DeNure Tours
71 Mount Hope Street K9V 5N5 Lindsay, ON, Canada

Protect your investment The DeNureTours Cancellation Protection Plan safeguards the financial investment you have made in your holiday. This plan is offered on our North American motorcoach touring vacations and Sunshine Vacations to Daytona Beach. The plan guarantees you a full refund of all your payments if you are unable to take your vacation for any reason. 1-800-668-6859

Have you heard about our Clean Care Promise? The DeNure Clean Care Promise builds upon our already high standards of cleanliness. The safety and security of our guests and staff will always be our highest priority. We are doing everything we can to ensure your travel safety as the status around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve.

Earlier this summer DeNure was approached about selling the building we run our operations from. We will continue to operate from the building, albeit in a smaller office space with a majority of staff working from home. We look forward to getting back on the road this fall, continuing to deliver holidays just as we have for the past six decades. https://www.mykawartha.com//10163647-denure-tours-keeps-o/

Experience the beauty of Ontario this fall - Join us as we journey across the rugged Canadian Shield, awash in vibrant autumn colours as you travel along the lakes and granite landscape made famous by the Canadian artists on this quintessential Canadian experience https://denuretours.com/tour/ontario-fall-colours-tour/

Experience the beauty of Ontario this fall on our Group of Seven Fall Colours Tour. Breathe in Tobermory’s cooling lake and bay breezes as you admire the turquoise waters that the quaint harbour town is famous for. https://denuretours.com/tour/ontario-fall-colours-tour/

Half a billion years in the making, as Europe and Africa converged with North America, the Iapetus Ocean closed, and a portion of the oceanic crust was thrust onto the eastern edge of the North American continent. The Tablelands are one of the only areas on earth where the earths mantle is exposed. Slightly rusty looking, the rocks and soil are composed of peridotite, enriched in nickel, magnesium, cobalt, iron and chromium making it inhabitable and even toxic for most plants. https://bit.ly/3hqknm8 #VirtualVacation #HolidayRay #TravelAwaits #OhCanada #TheRock #Newfoundland #GoExplore

DeNureTours has been winning the interest of travellers with its Newfoundland and Labrador tours for over 50 years! Although we could not make the journey to The Rock in 2020, we look forward to returning in 2021! Our first stop is Gros Morne National Park. The words immense, majestic, and momentous simply do not do it justice. Gros Morne National Park is designated UNESCO World Heritage Site for both its geological history and exceptional scenery . The geology of the... park in particular illustrates the concept of plate tectonics, and has shed important light on geological evolution and its processes. 485 million years in the making and covering 1,805 square kilometres, it is the second largest National Park in the Atlantic. A member of the Long-Range Mountains, an outlying range of the Appalachian Mountains, the freshwater fjord is sheltered by towering cliffs, the highest waterfall in eastern North America, sandy beaches, sea stacks, and sea caves. Gros Morne takes its name from Newfoundland’s second highest mountain peak (at 806 m or 2,644 ft). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iccAyLgZ1c #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #HolidayRay #TheRock #Newfoundland #EastCoast

Guests enjoying a day in PEI 2017 with Carole.

Two outstanding sites in the Atlantic provinces receive UNESCO 'Global Geopark' Status! https://www.newswire.ca//unesco-bestows-prestigious-global

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Nova Scotia is home to over 160 historic lighthouses but the classic red-and-white Lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove is one of the most recognizable lighthouses in the world. The first lighthouse at Peggys Cove was built in 1868. It was a wooden house with a beacon on the roof. In 1914 the original structure was replaced by the current octagonal lighthouse. The original wood lighthouse became the keeper's dwelling and remained near the current lighthouse until it was damaged by Hurr...icane a Edna 1954 and was removed. For many years, a small Canada Post Office operated out of the lower level during the summer, where visitors could send postcards and letters, each stamped with a cancellation mark with an image of the iconic lighthouse. The post office closed in November 2009 when mold issues became a health hazard. The current lighthouse was automated in 1958 and remained an active lighthouse until it was decommissioned in 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwil2br7yD0&feature=share #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay

One of the most treasured views in all of Canada is Mahone Bay and it’s picture perfect three churches. The Presbyterian and Methodist congregations combined to form Trinity United Church. In 1885 the original building was moved to its present location. Gothic Revival style of architecture Victorian, the gable end is completed by a cornice to form a triangular pediment. Its steeple had been tall and pointed, as the neighbouring Anglican and Lutheran churches, but in 1926 i...t was found to be unsafe and was torn down. St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church is situated centrally in a group of eight heritage properties that line the shore at the head of the harbour. It is a wood frame structure built in simple Gothic Revival style and painted white with minimal black trim completed in 1869. St James Church was completed in 1833, a galleried Georgian-style building, the original pews were boards placed on heavy blocks of wood, and the single-boarded walls made the building drafty. A year later improvements were made and by 1858 the chapel had become too small for the growing congregation. It was cut apart and greatly enlarged, with the tower being added later. By the 1880s it was again too small and in poor condition so it was decided to build a new church at the bottom of the hill, on its present site. Fun fact: The exteriors of the three churches are repainted every three years. #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay

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As June comes to a close we would like to share with you our latest travel update and introduce the DeNure Clean Care Promise. Our Clean Care Promise builds upon DeNure’s already high standards of cleanliness. The safety and security of our guests and staff continue to be our highest priority. We are doing everything we can to ensure your travel safety as the status around novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve.

Founded in 1773, this town was one of the first British attempts to settle Protestants in Nova Scotia. Today Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, can you name the other? #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #NovaScotia #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay

Happy Father’s Day

History comes alive at the Halifax Citadel! In the 1990s the Citadel was fully restored to its 1869 appearance by Parks Canada. Everything is time period authentic right down to the colour of the doors. In 1749 the very first structure was placed on the hill, a sole wooden guardhouse. The present Citadel, completed in 1856 has a distinctive star shape, typical of many 19th century forts built by the British. It’s strategic hilltop location had a commanding view of the Halif...ax harbour and was so strategically important that it was rebuilt three times and never once attacked. If you happen to be there at noon, cover your ears because the Royal Artillery fires the Noon Gun every day at 12 pm a proud tradition that is one of the oldest in the world. #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay https://youtu.be/FERU-Q--14k https://denuretours.com/tour/canadas-maritimes/

The 1700's brought major changes to the Highlands of Scotland with the end of the Highland Clan System, many Scot’s left their homeland and settled in Cape Breton. In the early 1900’s the Premier of Nova Scotia, Angus Macdonald made efforts to rebrand the island as Scottish to support tourism to the region. Building on the Gaelic culture of the area, the names Cape Breton Highlands and Cabot Trail were created. Today the Gaelic culture can be found throughout the island. The... Cabot Trail is famously named after Italian explorer John Cabot who set sail in 1497 on a land seeking mission for King Henry VII of England. The precise location of Cabot’s landing has been subject to controversy, some believing that Cabot landed at Cape Breton Island while others believe he may have landed at Newfoundland, Labrador or Maine. Today the almost 300km Cabot Trail remains one of Canada’s most famous scenic drives, looping around Cape Breton Island cutting across the top of the island and following the western and eastern coastlines. https://youtu.be/TC9S4Ehgq1s #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay https://bit.ly/3d8y6eC

This week we are visiting Canada’s second-smallest province, Nova Scotia. The name Nova Scotia is Latin for New Scotland, and was the result of brief Scottish claims to the region in the 1620s. Nova Scotia was one of the four original provinces, along with New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec that constituted the Dominion of Canada in 1867. This province’s history runs deep and long, much like its breathtaking shorelines. Native Mi’kmaq lived and fished in the rich waters ...for at least 5,000 years before John Cabot became the first documented European to sail along Nova Scotia’s coast in 1497. In 1605, French colonists established a permanent European settlement at Port Royal, founding what would become known as Acadia. In 1713 the British took control of Acadia following nearly a century of fighting with the French over the territory. In the Golden Age of Sail, Nova Scotia became a world leader in both building and owning wooden sailing ships. Competition from steamships in the late 19th century ended the Golden Age of Sail, but the legacy continued to inspire mariners and the public into the following century with the many racing victories of the famous Bluenose schooner. The cultural life of Nova Scotia is rich and varied, reflecting both the diversity of its people and the strong sense of its past, particularly prevalent are the traditional aspects of its Scottish and Acadian culture. https://bit.ly/3f1ZBrJ #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay Map from novascotia.com Date: 1745 Cartographer: N. Bellin Reference no.: Nova Scotia Archives Map Collection: 200-1745: loc.3.5.2

In 1987, Bruce and Shirley purchased a 1913 Creamery in the village of New Glasgow, PEI with the vision of creating an inviting food destination. Today, their seasonal restaurant is one of the most popular on the island. In 2004, Bruce and Shirley built The Gardens of Hope, a 12-acre garden sanctuary next door with a mission of opening a Respite Cottage for those dealing with life-threatening illnesses at no cost to them or their families. Located within the Gardens of Ho...pe is the Butterfly House, home to imported tropical butterflies from Costa Rica from June to September. Save some extra room in your suitcase for Raspberry with Champagne spreadable fruit, melt in you mouth Butter Shortbread, Traditional Light Fruitcake and Summer Meadow herbal tea, a few of our favourites available for purchase onsite. Not to worry if you run out back home, they now ship their beautifully packaged preserves all over the world! The Prince Preserve Co. is one of our favourite sweet spots while on tour. #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #PrinceEdwardIsland #TravelCanada #HolidayRay https://preservecompany.com/pages/about-us https://denuretours.com/tour/canadas-maritimes/

Imagine you wrote a story so that was so popular that 100 years from now, it is still inspiring young readers. Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved 1908 novel, Anne of Green Gables, chronicles the life of the spirited but previously unloved orphan, in the fictional town of Avonlea, on Prince Edward Island. In the story, Anne Shirley was mistakenly sent to two middle-aged siblings, Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, who had originally intended to adopt a boy to help them on their ...farm. Anne is imaginative, eager to please, and quite dramatic. Sensitive of her appearance, despising her trademark red hair, freckles and pale thin frame, she gradually transforms the lives of shy Matthew and prim Marilla, and everyone around her. The backdrop that inspired Montgomery was a two-story farmhouse that had dark green gables and is one of the most notable literary landmarks in Canada today. As a young girl Montgomery visited the farm owned by her cousins the MacNeill’s where she drew her inspiration as well as being inspired by the surrounding area, including the "Haunted Woods", "Lovers' Lane", and "Balsam Hollow." Today the historically designated whitewashed dwelling is furnished as described in Montgomerys books, with multimedia exhibits covering her life and works. Did you know: Upon Montgomery's death in 1942, her wake was conducted from the living room of the Green Gables farmhouse prior to her funeral at the local Presbyterian church and burial in the nearby Cavendish Community Cemetery. #VirtualVacation #TravelAwaits #DiscoverCanada #TravelCanada #HolidayRay https://bit.ly/3f1ZBrJ

10 things you should know about PEI 1. The island was named Prince Edward in 1799 in honour of Queen Victoria’s father Edward, Duke of Kent. 2. The provincial bird is the Blue Jay. 3. Prince Edward Island is 220 kilometres long by six to sixty-four kilometres wide. There is no place on the island that is more than 16 kilometres from the sea.... 4. Prince Edward Island has over 800 kilometres of beaches. 5. Anne of Green Gables, published in 1908, was written by PEI native, Lucy Maud Montgomery. 6. Prince Edward Island produces more than 40 million pounds of mussels per year, accounting for 80% of Canadian mussel production. 7. The island produces 25% of Canada’s potatoes. 8. It is the bluefin tuna capital of the world. 9. The soil is boldly red and is a result of the high iron content. 10.The first feed of lobster is typically on Mother’s Day. See more

Next stop, picture perfect PEI The Confederation Bridge carries the Trans-Canada Highway 12.9 km across the Abegweit Passage, linking Prince Edward Island with New Brunswick on the mainland. Construction on the 1.3 billion dollar project started October 1993 and officially opened on May 31, 1997. The Confederation bridge is Canada's longest bridge and is also the world's longest bridge over ice-covered water. ... https://youtu.be/gYfSLW9hC48