3 days in Windsor, Essex & Pelee Island Itinerary

Canada's southernmost city, Windsor continues to play a key role in the country's automotive industry.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Sat): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Sandwich First Baptist Church and then visit Via Italia.

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Toronto to Windsor is an approximately 4.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of ferry and flight; or take a train. In November, daytime highs in Windsor are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) early enough to drive to Essex.

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at Old Dutch Guys Chocolate, learn about winemaking at Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery, then do a tasting at Erie Shore Vineyard, and finally see the interesting displays at John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area.

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Drive from Windsor to Essex in an hour. In November, daytime highs in Essex are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Pelee Island.

A vacation on Pelee Island allows you to get away from it all as well as to satisfy your appetite for adventure in beautiful natural surroundings.

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You can travel from Essex to Pelee Island in 2 hours. In November in Pelee Island, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and 2°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.