4 days in Essex & Pelee Island Itinerary

Essex is a town with a population of 20,427 in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada, whose municipal borders extend to Lake Erie. Discover out-of-the-way places like John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area and Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse & Blockhouse. Do some cultural sightseeing at Erie Shore Vineyard and Sanson Estate Winery. There's lots more to do: don't miss a visit to Historic Essex Railway Station, experience rural life at The Fruit Wagon, walk around Austin 'Toddy' Jones Park, and do a tasting at Black Bear Farms of Ontario Estate Winery.

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Toronto to Essex is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and car. In October in Essex, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) to allow time to drive 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.

Start off your visit on the 7th (Wed): explore the striking landscape at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve and then do a tasting at Pelee Island Pavilion.

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Drive from Essex to Pelee Island in 2 hours. Traveling from Essex in October, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Pelee Island, with lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.