4 days in Essex, Pelee Island & Windsor 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. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): learn about winemaking at Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant.

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Atlanta, USA to Essex is an approximately 11.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Atlanta in April, with highs in Essex at 57°F and lows at 37°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) so you can go by car 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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Traveling by car from Essex to Pelee Island takes 2 hours. While traveling from Essex, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Pelee Island, ranging from highs of 49°F to lows of 38°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can drive to Windsor.

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

Kick off your visit on the 26th (Mon): stop by Ambassador Bicycles, then gain insight at Ojibway Nature Centre, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Olde Walkerville Neighborhood, and finally admire the natural beauty at Dieppe Gardens.

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Traveling by car from Pelee Island to Windsor takes 2.5 hours. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Pelee Island in April: highs in Windsor hover around 57°F, while lows dip to 37°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.