{"product_id":"manitoulin-island-the-storied-land-thursday-september-24-26-2026","title":"Manitoulin Island: The Storied Land; Thursday September 24-26, 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk55375547\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eDiscover the stories of Manitoulin Island as told by the Anishinabek people who are eager to share “Our Story. Through Our Lens.” Experience Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and home to the people of Three Fires Confederacy: an alliance of the Ojibwa, Odawa and Pottawatomi nations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Default\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDay 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003eWe’ll gather our camera gear and head north stopping for a Muskoka themed included lunch. Once on the island we head straight to our hotel. The Manitoulin Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Centre offers contemporary design combined with natural elements of wood and stone, and décor reflecting the First Nations traditions. Our waterfront property has beautiful walking trails to the downtown area of Little Current or a view the Historic Manitoulin Swing Bridge. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003eWe’ve also included dinner at the hotel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003eManitoulin Hotel \u0026amp; Conference Centre, Little Current, ON\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e(L,D)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDay 2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis morning local guide joins us to bring the story of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWiikwemkoong Unceded Territory to life with several stops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e Meet renowned artist James Simon MISHIBINIJIMA who paints in the Woodland art style, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003ea genre of painting among First Nations and Native American artists from the Great Lakes area. The story continues to unfold as we travel. After lunch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e the afternoon is filled with photo stops including: a lighthouse and Bridal Veil Falls. Return to our hotel for a free evening to enjoy the beautiful surroundings. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e(B,L)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eDay 3 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWe begin our journey on Nautical Highway 6 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eand Travel In Good Spirits aboard the Chi Cheemaun Ferry. Once in Tobermory we’ll rejoin Highway 6 again before\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003emaking our way home \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e(B,D)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color1\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eIncludes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eDeluxe Motor Coach Transportation, 2 Nights’ Accommodations, 2 Breakfasts (B), 2 Lunches (L), 2 Dinners (D), Sightseeing as Described\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003eServices of Tour Director and All Taxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrice Per Person\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eTwin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e $1325\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eTriple\u003c\/b\u003e $1325\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eQuad\u003c\/b\u003e $1325\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eSingle\u003c\/b\u003e $1575\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-no-proof: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eRECOMMENDED READ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: white;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndian Horse\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e by Richard Wagamese\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e           \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: normal; margin: 6.0pt 0cm 6.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDeparts: London, Cambridge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fields Trips","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46354804605079,"sku":null,"price":1325.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/1928\/0023\/files\/ManitoulinHotel.jpg?v=1765206109","url":"https:\/\/www.fieldstrips.ca\/products\/manitoulin-island-the-storied-land-thursday-september-24-26-2026","provider":"Fields Trips","version":"1.0","type":"link"}