Winter Glow Experience: A Post-Holiday Escape
Schedule
Sun Dec 28 2025 at 09:45 am to 09:45 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Royal Botanical Gardens | Hamilton, ON
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"Winter Glow" Experience: A Post-Holiday EscapeWinter Wonders Experience at Royal Botanical Gardens • Dinner with wine tasting at a Niagara vineyard • Free time in Niagara-On-The-Lake
1-Day Trip: Sun, Dec 8, 2025
https://www.shorttrips.ca/rbg-winter-wonders-notl-queenston-winery.html
Join us for a beautiful post-Christmas celebration designed to delight the senses. The journey begins in historic Niagara-on-the-Lake, where you will enjoy free time to explore the snowy charm of the Heritage District and its chic boutiques.
Next, we elevate the experience at Queenston Mile Vineyards. Indulge in an early dinner featuring a structured wine tasting paired perfectly with each course led by a wine expert —a true culinary symphony celebrating the region's finest flavours.
The grand finale awaits at twilight. Step into a radiant dreamscape at Royal Botanical Gardens’ Winter Wonders. Hendrie Park comes alive in a symphony of dazzling lights and festive music, transforming the night into a breathtaking winter wonderland. This year, the magic is in your hands with new interactive installations that invite you to touch, play, and illuminate the night. The enchantment flows indoors, where the whimsical Botanical Train and vibrant Mediterranean Garden bloom with holiday spirit. From the glittering outdoor pathways to the warm indoor glow, this is a spectacular feast for the senses and is the perfect glowing way to celebrate the season!
PICKUP LOCATIONS:
📍Scarborough
📍York Mills Station
📍Mississauga
INCLUSIONS:
🚎Round trip transportation on highway motorcoach with a washroom and WiFi.
🎟️Admission to Royal Botanical Gardens for the Winter Wonders Experience.
🍝3-Course Dinner at Queenston Mile Vineyard with structured wine tastings of 3 of their award winning wines served with each course led by a wine expert.
🌊Free time in Niagara-On-The-Lake included.
👩🏽✈️Escorted with ShortTrips.ca tour director.
💵All tips & taxes included.
Notes:
- 100% full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before the trip departure date.
- You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty.
- Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. Those under the legal drinking age will not be allowed to sample or purchase wine.
PRICING: $189 / person
All prices are in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips included!
To book over the phone, please call us at (866) 208-2950. For more info or to reserve your seats online, please visit: https://www.shorttrips.ca/rbg-winter-wonders-notl-queenston-winery.html
Royal Botanical Gardens Winter Wonders Experience:
As twilight deepens, Hendrie Park doesn’t just light up; it awakens. The crisp winter air is suddenly filled with the warmth of thousands of LEDs, creating a glowing cathedral among the sleeping trees. You might find yourself singing to the "Singing Tree" to watch it dance in colour, or warming your hands by a crackling fire pit with a spiced cider in hand. It is a place where the darkness of winter is embraced and transformed into a canvas of shimmering art, inviting you to not just look, but to touch and play with the light itself.
Stepping indoors provides a startling, delightful contrast. You leave the snowy pathways for the humid, fragrant embrace of the Mediterranean Garden, where it feels like a tropical evening regardless of the frost outside. The hum of the model trains weaving through their botanical worlds adds a layer of nostalgia, but it is the sheer vibrancy of the blooms against the dark windows that creates a truly magical, suspended moment in time—a perfect, colourful pause before the new year begins.
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Queenston Mile Vineyard:
Queenston Mile Vineyard is a bold standout in Niagara Region. While they craft exquisite Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, they are truly celebrated for their sparkling program—ranging from classic Brut to vibrant, trendy Pet-Nats. It is a modern, unpretentious space where deep respect for the land meets a spirit of experimentation, resulting in wines that are brimming with personality and waiting to be shared.
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Royal Botanical Gardens, 399 Hamilton Dr,Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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