Exclusive summer getaway · one weekend only

Sleep under the darkest skies in Ontario

A safari tent on 90 acres of the Canadian Shield, a certified dark-sky site where the Milky Way pours from horizon to horizon, and a live night-sky show with an astronomer. This is a once-in-a-lifetime summer night under the stars — and there are only four group sites.

Friday July 24 – Sunday July 26, 2026

Book your $62 bus How it works

How it works

Two quick bookings, one epic weekend

Parkbus gets you there and back. Four Corners Algonquin hosts your stay. You book each one separately — here's exactly how.

Step 1 · Booked with Parkbus

Your bus

Round trip from Toronto

$62 / person

Comfortable round-trip coach from Toronto straight to Four Corners Algonquin and back. Arrive Friday around 12:45 PM; depart Sunday around 3:00 PM. That's all Parkbus provides — just the ride.

Book your $62 bus seat

Safari tents at the Four Corners Algonquin glamping site

Step 2 · Booked with Four Corners Algonquin

Your stay & experience

Safari tent, meals, day trip & stargazing

Parkbus Weekend – Individual: $385.32 / person — one spot in a shared 4-person safari tent.
Parkbus Weekend – Group of 4: $1,193.28 per tent — that's $298.32 / person for the whole tent, just for your crew. Only 4 group sites.

Reserve your stay at Four Corners

You'll pick Individual or Group of 4 and book directly with Four Corners Algonquin.

Please note: Parkbus provides round-trip bus transportation only. Your accommodation, meals, Saturday day trip, and the stargazing experience are provided and booked directly with Four Corners Algonquin. Two separate bookings, two separate providers — book your Parkbus seat, then reserve your stay through Four Corners.

The main event

A live night-sky show with an astronomer

Saturday, July 25, 9:00–11:00 PM. From one of the darkest places in Ontario, watch the sky come alive — guided in real time by someone who can explain exactly what you're seeing.

Guests stargazing under a dark sky at Four Corners Algonquin

Four Corners sits on a certified dark-sky site with Bortle 2 conditions. The Milky Way isn't a faint haze here — it's a bright river of light from horizon to horizon.

Your session lands very near the peak of several meteor showers, including the Gamma Draconids, Southern Delta Aquariids, and Alpha Capricornids. You'll learn where to look, when the activity peaks, and why some meteors leave glowing trails that hang in the air.

Led in real time by astronomer Caroline El-Khoury of Night Sky Adventures — meet your guide ↓

Your guide

Astronomer Caroline El-Khoury

What turns a good stargazing night into an unforgettable one: having someone who actually knows what they're looking at standing right next to you.

Caroline El-Khoury is a University of Toronto-trained astronomer with a degree in Physics and Astronomy. She's conducted pulsar research at ASTRON, the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, and has spent years turning her love of the night sky into something the rest of us can share. She runs stargazing tours and night-sky workshops across Ontario, and her astrophotography and astronomy content have built a dedicated following online (@nightsky.adventures).

On this trip, Caroline is your guide to the night sky. She'll walk you through the constellations, point out planets, explain why the meteors leave those long glowing trails, and help you spot things you'd never notice on your own. If you've ever looked up at a dark sky and thought “I wish I knew what I was seeing,” this is your answer — and she'll have astrophotography tips too, from phone cameras to full setups.

It's one thing to lie back and watch meteors streak overhead. It's another to do it with an astronomer beside you who can tell you those bright streaks are tiny grains of debris burning up about 100 km above your head. The spectacle is the same. The understanding makes it richer.

Where you're staying

Glamping, not roughing it

This is camping without the discomfort. Everything is set up before you arrive — you just bring a sleeping bag and warm layers.

You'll sleep in a fully equipped 4-person safari tent, with sleeping arrangements of one king bed and two twin floor mattresses. Each tent comes with solar-powered lighting and a charging station for your phone.

Outside, your campsite has a picnic table, a fire pit, a propane BBQ (we supply the propane), and your own Muskoka chairs. Free firewood is delivered straight to your site. The whole property is designed to minimize light pollution — that's the point.

Just bring your own bedding, pillow, and warm layers.

A fully equipped safari tent at Four Corners Algonquin

Booked with Four Corners

What your stay includes

Reserve the Parkbus Weekend package at Four Corners and your whole weekend on site is handled.

Your safari tent

A 4-person tent with one king bed and two twin floor mattresses — solar lighting and phone charging included.

Meals

Dinner on Friday and Saturday, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday — catered by the MadMusher.

Saturday day trip into Algonquin

A guided day trip into Algonquin Park, with your choice of two itineraries (below).

The night-sky event

Access to the Saturday-night stargazing session (9–11 PM) with astronomer Caroline El-Khoury.

Your campsite setup

Picnic table, fire pit, propane BBQ (propane supplied), and Muskoka chairs at your site.

Firewood delivered

Free firewood brought straight to your site — just bring your own bedding, pillow, and lunches.

Saturday in Algonquin

Pick your day-trip itinerary

Before the stars come out, spend Saturday exploring Algonquin Park. Choose the pace that suits you.

Option 1

All day at Lake of Two Rivers

Spend the whole day at Lake of Two Rivers — swimming, bicycle rentals, canoe rentals, and hiking. An easy, do-it-your-way day by the water.

Option 2

Half hiking, half Visitor Centre

A half day of hiking the Big Pines & Lookout Trail, then a half day at the Algonquin Visitor Centre for the views, exhibits, and history.

Shuttle service runs into Algonquin on Saturday and into the Village of Whitney on Friday and Sunday. Parkbus riders also get 15% off rentals with Algonquin Outfitters — just mention Parkbus when you book.

A group of Parkbus passengers ready for their trip

Only four group sites

Round up your crew

The best value is the Group of 4 package: your own safari tent for $1,193.28 — just $298.32 per person with all four of you. But there are only four group sites for the entire weekend — once they're gone, they're gone. Gather your friends and grab one while you still can.

Reserve a group site

Plus your $62 Parkbus seat · booked separately with Parkbus

While you're there

Things to do around Four Corners

Explore the trails

Connect straight to Algonquin's Old Rail Trail from the Four Corners loop.

Head into Whitney

Wander the Village of Whitney for meals and local entertainment — shuttle runs Friday and Sunday.

Bring a bike

Limited bike spots on the bus, first come first served — perfect for the Old Rail Trail.

Get on the water

Rent with Algonquin Outfitters, Opeongo Outfitters, or the East Gate Motel for Madawaska River activities.

Good to know

What does Parkbus provide, and what does Four Corners provide?

Parkbus provides your round-trip bus from Toronto to Four Corners Algonquin and back — that's $62 per person, booked with Parkbus. Everything on site — your safari tent, meals, the Saturday day trip, and the stargazing event — is provided by Four Corners Algonquin and booked directly with them. They're two separate bookings.

How much does it cost in total?

Your Parkbus seat is $62 per person. Your Four Corners stay is either $385.32 per person for the Individual package (one spot in a shared 4-person tent) or $1,193.28 per tent for the Group of 4 package ($298.32 per person for your own tent). Add the two together for your total — e.g. each person in a group of four pays $298.32 + $62.

How does the tent work?

Each 4-person safari tent has one king bed and two twin floor mattresses. Book the Group of 4 package to have a whole tent to yourselves — there are only four group sites available. Individual bookings are placed together in shared tents; if you're coming with a friend, book on the same order so we can keep you in the same tent.

Which meals are included?

Dinner on Friday and Saturday, and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, catered by the MadMusher. Lunches are not included — bring light snacks and lunch that don't need refrigeration, or grab a bite at Lake of Two Rivers or in Whitney.

What do I need to bring?

Your own bedding (sheets, blankets or a sleeping bag) and a pillow, warm layers for the night, and your own lunches. Everything else — the tent, campsite gear, firewood, lighting, and phone charging — is set up for you.

When does the bus leave and return?

The bus arrives at Four Corners Algonquin around 12:45 PM on Friday, July 24, and departs around 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 26. Pickup details in Toronto are confirmed when you book your Parkbus seat.

When exactly is the stargazing?

The guided night-sky session runs Saturday, July 25 from 9:00 to 11:00 PM. It falls very near the peak of the Gamma Draconids, Southern Delta Aquariids, and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers, under some of the darkest skies in Ontario.

Your once-in-a-lifetime night under the stars

July 24–26, 2026 at Four Corners Algonquin. Book your $62 Parkbus seat, then reserve your safari-tent stay — only four group sites for the whole weekend.

Only 4 group sites — gather your friends

Book your $62 bus Reserve your stay

Parkbus provides bus transportation only. Accommodation, meals, the Saturday day trip, and the stargazing programming are provided by and booked directly with Four Corners Algonquin.