Canada: The Route of Quebec

Canada: The Route of Quebec

This adventure Road Trip will bring you Canada's Quebec Province and will introduce you to its main cities, traditions, cuisine, natural & cultural heritage. Quebec is a unique place among North American tourist destinations. Its French heritage sets the province apart from most of its English speaking neighbors. It is also one of the few historical areas in North America to have fully preserved its Francophone culture. Its European feel and its history, culture, and warmth have made Quebec a favorite tourist destination both nationally and internationally.

Itinerary

Day 1: Montreal

Stop At: Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street West Es-ce Accessible En Fauteuil Roulant, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada
Welcome to Montreal - the second largest city in Canada and the second-largest French-speaking (as a mother language) city in the world, behind Paris. Arrive at any time and meet your travel mates and Trip Leader in the evening: welcome meeting, optional dinner & get-together.

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Montreal

Activities Included: welcome meeting
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Montreal.

Day 2: Montreal

Stop At: Le Centre Eaton de Montreal, 705 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3B 4G5, Canada
Walking tour around the city during the day. Optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group in the evening.

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Montreal

Activities Included: walking tour in Montreal
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Montreal.

Day 3: Montreal - Le Chemin du Roy - Jacques-Cartier National Park

Stop At: La Vieille Prison de Trois-Rivieres, 200 Laviolette Street, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec G9A 6L5 Canada
In the morning leave Montreal and take Le Chemin du Roy ("the King’s Road") - the first road open to vehicles between Québec City and Montréal that was completed in 1737. On the way, fall under the charm of picturesque villages and the historic districts of Trois-Rivières and Yamachiche, where stately ancestral homes have survived three centuries of history. In the evening arrive at Jacques-Cartier National Park: accommodation in eco-cabins, BBQ dinner & get-together.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: eco-cabin in Jacques-Cartier National Park

Meals & Drinks Included: BBQ dinner

Activities Included: walking tours in Trois-Rivières and Yamachiche
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Yamachiche (Municipalité d'), 440 Rue Sainte Anne, Yamachiche, QC G0X 3L0, Canada
Walking tour around the historic center of the village & free time.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jacques Cartier Park, 164, Laurier street, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3W1 Canada
In the evening arrive at our accommodation (eco-cabins) on the shore of Saguenay Fjord, BBQ dinner & get-together.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner: BBQ dinner in Jacques-Cartier National Park.
Accommodation included: Eco-cabin in Jacques-Cartier National Park.

Day 4: Jacques-Cartier National Park - Saguenay - Saguenay Fjord

Stop At: Jacques Cartier Park, 164, Laurier street, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 3W1 Canada
In the morning explore the park or opt to do some of available outdoor activities - hiking, kayaking, biking, stand up paddling, wildlife watching, etc. In the afternoon go to Saguenay - a city known as a gateway to Saguenay Fjord, see its main attractions and have an optional lunch there. In the evening arrive at our accommodation (eco-cabins) on the shore of Saguenay Fjord, BBQ dinner & get-together.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: eco-cabin by Saguenay Fjord

Meals & Drinks Included: breakfast, BBQ dinner

Activities Included: walking tour in Saguenay
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at our accommodation in Jacques-Cartier National Park.
• Dinner: BBQ dinner at our accommodation on Saguenay Fjord.
Accommodation included: Eco-cabin on Saguenay Fjord.

Day 5: Saguenay Fjord - Grandes-Bergeronnes

Stop At: Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux, 250 Chemin de la Pointe aux Pins, Saint-Fulgence, QC G0V 1S0, Canada
In the morning, after breakfast, opt to explore the area and do a variety of activities - hiking, wildlife watching, aerial adventure trails, zip lines, via ferrata, kayaking, fishing, etc. In the afternoon we will explore the northern part of the fjord and discover its extraordinary terrestrial and maritime environment teeming with wildlife. It’s also dotted with picturesque villages, some of which are designated as Québec’s most beautiful, e.g. Sainte-Rose-du-Nord. We will also stop by Baie Sainte-Marguerite - one of the best places in the region to see belugas from the shore. In the evening you will arrive in Les Bergeronnes - a small village on St. Lawrence River famous for a nearby cape that is ideal for observing marine mammals.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Grandes-Bergeronnes

Meals & Drinks Included: breakfast, BBQ dinner

Activities Included: walking tours in Tadoussac town and Sainte-Rose-du-Nord village, visit to Baie Sainte-Marguerite (beluga watching)
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sainte-Rose-du-Nord Lookout, Sentier de la Plate-forme, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, QC G0V 1T0, Canada
Orientation walk, optional lunch & free time.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Baie Sainte-Marguerite, Sacre-Coeur-Saguenay, Quebec Canada
Beluga watching & free time.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Les Bergeronnes, 65 Rue Principale, Grandes-Bergeronnes, QC G0T 1G0, Canada
Evening arrival, orientation walk, optional dinner & get-together with the group.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at our accommodation on Saguenay Fjord.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Les Bergeronnes.

Day 6: Grandes-Bergeronnes - St. Lawrence Route - New France Route - Quebec City

Stop At: Cap-De-Bon-Desir Interpretation and Observation Centre, 13 Chemin du Cap de Bon Desir, Les Bergeronnes, Quebec G0T 1G0 Canada
In the morning, you can go for whale watching from the boat or join your Trip Leader and try your luck at nearby Cap-de-Bon-Désir, a natural rock with deep waters that attract whales and other water mammals. In the afternoon, we will go to Saguenay - a small beautiful town at the mouth of the Saguenay fjord. After checking local dunes and orientation walk around the town we will take a ferry to cross Saguenay River and take St. Lawrence Route - a 58-km road that goes through picturesque villages and offers magnificent views of the river and nearby mountains. Then you will take the New France Route in order to experience the history of Quebec through the relics of some of its early settlers. On this road, we will pass communities dotted with old homes, churches, and farms that sustained them. Some of the attractions that we will visit on our way are:

Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, welcomes almost a million visitors annually. For over 350 years, people of all ages have been gathering at this Shrine dedicated to Saint Anne.

Montmorency Falls that are one and a half times higher than the Niagara Falls.

In the evening we will arrive in Quebec City: check-in and optional dinner with the rest of the group.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/homestay in Quebec City

Activities Included: walking tour in Tadoussac; visit to Cap-de-Bon-Désir (whale watching), Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Montmorency Falls.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tadoussac–Baie-Sainte-Catherine., 98 Rue du Bateau Passeur, Tadoussac, QC G0T 2A0, Canada
Orientation walk around the town & free time.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Les Dunes, Chemin de la Rivière-du-Moulin-à-Baude, Tadoussac, QC G0T 2A0, Canada
Visit to the dunes.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, 10018 Royale Ave, Sainte Anne de Beaupre, Quebec G0A 3C0 Canada
Guided visit & free time.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, 5300 boulevard Sainte-Anne Au pied de la chute, Quebec City, Quebec G1C 0M3 Canada
Observe the waterfalls.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: La Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, 2795 Boulevard Champlain, Québec, QC G1T 1X9, Canada
Evening arrival, orientation walk, optional dinner & get-together with the rest of the group.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/home-stay in Quebec City.

Day 7: Quebec City

Stop At: Basilique Cathedrale - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, 16 rue Buade, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4A1 Canada
Explore the city by yourself or join your Trip Leader to visit the best sites of this marvelous place: walking tour during the day, optional dinner & get-together with the group in the evening.

Accommodation: conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/home-stay in Quebec City

Activities Included: walking tour in Quebec City
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Conveniently located, locally-owned hotel/B&B/home-stay in Quebec City.

Day 8: Quebec City - Montreal

Pass By: Notre-Dame Basilica, 110 Notre-Dame Street West Es-ce Accessible En Fauteuil Roulant, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1T1 Canada
Free time in the morning, going back to Montreal in the afternoon. If you have an early morning return flight from Montreal Airport, you can take a direct bus from the center of Quebec City. If you decide to extend your vacations, we can always book you an extra night, or even take you on our next adventure.

Transportation: private vehicle/mini-couch

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

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