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Family Adventure in La Belle Province
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- Discover Montréal, Québec City and La Malbaie, QC
- Features a full day private guided tour of Montréal and of Québec City
- Operates: May to October
- Rate per Family: CAD $14,410.00, based on 2 adults, 2 children (12 & Under), peak season departure
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This tour is designed for the kids or the kids at heart; it will guarantee adventure-filled days that the entire family can share together. Explore Montréal, Québec City & everything in between, customized to suit your needs and at your own pace.
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Day 1 - Welcome to Montréal
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Today’s inclusions:
7-day minivan rental including unlimited kilometres, LDW, taxes and fees
Overnight at the Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel in a 2 x Deluxe Suites
(read more about this hotel / see alternate properties in Montreal)
Upon arrival at Montreal Pierre-Elliott Trudeau International Airport, pick-up your car rental and drive the approximate 30-minutes to Old Montreal.
For the next 3-nights the Saint-Sulpice will be your oasis of luxury and respite from the everyday. The all new hotel can cater to you every need. This full service hotel has every amenity imaginable from fine dining to a luxurious fitness center. There are 108 spacious suites from 550 to 1500 square feet - many with a fireplace. There are vast terrace suites overlooking the sunny courtyard.
Behind the famed Notre-Dame Basilica and one block from the Old Port, the Hotel is located in the most historic area of Montreal. As a visitor you will enjoy access to many interesting stores, galleries and restaurants within steps of the Hotel. The concierge can arrange everything from horse drawn carriage rides, to theatre tickets to evening dinner at any of the renowned restaurants of Montreal.
The hotel is steps from the Convention Centre, Cité du Multimédia, Technoparc, Casino de Montréal, Old Port district, Chinatown, IMAX and the iSci Science Centre.
Your Deluxe Suite feature French style windows open on the courtyard or the historic streets of Old-Montreal. All suites feature an additional sofa-bed, bar type kitchen with coffee maker, hot-plate, microwave, sink and mini-bar. The luxurious bathrooms include plush bathrobes and to inspire a feeling of wellness amenities from Fruits et Passion are included. Deluxe Suites which vary in size from 550 to 825 square feet may include a fireplace and/or a balcony.
Tonight, wander the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal to visit the many interesting stores, galleries and restaurants within steps of your hotel.
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Day 2 - Montréal Family Fun
Today’s inclusions:
Montreal Family Fun Tour (7-hours) by private SUV including guide & driver gratuities
Admission to Notre Dame Basilica
Admission to the Montreal Biodome (Nature Package)
Admission to the Montreal Science Centre including 1 IMAX show
Overnight at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel in a 2 x Deluxe Suites
Starting from your hotel, you will enjoy your Montréal day of fun! Let's start with a city tour that will take you from the downtown area to the Mount Royal where our first stop will be at the Montréal Police Department's stables. You will have the unique chance to visit the stable and learn more about the city's cavalry!
We will now head for the Olympic Park where you will enjoy the Biodome, a unique museum where you will live 4 different ecosystems of the Americas: the Tropical Forest, the Laurentian Forest, the St. Lawrence Marine environment and the Polar World.
Enjoy lunch in the Olympic Park area (we suggest "La Brise", the Biodome restaurant, nice cafeteria style).
Next visit of the Insectarium. Located on the grounds of the Montréal Botanical Garden, the Insectarium is home to some mysterious and little-known creatures: the insects of the world!
We continue our journey as we head for Old Montréal. After a quick visit of the area, we will take you to the Montréal Science Center where you will enjoy the exhibition rooms, the "Immersion" interactive movie theater and even an IMAX® movie. After a full day of sightseeing your driver will return you to your hotel.
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Day 3 - Montréal at Leisure
Today’s inclusions:
Overnight at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel in a 2 x Deluxe Suites
Today is at leisure for you to explore the remainder of Montréal. Visit some of it museums or boutiques or take a cruise on the St. Lawrence River. Or alternatively you might choose to enjoy a treatment at the hotel's spa.
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Day 4 - Montréal / Québec City (261 km = 162 miles)
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Today’s inclusions:
Overnight at the Auberge Saint-Antoine in a 2 x Luxe Rooms
(read more about this auberge / see alternate properties in Quebec City)
Today you leave Montréal and travel to Québec City which is a leisurely 3-hour drive.
The Auberge Saint-Antoine is located in the heart of Quebec City’s Old Port, facing the majestic St. Lawrence River, the Auberge Saint-Antoine is steps away from the Museum of Civilization, Place Royal, and the bustling streets of Le Petit Champlain. The Auberge Saint-Antoine offers you a succession of 95 guest rooms and luxury suites which breathe comfort, originality, and history.
Originally the property of the Price family in Quebec, the Auberge Saint-Antoine overflows with history. The Auberge is located on an important archaeological site and is composed of restored historical buildings from the 18th and 19th century as well as a modern wing built in 1992. Furthermore, over 5000 unearthed artifacts found during the archaeological digs are displayed in the common areas and rooms. In this one of a kind hotel museum, guests will develop a unique historical insight on Quebec City.
The Auberge features French Canadian Cuisine in The Panache Restaurant where a careful balance between sophistication and rusticity using the freshest local produce can be found.
Your Luxe Room (from 328 to 453 sq ft.), features one queen or king size bed (some with sofa bed), river or city view, and a large bathroom.
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Day 5 - Québec City Family Fun
Today’s inclusions:
Quebec City Family Fun Tour (6.5-hours) by private SUV including guide & driver gratuities
Admission to La Citadelle du Quebec
Admission to Parc Aquarium
Cable Car Fee One-Way at Montmorency Falls
Overnight at the Auberge Saint-Antoine in a 2 x Luxe Rooms
Québec City is distinctively European; a place of mellowed stone buildings, horse-drawn carriages and narrow winding streets. Today you will be met by your guide and take a short walk through the streets of Old Quebec to La Citadell of Quebec and hear about the lives of those who created and defended Québec City over four tumultuous centuries. You will view the 'Changing of the Guard' (from June 24th to the 1st Monday in September) and then enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the Old Fort.
Next you will enjoy a short drive to visit Parc Aquarium du Quebec. Travel into the ecosystems of the St. Lawrence River and Canadian waters and discover northern plant and animal life. This 16-hectare site is the only one of its kind in Québec. As you make this amazing journey all the way to the North Pole, you'll have the chance to observe 10,000 fresh- and salt-water fish specimens, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, as well as marine mammals, such as Atlantic and Pacific walruses, seals and polar bears. Enjoy lunch at the aquarium (on own).
Next you will depart Quebec City for a short drive to Ile Orléans and visit La Chocolaterie de I’Ile D’Orleans. Enjoy the interpretation center of this chocolate maker and see these artists make chocolates by hand.
You will then depart l’Ile D’Orleans and make your way to Montmorency Falls - 272 ft high waterfalls (1.5 times higher than Niagara Falls). Take some time to admire the grandeur of these stunning falls, then board the cable car for a beautiful panoramic view of the entire area. Your driver will meet you at the top of the falls for your drive back to Quebec City.
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Day 6 - Québec City / La Malbaie, Charlevoix (138 km = 86 miles)
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Today’s inclusions:
Overnight at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in a Two Bedroom Suite
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Today you leave Québec City and travel to the Charlevoix region of Québec, specifically La Malbaie, a leisurely 1.5-hour drive.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu is located atop a cliff overlooking the St-Lawrence River, in the village of Pointe Au Pic next to Malbaie. The Charlevoix Casino is also on property.
The original Manoir Richelieu was built in 1899 and featured 250 rooms catering to prominent visitors from Canada and the U.S. The hotel was destroyed by fire in 1928, and rebuilt in 1929 in the style of a French castle. It now features 405 rooms and suites (including 25 suites and 21 Fairmont Gold rooms and suites) in a traditional yet contemporary decor. All rooms feature air conditioning, cable TV with in-room movies and video games, iron and ironing board, bathrobes, hair-dryer, mini-bar and telephone with voice mail. Le Charlevoix, the main dining room, features an innovative cuisine showcasing local products.
The Health Club features an indoor pool, outdoor all-season pool, indoor and outdoor whirlpools, steam room and fully-equipped exercise room. In addition, a number of activities are available on site, such as golf, mini-golf, tennis, horseback riding and hiking. In winter, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, ice-fishing, snowmobiling, and more.
The Amerispa Spa features a full line of treatments, from massages to facials to body treatments.
Your Two Bedroom Suite feature two bedrooms divided by a parlor which has a Queen size sofa bed. Each section has a full marble bathroom. These units are 805 sq. ft. and offer views of the St. Lawrence River or the surrounding gardens and grove.
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Day 7 - Charlevoix Exploring / Whale Watching
Today’s inclusions:
Whales & Fjord Cruise (3-hours), departs Baie-Ste-Catherine
Overnight at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in a Two Bedroom Suite
You have a full day today to explore the beautiful Charlevoix area. Charlevoix’s rugged hills and coast, fertile river valleys and picturesque fishing and farming communities such as Baie St Paul, Ile aux Coudres, Ste Irénée and St Joseph have also long inspired painters, poets, writers and musicians.
Part of Charlevoix has been named a United Nations World Biosphere Reserve, thanks to a unique boreal forest unusual at this latitude. This protected area is a slim band of flowery rural beauty on the southern edge of tundra that stretches northward. Just 32 km (20 miles) north of Baie St Paul lays the Parc des Grands Jardins, a vast expanse of lakes and black spruce evergreen taiga forest home to a herd of caribou, that offers spectacular walking and hiking opportunities.
Enjoy a 3-hour guided whale watching cruise of the spectacular Saguenay Fjord, where the mountains meet the sea and of the St. Lawrence River. See Tadoussac, one of the most beautiful bays in the world, and cruise to the northern gateway of Maritime Quebec, at the junction of two of Quebec's most picturesque tourist regions: Charlevoix and Manicouagan.
This area is known for its abundant marine life and as one of the best whale watching sites in the world. See nature in its most awe-inspiring beauty. Let an experienced guide show you how to recognize the whales found in the St. Lawrence River which include Minke, Fin, Blue and Beluga whales, while the wide-angle and underwater cameras on board reveal the rich environment below the surface.
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Day 8 - La Malbaie / Québec City / Departure (152 km = 94 miles)
Today’s inclusions:
None
Today you will travel back along the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City's Jean-Lesage International Airport for your departure. Please allow 4-hours, 15-minutes for travel time, check-in and customs procedures. Have a safe flight!
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To customise this trip, you might:
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