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Fly-drive Itineraries Ontario & Québec
also offers mountain biking, canoeing, fishing and picnicking. An Interpretation Centre houses a permanent exhibit and souvenir shop. Audio-visual displays and special activities also provide opportunities to learn more about the park's flora and fauna and its geological history. Day 10 Parc de la Gaspesie to Tadoussac (285 km) Today you will leave the Gaspé Region and drive to Tadoussac, a choice destination for those interested in marine wildlife, particularly whales. On your way, make a stop in the small town of Rimouski, home to some of the finest artwork from eastern Québec and known for its magnificent wood carving, most of which pertain to the local churches. As you take the ferry from Matane to Baie Comeau across the mighty St. Lawrence keep an eye out for whales and other wildlife. Hotel Tadoussac/Auberge De La Baie Day 11 Tadoussac to Saguenay (126 km) After a whalewatching cruise aboard a zodiac boat looking at the white beluga whales, take a short but scenic drive into Saguenay. An excellent view of the waters below the Saguenay Fjord can be found at the town of L'Anse-de-Roche. A stop at L'Anse-Saint-Jean, sometimes called Québec 's Little Switzerland' because of the steep mountains flanking the town, offers a look at well-preserved traditional local fieldstone and log architecture. A covered bridge that was built in 1929 and spectacular views of the Saguenay River can also be found. Hotel La Sagueneenne/Auberge Des 21 Day 12 Saguenay to Lac St. Jean (126 km) Explore Saguenay Provincial Park which
preserves strips of land along the north and south shores of the Saguenay Fjord. The 105 km long fjord is up 250m deep, resulting in dark amber to black coloured water. Cold salt water from the St. Lawrence pushes under warmer fresh water from the Saguenay, resulting in amazingly diverse marine life. Visit the park's interpretative centre and learn about the formation of the fjord and its physical, hydrographic and oceanographic characteristics. Chateau Roberval/Auberge Des Iles Day 13 Lac St. Jean to Saint-Alexis-Des-Monts (273 km) You will have more time to enjoy this impressive area of the Saguenay Region. The region around the lake is known for its mining and lumbering and nature and recreation enthusiasts will enjoy boating, hiking, climbing, fishing for landlocked salmon, and horseback riding around this uniquely circular lake! End the day with a drive through Québec's wild nature and dense terrain as you make your way to Saint-Alexis-des-Monts for a 2 night stay. Lac à l'eau Claire Day 14 Saint-Alexis-Des-Monts You will have access to a wide variety of activities during your stay: forest walks and mountain biking on well-marked trails, access to the beach, boating, canoeing, windsurfing and sailing on the tranquil lake. Also available, at a surcharge, are river canoeing, seaplane flights, ATV-tours, fishing, waterskiing, diving and golf. Day 15 End of Holiday (150 Km) Return to Montréal Trudeau International Airport for your overnight flight home.
15th May to 3rd Oct Child Rates Sharing Parents room Under 18: £182 - Under 12: £10 Supplements applicable in Montréal June 5-9
Departure: Monday, Wednesday and Friday June 13-August 27. Price including all the above £235. Child under 17 Free of charge! Price includes: 14 nights accommodation, tax and Ferry from Matane To Baie-comeau.
Splendid Nature of Québec prices are pp based on 2 sharing a room
Standard Room £698
Optional Excursion from Tadoussac: 2 nights/3 days Moose Viewing at the Matane Wildlife Reserve
Your package will include 2 nights at a backcountry cabin equipped with propane powered lighting system heaters, stoves and refrigerators, wood burning fire and shared bathroom facilities. You should arrive by 1600 in time for your first moose viewing excursion at 1800. On day 2, you will tour the Moose Interpretation Centre and then a local guide will take you where moose are known to congregate. You will hike through a peat bog and kayak through tranquil waterways in search of moose feeding along the shoreline. After a 2nd night in your cabin, you will continue on your journey.
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