Le Meilleur du Canada de L'EST - Guided in French

Le Meilleur du Canada de L'EST - Tour guided in French.
11 days/10 nights. Start: Toronto - End: Montreal.
SMALL GROUPS: 15 passengers maximum.

2024 DEPARTURE DATES  FRANCAIS
JANUARY No departures
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY      17    
JUNE       21  
JULY      12   
AUGUST     23  
SEPTEMBER     6  20
OCTOBER

     4

No departures

NOVEMBER
DECEMBER

Dag
Jour
Day
2024 Hotels  (or Similar)
category
1 Toronto: Quality Inn Airport West
2 Toronto: Quality Inn Airport West
3 Gananoque: Ramada Provincial Inn
4 Gatineau: Best Western Plus Gatineau
5 St. Alexis des Monts: Auberge Lac-à-l'eau Claire 
6 St. Alexis des Monts: Auberge Lac-à-l'eau Claire 
7 Quebec: Hôtel Le Concorde
8 Quebec: Hôtel Le Concorde
9

Montreal: Hotel ALT Griffintown

10 Montreal: Hotel ALT Griffintown
11 Departure

  • Day 01: Arrival Toronto
  • Day 02: Toronto - Niagara Falls - Toronto
  • Day 03: Toronto - Thousand Islands - Gananoque (MCE)
  • Day 04: Gananoque - Ottawa- Gatineau
  • Day 05: Gatineau - Auberge St. Alexis-des-Monts
  • Day 06: Auberge en Forêt - day off
  • Day 07: St. Alexis-des-Monts - Quebec
  • Day 08: Quebec - Tadoussac - Quebec
  • Day 09: Quebec - Montreal (MCE)
  • Day 10: Montreal - Day off.
  • Day 11: Departure Montreal
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day 1

Arrival Toronto

1 Day

25 km

Upon arrival, meet and greet at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check-in then meeting with your guide. Free dinner and accommodation. 

day 2

Toronto - Niagara Falls - Toronto

1 Day

300 km

This morning, you'll drive along the shore of Lake Ontario. Stop at the charming 17th-century village of Niagara on the Lake en route. Then on to Niagara Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and perhaps the world's most captivating attraction. A multi-sensory experience. Lunch on site. Ride the Hornblower (formerly Maid of the Mist) Free time to discover the Falls for yourself. Optional: Helicopter flight over the falls - 10min. Return to Toronto in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.

day 3

Toronto - Thousand Islands - Gananoque (MCE)

1 Day

425 km

Toronto orientation tour: you'll see in particular the CN Tower, St Michael's Cathedral, City Hall, the financial district, the stock exchange... This morning, free time to enjoy downtown Toronto. Lunch on your own before setting off for the beautiful 1000 Islands region, along a natural route that runs alongside the St. Lawrence River, where you'll catch a glimpse of the countryside in places. Check-in at your hotel in Gananoque. Dinner and overnight in Gananoque.

day 4

Gananoque - Ottawa- Gatineau

1 Day

200 km

Breakfast, then embark for a discovery of an archipelago of 1,800 islands, overflown by cormorants and blue herons, where modest log cabins compete with opulent second homes (1h). Departure for Ottawa, Canada's capital. City tour. You'll see Parliament Hill, as well as other Ottawa landmarks: Embassy Row, the Governor General's and Prime Minister's residences, the National Arts Center, etc. Lunch at leisure. Check-in at your hotel in Gatineau. Dinner and overnight stay.

day 5

Gatineau - Auberge St. Alexis-des-Monts

1 Day

310 km

This morning, visit the Canadian Museum of History, then discover the superb Omega Park, where you'll come face-to-face with typical Canadian wildlife. Lunch on your own, then continue on to your stay in the wilderness, an experience much appreciated by locals and visitors alike. Settle into your forest lodge. Dinner and overnight stay.

day 6

Auberge en Forêt - day off

1 Day

1 km

Day at leisure to relax or take part in on-site activities. Lunch and dinner at the inn. Other activities (for a fee) such as quad biking, Rabaska rental or fishing, guided hikes and more are available on site. Overnight stay.

day 7

St. Alexis-des-Monts - Quebec

1 Day

200 km

This morning, departure for Quebec City. Visit Quebec City on arrival. Between its high stone walls, the capital of the province of Quebec gives you the impression of stepping into the France of yesteryear. Enjoy a guided tour of Canada's oldest city: admire the impressive fortifications and citadel. Then head for the Parliament building before heading for the Old Port, Place Royale and the Petit-Champlain district. Lunch on your own in Old Quebec. Continue to Montmorency Falls, a vertiginous 83-metre waterfall, 20 metres higher than Niagara Falls. Return to your hotel. Maple syrup dinner in a sugar shack. Overnight stay.

day 8

Quebec - Tadoussac - Quebec

1 Day

430 km

Early in the morning, departure for Tadoussac along the scenic Charlevoix route, following the St. Lawrence River. Picnic lunch in Tadoussac and whale-watching cruise (3 hrs.) on the river, an extraordinary experience. Return to Quebec City in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Quebec City.

day 9

Quebec - Montreal (MCE)

1 Day

270 km

Drive to Montreal. Lunch of Montreal specialties, "Smoked Meat" on arrival. Guided tour on arrival in Montreal, the second-largest French city in the world. Named "Ville-Marie" by the first European settlers, Montreal is a city of contrasts, with the Old Port steeped in history and the modern districts of downtown hiding numerous buildings and an underground city of cafés, restaurants and cinemas. You'll take part in a guided tour of Montreal, discovering the city's center, then climb to Mount Royal for a strategic view of the city, St. Joseph's Oratory and Notre Dame Basilica, and a view of the Olympic Park from the 1976 Summer Olympics. Check-in at your hotel. Dinner on your own. Night in Montreal.

day 10

Montreal - Day off.

1 Day

1 km

Completely free day to explore this modern city. Go for a walk in "Old Montreal" including Place Cartier, picturesque streets, Place Ville Marie, the Olympic stadium, the magnificent Cathedral Notre-Dame, Mount Royal park.... Free lunch and dinner. Lodging in Montreal.

day 11

Departure Montreal

1 Day

25 km

Free morning in the city center, free lunch then transfer to the airport. Assistance with check-in and flight back home.

Included

INCLUSIONS
* Airport/hotel and hotel/airport transfers
* Accommodation for two people per room
* Transportation by air-conditioned minibus with French-speaking driver/guide
* American breakfasts at Auberge Lac à l'eau Claire (continental breakfasts at other sites), possibly in Grab&Go formula, depending on sanitary measures in effect
* Meals mentioned in the program: 3 lunches and 6 dinners
* Programmed visits and excursions.
* Taxes and services.

Not Included

All services NOT mentioned such as: 

  • International passport and charges for 
    • ESTA - 21 USD per person-Valid for  2 years (USA) and  / or
    • ETA- 7 CAD per person-Valid for 5 years(Canada). 
  • Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
  • Eventual costs to comply with sanitairy and health conditions , pasports and or certificates and tests.
  • Transfer from the airport to hotel on arrival and on departure, exept where otherwise detailed in the description
  • Meals at the hotels or outside except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
  • Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
  • All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more. 
  • The usual tip (part of their salary) for the Driver and the Guide (usually per person 4 usd per day)

Good To Know

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