Quebec Caleidoscope
Quebec Caleidoscope. 14 days/ 13 nights. Start: Montreal - End: Montreal.
- Day 01: Montreal - arrival - rentalcar pickup - hotel checkin - free time at leisure.
- Day 02: Montreal - Shawinigan Area
- Day 03: Shawinigan Area - Lac St. Jean
- Day 04: Lac St. Jean - Chicoutimi
- Day 05: Chicoutimi - Tadoussac
- Day 06: Tadoussac - Baie Comeau - Matane
- Day 07: Matane - Mont Albert
- Day 08: Mont Albert - Percé
- Day 09: Percé
- Day 10: Percé - Bonaventure/Carleton/New Richmond
- Day 11: Bonaventura/Carleton/New Richmond - Rivière-du-Loup
- Day 12: Rivière-de-Loup - Quebec
- Day 13: Quebec
- Day 14: Quebec - Montreal Airport
Montreal - arrival - rentalcar pickup - hotel checkin - free time at leisure.
1 Day
30 km
Arrival at Montréal's Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport. Pick up you rental car and drive to the citycenter for check-in at the hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to explore this cosmopolitan city. Montréal is renowned for its superb dining and cultures from around the world. Overnight in Montréal.
Montreal - Shawinigan Area
1 Day
165 km
Visit the modern city: Mont Royal, Place Jacques Cartier, the Olympic village, the Notre Dame cathedral, luxurious undergrond shopping centers. In the afternoon, travel to St. Paulin, a little and cozy town south of the Réserve Mastigouche. Lodgings in the Shawinigan area.
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Shawinigan Area - Lac St. Jean
1 Day
300 km
Start the day with a visit at the Centre d'Interpretation des Pates et Papiers in Trois-Rivières. In Grandes-Piles, the Musée de Bûcheron tells everything you need to know about woodworking. Afterwards, you travel to the untouched nature of La Mauricie end you reach Lac St. Jean. Lodgings in St. Gédeon, Roberval of St. Félicien.
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Lac St. Jean - Chicoutimi
1 Day
100 km
The St. - Félicien Zoo is definitely worth a visit. Afterwards, you can meet the local Indians of Pointe Bleue or you can make a stop in the ghost town of Val Jabert. Futher to Chicoutimi, where the Saguenay forms a delta with brackish water.
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Chicoutimi - Tadoussac
1 Day
130 km
Follow the north bank of the Saguenay and enjout the wonderful nature with ridged fjords and steep rock walls. Make a stop at St. - Fulgence and Ste. Rose du Nord, where charm and nature inspire many painters and artists. Travel to Tadoussac.
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Tadoussac - Baie Comeau - Matane
1 Day
200 km
Tadoussac is the region to discover different kinds of whales (price excursions p. 9). The white beluga whale is spotted frequently. Further thtough the old Indians region of the Ecoumins and Betsiamites to Pointe-aux-Outardes. You can possibly make a stop at the old fur factory. From Baie Comeau, you embark the ferry to Matane. Ticket for car and passengers included
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Matane - Mont Albert
1 Day
90 km
A relaxing drive to one of the most beautiful nature parks in teh region. You will encounter the biggest mountain of Quebec and unseen fauna and flora. Admission to the park needs to be paid locally.
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Mont Albert - Percé
1 Day
325 km
The road swings between the mountain and the sea and follows the river St. Laurent. This whimsical coastal route brings you to Gaspé to visit the Forillon National Park. To Percé for lodgings.
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Percé
1 Day
A full day to discover Percé or a boat trip to Bonaventura Island, with its renowned birds reservation (exursion price p. 9). At low tide you can walk to Rocher Percé and catamarans offer picturesque excursions at sea.
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Percé - Bonaventure/Carleton/New Richmond
1 Day
190 km
A day in the region of La Baie des Chaleurs. Enjoy the charm of the nice villages, visit the Banc de Paspébiac and plan a stop at Bonaventure and the Acadian Museum of Quebec, to rediscover old crafts. Admire the wonderful coastal area on your way to Bonaventura or New Richmond.
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Bonaventura/Carleton/New Richmond - Rivière-du-Loup
1 Day
365 km
The town Carleton is being overshadowed by Mont St-Joseph, where you got a wonderful view over the bay and the coast of La Gaspésie. Make a stop in Miguasha to see the fossils and follow the Matapedia River through the green valley to Mont Joli. Lodgings in Rivière-du-Loup.
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Rivière-de-Loup - Quebec
1 Day
210 km
The southern bank of the St. Laurent River follows bays, creeks and little sandy beaches, against a wonderful nbackground of a dozen islands and the colourful Laurentides.
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Quebec
1 Day
A day to further explore the many facets of the World Heritage city: The Citadel, the old harbour, Chäteau Frontenac and Terrasse Dufferin, Place Royale and le Musée de la Civilisation. In the close surroundings there is the Ile d’ Orléans, the waterfall of Montmorency and the Huron - village Wendake to visit.
You can enjoy an optional full day excursion to Tadoussac including 3‑hours of whalewatching on the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Saguenay River aboard a regular boat. Upon return, a visit to the spectacular Montmorency Falls that are 30 metres higher than the Niagara Falls with a flow of roughly 35,000 litres of water per second (125,000 litres during the spring). The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore this historic French-Canadian city with narrow streets and unique boutiques.
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Quebec - Montreal Airport
1 Day
300 km
A quiet drive along the riverbanks of the St. Laurent to the south untill Drummondville. Visit the old pioneers village 'Le Village Québécois d’Antan', a wonderful reconstruction of the life of the first pioneers. Travel further to Montreal Airport and drop off the rental car. Return flight or individuel prolongation, with supplement.
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Included
- Hotelaccomodation based on lodging + local sales taxes, as per itinerary and as per chosen hotel category.
- Car rental with GPS, adapted to the number of persons in the car, one driver. Extra drivers and/or underage drivers can be added with supplement.
- Single: Economy except if the car is brought back to another city than the one it started from, than Compact.
- Double/Twin: Compact
- Triple: Intermediate
- Quadruple and 2x double rooms: Fullsize.
- Any other car rental category can be provided with the appropriate price adjustment.
- Only for selfdrives booked as published: roadbook with description of day by day itinerary. (Only available in Dutch and French)
- Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for ESTA = USA and or ETA = Canada.
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Meals at the hotels except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Resort fees, Urban fees, Facility fees and other fees charged by some hotels and to be paid locally.
- Eventual cost for a (new) Belgian - European drivers licence, if the current one does not state "Drivers Licence" in English.
- Warrant/Security Deposit/Guarantee cost for rental cars, motorhomes, motorbikes, hotels and more.
- Fuel for the vehicles and parking costs.
- Charges for tollroads en toll bridges
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- Admissions to the national parks, to attractions, extra excursions, etc.
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings ‘n Wheels is offering a large choice of European and American carriers which operates daily flights to and from the USA and Canada, starting from Brussels and as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries.
International and eventual domestic flights are not included. Airlines work with flexible prices and availability does change quickly. Use the contact form below and send it to your travel agent (enter your postal code or city name or the name of your travel agency) and indicate accurately your travel dates (departure and return) together with the surname (family name), first name and date of birth of each traveler and Wings ‘n Wheels will search for the best deals, considering itinerary and pricing.
A-LA-CARTE - TAILOR MADE:
All self-drive itineraries can be amended and tailormade “ à la carte” to your wishes.
CARRENTAL - DRIVERS LICENCE:
It is mandatory to present a NATIONAL driving licence with on the front side "Driving Licence". An international drivers licence is a translation only and not a valid document to rent a vehicle.
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