Balade au Canade de l'Est - Guided in French
Balade au Canada de l'Est - Guided in French. 11 days/10 nights. Start: Toronto - End: Montreal
This American coach tour operator offers BUDGET trips and are sold in several French-speaking countries. Some itineraries are combinations of partial trips. The hotels are mostly budget/tourist class hotels, generally decentralized, the meals simple, all in order to offer these trips at the lowest possible price.
Note: some accommodation in cottages could be shared (on the Quebec and forest lodges), this tour being conceived in a spirit of meeting and sharing.
| 2024 DEPARTURE DATES FRANCAIS | |||||
| JANUARY | No departures | ||||
| FEBRUARY | |||||
| MARCH | |||||
| APRIL | |||||
| MAY | 14 | ||||
| JUNE | 4 | 25 | |||
| JULY | 9 | 23 | 30 | ||
| AUGUST | 6 | 13 | 27 | ||
| SEPTEMBER | 3 | 10 | 17 | ||
| OCTOBER | No departures | ||||
| NOVEMBER | |||||
| DECEMBER | |||||
| Dag Jour Day |
2024 Hotels (or Similar) category |
| 1 | Toronto: Quality Inn/Comfort Inn Airport |
| 2 | Toronto: Quality Inn/Comfort Inn Airport |
| 3 | Kingston:Days Inn/ Super 8 |
| 4 | Montreal: Les Suites Labelle/ Auberge Versailles |
| 5 | Quebec Area: Chateau Repotel Duplessis |
| 6 | Quebec Area: Chateau Repotel Duplessis |
| 7 | Chicoutimi: Hôtel Le Montagnais |
| 8 | Alma: Hôtel Universel / Travelodge |
| 9 | St. Alexis des Monts: Auberge Lac-à-l'eau Claire ou Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc |
| 10 | St. Alexis des Monts: Auberge Lac-à-l'eau Claire ou Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc |
| 11 | Departure |
- Day 01: Arrival Toronto
- Day 02: Toronto - Niagara Falls - Toronto
- Day 03: Toronto - Thousand Islands - Kingston or Gananoque
- Day 04: Kingston - Ottawa - Montreal
- Day 05: Montreal - Quebec Area
- Day 06: Quebec Area
- Day 07: Quebec - Tadoussac - Chicoutimi
- Day 08: Chicoutimi - Saint Félicien - Alma - Lac St. Jean
- Day 09: Alma - Trois-Rivières - St. Alexis des Monts
- Day 10: St. Alexis des Monts
- Day 11: St. Alexis des Monts - Montreal
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.
Toronto - Niagara Falls - Toronto
1 Day
300 km
Morning orientation tour of the Queen City. In this dynamic and cosmopolitan metropolis, you will discover the old and new City Hall, St. Michael's Cathedral, the University campus buildings, the CN Tower, etc. Then you will drive along Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Detour to the picturesque village of Niagara-on-the-Lake and lunch 'with a view' (PC). Then a mini-cruise on the Hornblower boat to the base of the Canadian Falls - an exhilarating experience. Afterwards, free time for your own discovery and end of the day, return to Toronto. Dinner and accommodation. (as an option: flight by helicopter over the falls).
Toronto - Thousand Islands - Kingston or Gananoque
1 Day
425 km
This morning, departure for the beautiful region of the 1000 islands, by a road that follows the St. Lawrence River. Boarding for the discovery of an archipelago of 1800 islands in a very beautiful nature. Then visit Kingston and have lunch. Mini-cruise in the 1000 Islands region (1hr) then check-in at the hotel in Kingston. Free dinner and accommodation.
Kingston - Ottawa - Montreal
1 Day
360 km
After breakfast, departure for Ottawa, the nation's capital. Orientation tour with a.o. the Parliament, the Rideau Canal, the National Arts Centre, the lively Byward Market area, etc. Lunch on site. In the afternoon continuation to Montreal. Specialty dinner (smoked meat) and accommodation downtown.
Montreal - Quebec Area
1 Day
270 km
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. Free time in the city and lunch. Continuation to Quebec City. Check-in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Quebec Area
1 Day
100 km
This morning, guided tour of the historical sites: Place Royale, the Citadel, the Plains of Abraham, the majestic Château Frontenac, the Dufferin Terrace from which you have a magnificent view of the river. Free time and lunch in old Quebec. Then, continuation to the Montmorency Falls, higher than Niagara Falls. At the end of the afternoon, return to the hotel and have dinner in a sugar shack with music and dance. Lodging.
Quebec - Tadoussac - Chicoutimi
1 Day
350 km
After breakfast, departure to Tadoussac by the panoramic road of Charlevoix, along the river. A stop is planned in Baie St. Paul, an artist's paradise. After arrival in Tadoussac, lunch and whale watching cruise on the river (3hrs). Then you continue to Chicoutimi, located in the Saquenay region. Dinner and lodging.
Chicoutimi - Saint Félicien - Alma - Lac St. Jean
1 Day
250 km
This morning, free time, then departure for La Baie, a small town on the Saguenay River. Typical lunch in a log cabin in front of Lake Côme. After this hearty meal, a short hike on an interpretation trail along the river with a naturalist guide. Afterwards, meeting with the white man and his wife the Amerindian. On the spot: animation, visit of a camp and discussions on the way of life of the Amerindians. The day ends with the observation of the black bear. Well sheltered, in your mirador (high and protected place for the observation of the bear) you will be able to take pictures of this amazing mammal. At the end of the day, you will be taken to the hotel in Alma, where you will have dinner (PC) and accommodation.
Alma - Trois-Rivières - St. Alexis des Monts
1 Day
420 km
Departure through the magnificent Mauricie region. Stop at Trois Rivières and lunch. Later, departure to your hotelaccommodation for the night... a lodge in the middle of a forest with sport and play activities. Settling in at the lodge at the end of the afternoon. Activities included during your stay: swimming, beach, rowboat, canoe and pedal boat, mountain biking, hiking trails etc. Dinner and lodging at the lodge.
St. Alexis des Monts
1 Day
1 km
Free day dedicated to relaxation or activities offered on the site. Lunch and dinner at the lodge. Guided hikes, quad and rabasca rentals are available on site. Lodging.
2476 Balade au Canada de l'est (ECA00008)
is available starting at 2214 EUR
| Rooms | 01.01.24 - 31.12.24 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 2214 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 1918 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2037 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 3174 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 1680 |
| Meals as per voucher (R99) | Free |
Included
Transfer from the airport to the hotel on day 1 and transfer to the Montreal airport on the last day.
10 nights in the hotels indicated or similar.
The breakfasts.
Full board (except for dinner on the first day, lunch on the last day and dinner on day 3.
Transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach with French-speaking guide.
City tour of Montreal and Quebec City, orientation tour of Toronto, Niagara and Ottawa.
All visits indicated in the program.
Cruise aboard the Hornblower Cruises, cruise in the 1000 Islands region, visit of the Montmorency Falls Park, whale watching cruise, visit of the St. Félicien Zoo, free activities at the Auberge Lac à L'Eau Claire, entrance fees to parks.
Provincial and federal taxes including rebate for non-residents.
(*) For a group of 22 people or less, transportation will be provided by air-conditioned minibus of 25 seats where the French-speaking driver will provide comments. Each departure is guaranteed as of 10 passengers.
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
FLIGHTS:
Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).
International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.
TRIP EXTENSION:
If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.
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