Grand Tour de l'Est - Tour guided in French
Grand tour de l'est - Guided tour in French. 14 days/13 nights. Start: Montreal - 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.
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| JANUARY | No departures | ||||
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| JUNE | 24 | ||||
| JULY | 15 | ||||
| AUGUST | 5 | 19 | |||
| SEPTEMBER | 2 | 9 | 16 | ||
| OCTOBER | No departures | ||||
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2025 Hotels (or Similar) category |
| 1 | Montreal: Auberge Versailles / Les Suites Labelle |
| 2 | Région Quebec: Hôtel Lindbergh |
| 3 | Rimouski: Motel de la Mer |
| 4 | Ste. Anne-des-Monts: Môtel à la Brunante |
| 5 | Percé: Hôtel Motel Fleur de Lys |
| 6 | Baie des Chaleurs: Super 8 Campbellton |
| 7 | Caraquet: Auberge de la Baie |
| 8 | Caraquet: Auberge de la Baie |
| 9 | Moncton: Coastal Inn Champlain |
| 10 | St. John: Holiday Inn Express Harbour Side |
| 11 | Fredericton: Days Inn by Wyndham Oromocto |
| 12 | Rivière du Loup: Hotel Universel |
| 13 | Saint-Alexis-des-Monts: Auberge Lac à L'eau Claire |
| 14 | Departure |
- Day 01: Montreal - arrival - tourleader welcome - transfert - hotel checkin - free afternoon at leisure
- Day 02: Montreal - Quebec Area
- Day 03: Quebec - Rimouski
- Day 04: Rimouski - St. Anne-des-Monts
- Day 05: St. Anne-des-Monts - Percé
- Day 06: Percé - Baie des Chaleurs - Campbellton
- Day 07: Baie des Chaleurs - Caraquet
- Day 08: Caraquet
- Day 09: Caraquet - Bouctouche - Moncton
- Day 10: Moncton - Baie de Fundy - St. John
- Day 11: St. John - St. Andrews - Fredericton
- Day 12: Fredericton - Rivière du Loup
- Day 13: Rivière du Loup - Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
- Day 14: St. Alexis des Monts - Montreal
Montreal - arrival - tourleader welcome - transfert - hotel checkin - free afternoon at leisure
1 Day
25 km
Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Meeting with your French speaking guide. Free dinner and accommodation.
Montreal - Quebec Area
1 Day
270 km
After breakfast, guided tour of Montreal, the second largest French city in the world. It is a city of contrasts with e.g. Old Montreal and its port and the modern downtown areas. City tour with the Place Jacques Cartier, the Olympic Park, the Biodome, the Latin Quarter, the Mount Royal Park (which you will climb and from which you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the city), Saint Joseph's Oratory, and the Notre Dame Basilica, etc. Lunch on your own. Then, departure for Quebec City and arrival at the end of the day. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Quebec - Rimouski
1 Day
310 km
In the morning, discover this beautiful city, the only one still fortified in North America. The Château Frontenac, Parliament Hill, the Citadel, the beautiful gates, the Petit-Champlain district and Place Royale... Free time for personal discovery and lunch on your own in Old Quebec. Then, departure for the Lower St. Lawrence region and on the way, stop at St. Jean-Port-Joli, a village of crafts and wood carvings. Get acquainted with a popular folkloric tradition by shaping figurines in the image of old fishermen or wild animals. Then continue to Rimouski and check in at the hotel. Dinner and lodging.
Rimouski - St. Anne-des-Monts
1 Day
280 km
Visit of the Maritime Historical Site which tells the story of the sinking of the EMPRESS of Ireland. Free time to visit the 1909 lighthouse from which you will have a breathtaking view of the river. Free lunch in Matane. Then continuation following the banks of the Saint Laurence-river to end this afternoon in Ste. Anne-des-Monts. Dinner and lodging.
St. Anne-des-Monts - Percé
1 Day
350 km
Breakfast, then off along the St. Lawrence River to discover the Gaspé Peninsula's north coast and its superb viewpoints. Intense visit to Forillon National Park, a veritable paradise for deer, black bears, lynx, foxes and more. During your visit to the park, you'll see the Maison du Pêcheur, the Magasin Général and Anse Griffon. Lunch at leisure and on to Gaspé, where you'll discover the superb Musée de la Gaspésie and - weather permitting - the Promenade Jacques Cartier. End of the day, arrival at Percé and its famous rock. Check-in at your hotel, dinner and overnight accommodation.
Percé - Baie des Chaleurs - Campbellton
1 Day
210 km
The day begins with a cruise to Bonaventure Island and the Percé Rock. Then departure for Bonaventure along the Gaspé Peninsula. Lunchon your own, then visit the Parc Miguasha and its interpretation center presenting a large number of fossil plants. Later, you will follow the coast of the Baie des Chaleurs towards Campbellton. Settling in at the hotel, dinner and accommodation.
Baie des Chaleurs - Caraquet
1 Day
180 km
Continuation to Caraquet, often called 'the heart of Acadia', a modern town known for its seafood and vibrant cultural scene. Lunch on your own and afterwards, visit of the Village Historique Acadien, describing the history of the Acadians from 1770 to 1949. Check-in at the hotel and tonights' dinner is planned in one of the restaurants in the village. Lodging.
Caraquet
1 Day
50 km
Today discovery of the Acadian Peninsula. Departure for Shippagan and visit of the Aquarium and the New Brunswick Marine Center (admire the unique Blue Lobster!). Lunch on your own during the visit. Then, visit Miscou Island, famous for its peat bogs and lighthouse; stop at Sainte Cecile Church. Then return to Caraquet, dinner and lodging.
Caraquet - Bouctouche - Moncton
1 Day
260 km
This morning, departure for Bouctouche and on the way, stop at Kouchibouguac National Park, a fascinating park of marshes, lagoons, estuaries, etc. Later in Bouctouche, lunch on your own and a visit to Le Pays de la Sagouine, a real village in a beautiful setting where you will be greeted by music, comedy and dance. Then on to Moncton and a stop in Shediac, the Lobster Capital of the World where you will participate in a beautiful mini-cruise. Lobster dinner on the boat. Later continue to Moncton and check into your hotel. Lodging.
Depending on tide and sailing schedules, the lobster dinner may be early or a lobster lunch may be scheduled.
Moncton - Baie de Fundy - St. John
1 Day
230 km
En route to the Bay of Fundy via Hopewell Cape. Observe the highest tides in the world and discover the Hopewell Rocks, gigantic cliffs sculpted by the foam of the bay. Lunch on your own in Fundy National Park and then visit. There are lakes, waterfalls, interpretive programs, over 65 species of birds, etc. Later, continue to St. John, famous for its Old Market, still in use. Enjoy some free time for a relaxed walk along the waterfront. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
St. John - St. Andrews - Fredericton
1 Day
400 km
Departure for St. Andrews, then a 3h30 whale watching cruise to discover these superb mammals. Free lunch on the way back. Then continuation to Fredericton, capital of the province, and guided citytour. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Fredericton - Rivière du Loup
1 Day
380 km
This morning you can visit the city's market and mingle with the locals to discover Fredericton's Boyce Public Market, one of the top ten public markets in Canada. You will have time to stroll through the market or visit Fredericton as you please. Lunch on your own followed by a photo stop at the Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world. Later, departure for Grand Falls, famous for the magnificent Grand Falls Gorge and continuation to the Quebec border. The day ends in Rivière du Loup. Dinner and lodging.
Rivière du Loup - Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
1 Day
400 km
En route to the Mauricie region for a stay in the heart of nature. Arrive for lunch (included). Settle into your inn in the forest - an ideal setting for a last evening and to enjoy the way of life much appreciated by Quebecers. Dinner at the inn, followed by an evening of bonfires and marshmallows. Lodging.
GRAND TOUR DE L'EST - 3992 (ECA00007)
is available starting at 3309 EUR
| Rooms | 01.06.25 - 31.10.25 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 3309 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 2967 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 3084 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 4531 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 2606 |
Included
Meet and greet and transfer on day 1 from the airport to the hotel, as well as transfer on day 14 to Montreal airport.
Transportation in an air-conditioned bus with a French-speaking guide
13 nights in the indicated hotels or similar, accommodation, taxes
Continental breakfast.
Half board (except for dinner on day 1), lunch in a sugar shack, farewell dinner.
Guided tour of Montreal, Quebec City and Fredericton.
Visits and excursions indicated in the program, entrance fees to parks, etc.
All local taxes and services.
Note: Groups of 21 people or less may be accompanied by a French-speaking guide-driver.
These departures are limited to a maximum of 35 people.
Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 10 partipants.
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.
