Quebec Explorer

Quebec Explorer. 8 days/7 nights. Start: Montreal - End: Montreal.

  • Day 01: Montreal - arrival - rentalcar pickup - hotel checkin - free time at leisure.
  • Day 02: Montreal - Quebec City
  • Day 03: Quebec City
  • Day 04: Quebec City - Ile-aux-Coudres
  • Day 05: Ils-aux-Coudres - Saguenay
  • Day 06: Saguenay - St. Alexis-des-Monts
  • Day 07: St. Alexis-des-Monts
  • Day 08: St. Alexis-des-Monts - Montreal
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day 1

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.

day 2

Montreal - Quebec City

1 Day

300 km

Extensive visit to this modern metropolis: Le Vieux Montréal with Place Jacques Cartier, Mont Royal, the Olympic village, the Biodôme, Notre-Dame Cathedral, famous shopping streets and much more. At the end of the afternoon you will follow the St. Lawrence river through picturesque villages until you reach Quebec, perhaps the most 'French' city of Canada. Lodging: Auberge Quebec or Clarion Hotel located in Sainte-Foy, a few kilometres from the city centre.

day 3

Quebec City

1 Day

10 km

Time for an extensive visit to this charming city including the Citadel, Terrasse Dufferin, Place Royale, Château Frontenac, the old city walls, charming shopping streets with cobblestones, etc. The excursion 'Discoverer's Cruise' on the St.Laurent is included and highly recommended.

day 4

Quebec City - Ile-aux-Coudres

1 Day

120 km

Follow the banks of the river and the first stops for today will be decided at the Montmorency waterfall and then the Ste.Anne-de-Beaupré pilgrimage site. Through the picturesque nature of the 'Charlevoix' you will drive to the ferry terminal from where a short boat trip will take you to the island of Ile-aux-Coudres. Lodging.

day 5

Ils-aux-Coudres - Saguenay

1 Day

260 km

Get to know some picturesque corners of this cosy island and enjoy the tranquillity and nature. Then continue through the beautiful Baie-St.-Paul (loved by artists and performers) to Tadoussac, situated at the confluence of the Saguenay and St. Lawrence rivers. After a short visit you will continue inland through steep cliffs and rugged fjords to Chicoutimi for accommodation.

day 6

Saguenay - St. Alexis-des-Monts

1 Day

440 km

Visit to the Lac St. Jean with its famous Zoo of St. Félicien and the ghost town of Val Jalbert. Via La Tuque and the national park of La Mauricie you reach the vast nature reserve of "Mastigouche" where you will stay the next nights.

day 7

St. Alexis-des-Monts

1 Day

10 km

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day 8

St. Alexis-des-Monts - Montreal

1 Day

120 km

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Standard hotels (0CA00008)
is available starting at 1067 EUR

Prices apply for all departures in the date range. Departure is possible every day.

Rooms 01.05.25 - 31.05.25 01.06.25 - 30.06.25 01.07.25 - 31.08.25 01.09.25 - 31.10.25
2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) 958 1040 1069 1040
DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) 1067 1154 1203 1154
QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) 654 706 735 706
TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) 779 846 881 846
SINGLE ROOM (K11) 2058 2259 2358 2259
per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) 56 56 56 56
Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) 87 87 87 87

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, then 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. 
  • Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.
  • Travel documentation, such as leaflets, brochures, and more. *Subject to availability - If not available, website links will be offered to download the information.

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.