Ontario and Quebec, between nature and culture
TORONTO > NIAGARA > 1000 ÎLES > OTTAWA > TREMBLANT > LAC TAUREAU > MONTRÉAL > JACQUES CARTIER > QUÉBEC //
Itinerary
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Day 1 Toronto
According to the flight arrival time, you will make your first discoveries of the "Ville Reine" (Queen City). Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and one of Canada's largest cities. This cosmopolitan city with its relaxing atmosphere will certainly seduce you. Enjoy your evening in town, visit the lively Distillery Distric district or the majestic Casa Loma castle.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Toronto
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Day 2 Toronto
A day to discover the many facets of the city. This can be discovered on foot, by bike, and why not by kayak for a panoramic view of the city's emblematic skyline.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Toronto
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Day 3 Niagara Falls
Pick up your rental vehicle and drive to Niagara Falls, which will impress you with the strength of their flow (168,000 cubic meter per minute). **Optional: put on your raincoat and get a closer look at the strength of these falls during a cruise.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Toronto
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Day 4 Toronto / 1000 islands
Let’s go to Kingston, a city steeped in history on the banks of Lake Ontario, which is the gateway to the archipelago of 1000 islands. Rich in heritage, culture and activity, you will not fail to visit important historical sites such as Fort Henry and Bellevue House.
- Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 5 1000 Islands / Ottawa
TheThousand Islands is a group of islands made up of granite and pine trees located in a transition area between the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. Try a gentle kayak exploration, take a shuttle to one of the park's islands, have fun exploring the hiking trails or take a cruise to enjoy the landscape while being comfortably seated. After this amazing discovery of nature, you will drive to the Canadian capital: Ottawa.
- Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 6 Ottawa / Mont-Tremblant
Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada, located in Ontario, just on the Quebec border. Ottawa is definitely worth a visit for its summer festivals, museums, parks. The city is easily discovered on foot. You can't miss the parliament and its spectacular Victorian architecture, the Rideau Canal for a beautiful walk by the water and no less than 9 locks to discover, the historic centre with its cobbled streets, its restaurants... In the afternoon, you will set off to Mont-Tremblant.
- Accommodation: Lodge
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Day 7 Mont-Tremblant National Park
A great day to discover the rolling landscape scattered with lakes and rivers of Mont Tremblant National Park. By canoe, on foot or by bike, let yourself be captivated by the serene charm of these forest landscapes where nature has kept all its rights. By canoe, on foot or by bike, let yourself be captivated by the serene charm of these forest landscapes where nature has retained all its rights.
- Accommodation: Lodge
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Day 8 Mont-Tremblant / Lac Taureau
Your journey takes you to a little-known region of Quebec, where the magic of one end of the world is happening. On the banks of Lac Taureau, a new image of Quebec is waiting for you for a refreshing break on the sandy beaches.
- Accommodation: Lodge
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Day 9 Lac Taureau
From the Inn, you can try out many activities to discover the region. Rent a canoe, a kayak,or paddle to discover the lake and its many islands. Walk along sandy beaches and forest trails on foot or on board your rental fatbike. You can even, as an option, enjoy the adventure of canoe-camping: go on a canoe raid, for a 2-day wilderness expedition on the lake or in the river with a night in a tent in the heart of the forest.
- Accommodation: Lodge
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Day 10 Lac Taureau / Montréal
Last morning in the inspiring nature of Lac Taureau, then you leave for Montreal.
- Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 11 Montréal
Montreal the exhilarating one! Discover the attractions of this multi-cultural city. Stroll along the Old Port, with its cobbled streets, its artists, and enjoy the views of the St-Laurence River. Immerse yourself in North American culture, in the middle of the skyscrapers. Don't miss the "Arti" district of the plateau and its colourful houses. Finish your discovery with a walk on the summit of Mount Royal and overlook the city at sunset. Breathtaking! End the day in the heart of the lively nightlife!
- Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 12 Jacques-Cartier National Park
Drive along the south shore to cross the beautiful landscapes of the Eastern Townships before joining Jacques-Cartier National Park, which certainly shelters the most beautiful glacial valley in Quebec. The Jacques-Cartier River, sometimes calm, sometimes bubbling, nestled at the bottom of a 550m deep valley, provides spectacular panoramas that you will enjoy exploring. You will then settle in your cabin for 2 nights.
- Accommodation: Cabin
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Day 13 Jacques-Cartier National Park
It is in the landscapes sculpted by time and the elements of the park that you enjoy the wild nature; the park offers more than 100 km of hiking trails. Optionally, you can try canoeing or rafting... for this last day in the wilderness !
- Accommodation: Cabin
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Day 14 Québec
Quebec City is exceptional both for the dazzling wealth of its architectural heritage and for the beauty of its site. Visit of the city: Plains of Abraham, Old Quebec, Quebec City Armoury, terrace....
Suggested activity(ies) ($): Visit of the Frontenac castle- Accommodation: Hotel
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Day 15 Departure
Leave your rental car at the airport before your return flight.
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Day 16 Montréal
Encore de l'énergie en ce dernier jour de voyage? Gravissez le Mont Royal pour admirer l’étonnante vue sur le centre-ville. Redescendez par le quartier du Mile-End et profitez-en pour bruncher (les pancakes au sirop d'érable y sont merveilleusement gourmands). Perdez-vous sur les rues du Plateau et admirer le coucher du soleil au pied de l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph.
Period & budget
When to travel?
The best period for travelling is during the following months:
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Price
The budget is an indication of the price per person, subject to availability. Your local agent will send you a customized quote with the exact price. The price can vary according to availability, level of services, period of travel, number of participants, booking time frame and other items.
Included
- 14 nights accommodation
- 13 days car hire with CDW insurance and unlimited mileage
- Applicable taxes
- Assistance 24 hours phone number
Not included
- The personalized roadbook
- Flights (Available upon request)
- Gasoline
- Lunches and dinners
- Personal expenses
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Cancellation policy
- Cancellation up to 45 days prior to the agreed beginning of the journey: You will be charged 20 % of the travel price, in addition with every non-refundable expense for additional services booked on request (internal flights, site entrance tickets, activities…)
- Cancellation between the 44th and 15th day prior to the agreed beginning of the journey: You will be charged 50 % of the travel price, in addition with every non-refundable expense for additional services booked on request (internal flights, site entrance tickets, activities…)
- Cancellation less than 14 days to the agreed beginning of the journey: You will be charged 100 % of the travel price, in addition with every non-refundable expense for additional services booked on request (internal flights, site entrance tickets, activities…)
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Sustainable tourism
- A fair economical repartition
- The improvement of local teams’ working conditions and their awareness of the protection of the environment
- The information of travelers about respecting the local population and environment and the collection of their feelings at their return.
- Avoid letting waste out, throw it in the trash can or bring it with you
- Use potable water sparingly (take a shower instead of a bath and report any leaks) and avoid wasting it (use biodegradable soap to wash yourself)
- Avoid damaging cultural sites: don’t touch the statues, don’t move the stones and objects
- Exchange instead of giving (too Important gifts can destabilize the local economic stability of the country depending on their living standards)
- When taking a walk, especially in some fragile ecosystems, observe the fauna from afar, do not go beyond beaten roads, limit stamping and do not bring any souvenirs: give up picking rare flowers picking fossils...
- In some hotels, you can have individual air conditioning. It is advised to systematically switching it off when you’re out of the room to avoid energetical overconsumption and greenhouse gas emission.