Day 1
Guests have the option to travel to Québec City on their own (car, train, fly) or take the motorcoach from the Toronto area. Arrive in Québec City, check-in, and meet your DeLuxe Hiking Tour Director in the hotel lobby for a brief meet and greet before departing on an afternoon walking tour. A professional, local guide will share insights into the features of the city, and in the evening, guests will enjoy an included welcome dinner at a nearby restaurant.
Stay: Hôtel Manoir Victoria, Québec City (May)
Stay:
Hôtel Clarendon, Québec City (September)
Nights:
1
Meals:
D
Day 2
TThis is a busy day, beginning with a guided walking tour of the Plains of Abraham. After a box lunch on board our private motorcoach, guests will take their first real hike in Jacques Cartier National Park. Our day will end up in Chicoutimi, with a group dinner at our hotel.
Stay:
OLT Gouverneur Hotel, Chicoutimi
Nights:
3
Meals:
B, L, D
Day 3
After a hearty breakfast, guests will head to Saguenay Fjord Park for some spectacular scenery. Enjoy a challenging hike to the top of the mountain to see the statue, Our Lady of Saguenay. Although steep, the climb is worth the spectacular view of the fjord below. Guests will enjoy some free time to wander Chicoutimi before enjoying dinner in a local restaurant.
Meals:
B, L
Day 4
The Lac St Jean region is one of Canada’s epicentres of forestry. The morning will be spent on a challenging hike on the trails of Monts-Valin. After a boxed lunch on the trail, guests will learn about the importance of the pulp and paper industry to the Québec economy by visiting La Pulperie Logging Museum. In the evening, guests will have free time on their own to enjoy dinner in Chicoutimi.
Meals:
B, L
Day 5
May Departure
For some, this will be the highlight of the tour. It will be an early start as we head off to Tadoussac, proudly one of the greatest places in the world for whale watching. We’ll arrive late morning, and there will be time to explore the local boutiques and grab a bite to eat. After lunch, the group will meet and head to the wharf for a whale watching cruise. Tonight, we stay at the historic Hotel Tadoussac, and we’ll enjoy a group dinner at the hotel.
September Departure
It will be an early start as we head off for L’Anse Saint Jean, and we’ll travel by boat to Tadoussac. Explore the local boutiques and grab a bite to eat, then we’ll take the coach to the trailhead at Colline de l’Anse à la Barque, a loop hike rewarded with a view of the water. After the hike, check in at the historic Hotel Tadoussac, and we’ll enjoy a group dinner at the hotel.
Stay:
Hôtel Tadoussac, Tadoussac
Nights:
1
Meals:
B, D
Day 6
May Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, take the coach to the trailhead at Colline de l’Anse à la Barque, a loop hike rewarded with a view of the water. We’ll enjoy a group lunch in Tadoussac, and then head west along the north shore to La Malbaie. After checking in at the hotel, stretch your legs with an easy afternoon hike along the St. Lawrence, and enjoy a delicious group dinner at the hotel.
September Departure
For some, this will be the highlight of the tour. Tadoussac is proudly one of the greatest places in the world for whale watching, and our hotel is within walking distance of the wharf where our cruise begins. After seeing the whales and having lunch at a small restaurant on the wharf, we will head west along the scenic north shore to La Malbaie. After checking in at the hotel, stretch your legs with an easy afternoon hike along the St. Lawrence, and enjoy a delicious group dinner at the hotel.
Stay:
Auberge des 3 Canards, La Malbaie
Nights:
2
Meals:
B, L, D
Day 7
On this day, we will make our last major hike in the remote Hautes Gorge National Park. This is a full-day hike, complete with picnic lunch on the trail. After returning to the Auberge with time for a swim in the pool or a drink on the patio, we will enjoy one last evening together with a farewell dinner.
Meals:
B, L, D
Day 8
All good things must end and for those who made their own way to Québec, today is their final day. After breakfast and checkout, we will drive back to Québec City, stopping at the beautiful Canyon Ste. Anne to view the gorge and waterfalls, and explore the trails on our own. Depending on their transportation option, guests will be dropped off at the VIARail station in the city centre, or at the Québec City International Airport. The guests with the coach option will enjoy a free afternoon and evening exploring charming Québec City.
Stay:
Le Monastere Des Augustine, Québec City (May)
Stay:
Hôtel Clarendon, Québec City (September)
Nights:
1
Meals:
B
Day 9
For those with the motorcoach option, today is your journey home. After breakfast, check out and board the coach for Montréal where we will stop for some free time and lunch, and then we continue the journey homeward.
Meals:
B
