Gaspé Peninsula Getaway

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Region: Québec

Duration: 9 Days

Activity Rating: Acitive Walking

Meals: Breakfasts: 8 / Lunches: 4 / Dinners: 5

Price: Sept 11th $2995 pp Double / $3795 pp Single

Daily Itinerary:

Day 1: Drummondville

Board the motorcoach, sit back and relax, and get to know your fellow passengers. After arriving at the hotel and settling into your room, enjoy dinner with your new friends.

Stay: Quality Suites, Drummondville

Nights: 1

Meals: D

Day 2: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Matane

Travel the byroads this morning to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, the woodcarver’s capital of Quebec. Take some time to view the intricate skill of some local woodcarvers before journeying on to overnight in the charming seaside town of Matane.

Stay: Hotel Belle Plage, Matane

Nights: 1

Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Percé

Enjoy a relaxing day travelling to Percé, a small village near the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. There will be plenty of time to explore this quaint area.

Stay: Hôtel Le Mirage, Percé

Nights: 2

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Bonaventure Island, Percé Rock

Spend the day enjoying the peace and tranquility of the little village of Percé. Lookout in the harbour to see Parc national de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé, considered to be a jewel of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The park includes Bonaventure Island and Percé Rock, a natural rock formation located close to the shore facing the town, known for its size, color, and an unusual door-like hole at one end. A boat trip will provide a close-up view of the famous rock, with the option to stop at Bonaventure Island on your own, to access a walking trail to one of the most important gannet colonies in the world.

Meals: B

Day 5: Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site, Matapédia Valley

Learn about the evolution of the fishing industry in Gaspésie at the Banc-de-Pêche-de-Paspébiac Historic Site. Starting from the late 18th century, the site tells the story of the empire of two-family companies from the Island of Jersey who were able to profit after the conquest from the commercial fishing potential of the area. Continue up through the Matapédia Valley, world-renowned for Atlantic salmon fishing, to complete the circle around the Gaspé peninsula.

Stay: Hôtel Rimouski, Rimouski

Nights: 1

Meals: B, L

Day 6: Tadoussac

Cross the St. Lawrence River by ferry today aboard the M.V. Trans-Saint-Laurent, a service that has been in existence between Rivière-du-Loup and Saint-Siméon for over 80 years. Enjoy the scenery on board the ferry during the 65-minute crossing, and keep an eye open for the St. Lawrence River’s summer visitors, the whales. Spend the night in Tadoussac, France’s first mainland trading post in New France.

*Note: This day is subject to change due to the ferry schedule.

Stay: Hôtel Tadoussac, Tadoussac

Nights: 1

Meals: B, D

Day 7: Whale Watching, Québec City

Have a ‘whale of a time’ this morning during your whale-watching cruise. With Mother Nature’s cooperation, you will have the opportunity to get an up-close look at these magnificent mammals in their summer feeding grounds at the confluence of the St. Lawrence River and the Saguenay fjord. Be sure to have the camera ready! Stay the next two nights in Québec City at our centrally located hotel and enjoy the charms of Old Québec. This evening enjoy dinner at Manoir Montmorency overlooking the mighty falls.

Stay: Hôtel Clarendon, Québec City

Nights: 2

Meals: B, D

Day 8: Québec City, Free Afternoon

Be entertained with a guided city tour this morning, highlighting the views and attractions of Old Québec. Take a walk in Place Royale in the Petit Champlain Quarter of Lower Town, and admire the history and views from the belvedere on the Plains of Abraham. This afternoon will be free for you to explore your favourite section of the city as you wish.

Meals: B

Day 9: Travel Home

Take a moment out of your homeward journey to stop at Sucrerie de la Montagne, an ‘old-time’ sugar shack that is proud to explain the traditional process of making maple syrup. Smell the heavenly scents in the wood-fired bakery used for their homemade bread. Enjoy a traditional Québecois lunch and save time to purchase some maple syrup for your first breakfast at home. Wave goodbye as you board the coach for the remainder of your journey home.

Meals: B, L

Canada's Maritimes

Crisscross the Maritimes in coach-comfort, stopping at picture-perfect sites at every turn on Canada’s Maritimes Tour. Salty ocean air, scenic walking tours, and ample free time make this sightseeing tour of Canada’s East Coast provinces a must-do!

New Brunswick charms with deep wilderness, quaint Acadian villages, coastal islands, the rarest whales in the world, and the highest tides on earth.

In Nova Scotia, candy-striped lighthouses, quaint fishing villages, and stunning vistas are only some of the postcard worthy moments available in this charming coastal community.

Finally, Prince Edward Island may be Canada's smallest province but this amazing island offers endless possibilities. Rolling hills, farmland, red sands, seal watching, and of course, Anne of Green Gables are all apart of what has made this island famous.

Region: Atlantic Canada

Duration: 10 or 15 Days

Activity Rating: Active Walking

Meals:

15 Day Tour Breakfasts: 14 / Lunches: 6 / Dinners: 7

10 Day Tour: Breakfasts: 9 / Lunches: 4 / Dinners: 6

Price:

15 Day - Motor Coach option: $4895 pp doube / $6395 pp single

10 Day - fly-in Option: $4895 pp doube / $6395 pp single

Day 1: Trois-Rivières, QC

Our motorcoach takes you through Ontario. Stop in Trois-Rivières for an overnight stay and welcome dinner with your fellow travellers.

Stay: Delta Trois-Rivieres. Trois-Rivieres, QC

Nights: 1

Meals: D

Day 2: Grand Falls, NB

Continue your journey into New Brunswick. Stop to admire the mighty Grand Falls Gorge, millions of years in the making, carved by the majestic Saint John River. Enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers this evening.

Stay: Best Western Plus Grand-Sault, Grand Falls, NB

Nights: 1

Meals: B, D

Day 3: Fredericton & Kitchen Party! (10-day guests fly in)

Travel to Fredericton this morning. Enjoy free time downtown before your guided city tour of this delightful city with time to explore on your own. After dinner at the hotel, enjoy a traditional Kitchen Party with hosts Paul & Connie.

Stay: Rodd Miramichi River, Miramichi, NB

Nights: 1

Meals: B, D

Day 4: Confederation Bridge

Today you'll cross the Confederation Bridge. At more than 12 kilometres long, it is the longest of its kind in the world. Lunch will be enjoyed in Charlottetown, with free time for exploring. During a guided walking tour, you’ll learn about the Charlottetown Conference and the history of the city. Next, arrive in Summerside with its tree-lined streets, stately heritage homes, historic murals and harbourfront where you will settle in for the next two nights.

Stay: Quality Inn, Summerside, PEI

Nights: 2

Meals: B

Day 5: PEI Preserve Company, Fisherman’s Wharf, Green Gables Heritage Place

The charm and history of PEI are yours to discover on this day of leisurely sightseeing. Enjoy a jam tasting at the PEI Preserve Co. followed by lunch at Fisherman’s Warf in North Rustico – a gastric treat. Embark on a tour of the Green Gables Heritage Centre where you can stroll the trails and learn about early Victorian life and see the setting that inspired L. M. Montgomery to create her beloved tale of Anne of Green Gables. Enjoy dinner and entertainment tonight at the Acadian Musical Village.

Meals: B, L , D

Day 6: Pictou & Baddeck

After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll return across Confederation Bridge and arrive at Pictou, the “Birthplace of New Scotland” and have a stop for lunch and some sightseeing. When we arrive in Baddeck, we’ll tour the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. After dinner at the hotel, we’ll enjoy evening entertainment taking in traditional Cape Breton fiddle music, song and dance with The Baddeck Gathering Ceilidhs (*if available)

Stay: Auberge Gisele’s Inn, Baddeck, NS

Nights: 2

Meals: B, D

Day 7: Cabot Trail

Today, experience the highlight of any maritime tour as you travel Canada’s most scenic and photographed drive, the Cabot Trail. Lead by our local guide, experience highlands, and coastal wilderness as you travel through Cape Breton National Park.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 8: Guided tour of Halifax, Halifax Citadel, Garrison Dinner

After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Halifax, arriving in the afternoon for a guided city tour. Afterward, embark on a guided tour of the Halifax Citadel, followed by a private Garrison Dinner in this venue steeped in this city’s rich heritage.

Stay: Westin Hotel, Halifax, NS

Nights: 3

Meals: B, D

Day 9: Free day in Halifax, NS

Explore Halifax at your own pace today. The city is filled with museums, attractions, restaurants & shops, being such a walkable city there is something for everyone.

Meals: B

Day 10: Lunenburg, Peggy’s Cove

Visit Lunenburg, a historic town that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you will have a scenic guided walking tour, followed by a guided tour of the Fisheries Museum. Lunch today is at the Old Fish Factory restaurant. Travel along the scenic shoreline stopping for a photo of Margaret’s Bay. You then travel to Peggy’s Cove and its famous lighthouse. You return to your hotel where the rest of the day is yours to explore on your own.

Meals: B, L

Day 11: Hopewell Rocks, Shediac Lobster dinner cruise

Visit the stunning Hopewell Rocks today, and admire these incredible formations sculpted by the highest tides in the world. After an included lunch at Hopewell Rocks, make your way to Moncton where you will have time to settle into your hotel. This evening journey to the Lobster Capital of the World, Shediac. Here you will embark on a lobster dinner cruise where you will learn all about lobster fishing and the beautiful Shediac Bay.

Stay: Delta Beausejour, Moncton, NB

Nights: 1

Meals: B, L, D

Day 12: Rivière-du-Loup, QC (10-day guests fly home from Moncton)

Enjoy a visit to the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Factory and travel to Rivière-du-Loup for dinner and overnight accommodation.

Stay: Hotel Universel, Rivière-Du-Loup, QC

Nights: 1

Meals: B, L, D

Day 13: Guided tour of Québec City, Free Evening

This leisurely paced day of travel, after some free time for lunch, enjoy a guided tour of Québec City with its narrow streets, stone buildings, and European feel. Enjoy a free evening to discover the city’s delectable restaurants.

Stay: Hôtel Palace Royal, Québec City, QC

Nights: 2

Meals: B

Day 14: Free day in Québec City, QC

After breakfast, relax, shop, or explore at your own pace on this free day in historic Québec City.

Meals: B

Day 15: Travel Home

Say “au revoir” to Québec City as you make your way home. Stop at Sucrerie de la Montagne, an authentic sugar shack, perhaps buying a bottle of maple syrup to help you savour the sweet memories of your Maritime holiday.

Meals: B, L