Day 1 Arrive in Montreal, Quebec

Your Small Group Discovery Tour begins!

At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.

Day 2 Montreal

Magical Montreal

After breakfast, enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide. The rest of your day is free to explore this lively city on your own. Your Tour Director will be onsite to provide ideas for shopping, dining, and exploring.

Breakfast included

Day 3 Montreal-Rimouski

Maritime Marvels

Follow the historic Navigator’s Route along the St. Lawrence River into the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for an overnight stay in the maritime center of Rimouski. Recharge in Saint-Jean Port-Joli where nature meets artisan talent with local woodworking, brought to the area by the French settlers in the late 17th Century. Free time this evening – perhaps take in the sunset over the St. Lawrence River or stroll through downtown.

Breakfast included

Day 4 Rimouski-Miguasha National Park-Carleton-Sur-Mer

Sea Legends & Ancient Creatures

Start your grand tour of the spectacular Gaspé Peninsula featuring panoramic views of the sea, beaches, and cliffs. Continue along the St. Lawrence River to Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site, home of the Empress of Ireland Museum, to learn about the transatlantic liner’s history and doomed fate. Travel through the Matapédia Valley, named for the salmon-rich Matapédia River, for a guided visit to Miguasha National Park. Continue to the Carleton-sur-Mér.

Breakfast & Dinner included

Day 5 Carleton-Dur-Mer-Banc-De-Peche-De-Paspebiac National Historic Site-Perce

Seascapes, Strawberries and Shipbuilding

After a morning at leisure, continue your adventure through the Gaspé Peninsula countryside to Ferme Bourdages Tradition Farm, the local experts in everything strawberries since 1821. Here, visit strawberry fields with sea views and discover the secrets behind the art of making strawberry wine and liqueurs before tasting them. Next, visit the Banc-de-Péche-de-Paspébiac National Historic Site. Later, continue to the seaside village of Percé.

Day 6 Perce. Excursion to Bonaventure Island & Perce Rock National Parks

Peninsula Discoveries & Lobster Seaside

Today, discover the iconic gems of the Gaspé Peninsula. After breakfast, relax on a scenic cruise around the famous Percé Rock, also known as the “Pierced Rock” and enjoy a naturalist-led visit to Bonaventure Island National Park to observe the stunning seabird colony and marine wildlife that frequent the region. Spend the afternoon at leisure or consider an optional sea kayaking experience. Return to Percé for a local seafood dinner.

Breakfast & Dinner included

Day 7 Perce-Gaspe-Forillon National Park-Grande Vallee-Matane

Catch of the Day

Visit the Micmac Interpretation Site of Gespeg. Meet a Mi’gmaq Nation guide for a tour of a 17th Century reconstructed traditional living space to learn the history and culture of the Nation. Continue to Forillon National Park, the official beginning to the International Appalachian Trail. The park is home to traditional fishing villages, pebble beaches and quiet coves. Follow the peninsula road to the Cap-des-Rosiers lighthouse, the tallest in Canada, lighting the way since 1858. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. The afternoon’s drive provides some of the best scenery of the peninsula with soaring cliffs, lighthouses, and expansive views of the St. Lawrence River. Late afternoon arrival in Matane, the hub of Gaspé’s thriving shrimp industry.

Breakfast & Lunch included

Day 8 Matain-Charlevoix Region-La Malbaie

Garden Light and Fresh Delights

Visit Vignoble Carpinteri, a local winery and Italian-style villa built on a former strawberry farm. Change gears from fruitful vines to flowering plants at the famous Les Jardins De Métis, better known as the Reford Gardens. Continue to the beautiful Charlévoix region, known as a thriving culinary destination. Learn the secrets to buying and cooking mushrooms at a local mushroom farm during a Small Group Discovery exclusive experience while traveling on the “Charlevoix Flavour Trail.”

Breakfast & Dinner included

Day 9 La Malbaie-Saguenay Fjord-Baie-Saint-Paul-Quebec City

Whale Tales & Traditional Tastes

Travel along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River to the breathtaking Saguenay Fjord to embark on a whale-watching cruise in the heart of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. Continue the journey to romantic Québec City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for being one of the most historic and best-preserved cities in North America. Tonight, explore Québec’s Parisian ambiance by visiting the shops in the Petit-Champlain district or enjoying the French inspired cuisine at one of the many restaurants.

Breakfast included

Day 10 Quebec City

French-Canadian Treasures

Explore the historic walled city of Québec with a Local Guide to see the Place d’Armes, the Laval Seminary, the star-plan Citadelle, and the Place Royale. Also see the Old-world houses crowding the narrow streets in Lower Town by the St. Lawrence River, and the historic Plains of Abraham in the French-founded city, port, and capital of Canada’s Québec province. Enjoy leisure time this afternoon amid the splendid views and ambience of the surrounding landscape, described by Charles Dickens as the “Gibraltar of North America.” Tonight, travel to Ile D’Orléans for a farewell dinner in a restored 17th-century flour mill.

Breakfast & Dinner included

Day 11 Quebec City-Montreal

Safe travels until we meet again!

Morning drive to Montréal. Your vacation ends at the Montréal Trudeau International Airport or the Montréal tour hotel for those with post-nights. Schedule departure flights from Montréal Trudeau International after 3:30 pm. Want to explore more in Montreal? Additional nights are available for purchase.

Breakfast