Canada
A self-drive tour designed for families, between animals, nature and villages
Canada
Quebec at your own pace in a rental car: Montreal, two nights at Omega Park among elk and bears, Mauricie at Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, the historic village of Val-Jalbert, Sacré-Cœur and the whales of Tadoussac, Sainte-Anne canyon, the Valcartier water park and two days in Quebec City.
When
May to October
Price
From 3 000€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
12 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
The city and the animals.
Day 1
Arrival in Montreal
Flight to Montreal, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Montreal
Montreal: Old Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica, the Old Port, Mount Royal and its lookout, and the underground city.
Day 3
Montreal – Omega Park
Drive to the Outaouais and Omega Park, where you feed the deer from your car.
Day 4
Omega Park
A day in the park: trails, black bears, wolves and elk, and the children's farm.
Days 5-9
Lakes, villages and whales.
Day 5
Omega Park – Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
Drive to Mauricie and its lakes.
Day 6
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts
A nature stop by a lake: canoeing, forest walks, watching beavers or black bears, and an evening by the fire.
Day 7
Val-Jalbert
The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, the historic village of Val-Jalbert and its waterfall, and the Saint-Félicien wildlife zoo.
Day 8
Val-Jalbert – Sacré-Cœur
Along the Saguenay fjord to Sacré-Cœur.
Day 9
Tadoussac
A whale cruise from Tadoussac, at the mouth of the fjord.
Days 10-14
Canyon, water park and old town.
Day 10
Sainte-Anne canyon – Quebec City
Sainte-Anne canyon and its suspension bridges, then Quebec City.
Day 11
Valcartier
A day at Village Vacances Valcartier and its water slides.
Day 12
Quebec City
Quebec City, the only walled city north of Mexico: the Château Frontenac, Dufferin Terrace, the Petit-Champlain district and the Plains of Abraham.
Day 13
Quebec City – Montreal – flight home
Back to Montreal and fly to France.
Day 14
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.
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