
Canada
A romantic self-drive, from a log château to a mountain resort
Canada
A Quebec winter for two: Montreal, a cabin at Rigaud, the Château Montebello, the largest log building in the world, two nights in Mont-Tremblant and its pedestrian village, two nights in Mauricie by a lake, then Quebec City, with snowshoeing, skating and snowmobiling as options.
When
January to March
Price
From 2 022€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
8 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-3
A cabin and a log château.
Day 1
Arrival in Montreal
Flight to Montreal, welcome and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2
Montreal – Rigaud
A morning in Montreal, then a waterside cabin at Rigaud.

Day 3
Rigaud – Montebello
The Château Montebello, on the Ottawa River, and nearby Omega Park.

Days 4-7
Mountain, lake and forest.
Day 4
Montebello – Mont-Tremblant
The Laurentians and the Mont-Tremblant resort, its pedestrian village of colourful houses.

Day 5
Mont-Tremblant
A free day: skiing, snowshoeing, skating or a Nordic spa.

Day 6
Mont-Tremblant – Mauricie
Drive to Mauricie and an inn by a frozen lake.

Day 7
Mauricie
A free day: snowmobiling or dog sledding as options, and an evening by the fire.

Days 8-10
The old town under snow.
Day 8
Mauricie – 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 9
Quebec City – Montreal – flight home
Back to Montreal and fly to France.

Day 10
Arrival in France
Arrival in France during the day.


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