Stay : Marine landscapes of Quebec
This stay, which is ideal in inter-season, offers an interesting overview of the diversity of Québec’s attractions. We will first go to the shores of Tadoussac, 200km northeast of Quebec, then in the Saguenay fjord.
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7 days
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Detail of the stay : Marine landscapes of Quebec - 7 days
Day 1: Tadoussac
Steps: Tadoussac
Arrival in Tadoussac (you will take a free ferry - 10 minutes - to reach the village from Charlevoix Pointe). Walk through the pretty streets and watch whales from the beach. Meals and overnight on site.
Day 2: Whale watching in Tadoussac
Steps: Les Escoumins, Tadoussac
Whale-watching cruise on zodiac or boat. In the afternoon, visit of the Centre de Découverte du Milieu Marin. You will be amazed at the many colours hidden at the bottom of the Saint Lawrence River. Overnight in Tadoussac or in Les Escoumins.
CENTRE DE DÉCOUVERTE DU MILIEU MARIN
Day 3: On the bay of Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
Steps: Sainte-Rose-Du-Nord, Saint-Fulgence
Departure to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, a picturesque village built on a bay. Several activities possible: hiking, cruising, museum of nature. We also recommend Parc Aventures Cap Jaseux located nearby, in Saint-Fulgence. Meals and overnight in the surrounding areas.
MUSÉE DE LA NATURE
Day 4: Chicoutimi and La Baie
Steps: Ville De Saguenay
Departure to the south shore of the fjord, you will stop at Musée du Fjord which is simultaneously a laboratory and a place for learning, observation and discovery. Overnight in Ville de Saguenay (Chicoutimi borough or La Baie).
MUSÉE DU FJORD
Day 5: Saint-Félix-d'Otis and Anse-Saint-Jean
Steps: Saint-Félix-D'Otis
Departure to the Site of New France in Saint-Félix-d'Otis, a fascinating time travel that transports you to the 17th century in New France. Road to Anse-Saint-Jean. Meals and overnight on site.
SITE DE LA NOUVELLE-FRANCE
Day 6: Saguenay Fjord National Park
Steps: Rivière-Éternité
Spend this last day exploring Saguenay Fjord National Park on foot, on the trail that starts from Rivière-Eternité. Accommodation in the park or in L'Anse-Saint-Jean.
PARC NATIONAL DU FJORD-DU-SAGUENAY
Day 7: Returning to Montreal
Steps: Montréal
Leave L'Anse-Saint-Jean or your accommodation in the heart of the national park and head back to Montreal.
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