Day 1: Travel to Montréal
With a 7:00 am departure from Brampton, there will be regular pickups along the route heading east. We’ll stop for lunch in Brockville and arrive in Montreal in time for dinner.
Stay:
Montreal, QC
Nights: 1
Day 2: Montréal and travel to La Malbaie
After breakfast, get an introduction to Montréal with a city tour, and enjoy some free time for lunch and exploring the old part of the city. In the afternoon, we’ll make our way to La Malbaie and arrive at your five-star accommodation, the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu. Perched high up on a cliff overlooking the majestic St. Lawrence River, you'll have a free evening to take in your surroundings or perhaps try your luck at the Casino de Charlevoix accessible by an underground walkway from the hotel.
Stay:
La Malbaie, QC
Nights:
1
Day 3: Free morning, Charlevoix Train to Québec City
After enjoying a leisurely morning, board the Charlevoix Train, get comfortable and enjoy the unique spectacle that presents itself to you. Running along the St. Lawrence from La Malbaie, the train will pass by quaint towns and coastal villages, with beautiful landscapes in between. At Baie Saint Paul, board the coach for the journey to Québec City. There will be time to check into your hotel before we venture out for dinner.
Stay:
Québec City, QC
Nights:
3
Day 4: Québec City Tour & Le Château Frontenac
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel followed by a guided tour of the must-see landmarks of Québec City. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and will be followed by a guided tour of this special hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to discover Québec City your way. From your centrally located hotel, stroll the narrow streets of this fabulous city. Shop in the boutiques of the Quartier Petit-Champlain, explore museums and galleries, and choose from the plethora of interesting options for your dining experience.
Day 5: Copper Museum, Sainte Anne de Beaupré Basilica, Île d'Orléans
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for the Albert Gilles Copper Museum to see stunning copper works from around the world and discover how this soft, pretty metal is plucked from the earth. Visit the beautiful Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, noting that the main doors were hand-made of copper by the talented sculptor, Albert Gilles. Depart for quaint Île d'Orléans (Isle of Orleans) with our first stop being lunch at Le Moulin St Laurent. While touring the island, sample chocolate at La Chocolaterie de I’Île, and ciders and apple products at the Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau. The shops will have quite a variety of delicious items to take home … do you think those chocolate truffles will actually make it home? We’ll arrive back at the hotel in the late afternoon. Enjoy another free evening to explore old Québec City.
Day 6: Sugar Shack Lunch, Travel Home
Breakfast will be followed by a relaxing motorcoach ride with a sweet surprise in store! We’ll stop for lunch at the authentic maple sugar shack, the Sucrerie de la Montagne (Candy of the Mountain). Nestled in the heart of an ancient maple forest, the Sucrerie de la Montagne is recognized as a Québec heritage site, and the owners proudly honour Québecois traditions. After this hearty lunch, you may want to visit their shop with gift items of maple products from BBQ sauce to syrup to candles to … you guessed it, maple candy! Back on the road, we’ll continue the journey homeward.
