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| French Canada and Gaspe Peninsula by Rail
An 8-Day tour starting from $2,690
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| Explore the Old World charm of Eastern Canada’s biggest cities, as well as the remote reaches of the eastern provinces populated with whales and seabirds on this Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, and Montreal tour. Enjoy a rail journey through pristine landscapes to land’s end on the peninsula, a boat cruise to see unusual rock formations and a bird sanctuary, and a ferry across the St. Lawrence Seaway. Visit a saint’s shrine, a famous battlefield, and renowned formal gardens. Look for whales, seals, and puffins in Forillon National Park. Take in the historic sites and European atmosphere in Montreal and Quebec City, celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2008.
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Meals: 7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches & 7 Dinners
Hotel Accomodations: Night 1 Delta Centre-Ville Montreal, Quebec Night 2 Aboard the Chaleur Night 3 Riôtel Percé Percé, Quebec Night 4 Hôtel Belle Plage Matane, Quebec Night 5 Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec Night 6,7 Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Quebec City, Quebec Motor coach transportation Accomodations aboard the Caleur train from Montreal to Perce Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel accommodations, motor coach transportation, sightseeing, admissions, luggage handling, gratuities, and the services of the Tauck Director, local guides and drivers are included. Tour Director who will remain with the group throughout the duration of the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck. No Options Sold - Tauck Directors sometimes assist with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but they will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
1. Arrive Montreal
R Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Delta Centre-Ville. Welcome to the quintessentially French city of Montreal, located on an island in the St. Lawrence River. Please join us tonight for a welcome reception followed by dinner. Meals D 2. Montreal / Rail Journey A sightseeing tour of Montreal includes St. Joseph’s Oratory, McGill University, Olympic Park and Notre Dame Cathedral. Spend some time at leisure before boarding the Chaleur, destined for the Gaspé Peninsula. Sleep to the rhythm of the rails as the Chaleur winds its way toward scenic Percé at the peninsula’s tip. Meals BLD 3. Bonaventure Island / Percé Today’s adventure is both by land and by sea. Enjoy the passing seascapes from the comfort of your train berth or the domed observation lounge before arriving in the village of Percé. Cruise around Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island; this natural bird sanctuary is home to over 80,000 gannets. Spend the afternoon exploring as you please in this charming seaside village. Meals BLD 4. Forillon National Park Visit lovely Forillon National Park – a brief stop at Hyman’s General Store (seasonal) inspires memories of days gone by. Following lunch in Grande Vallée, travel through quaint fishing villages. Overnight in the fishing village of Matane; dine this evening overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Meals BLD 5. Métis Gardens / St. Lawrence The beauty of Métis Gardens, a colorful 40-acre estate garden featuring over 1,000 varieties of indigenous and exotic plants, inspires you on a visit today. Cruise across the St. Lawrence Seaway, home to the playful White Beluga, and on to Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu in Pointe-au-Pic, a great example of 19th-century French-style architecture. Enjoy the attractive grounds and pleasing view of the river, or try your hand at the casino. Meals BLD 6. Charlevoix Region Traveling through the Charlevoix region of Quebec, visit the picturesque town of Baie-Saint-Paul, featuring 19th-century Quebecoise dwellings, and the renowned Shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupré. Arrive in Quebec’s historic capital city, the crossroad between Europe and North America. Spend two nights at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, perched high above the St. Lawrence River in the heart of Old Quebec City. Meals BD 7. Explore Quebec City Discover Old Quebec – the western hemisphere’s only walled city north of Mexico – on a sightseeing tour this morning; see the Plains of Abraham, the Provincial Parliament Buildings, Porte St-Louis and Place Royale. The remainder of the day is spent at your leisure exploring the city, whose ancient stone houses evoke memories of 18th-century Europe. Join us this evening for a farewell reception followed by dinner. Meals BD 8. Montreal / Journey Home From Quebec, return by motor coach to Montreal (approximately 168 miles). Tour ends: Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport at 12:00 PM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Gaspe by Rail
Bird Sanctuary Cruise Forillon National Park Gardens & Beluga whales Quebec Price Per Person
With Single Bedroom on train (23 sq. ft.) Double $2690 Single $3299 Triple $2499 (double with rollaway) With Double Bedroom on train (35 sq. ft.) Double $2745 Single N/A Triple N/A (double with rollaway) With Triple Bedroom on train (68 sq. ft.) Double $2785 Single N/A Triple $2559 (double with rollaway) Accommodations Single guests are accommodated in a Single Bedroom. Triples are accommodated in a Drawing Room or three Single Bedrooms, based upon availability at time of booking. Single Bedrooms offer a window seat that converts to a single bed that slides out from the wall; some Single Bedrooms require a step-up for access. Double Bedrooms and Drawing Rooms offer a window and two armchairs that at night are replaced with upper and lower beds. Amenities include a small closet, private toilet, mirror, and sink / vanity; Single Bedroom toilet is not accessible when bed is lowered. A public shower and rest rooms are located in each sleeping car. Schedule Train departs Montreal on Day 2 approximately 6:45 PM and arrives Day 3 in Percé approximately 10:45 AM. Dinner and breakfast are included on board the train. This schedule is subject to local rail and traffic conditions and is subject to change. Airfare is additional – We can book your air to and from Montreal, for travel originating in the U.S., subject to availability; inquire upon booking for special airfares that may be available. Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive Guest Protection Plan. |
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