Quebec Hike and Kayak - NCQH

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8 days - ex Quebec City

Experience the beauty of Quebec City! Enjoy the city's lively culture, then immerse yourself in the spectacular beauty of the surrounding wilderness on this 8-day adventure.

Included Highlights: Guided walking tour of Old Quebec, Montmorency waterfalls, Canyon Ste-Anne, Guided hike to the ?Acropolis des Draveurs?, Marine Mammals? Interpretation Center (CIMM), Full day sea-kayaking excursion, Saguenay fjord hike

The information in this dossier has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and G.A.P Adventures. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your dossier to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

The information in this dossier has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and G.A.P Adventures. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary.

VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your dossier to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.

Validity: Valid for all trips departing January 1, 2008 - December 31st 2008.

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Quebec City
Arrive in Quebec City any time.

Day 2 Old Quebec (B)
Spend a day in Old Quebec and immerse yourself in its dramatic history while strolling through its narrow streets. Guided walking tour followed by autonomous exploration. Learn about its 400 years of history through walks in different urban neighbourhoods. The educational content will cover the past but also address modern Quebec City. Visits to urban parks will provide a greater appreciation and understanding of the city that gave birth to French civilization in North America. The walks will be interrupted by a series of exercises( stretching, speed walking, cardio, ) and relaxing movements intended to improve the participants physical fitness in an entertaining way. En route to Charlevoix region, we will stop at Montmorency falls, one of Qu c's most spectacular historic and natural sites and Canyon Ste-Anne, once visited and described by American philosopher and environmentalist H.D. Thoreau.

Quebec City to Baie-St-Paul: 93 km ? 1h10 min. We stop at Montmorency Falls and Canyon Ste-Anne on our way.

Day 3 Hautes-Gorges National Park (B)
Spectacular deep valleys, formed some 12,000 years ago, tower over the Malbaie River. These hanging valleys are especially impressive from below as we can choose from an array of activities. You may wish to join the guides on a strenuous hike to the famous Acropolis (summit) or a walk along the Malbaie River.

Travel : Baie St-Paul to the National Park: 60 km - 0h45 min / The National Park to La Malbaie : 50 km - 0h40 min

Day 4 Tadoussac (B)
After breakfast, we will depart and drive to Tadoussac, one of the most beautiful bays in the world. Located at the mouth of the Saguenay fjord, it has been a meeting place for thousands years. Here we will visit the Marine Mammals Interpretation Center (CIMM), visit the sand dunes and do a nice walk along the Fjord.

Travel : La Malbaie to Tadoussac : 75 km - 1h00 min

Day 5 St Lawrence River kayaking (B,L)
Set off on a day long expedition from the flat rocks of Les Bergeronnes, with professional guides. Whales of the St. Lawrence abound in this area and you have good chances to observe those beautiful cetaceans from up close. Belugas, Minke, Fin, Humpback and Blue whales are regularly seen during the season.

Travel : Tadoussac to Les Bergeronnes : 24 km - 0h20 min

Day 6 Saguenay National Park (B)

Today's hike will take us to the Parc national du Saguenay, on the north shore of the fjord. A shuttle will leave early in the morning to take us to the trailhead, some 13 km up the fjord. Along the cliffs we will join the trail and hike back to Tadoussac with some of the most beautiful vistas of the area.

Travel : Tadoussac to trailhead : 25 km - 0h20 min

Day 7  Quebec City (B, D)
This morning we depart for Qu c City and will stop along the way to stretch our legs in the charming town of La Malbaie ? Caf hez nous. We?ll arrive back in Qu c City for leisure time and self-exploration. Farewell dinner.

Travel: Tadoussac to Quebec City: 215 km ? 3h 00 min

Day 8  Depart Quebec City (B)
Depart Quebec City any time.

Group Leader: Tour Leader, local guides.

This G.A.P Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.

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