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Globus Quebec in Depth with the Gaspe Peninsula & Ocean Train to Halifax(CQE)

15 Day Tour from Montreal to Halifax 
Who says you have to cross the Atlantic to dive into European culture? Croissant-scented cobblestone avenues are much closer than you think. Follow your nose to the café-lined promenades of Québec City, your ears to the music-filled streets of Montréal, and your eyes to the sweeping views of the Gaspé Peninsula on this eleven-day tour of French Canada. Along the way, say bonjour to tiny fishing villages, giant beluga whales, and the grandest of views as you cruise around the imposing Percé Rock and the sensational Saguenay Fjord. From the banks of the St. Lawrence River to the cliffs of the gulf, your taste of the Old World awaits. Sip strawberry wine made from the fields by the sea, savor a “Taste the Gardens” lunch at the famous Les Jardins de Métis, and visit a family-owned fromagerie in the rolling-hill region of Charlevoix. On this flavorful vacation to French Canada, you’ll say “cheese” in more ways than one. Wake up to the charming boats, buildings, and four-kilometer boardwalk in Nova Scotia’s capital after catching your Zzzs on the overnight Ocean Train from Montréal. A visit to Peggy’s Cove and its iconic lighthouse is another dream come true on this extension to your French Canadian vacation.

Itinerary (2023)

Day 1ARRIVE IN MONTRÉAL
 Welcome to Montréal! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2MONTRÉAL
 MONTRÉAL Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes Notre Dame Basilica, the Old Seminary of St. Sulpice, and a drive to the top of Mount Royal. Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Montréal with a walk in the Old Montréal district on the Saint Lawrence River. Get local maps and tips for free time on your GlobusGO mobile app.
Day 3MONTRÉAL–RIMOUSKI
 MONTRÉAL Scenic drive along the St. Lawrence River through quaint villages en route to Rimouski.
RIMOUSKI Free time this evening. (B)
Day 4RIMOUSKI–MIGUASHA NATIONAL PARK–CARLETON-SUR-MÉR
 RIMOUSKI Scenic drive on the Gaspé Peninsula and along the St. Lawrence River to Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site. Continue through the Matapédia Valley to Chaleur Bay and Miguasha National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
MIGUASHA NATIONAL PARK Tour with Local Guide. Learn about the ‘Age of Fishes’ at the world’s best-preserved Devonian paleontological site having the highest number lobe-finned fish fossil specimens which gave rise to the first four-legged, air-breathing terrestrial vertebrates.
CARLETON-SUR-MÉR Free time this evening. (B,D)
Day 5CARLETON-SUR-MÉR–BANC-DE-PÊCHE-DE-PASPÉBIAC NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE–PERCÉ
 CARLETON-SUR-MÉR Free time this morning. Scenic drive along the Gaspé Peninsula to visit Ferme Bourdages Tradition Farm for a strawberry wine and liqueur tasting.
BANC-DE-PÊCHE-DE-PASPÉBIAC NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Visit the Banc-de-Péche-de-Paspébiac National Historic Site to learn about Gaspésie fishing history, shipbuilding, net-mending demonstrations, and a traditional village lunch.
PERCÉ Free time this evening. (B,L)
Day 6PERCÉ. EXCURSION TO BONAVENTURE ISLAND & PERCÉ ROCK NATIONAL PARKS
 PERCÉ Scenic cruise with a local Naturalist includes Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island National Parks. Dinner at a local restaurant this evening.
BONAVENTURE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK Walk the trails, visit the heritage village, and visit the world’s largest Northern Gannet colony of Percé National Park. (B,D)
Day 7PERCÉ–FORILLON NATIONAL PARK–GRANDE VALLÉE-MATANE
 FORILLON NATIONAL PARK Visit to Gespeg Micmac Interpretation Site includes introduction to the Mi’gmaq (First Nations people) and their culture. Forillon National Park includes scenic drive by Cap-des-Rosiers lighthouse and various photo stops.
GRANDE VALLÉE Lunch at a local restaurant in the Grand Vallée area. Scenic drive along the cliff-lined coast to Matane.
MATANE Free time this evening. (B,L)
Day 8MATANE–QUÉBEC CITY
 MATANE Visit the historic 40-acre [LF] Les Jardins De Métis (also known as the Reford Gardens after creator and avant-garde gardener, Elsie Reford). Tour the many gardens, including the Linear Garden, the Stream Garden, the Garden Tool Museum, or the Contemporary Sculpture Walk. Then a special Taste the Gardens farm-to-table lunch at the historic Villa Estevan Lodge, once the Reford family fishing camp. Continue to Québec City.
QUÉBEC CITY Free time this evening. (B,L)
Day 9QUÉBEC CITY. EXCURSION TO THE SAGUENAY FJORD & CHARLÉVOIX REGION
 QUÉBEC CITY Scenic drive along the St. Lawrence River to Saguenay Fjord.
SAGUENAY FJORD [LF] Whale-watching cruise with a Naturalist Guide in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, one of the best places to spot whales who travel thousands of miles here for feeding and breeding and home to the unique St. Lawrence beluga whale. Scenic drive to the Charlevoix region.
CHARLÉVOIX REGION Visit a family-owned [LF] fromagerie (cheese factory) for a presentation and cheese tasting. Return to Québec City. (B)
Day 10QUÉBEC CITY
 QUÉBEC CITY Sightseeing in Old Québec with a Local Guide includes the Place d’Armes, the Laval Seminary, the Citadelle de Québec, the Place Royale, Lower Town, and Plains of Abraham. Farewell dinner this evening is on the Ile D’Orléans. (B,D)
Day 11QUÉBEC CITY–MONTRÉAL
 QUÉBEC CITY Morning drive to Montréal.
MONTRÉAL Free time this afternoon and evening. (B)
Day 12MONTRÉAL–VIA RAIL’S THE OCEAN
 MONTRÉAL Free time this morning.
VIA RAIL’S THE OCEAN Scenic overnight train ride along the St. Lawrence River en route to Halifax. (B,D)
Day 13VIA RAIL’S THE OCEAN–HALIFAX
 VIA RAIL’S THE OCEAN Scenic train ride through New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to Halifax
HALIFAX Free time this afternoon and evening. Your Globus Local Host will be available to provide suggestions on how to spend your free time. (B,L)
Day 14HALIFAX. EXCURSION TO PEGGY’S COVE
 PEGGY’S COVE Guided sightseeing and free time. Return to Halifax.
HALIFAX Free time this evening. (B)
Day 15HALIFAX
 Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Included Globus Meals

Breakfast daily, 4 lunches, 4 dinners

Related Globus Tours

CQ - Quebec in Depth with the Gaspe Peninsula
CQE - With Ocean Train to Halifax

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