Québec City: Four Day Spring Tour

with optional 1 Day Quebec Extension

Length: 4 - 5 days  
 

Quebec Four Day Spring Tour | Students in Quebec
 
Map of Quebec
 
Quebec Four Day Spring Tour | Quebec
 
  • Day 1 Bonjour Québec
    Travel to Québec City and Meet your Tour Director
    Historical Animation of Walled Upper Town
    La Terrasse Dufferin Château Frontenac photo stopRue du TrésorNational AssemblyPlace des Armes
    Dinner
    Hotel Overnight
    Details: La Terrasse Dufferin
    Navigate your way through the street performers, vendors and tourists on this landscaped promenade for one of the best views of the St. Lawrence River, Levis & Lower Town.
  • Day 2 Explore the Old City
    Spirit of Lower Town 
    L’Escalier Casse-CouPlace RoyaleNotre-Dame-des-Victoires ChurchQuartier du Petit ChamplainFresque des Québecois
    Plains of Abraham visit
    Free time to explore Vieux Quebec
    Dinner
    Hotel Overnight
    Details: Spirit of Lower Town
    Explore the Old World grace of Québec City with your Tour Director as you walk along 17th century cobblestone streets and past famous sights such as Place Royale, Notre-Dame-des Victoires Church, Batterie Royale and the Quartier Petit Champlain.
    Details: Musée du Fort visit
    During a sound-and-light diorama at Musee du Fort, students experience the famous sieges that led to the battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759.
    Details: Plains of Abraham Battlefield Re-Enactment
    Visit the Plains of Abraham where your Tour Director will discuss the events that took place on September 13, 1759. The students, divided into two teams representing the troops of Generals Wolfe and Montcalm, re-enact the famous battle.
    Details: Cap Diamant overview
    Standing on the highest edge of the Citadelle with the city of Québec below, learn about the history of Quebec, the significance of Cap Diamont, and the military fortress, the Citadelle.
    Details: Historical Facts Finding Rally
    Explore and discover Vieux-Québec filled with original architecture and historic statues during an interactive historic facts finding rally.
    Details: One-hour “musical extravaganza” (only available in May & June)
    Get your creative juices flowing during a one hour musical extravaganza where students, teachers and Tour Directors get to sing, dance and act.
  • Day 3 Rural Quebec Experience
    Côte de Beaupré Excursion 
    Chemin RoyaleBasilica of Ste-Anne de BeaupréBoulevard Ste AnneSt Lawrence RiverSeigneurial Farming System
    Hotel Overnight
    Details: Côte de Beaupré Excursion
    Explore the parks, wildlife reserves, religious heritage buildings, ancient ancestral houses and famous sugar shacks of Cote-de-Beaupre. This charming little village is the ultimate escape from the big city and provides visitors with a picturesque landscape to explore, breathtaking architecture to see and a rich history to discover.
    Details: Basilica of Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré visit
    Ste-Anne-de-Beaupre for an insight on the importance of religion in the history of Quebec. See the sight where thousands of pilgrims journey to pay homage to Ste-Anne every year.
    Details: Picture stop at Montmorency Falls
    Located just minutes from Québec City, the water at Montmorency Falls plummets 84m and makes for a spectacular sight.
    Details: Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum visit
    Students visit Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum and discover the mysterious atmosphere of a copper mine. See the copper bearing rocks and then admire the fine artifacts collected around the world. Later, students participate in a hands-on demonstration on the art of Repoussé.
    Details: Evening dinner dance at Manoir Montmorency
    The Manoir Montmorency, perched dramatically at the top of Montmorency Falls, hosts an event exclusive to Keating by Explorica. Within the walls of this elegant, reconstructed country villa, students enjoy a sumptuous dinner. Afterwards, a DJ provides the beats for a dance that promises to be a highlight of the trip.
  • Day 4 Au Revoir Quebec
    Travel home

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  • Day 4 Discover Place Royal
    Dinner
    Hotel Overnight
    Details: Promenade des Gouverneurs walk
    Anchored on a sheer cliff, the Promenade des Gouverneurs extends for nearly a kilometer and provides magnificent views over the St. Lawrence River and an enjoyable passage between Vieux-Québec and the Plains of Abraham.
    Details: Place-Royal Interpretation Centre visit
    Visit the Place-Royale Interpretation Centre and discover one of the oldest districts in North America. In 1608, this culturally and historically significant area was the site of Champlain’s first French colony in North America
  • Day 5 Au Revoir Quebec
    Travel home
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