Montréal & Québec City Four Day Spring Tour

When he saw his church completed, the Protestant architect of the Notre Dame Basilica was so inspired that he converted to Catholicism. The blue-and-gold interior certainly is inspiring: practically every bit of the immense wooden church is covered in gold leaf. The imported stained-glass windows show the history of Montreal, further illustrated by the statues of famous residences outside. This famous Basilica helps demonstrate how the church played an important role in Canada’s history.

Overlooking the city of Montréal, Mont Royal boasts breathtaking views from the highest point in the city. Considered to be the oldest protected area in Québec, this large urban park was designed by celebrated landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted. Inspired by “the poetic charms of natural scenery,” the park would be his only creation in Canada. Students can experience the public sculptures, paintings and installations, explore Smith House, the Chalet and the Beaver Lake Pavilion, and see a cross originally erected in 1643 to give thanks to God for saving the colony from a flood.

Exploration and rally through four recreated eco-systems of the Americas at the Biodôme. From Tropical Rainforest, Laurentian Maple Forest, Gulf of St Lawrence, and Sub-Polar Regions, students will see more than 300 live animals in each simulated habitats -- macaws in the Tropical Forest, lynx in the Laurentian Forest, penguins in the Antarctic and different kinds of fish that inhabit the waters of the Saint Lawrence River.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Located just minutes from Québec City, the water at Montmorency Falls plummets 84m and makes for a spectacular sight.

Learn about the history of beekeeping in Québec and observe the inside of the giant glass encased hives where thousands of bees are working.

Get your creative juices flowing during a one hour musical extravaganza where students, teachers and Tour Directors get to sing, dance and act.