-Day 1 Bonjour Québec
Meet your tour director
Travel to Québec City
Details: Québec city walk
French-speaking patrons enjoying croissants in cafes. Ornate church spires peeking out from within the city walls. Is this really North America? Explore the Old World grace of Quebec City with your Tour Director as you stride along 17th century cobblestone streets. Historical animation of Upper Town conducted by your Tour Director. Stops include the beautifully lit National Assembly, Dufferin Terrace, Chateau Frontenac, famous architecture such as Aux Anciens Canadiens, gates and walls of Vieux Quebec, rue du Tresor (artist’s street) and the most photographed cannon ball in Quebec.
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.
Details: Glissades de la Terrasse Dufferin
Enjoy an age-old tradition! Take a seat on a toboggan and slide all the way down to the foot of the Château Frontenac – an unforgettable experience. Warm up with a steamy cup of hot chocolate.
Details: Dinner
Enjoy a delicious meal inspired by the local cuisine.
Day 2 Québec City carnaval
Breakfast
Details: Winter Carnaval
Join the inhabitants of New France in their rowdy tradition to eat, drink and be merry in celebration and preperation for Lent. Visit the magnificent Ice Palace, see the intricately detailed snow sculptures, cheer on your favorite team in the canoe race, and wave at the amazing floats in the Night Parade
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: Village Vacances Valcartier – Winter Playground visit
Who knew winter could be this much fun? Students choose from inner tubes, carpet slides, or snow rafting. Enjoy more than 30 snow trails including the exclusive “Tornado” which spirals as it descends. There are also ice skating trails at the base of the mountain. We recommend that students bring their own skates (skate rental available on site).
Details: Dinner
Enjoy a delicious meal inspired by the local cuisine.
Day 3 Québec City winter
Breakfast
Details: Dog sledding adventure
Arrive at the dog sledding site where students will be divided into teams to meet and harness their huskies. Then they are off! ... along the scenic, winding trails. Each group of students will be accompanied by an experienced Musher (husky leader). A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Details: Hôtel de Glace guided visit
Explore the unbelievable rooms, restaurants, and discos hidden inside North America's only hotel that is constructed entirely out of ice!
Details: Dinner and traditional entertainment at a sugar shack
Students enjoy a hearty authentic Québecois meal complete with traditional music and entertainment. After dinner there is a presentation on the production of maple syrup including a taffy pull.
Day 4 Au revoir Québec
Breakfast
Travel home
Details: Village-des-Hurons Wendake guided visit
Discover the world and culture of Québec's indigenous peoples as you explore this authentic recreation of a traditional Huron site.
Tour Includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- 3 overnight stays in hotels with private bathrooms
- Breakfast daily (except arrival day)
- Dinner daily (except departure day)
- Full-time services of a professional Tour Director
- Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
- Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
- Overnight security chaperone
- Tour Diary™
- Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Please visit our Fees FAQ page for a full list of items that may not be included in the cost of your tour.
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