Itinerary
- Day 1
Montreal
You'll arrive in Montreal throughout the afternoon and evening. Since flights come in at different times, the rest of your first day is unstructured, giving you a chance to head to your hotel, settle in, and get a feel for the city on your own terms. It's a good opportunity to walk around your neighborhood, grab dinner somewhere local, or simply rest after traveling.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Centre Sheraton)
Optional Activities
- Explore Montreal independently
- Day 2
Montreal
After breakfast, you'll take a panoramic city tour that covers Jacques Cartier Square and McGill University, then stop at a local bakery to try Montreal's famous bagels. From there, head up Mount Royal for views across the city. You'll have free time in the afternoon to relax at a sidewalk café, check out a museum, or do some shopping. Dinner takes you to a local restaurant where you can try some of Montreal's regional dishes.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Le Centre Sheraton)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Montreal including Jacques Cartier Square and McGill University
- Bakery stop to learn about Montreal bagels
- Visit to Mount Royal for city views
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Visit a museum
- Browse shops
- Dine at sidewalk cafés
Landmarks/POIs Jacques Cartier Square McGill University Mount Royal 
- Day 3
Montreal to Charlevoix
Start your morning with breakfast at an Indigenous maple museum and grove where you'll see how fresh maple syrup is produced and learn about the ancestral traditions behind it. Next, visit the Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum to watch artisans hand-produce embossed copper pieces, a craft still practiced nowhere else in North America. You'll stop at Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, North America's oldest pilgrimage site, before traveling to Charlevoix. Check in at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, a historic castle-style hotel overlooking the St. Lawrence River, where you'll stay for two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at an Indigenous maple museum and grove featuring fresh maple syrup)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Indigenous maple museum and grove with fresh maple syrup
- Visit to Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum with demonstration
- Visit to Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Landmarks/POIs Sanctuaire Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Museum - Day 4
Charlevoix
This morning, climb aboard a large Zodiac boat to head out on the water for whale watching in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park. A naturalist guide will help you spot minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales, porpoises, and belugas. After you return, the afternoon is yours to use the resort's facilities, whether that's the spa, golf course, or hiking trails across the property. Dinner is included this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu)
Included Activities
- Whale-watching expedition aboard Zodiac boat in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park with naturalist guide
Optional Activities
- Spa facilities at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
- Golf course
- Hiking trails on property
Landmarks/POIs Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park - Day 5
Charlevoix to Quebec City
Begin at Papeterie Saint-Gilles, a workshop where artisans still use 17th-century techniques to make paper by hand. Then head out to a family-owned lavender farm to learn how they grow and process their lavender, and you can sample some lavender-based treats. Later, stand at Montmorency Falls, where water drops 272 feet off the Canadian Shield, which is about 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls. You'll have access to multiple lookout points to take in the views from different angles. By evening, you'll arrive in Quebec City, North America's only fortified city and the historical heart of French America.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clarendon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Papeterie Saint-Gilles workshop
- Visit to family-owned lavender farm with sampling
- Visit to Montmorency Falls with lookout points
Landmarks/POIs Montmorency Falls Papeterie Saint-Gilles 
- Day 6
Quebec City
This morning you have a choice: join a local guide for a walking tour through the history-filled streets of Old Quebec, or take a coach tour of both Old and New Quebec to see the provincial Parliament, Saint-Louis Gate, and the original settlement area. After that, you'll head to Île d'Orléans, one of Quebec's first colonized areas, for a culinary tour. You'll sample local cheese, fresh jams, and seasonal products while meeting the producers behind them. Stop at a vineyard for a tour and wine tasting with views of the island. The rest of the afternoon back in Quebec City is free time to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clarendon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Walking tour of Old Quebec with local guide OR Panoramic coach tour of Old and New Quebec including provincial Parliament and Saint-Louis Gate
- Culinary tour of Île d'Orléans with local product sampling
- Winery tour and wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Old Quebec Saint-Louis Gate Île d'Orléans - Day 7
Quebec City
You have the day to explore Old Quebec however you'd like, walking the winding streets with their European feel, stopping by Château Frontenac, or heading down to Lower Town to browse boutiques and cafés in Petit-Champlain. If you prefer a structured activity, you can join an optional tour of the Huron Wendat First Nations Museum to learn about Indigenous history and culture, and lunch there features First Nations cuisine. The afternoon gives you more leisure time before a farewell dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Clarendon Hotel)
Included Activities
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Quebec independently including Château Frontenac and Petit-Champlain
- Optional tour of Huron Wendat First Nations Museum with First Nations lunch
Landmarks/POIs Château Frontenac Petit-Champlain Huron Wendat First Nations Museum - Day 8
Quebec City
Your tour wraps up today. Depending on your flight time, you'll check out and make your way to the airport or continue exploring Quebec on your own before heading home.
