Je cherche un hébergement sympa et pas cher (évidemment) pour une nuit dans le coin du Lac St Jean.
Si vous avez un village et une adresse à me conseiller, ce serait génial.
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Hébergement aux alentours du Lac Saint-Jean? (Québec)
by Jails
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Autour du lac st jean c est bien vague comme destination. La région est vaste et des hébergements pas cher il y en a beaucoup mais spécifie un peu l endroit ou tu voudrais dormir.
Effectivement je demeure à un jet de pierre du gite du lac docteur et c est très bien mais c est à 125 km de Dolbeau à 65 km d'Alma et 8 km de Saguenay
Effectivement je demeure à un jet de pierre du gite du lac docteur et c est très bien mais c est à 125 km de Dolbeau à 65 km d'Alma et 8 km de Saguenay
🙂 Tien de la visite qui s'annonce ??
Je m'appelle Denis et je demeure au Lac St Jean, précisément à Normandin, petit village situé au nord du Lac. Je te donne le site de la vélo route des bleuets. C'est la cyclo-route qui ceinture le lac st jean, elle fait 256 km de long. Quand tu sera décidé de la date pour faire le tour du lac en vélo, fais moi signe je te donnerais les bonnes adresse pour de l'hébergement ou pour tout autres question.
Salutation
Je m'appelle Denis et je demeure au Lac St Jean, précisément à Normandin, petit village situé au nord du Lac. Je te donne le site de la vélo route des bleuets. C'est la cyclo-route qui ceinture le lac st jean, elle fait 256 km de long. Quand tu sera décidé de la date pour faire le tour du lac en vélo, fais moi signe je te donnerais les bonnes adresse pour de l'hébergement ou pour tout autres question.
Salutation
http://www.aubergedesiles.com/
Voila, a St Gédéon, sur le bord du lac directement sur la plage
Bonjour, je viens de vous lire. (toi et Sabseve)
J'ai bien aimé ta réponse ;D
Je plante le décors rapidement :
Nouveau venu sur le site (devenu completement addict depuis 3 nuits (alors que je bosse full time), je trouve vos commentaires intéressants.
Durant mes études, j'étais responsable du Kot Erasmus : on accueillait des étudiants du monde entier. On leur faisait découvrir Louvain-la-Neuve, la Belgique, la biere, les fêtes etc... C'est là que j'ai rencontré la premiere fois des Québecois. I appreciated ! Depuis nous sommes restés en contact et ca y est : nous venons (enfin, après 3 ans le reve se realise enfin) au Qc durant 3, 5 semaines découvrir votre beau pays!
Nous avions trois jours de disponibles dans le voyage. 1.Je pense que nous aurions été fous de les consacrer a autre chose qu'au St Jean. Mais 3 (25-26-27 juin) jours c'est peu en partant de QC. (?!) Auriez-vous des conseils pour optimiser ce trip? Intérets : rencontrer les gens, manger et boire des choses typiques voir comment se passe la vie-là bas. (enfin, soyons réalistes : le plus possible en etant touriste...)
Faire un peu de sport au passage (rando, vélo, kayak, nautique...), ou des choses insolites pour des Belges
Je vais deja suivre les conseils. En plus des incontournables
Je me demande comment organiser mon tour :
Eh bien : j'ai bricolé un petit programme malheureusement tres conventionnel
GRACE A VOUS Formidable !!! (bon ca arrange pas mon sommeil tt ca mais en voilà encore un morceau sur la bonne voie...)
Partir de Qc le 25 juin vers 9h30 (il y aura eu une fete la veille) et s'arreter Saint Felix d'Ortis (3h13) Puis Chicoutimi (40') Repos et activités eventuellement au Gite www.gitedulacdocteur.com (Mais je pense préférer FAMILIAL plutôt ou vers st-gedeon (c pas mieux?) (Je pense a peut-être moins connu)
Saint Felicien le lendemain 26 juin avec une journée sur site (1h55 de route) camping communal St Felicien (Resto du camping : tartes aux bleuets ...) avec au soir? ????????????????????????????????????
Le 27 retour vers Qc (4h de route : 25+13+3h15) arret le long de la route et a RobertVal et a Chambor / Val Jalbert
OU EST LA SI BELLE PLAGE du St Jean? Saint-Gedeon est pas vraiment sur la route au bon moment Saint Henri de taillon non plus et puis je prefererais un coin nature, moins ou pas trop frequenté.
Ou faire du velo ? Il y a un endroit ou manger de fabuleuses tartes aux bleuets je crois. Je gouterais bien aussi l'alcool aux bleuets... UN droits typiques coucher insolites?
Merci de ce très beau partage.
Tien y-a-t'il un forum sur la Belgique?
Lyounberg
J'ai bien aimé ta réponse ;D
Je plante le décors rapidement :
Nouveau venu sur le site (devenu completement addict depuis 3 nuits (alors que je bosse full time), je trouve vos commentaires intéressants.
Durant mes études, j'étais responsable du Kot Erasmus : on accueillait des étudiants du monde entier. On leur faisait découvrir Louvain-la-Neuve, la Belgique, la biere, les fêtes etc... C'est là que j'ai rencontré la premiere fois des Québecois. I appreciated ! Depuis nous sommes restés en contact et ca y est : nous venons (enfin, après 3 ans le reve se realise enfin) au Qc durant 3, 5 semaines découvrir votre beau pays!
Nous avions trois jours de disponibles dans le voyage. 1.Je pense que nous aurions été fous de les consacrer a autre chose qu'au St Jean. Mais 3 (25-26-27 juin) jours c'est peu en partant de QC. (?!) Auriez-vous des conseils pour optimiser ce trip? Intérets : rencontrer les gens, manger et boire des choses typiques voir comment se passe la vie-là bas. (enfin, soyons réalistes : le plus possible en etant touriste...)
Faire un peu de sport au passage (rando, vélo, kayak, nautique...), ou des choses insolites pour des Belges
Je vais deja suivre les conseils. En plus des incontournables
Je me demande comment organiser mon tour :
Eh bien : j'ai bricolé un petit programme malheureusement tres conventionnel
GRACE A VOUS Formidable !!! (bon ca arrange pas mon sommeil tt ca mais en voilà encore un morceau sur la bonne voie...)
Partir de Qc le 25 juin vers 9h30 (il y aura eu une fete la veille) et s'arreter Saint Felix d'Ortis (3h13) Puis Chicoutimi (40') Repos et activités eventuellement au Gite www.gitedulacdocteur.com (Mais je pense préférer FAMILIAL plutôt ou vers st-gedeon (c pas mieux?) (Je pense a peut-être moins connu)
Saint Felicien le lendemain 26 juin avec une journée sur site (1h55 de route) camping communal St Felicien (Resto du camping : tartes aux bleuets ...) avec au soir? ????????????????????????????????????
Le 27 retour vers Qc (4h de route : 25+13+3h15) arret le long de la route et a RobertVal et a Chambor / Val Jalbert
OU EST LA SI BELLE PLAGE du St Jean? Saint-Gedeon est pas vraiment sur la route au bon moment Saint Henri de taillon non plus et puis je prefererais un coin nature, moins ou pas trop frequenté.
Ou faire du velo ? Il y a un endroit ou manger de fabuleuses tartes aux bleuets je crois. Je gouterais bien aussi l'alcool aux bleuets... UN droits typiques coucher insolites?
Merci de ce très beau partage.
Tien y-a-t'il un forum sur la Belgique?
Lyounberg
Le plaisir ne vaut que s'il est partagé!
OU EST LA SI BELLE PLAGE du St Jean?
Saint-Gedeon est pas vraiment sur la route au bon moment
Saint Henri de taillon non plus
et puis je prefererais un coin nature, moins ou pas trop frequenté.
Ou faire du velo ? Il y a un endroit ou manger de fabuleuses tartes aux bleuets je crois. Je gouterais bien aussi l'alcool aux bleuets... UN droits typiques coucher insolites?
Merci de ce très beau partage.
Tien y-a-t'il un forum sur la Belgique?
Lyounberg
Je ne le dirai jamais assez, mais pas trop quand même, les plus belles plages du Lac sont du côté de St-Henri de Taillon; soit le Parc national de la Pointe Taillon ou ici ou soit la plage municipale "Les Amicaux" (3.50$ pour une journée, petit chalet avec restauration rapide, bière, etc) mais pas de "sans dessein" avec leur grosse musique, juste une belle plage PLEIN OUEST avec sable doux, petites vagues selon la journée, filet de volley ball, gens sympathiques et respectueux des autres, la grosse paix quoi!! 😉 Cette plage est tout juste avant le camping Belley qui est aussi, d'un autre genre, un très bel endroit.
Bon voyage et, on ne peut pas tout faire en 3 jours, mais on peut essayer de bien le faire!
Au plaisir,
"OO"
Ou faire du velo ? Il y a un endroit ou manger de fabuleuses tartes aux bleuets je crois. Je gouterais bien aussi l'alcool aux bleuets... UN droits typiques coucher insolites?
Merci de ce très beau partage.
Tien y-a-t'il un forum sur la Belgique?
Lyounberg
Je ne le dirai jamais assez, mais pas trop quand même, les plus belles plages du Lac sont du côté de St-Henri de Taillon; soit le Parc national de la Pointe Taillon ou ici ou soit la plage municipale "Les Amicaux" (3.50$ pour une journée, petit chalet avec restauration rapide, bière, etc) mais pas de "sans dessein" avec leur grosse musique, juste une belle plage PLEIN OUEST avec sable doux, petites vagues selon la journée, filet de volley ball, gens sympathiques et respectueux des autres, la grosse paix quoi!! 😉 Cette plage est tout juste avant le camping Belley qui est aussi, d'un autre genre, un très bel endroit.
Bon voyage et, on ne peut pas tout faire en 3 jours, mais on peut essayer de bien le faire!
Au plaisir,
"OO"
"Plus il y a de fous, moins il y a de riz"
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Merci.
Au Lieu de Pousser Vers Saint Gedeon je vais regarder de ce coté là.
Mais tu le dis si bien, on ne sais pas tt faire mais au moins faisons le bien.
Tiens, j'ai un nouveau dicton Belge depuis mes evaluations d'itinéraires par Google map et du temps passé en voiture
Je vous fais grace des details : PERIODE 1 : 3j / 9h PERIODE 2 : 3j / 12h50 PERIODE 3 : 7j/25h30
Total de 3682 km.
"Etre au volant d'une voiture de location au Québec, c'est en moyenne un peu comme traverser chaque jour la Belgique (DANS LE SENS LE PLUS LONG LOL!!!)"
Riiions donc et surtout partageons le riz, car..
Au Lieu de Pousser Vers Saint Gedeon je vais regarder de ce coté là.
Mais tu le dis si bien, on ne sais pas tt faire mais au moins faisons le bien.
Tiens, j'ai un nouveau dicton Belge depuis mes evaluations d'itinéraires par Google map et du temps passé en voiture
Je vous fais grace des details : PERIODE 1 : 3j / 9h PERIODE 2 : 3j / 12h50 PERIODE 3 : 7j/25h30
Total de 3682 km.
"Etre au volant d'une voiture de location au Québec, c'est en moyenne un peu comme traverser chaque jour la Belgique (DANS LE SENS LE PLUS LONG LOL!!!)"
Riiions donc et surtout partageons le riz, car..
Le plaisir ne vaut que s'il est partagé!
Riiions donc et surtout partageons le riz,
car..
"Plus il y a de fous, moins il y a de riz, et tutti quanti!!" 😛
Il fait super beau ici....
"OO"
"Plus il y a de fous, moins il y a de riz, et tutti quanti!!" 😛
Il fait super beau ici....
"OO"
"Plus il y a de fous, moins il y a de riz"
Paris, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Rhône, Alpes, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Barcelona, Figueres, Belém, Sao Paulo, Manaus, Marajò, Soure, Joanes, Ilha de Mosqueiro, Cambu, Iccoraci, Costa Rica, Corse, México, Cuba, Thaïlande, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodge, Chine...
Bonjour Jails
Si vous cherchez un gîte au Lac St-Jean, je vous conseille le Gîte de la montagne enchantée. Il est situé à Metabetchouan. des gens super sympatique, un gîte situé dans un endroit très calme, un bon petit dej, un bain tourbillon et le tout pour 62$ cad par nuit pour 2 personnes. Si vous y aller, saluer Jean-Roch pour moi.
gitedlmenchante@bellnet.ca
Salutations et bon séjour au Qc. Réjean
Si vous cherchez un gîte au Lac St-Jean, je vous conseille le Gîte de la montagne enchantée. Il est situé à Metabetchouan. des gens super sympatique, un gîte situé dans un endroit très calme, un bon petit dej, un bain tourbillon et le tout pour 62$ cad par nuit pour 2 personnes. Si vous y aller, saluer Jean-Roch pour moi.
gitedlmenchante@bellnet.ca
Salutations et bon séjour au Qc. Réjean
Ici il caille tout d'un coup.
On eu 2 semaines d'été en Mai. Une demi en juillet.
Et on sait jamais comment s'habiller ni si on peut ranger définitivement coat avec lequel j'allais travailler...
Il y avait soleil trompeur ce matin qui donnait faux espoirs pour la journée.
Les grands nuages sont sortis du garage a nuages.
A peine le temps de cuire les saucises et une mini tempete a démarré.
Prions pour qu'il fasse beau.
On est pas censé avoir choisi la plus mauvaise periode pour partir. Je sais juste que le mois avec la pluviometrie la plus faible est Aout.
On eu 2 semaines d'été en Mai. Une demi en juillet.
Et on sait jamais comment s'habiller ni si on peut ranger définitivement coat avec lequel j'allais travailler...
Il y avait soleil trompeur ce matin qui donnait faux espoirs pour la journée.
Les grands nuages sont sortis du garage a nuages.
A peine le temps de cuire les saucises et une mini tempete a démarré.
Prions pour qu'il fasse beau.
On est pas censé avoir choisi la plus mauvaise periode pour partir. Je sais juste que le mois avec la pluviometrie la plus faible est Aout.
Le plaisir ne vaut que s'il est partagé!
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-Day 6/7: Parc Omega (staying in Pods)
-Day 8-10: Saint-Alexis-des-Monts (staying at Pourvoirie du Lac Blanc)
-Day 9/10: Heading toward Lac Saint-Jean: I’m still looking for accommodation halfway to La Tuque. I’ve noticed Pourvoirie du Triton or Domaine Le Bostonnais.
-Day 10/11: Zoo Sauvage de Saint-Félicien: I’m also looking for accommodation near the lake for this stop + visiting Village historique de Val-Jalbert?
-Day 12-13-14: Stop in Sacré-Cœur at Ferme 5 Étoiles. (I also saw the Canopée Lit accommodations in the area—something to consider).
-Day 15-16: Tadoussac: Whale-watching excursion. Should we do it by Zodiac given my kids’ ages?
I’m also looking for accommodation in the area (Hotel Tadoussac is out of budget).
On the way back from Tadoussac to Quebec City, I’m considering an intermediate stop if there’s a spot worth the detour (Malbaie??).
-Day 17-18-19: Exploring Quebec City (Montmorency Falls / Old Town / Wendake).
-Day 20-21: Return to Montreal and flight home.
I’d love recommendations for activities for young kids along this route.
Thanks
Hi everyone,
I’m heading back to Montreal in early November after several years away. I’m so excited! I won’t be staying long, but I’ll have time to wander and explore.
I’d love to get your recommendations for great things to eat—restaurants, bakeries, all kinds of food. I’m open to all your suggestions and addresses. I’ll definitely hit up the market. And eat bagels, of course.
I’ll probably stay in the Quartier des Spectacles, but I’ll definitely be getting around the city.
Thanks in advance!
I’m heading back to Montreal in early November after several years away. I’m so excited! I won’t be staying long, but I’ll have time to wander and explore.
I’d love to get your recommendations for great things to eat—restaurants, bakeries, all kinds of food. I’m open to all your suggestions and addresses. I’ll definitely hit up the market. And eat bagels, of course.
I’ll probably stay in the Quartier des Spectacles, but I’ll definitely be getting around the city.
Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to spend at least 3 weeks on the Côte Nord all the way to Natashquan to see the whales. I’m torn between renting a van or finding accommodations.
For the van, it’s hard to find one in Quebec City—most rentals start in Montreal... plus the prices are pretty high.
For accommodations, there aren’t many towns, so there aren’t a lot of options on Booking, for example. Do you have any leads, websites, or addresses to help me find some?
Thanks for any info you can share!
Isabelle
We’re heading out for 3 weeks and just bought our flight tickets;
3 days in Montreal
2 days in La Mauricie Park
drive down Route 155 to Lac Saint-Jean
2 days in Tadoussac
ferry to Gaspésie—planning to stay 6/7 days there
Charlevoix region for 3 days
Quebec City for 2 days
Back to Montreal
If you’ve got any great tips, I’d love to hear them—accommodation, activities (seaplane, bears, whales), parks. We’re traveling with our kids, aged 20 and 23,
If you’ve got any great tips, I’d love to hear them—accommodation, activities (seaplane, bears, whales), parks. We’re traveling with our kids, aged 20 and 23,
Hi there,
I’ve got a bit of a weird request , but you never know...
I’m currently traveling—we left Tadoussac this morning and are in Rimouski for 2 nights. We’re then heading down the Bas-Saint-Laurent and will be in Montreal on Tuesday. We fly back to Belgium on Friday.
I left 7 sweaters/T-shirts in Tadoussac 😕. Would anyone happen to be going there this weekend and then heading back to Montreal? To pick them up and meet me somewhere?
I’m also looking into other solutions.
Have a great evening! !
I’ve got a bit of a weird request , but you never know...
I’m currently traveling—we left Tadoussac this morning and are in Rimouski for 2 nights. We’re then heading down the Bas-Saint-Laurent and will be in Montreal on Tuesday. We fly back to Belgium on Friday.
I left 7 sweaters/T-shirts in Tadoussac 😕. Would anyone happen to be going there this weekend and then heading back to Montreal? To pick them up and meet me somewhere?
I’m also looking into other solutions.
Have a great evening! !
Hello,
We’re heading to Quebec in just over a week to meet up with our son, a young adult on a Working Holiday Visa who’s been there for nearly a year 🙂🙂🙂 and I still have a few questions:
1) We’re starting with 3 nights near Shawinigan (Lac à la Tortue). The day after we arrive, we’ll have a relaxed day with one or two activities (sugar shack in St-Mathieu-du-Parc? A seaplane ride?). Any other suggestions? (Besides Parc de la Mauricie, which we’ll visit the next day.)
2) Then, we’ll head to Quebec City via the Chemin du Roy, where we’ll spend 3 nights, followed by a scenic drive to La Malbaie. We’ll be staying in St-Aimé-des-Lacs near Hautes-Gorges de la Malbaie National Park for another 3 nights. One day will be dedicated to hiking in the park—likely the Acropole des Draveurs for our son, and the Riverain trail plus two shorter walks for my husband and me, since he can’t use hiking poles. So, I’m unsure about the second day: should we go back to the park for the cruise, or do something else nearby? Any suggestions?
3) After St-Aimé-des-Lacs, we’ll spend 3 nights in Tadoussac. We’ll definitely stop at Port-au-Persil, but since the drive isn’t too long, we’ll arrive pretty quickly (I think you say "rendu" here 😉). I was thinking of exploring Tadoussac that day, doing the Pointe de l’Islet trail, the Estuary trail, and the Dunes lookout. The second day, we’d head toward Les Bergeronnes and Les Escoumins to visit the interpretation center and take a Zodiac cruise. I was considering Neptune because they offer covered boats. Any other options? And on the third day, we’d go to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord via the Saguenay Fjord National Park’s Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector to hike part of the "Le Fjord" trail from the Beluga Observation Center. I’m aware this trail requires a park access fee. However, I just realized that the trails we planned for the first day (Estuary and Pointe de l’Islet) are also part of the Tadoussac sector of the park. Do we need to pay the access fee (10.10 CAD) for these two short trails? If so, it might make sense to do them on the third day. In that case, can we pay the fee in Tadoussac, then head to the Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector and use the same ticket?
Feel free to share any thoughts or suggestions!
Claire
We’re heading to Quebec in just over a week to meet up with our son, a young adult on a Working Holiday Visa who’s been there for nearly a year 🙂🙂🙂 and I still have a few questions:
1) We’re starting with 3 nights near Shawinigan (Lac à la Tortue). The day after we arrive, we’ll have a relaxed day with one or two activities (sugar shack in St-Mathieu-du-Parc? A seaplane ride?). Any other suggestions? (Besides Parc de la Mauricie, which we’ll visit the next day.)
2) Then, we’ll head to Quebec City via the Chemin du Roy, where we’ll spend 3 nights, followed by a scenic drive to La Malbaie. We’ll be staying in St-Aimé-des-Lacs near Hautes-Gorges de la Malbaie National Park for another 3 nights. One day will be dedicated to hiking in the park—likely the Acropole des Draveurs for our son, and the Riverain trail plus two shorter walks for my husband and me, since he can’t use hiking poles. So, I’m unsure about the second day: should we go back to the park for the cruise, or do something else nearby? Any suggestions?
3) After St-Aimé-des-Lacs, we’ll spend 3 nights in Tadoussac. We’ll definitely stop at Port-au-Persil, but since the drive isn’t too long, we’ll arrive pretty quickly (I think you say "rendu" here 😉). I was thinking of exploring Tadoussac that day, doing the Pointe de l’Islet trail, the Estuary trail, and the Dunes lookout. The second day, we’d head toward Les Bergeronnes and Les Escoumins to visit the interpretation center and take a Zodiac cruise. I was considering Neptune because they offer covered boats. Any other options? And on the third day, we’d go to Sainte-Rose-du-Nord via the Saguenay Fjord National Park’s Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector to hike part of the "Le Fjord" trail from the Beluga Observation Center. I’m aware this trail requires a park access fee. However, I just realized that the trails we planned for the first day (Estuary and Pointe de l’Islet) are also part of the Tadoussac sector of the park. Do we need to pay the access fee (10.10 CAD) for these two short trails? If so, it might make sense to do them on the third day. In that case, can we pay the fee in Tadoussac, then head to the Baie Sainte-Marguerite sector and use the same ticket?
Feel free to share any thoughts or suggestions!
Claire
Hi there,
My partner and I are planning a trip with our two kids to see whales this summer in Canada. We’ve got two options: Tadoussac or the Bay of Fundy in Saint Andrews. We’ll be there at the end of July.
Could you let me know if one spot is better than the other? Especially in terms of how likely we are to actually see the whales.
Thanks in advance, and have a great day!
Bruno
Hi everyone! We’re nearing the end of our trip and have 3 nights in Quebec City. What are your must-try spots for a good poutine? Our previous attempts haven’t gone well, and where’s the best place to buy souvenirs that actually scream "Quebec"? Also, what are your top picks for sights and walks? We’re thinking Old Quebec, Lévis, and Montmorency Falls. We’ll be there for 3 nights but only have 2 full days. Thanks in advance for your ideas!
Hello,
We (a couple aged 60 and 66) are arriving in Montreal on 09/21 to meet up with our son (on a working holiday). Our original plan was to spend the first 3 nights near Parc de la Mauricie, then 3 nights in Quebec City, and the following 3 near Parc des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Malbaie. The 2 days we’d planned in each park were supposed to be for hiking (including the Acropole des Draveurs) and canoeing if possible.
The issue is that I’ve recently developed frozen shoulder (capsulitis😕), and I likely won’t have recovered by the time we leave. So, we’re scrapping hikes with significant elevation gain, trekking poles, or any risk of falling.
My question is: which hikes of 10–15 km max on easy terrain with beautiful views would you recommend? (We’ll be there in late September, hoping to catch the fall colors already!). For this type of hike, would it be better to swap Parc de la Mauricie for Réserve faunique des Laurentides, Parc de la Jacques-Cartier, or is Mauricie still okay? And should we replace Parc des Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Malbaie with Parc des Grands-Jardins?
Are there spots easier than others for canoeing (I could get in the canoe with my son, but he’d be the only one paddling—I’m light, and he’s strong, but I don’t want to overdo it 😉). Or maybe pedal boats, if that’s still an option this season?
Thanks for your advice after these unexpected changes of plans.
Claire
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone has ever rented a car from Hertz at Montréal-Trudeau Airport using a debit card. Thanks in advance
I was wondering if anyone has ever rented a car from Hertz at Montréal-Trudeau Airport using a debit card. Thanks in advance
Hi everyone,
If I want to take a seaplane tour... is it necessarily around Mauricie, or do you have other spots to recommend? If I want to see whales... it's around Grandes-Bergeronnes from land. If I want to see belugas... it's around Baie-Sainte-Catherine. If I want to see seals... where is it? If I want to see moose... it's in Gaspésie. If I want to see bears... it's around Saint-Jean-des-Piles on the banks of the St. Maurice River. If I want to visit the Museum of First Peoples' Civilizations... where is it? If I want to go canoeing... it's around Lac de la Mauricie or Mont-Tremblant. If I want to see a beautiful waterfall, it's Montmorency Falls. If I want to eat the best poutine, where is it?
Just to remind you, my round trip is: Montreal – Mauricie – Lac Saint-Jean – Tadoussac – Gaspésie – Charlevoix – Quebec City... but I'm really hesitating between Montreal, Mauricie, Charlevoix, Quebec City, the Saguenay Fjord, Lac Saint-Jean, Tadoussac, the Gaspésie ferry, and back to Montreal.
Thank you for your valuable tips—I’m taking notes! If you have other suggestions, as well as restaurants and accommodations along the way, I’d really appreciate it!
If I want to take a seaplane tour... is it necessarily around Mauricie, or do you have other spots to recommend? If I want to see whales... it's around Grandes-Bergeronnes from land. If I want to see belugas... it's around Baie-Sainte-Catherine. If I want to see seals... where is it? If I want to see moose... it's in Gaspésie. If I want to see bears... it's around Saint-Jean-des-Piles on the banks of the St. Maurice River. If I want to visit the Museum of First Peoples' Civilizations... where is it? If I want to go canoeing... it's around Lac de la Mauricie or Mont-Tremblant. If I want to see a beautiful waterfall, it's Montmorency Falls. If I want to eat the best poutine, where is it?
Just to remind you, my round trip is: Montreal – Mauricie – Lac Saint-Jean – Tadoussac – Gaspésie – Charlevoix – Quebec City... but I'm really hesitating between Montreal, Mauricie, Charlevoix, Quebec City, the Saguenay Fjord, Lac Saint-Jean, Tadoussac, the Gaspésie ferry, and back to Montreal.
Thank you for your valuable tips—I’m taking notes! If you have other suggestions, as well as restaurants and accommodations along the way, I’d really appreciate it!
Hi everyone,
I’d like to rent a car in Montreal on July 21st but return it in New York on the 28th.
I’ve checked all the rental companies and used comparison sites, but it doesn’t seem possible.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? It seems really weird that you can’t rent a car in Canada and return it in the US... 😐
Thanks so much in advance for your help! 🙂
I’d like to rent a car in Montreal on July 21st but return it in New York on the 28th.
I’ve checked all the rental companies and used comparison sites, but it doesn’t seem possible.
Does anyone know how I can make this work? It seems really weird that you can’t rent a car in Canada and return it in the US... 😐
Thanks so much in advance for your help! 🙂
Hello,
We’ll be arriving in Montreal on Sunday, September 21st for a Quebec road trip. Do you have any car rental agencies to recommend (or avoid)? A favorite search engine? Are all agencies open on Sundays? Should we book the car in advance? And finally, is there still a Voyage Forum discount code with Hertz, like there used to be? I know, that’s a lot of questions , thanks for answering them! 🙂
Claire