Je viens vers vous pour vous demander de l'aide pour organiser notre voyage de l'été 2011.
J'ai 16 ans et ai plus ou moins organisé nos derniers voyages :
- 2010, deux semaines dans le nord de l'Italie en été
- 2009, deux semaines dans les parcs d'attractions d'Orlando en automne
- 2008, trois semaines sur la côte ouest des Etats-Unis en été. Ce voyage m'aillant énormément plus, je fais aujourd'hui parti de l'équipe du site SunsetBld, spécialisé sur cette destination :).
- 2007, trois semaines au Québec en été et en camping-car. Boucle partant et arrivant à Montréal, on a vu beaucoup de ce qu'il y a à l'est de cette ville (mais pas le Parc national du Mont Tremblant).
L'idée pour 2011, c'est tout d'abord de passer quelques jours à New York (le jour d'arrivée plus quatre jours complet).
Ensuite, sixième jour, vol intérieur pour... c'est là que j'hésite entre deux solutions !
- Vol intérieur pour Toronto, prise d'une voiture de location ou d'un camping-car (vos conseils ?), route pour les Chutes du Niagara, pour toute la rive nord du Lac Erié et après... je sais pas trop ce qu'il y a à voir plus au nord (j'ai entendu parler du Circuit Champlain ?) ! Parc Algonquin sûrement, puis Ottawa et le Parc de la Gatineau pour finir par le Parc national du Mont Tremblant et Montréal, d'où on reprendrait l'avion pour le retour. Tout ça sur deux semaines (on a trois semaines au total avec New York).
- Vol intérieur pour Detroit, prise d'une voiture de location ou d'un camping-car (vos conseils ?), le sud du Lac Erié, les Chutes du Niagara côté américain puis côté canadien, Toronto, puis la même chose que dans le premier itinéraire (à savoir Parc Algonquin, puis Ottawa et le Parc de la Gatineau pour finir par le Parc national du Mont Tremblant et Montréal, d'où on reprendrait l'avion pour le retour). Tout ça sur deux semaines (on a trois semaines au total avec New York).
En bref, qu'est-ce qui est le plus intéressant, la rive nord ou la rive sud (et Detroit) du Lac Erié ?
Autre question, on a adoré aller voir les baleines à Tadoussac en 2007, surtout qu'on a apparemment eu beaucoup de chance ce jour-là :). On aimerait bien y retourner, mais Tadoussac c'est plutôt loin de Montréal et on a pas forcément envie de refaire toute la région. Est-il possible d'observer les baleines depuis un endroit plus proche de ce qu'on visite (depuis Montréal ou Toronto ?).
Bonjour,
Pour départager la question récurrente "voiture ou Camping Car" , il faudrait savoir combien de voyageurs dans l'affaire, et qui paie ? S'il s'agit du même budget familial... le CC est quasiment à exclure car bien plus cher que voiture+motels. Si le budget est "sans importance" alors le CC revient dans le jeu !!
ATTENTION cependant : aucun loueur de CC ne va accepter une location à Détroit et un retour à Montréal. Ils ne sont déjà pas nombreux à l'accepter pour une voiture....
Perso je verrais plus la solution 1, vol arrivant à Toronto, la région de la Goergian Bay dont j'ai entendu le plus grand bien mais que je ne connais pas😊, Ottawa. A partir de là je suggérerais plutot de descendre vers le St Laurent pour les Mille Iles et Montréal. Je ne suis pas bien fan de Mt Tremblant où tout est "exploité" en vue de beaucoup de $$$$$ ! Affaire de choix !!
Pour info voiture prise à Toronto, rendue Montréal = pas de surcoût ! Par contre pour le CC j'ignore !
Si vous ne réussissez jamais rien du premier coup, n'essayez pas le parachutisme !
J'ai effectivement oublié un paragraphe dans mon message 🤪.
On est donc quatre, mes parents, ma soeur qui aura 14 ans et moi qui ai et aurai toujours 16 ans.
Je vais essayer de faire des recherches sur la Georgian Bay, malheureusement je ne trouve pas grand-chose...
Si quelqu'un a des liens ou des infos... :).
Et si quelqu'un a un avis sur la rive américaine du Lac Erié c'est aussi avec plaisir !
Quant au Lac Érié, c'est qu'il est grand ce lac même si il est le plus petit des grands lacs, il va de Toledo, Ohio à Buffalo, New York.
Où seras-tu? De quel endroit viendras-tu? Est-ce pour visiter Niagara Falls que tu seras dans le coin? Lorsque tu auras des détails plus précis sur ton itinéraire nous pourrons mieux te conseiller.
Pour la rive américaine du Grand lac Érié, faudrait consulter les sites des trois états riverains: soit l'état de New York, Pennsylvanie et surtout l'état de l'Ohio.
Cartes, brochures et idées de circuit y sont disponibles.
Bonjour,
Ce qui me frappe dans ton message c'est premièrement, ton intérêt pour les voyages, ta débrouillardise (rare pour ton âge) et aussi la qualité de ton français. Je te félicite, tu fais la barbe à plusieurs adultes...
Après quelques recherches, la côte américaine de Lac Erié n'est apparemment pas des plus intéressantes... En tout cas, je lis partout qu'il n'y a pas spécialement de belles villes et que les paysages ne sont pas très intéressants.
Je pense qu'il faut donc abandonner cette idée...
J'ai donc fait deux itinéraires à partir du site donné par Néfer. les voici...
Itinéraire 1 :
J1 Vol Zürich --> New York
New York
J2 New York
J3 New York
J4 New York
J5 New York
J6 Vol New York --> Toronto
Toronto
J7 Toronto
J8 Toronto
Prise du camping-car ou de la voiture de location
Route --> Chutes du Niagara (1.30 heure)
Chutes du Niagara
J9 Chutes du Niagara
Route --> Péninsule Bruce (5.10 heures)
Péninsule Bruce
Ferry (et un peu de route) --> Ile Manitoulin
Ile Manitoulin
J10 Ile Manitoulin
Route --> Parc Provincial de Killarney (3.40 heures)
Parc Provincial de Killarney
J20 Retour du camping-car ou de la voiture de location
Montréal
J21 Montréal
Retour
Au départ de Montréal, possibilité d’aller au Parc national du Mont-Tremblant, au Parc national de la Mauricie, à Québec, au Parc national du Saguenay, au Lac Saint-Jean, à Tadoussac, etc.
Ou alors placer ces jours dans le reste du road-trip pour diviser des longues étapes.
Itinéraire 2 :
J1 Vol Zürich --> New York
New York
J2 New York
J3 New York
J4 New York
J5 New York
J6 Vol New York --> Toronto
Toronto
J7 Toronto
J8 Toronto
Prise du camping-car ou de la voiture de location
Route --> Chutes du Niagara (1.30 heure)
Chutes du Niagara
J9 Chutes du Niagara
Route --> Penetanguishene (3.15 heures)
J21 Montréal
Retour du camping-car ou de la voiture de location
Retour
Voilà :).
J'ai une préférence pour l'itinéraire 2...
@ mariemarcell :
Merci 🙂 !
C'est vrai que ça m'a toujours intéressé d'organiser les voyages et ça fait maintenant bientôt trois ans que j'aide des autres personnes à organiser leurs voyages dans l'Ouest américain...
... et donc je vous remercie de m'aider pour la côte opposée avec un avis sur ces itinéraires 🙂 !
Je préfère l'itinéraire 2 également mais voici quelques suggestions:
Sudbury est une petite ville plutôt calme mais les musées Science Nord etTerre Dynamique valent la peine d'être visités.
Pourquoi ne pas te diriger vers l'entrée nord du Parc Algonquin à partir de Sudbury via North Bay puis sortir par l'entrée sud ouest et te diriger vers Pénétang via Huntsville? Il y a un village historique tout près
http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/french/index.html
lequel est super intéressant à visiter. Après, tu te diriges vers Peterborough (pourquoi Peterborough) via Orillia et le Lac Simcoe, autre endroit de prédilection des torontois.
Les Muskokas (dont Huntsville fait partie) est l'éden des riches torontois, c'est une très belle région mais chère. Il y a même quelques artistes hollywoodiens qui y ont une maison.
Assumons que tu passes par Peterborough, je te suggère de te diriger vers Kingston et les Mille Iles avant Ottawa. Il y a une très belle route, la 416, qui monte de la 401 au niveau de Prescott. Comme route alternative, tu peux monter vers Ottawa directement de Kingston via la route 15. A Smith Falls, bifurques sur la 43 est et arrêtez vous quelques heures à Merrickville sur le canal Rideau, petite ville très touristique avec beaucoup de boutiques, une très bonne boulangerie et de beaux gîtes. De là, la 416 mentionnée ci-haut n'est pas loin (près de Kemptville en fait)
Deux jours à Ottawa ne seront pas de trop, il y a de très beaux musées dont le Musée des Civilisations du côté de Gatineau où vous pouvez facilement passer une demi-journée. Je ne sais trop que ce que ta famille aime mais il y a sûrement quelques musées qui leur plairont sûrement dont le Musée des Beaux-Arts du Canada, le Musée de la Guerre, le Musée de la Poste, le Musée de l'Aviation et de l'espace et j'en passe.
Ces suggestions remplissent les jours avec point d'interrogation.
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Hi there, I’m planning a road trip to Quebec in late September/early October.
Since I’m over 75, it’s impossible to rent a camper van. So, the option left is a car plus hotels. I’m used to traveling freely—I sketch out a rough route and stop wherever and whenever I feel like it.
Is it possible during this period to travel without booking hotels/motels or B&Bs in advance, knowing I’ll only need a double room?
Thanks for your replies.
Hi, I’d like to visit Quebec this fall or starting in August (what do you recommend?). I’d love to meet some Quebecers and get some tips on transportation. I’m wondering if it’s doable with an electric mountain bike (not too much rain?). I’m planning to buy one second-hand and return it afterward. If there are any travel buddies out there too...thanks
Hello,
I’m not sure if it’s still possible to travel to Quebec. I haven’t bought my flight ticket for June (from June 11 to July 1) and I’d like to know the current cost of gas. Also, can we book hotels last-minute without risking cancellation due to current events? Thanks
Hi everyone, from August 7th to 10th I’m renting an apartment right across from the WESTMOUNT library, next to the park of the same name. The landlord tells me that parking around the apartment is free. Does that cause any issues? I was planning to rent my car before leaving MONTREAL, but I might visit a friend who lives nearby—I’ll only know for sure at the last minute. Thanks in advance for the replies
Hi everyone,
We’re heading to Québec for 4 days in Montréal and 4 days in Québec City from April 18 to April 22. I’ve been looking but can’t find any excursions—any tips for seeing belugas or other whales?
If it’s really off-season and impossible to find anything,
what else can we do in the area instead?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there,
We’re planning a trip to Quebec from June 15 to 28, 2025, specifically along the St. Lawrence River. As I’ve been looking into it, I’ve got two main questions:
First, about our route—I feel like I might be biting off more than we can chew by wanting to follow the left bank downstream from Quebec City (including the Saguenay Fjord and Lac Saint-Jean), then heading to Gaspésie by ferry, and finally returning along the right bank. We’re flying into Montreal and will likely stop in Quebec City too. Over about ten days, is that too much? Would it be better to stick to the left bank, enjoy the coast and the lake, and maybe explore Mauricie or Mont-Tremblant on the way back instead?
Second, about prices. Since we’re thinking of renting a car and booking accommodations at each stop, I was a bit surprised by hotel and motel rates. I’ve always heard Canada is a pretty expensive destination, but I’m seeing average prices very similar to France—between 60 € and 90 €. Am I missing something? Is service not included? Meanwhile, on platforms like Airbnb, the prices seem exorbitant.
This second question is a bit generic, but as I’m trying to budget, I don’t feel like there’s a huge difference compared to France, even for meals. Am I way off base?
Hello everyone.
We’ve already traveled to Canada in 2018.
This time, we’re prioritizing heading to Quebec City right after arriving in Montreal to stay for 3 days, then moving on to Rivière-du-Loup for 2 to 3 days before heading toward New Brunswick.
We want to see Acadia, Prince Edward Island, the Bay of Fundy, etc., before returning to Quebec City to drop off the rental car.
We were thinking of taking the bus from Montreal Airport to Quebec City and only renting the car 3 days later. Same route on the way back, with one night in Quebec City.
We arrive in Montreal around June 25 (11 AM) and return on July 26 (6 PM).
Could you give us some advice? Routes, sights, accommodations, and chalet rentals.
On our first trip, we went through an agency, but this time we’d prefer to organize everything ourselves.
Thank you so much for your tips and suggestions!
See you soon,
Fabienne
Hi everyone, as a regular in the "bike travel" section, I’m reaching out for some info since I’m planning to come to Montreal at the end of September 2026 for the Road Cycling World Championships. If I get the time off and manage to gather the details, I’ll arrive on Wednesday the 23rd and leave on Tuesday the 29th. Traveling solo with just my backpack, I need answers to:
1°) Do you know of any youth hostels (or similar) within walking distance (less than 3 km) of the finish circuit on Mount Royal?
2°) What’s the best way to get to this accommodation from the airport—metro, bus, etc.?
I’m just starting my research and counting on you all for any tips. My goal is to watch the road races and explore Montreal afterward—restaurants, bars, and more.
Hi everyone! 🙂
My partner would love to discover Quebec, while I’ve already been there over 15 years ago (Quebec City, Tadoussac, the Fjords, Lac Saint-Jean).
This time, of course, we’d want to do something different.
Quebec City would still be a must for my partner in this plan.
With the tight budget we have right now🤪, we’re thinking of spending several days in Quebec City, then maybe renting bikes to explore the surrounding areas—aside from Montmorency Falls, what other nice spots are worth visiting? I remember there being tons of bike paths.
After that, we’d rent a car (for a few days to visit the parks) and use trains or buses for the rest of the trip. From what I recall, cars aren’t super fuel-efficient there.
Since we’ve never seen Niagara Falls, I’d like to include it in this itinerary.
For a roughly 15-day trip in September, I was thinking of a multi-destination flight: France-Quebec / Toronto-France, so it’d look something like this:
Quebec City: 5 days (including arrival day)
Pick up the car
La Mauricie National Park (or others?) 1 day
Mont-Tremblant 1 day
Montreal 4 days
Drop off the car in Montreal
By train/bus
Toronto 2 days
By train/bus
Buffalo-Niagara Falls 1 day
Toronto 1 day (return to France)
I was planning one night at Niagara Falls—is that enough, or is a single day sufficient?
If our finances don’t stretch that far, we’d shorten the trip from Montreal (so long, Niagara🙁), adding extra nights between Quebec City and Montreal.
Anyway, thanks in advance for all your great tips!
Hi, I’d like to plan a trip for 4 adults. 14 days.
From June 4–6 to June 21, 2026
Arriving in Montreal
Then Quebec City... Gaspésie, Lac Saint-Jean
Looking for a loop route starting and ending in Montreal
Where to sleep... where to stay 1 day or more
Thanks for your ideas!
Nature, hiking, a little city time—but not too much.
Jean-Yves. B ARBRISSEL
hi there,
it's been a long time since I've been to Quebec, and I've kinda lost my bearings...🙂
What's the best spot to hitchhike from Montreal to Quebec City and from Quebec City to Tadoussac?
If you've got the public transit route to get to those spots, I'd love to hear it!
Hi there!! We all know there are mosquitoes in Quebec… but is it bearable? Are the cities affected too? Like Montreal and Quebec City? I can imagine it’s bad in the parks… The road trip would be from July 5th to the 21st, right in the middle of bug season!! Best, Christophe
If you’re French, you *have* to make an effort to go see Alexandre Texier play at the Bell Centre. The new player for the Montreal Canadiens, originally from France, is having a lot of success. 🏒
Looking for a comparison? Imagine a Quebecer playing for Paris Saint-Germain. ⚽ You’d be surprised, and we’d be proud. Well, that’s exactly what’s happening. Yesterday, he was the hero of a great win. 🌟
Many of you often wonder what makes Quebecers’ hearts race. Go see a Montreal Canadiens hockey game, and you’ll experience something unforgettable. Especially right now with this young team. Okay, does this fit the travel forum criteria? I think so—especially if you want to learn more about the locals you’re visiting. 😄
Enjoy your trip to Quebec! And if you’re from France, don’t worry about the snow—it always melts eventually. 😄😄👋👋👋
We’re planning our first trip to Quebec for early July 2026. There’ll be 2 adults and 2 teens (17 and 14 years old). For now, we’re thinking of renting an RV in Montreal for this loop.
Here’s a first draft of our route, based on itineraries I’ve seen on the forum.
The times below are the useful time spent at each stop, not including driving.
Does the order make sense? It has us crossing the river twice.
Are the lengths of the stops reasonable? We like to take our time and not spend too much time on the road.
Finally, any other suggestions for places to add or swap out?
Arrival and half a day in Montreal
Pick up RV the next day
Mauricie National Park: 2.5 days
Quebec City: 2 days
Jacques Cartier National Park: 2.5 days
Saguenay Fjord–Tadoussac: 2.5 days, then crossing
Bic Park: 2.5 days, then crossing back
Charlevoix: 3.5 days
Montreal: 2 days, then return to France
Thanks so much in advance for any help you can give us!
Hi, I'd like to know if I rent a car at Quebec City airport, can I drive to New Brunswick without any issues and then return to Quebec?
Thanks in advance for the answer, Claude
Hi everyone,
I’m planning a trip to Quebec at the end of June/beginning of July 2026 for 20 days.
We’re a family of 4, with two kids aged 7 and 4 at that time.
I’ve already started drafting our itinerary but I’m open to all suggestions and ideas.
We plan to land in Montreal and stay a few days to recover from the trip.
Here’s my first draft of the itinerary:
-Day 1 to 4: Exploring Montreal:
-Day 5: Sucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud.
-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
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.
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,
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?
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?
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
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!
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
