Practical feedback from 3 weeks in Québec-Ontario

Hi there, here are some practical details that might help with planning a future trip to Québec-Ontario. 3 weeks as a couple from September 21 to October 15, 2024. Lyon-Montréal flight with Air Transat: 850 €

Accommodation: We only booked the first two nights at a hotel in Montréal. After that, we reserved the day before or even the same afternoon for the next night, going with the flow of the trip. No availability issues—there are plenty of motels. Accommodation is expensive, though; budget around 80-100 € per night on average. -Car rental with Authentik/Thrifty: 760 € for 20 days. Picked up at the downtown branch and returned at the airport. Smooth, quick, competent staff, and a recent car. Added extra insurance with SereniZen. We drove 5,000 km, and gas was less than 1 € per liter. -Food: We’ll keep it short—expensive and not great. -Health: Medical costs seem very high, so on top of credit card insurance, we were advised to get additional coverage. We went with Heymondo. -Tap water is drinkable everywhere. -SIM card: 4GB with unlimited calls for 1 month: 17 € -Our favorite spots for fall colors: the Eastern Townships, Algonquin Park, and Mont Tremblant. Happy travels!

Hi Jeannoelll. I’m planning a couple’s trip to Quebec for three weeks starting in mid-September 2025. Would you be able to share details about your itinerary here or in private? The more details, the better—car rental, recommended sights, insurance to take out, accommodations... Thanks in advance for your feedback

Hello, "Would you be able to share details here or in private about your itinerary? As many details as possible would be great—vehicle rental, recommended visits, insurance to take out, accommodations... " I think my first post already covers the answers. Our route was a figure-8. Starting from Montréal, we did a loop around Gaspésie, crossed over to Tadoussac, headed toward Lac Saint-Jean via the right side of the fjord, then down to Québec City, the Eastern Townships, Niagara via the Thousand Islands, Algonquin Park, Ottawa, Mont-Tremblant, and back to Montréal. It’s hard to recommend specific visits since it depends on personal tastes. Museums and historical sites aren’t really our thing. Cities are quickly explored—we mostly wanted to hike in nature to enjoy the fall colors, which were at their peak around October 5–10. To wrap up, a website I’d recommend is Authentik Canada—great for renting a car, but also for the info and tips you’ll find there. Safe travels!

Okay, thanks for your feedback. For the SIM card, did you get it on the spot or before leaving, and which carrier did you use? I’m checking with Authentic for more info—thanks again.

On the ground, I got a Bell SIM card at a phone shop

Hello. You're very welcome. Have a great day