Tours

Note:

All these activities are based on a minimum number of participants. Any activity not held will be fully refunded.


  • Walking Tour of Old Québec
  • Whales Watching in Tadoussac
  • Sugar Shack Dinner
  • Traditional Huron Site
  • Gourmet Evening Cruise on the St-Lawrence River

Gourmet Getaway Evening Cruise on the St-Lawrence River



Description

The tour will visit the Dufferin Terrace, a magnificent boardwalk overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Another stop is the Seminary of Québec, founded in 1663. Now occupied by the Architecture School of Laval University, this institution is a remarkable collection of buildings erected around enclosed courtyards.

The tour will also visit the magnificent interior of the Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica in the Lower Town. You will see Place Royale, where the Québec Government has restored the houses of merchant families from the New France era. A ride in the Funicular will bring you back to the upper part of the city. You will see the St-Lawrence River’s panorama and appreciate a spectacular view of the lower town at from a 45-degree angle.

When

Sunday, September 27, 2015


Schedule
  • 13:30 Departure from the Québec City Convention Centre
  • Guided walking tour:
    • Dufferin Terrace (upper town)
    • Seminary of Québec (upper town)
    • Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica (lower town)
    • Place Royale (lower town)
    • And more
  • 16:00 Arrival at the Québec City Convention Centre
Cost: $35.00 (incl. taxes)
Minimum number of participants: 15

Whales Watching in Tadoussac



Description
  • Unique guided sightseeing tour: aboard a tour bus, let us take you to the whales, in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park
  • Board the AML Grand Fleuve, a comfortable and secure boat with passionate naturalist-guides, for an exciting and memorable whale watching experience. The AML Grand Fleuve, offer its passengers the best view of whales: blue whales, fin whales, mink whale, humpback whales, belugas, etc. With its glassed-in panoramic decks, its terraces and observation platform, the boat provides unparalleled visibility
  • Breathtaking scenery, a privileged contact with nature and a memorable encounter with the giants of the sea
  • Includes lunch and snack
When

Thursday, October 1, 2015


Schedule
  • 07:45 – 09:00 Shuttle service from your hotel to Place d’Armes
  • 09:00 Departure from Place d’Armes
  • 12:30 Arrival at Baie-Ste-Catherine
  • 13:15 3-hour whale-watching cruise
  • 16:30 Return from Baie-Ste-Catherine to Québec City
  • 19:45 Arrival – Place d’Armes
  • Shuttle service to your hotel
Cost: 195.00(incl. taxes)
Minimum number of participants: 10

Sugar Shack Dinner at La Sucrerie Blouin



Description

La Sucrerie Blouin invites you to relive the good old days in a typical sugar shack. You will enjoy the traditional method of collecting maple sap and boiling it over a woodstove in the old-fashioned way. You will have a very enjoyable "Sugar Party" in a picturesque setting in the sugar bush on the shores of the St. Lawrence River.

  • Traditional meal (all you can eat, served at the table)
  • Toffee on snow
  • Explanation of the making of maple syrup
  • Sleigh ride pulled by horses
  • Dance hall
  • Traditional music
  • Sale of maple products
When

Tuesday, September 29


Schedule
  • 18:30 Departure from the Québec City Convention Centre by bus
  • 19:15 Arrival at the Sucrerie Blouin
  • 19:30 All-you-can-eat dinner
  • 20:15 to 22:45 Exploring the site
  • 22:15 Departure
  • 23:00 Arrival at the Québec City Convention Centre
Cost: 50.00(incl. taxes)
Minimum number of participants: 35

Visit and dinner at a Traditional Huron Site



Description

The trip to the Traditional Huron Site located on the Huron-Wendat reservations a unique opportunity to discover the history, culture and lifestyle of Hurons of the past and of today.

«The evolutionary path of the Americas has to a certain extent historically tied our people. While visiting our recreated village and by letting yourselves be carried away by our stories, you will discover the hidden faces of the Huron way of life. We trust your stay amongst us will bring a better understanding of our evolution and culture».
Mario Gros-Louis
Owner and founder


When

Tuesday, September 29


Schedule
  • 18:15 Departure from the Québec City Convention Centre by bus
  • 18:30 Arrival at the Traditional Huron Site and visit of the boutique
  • 19:00 Guided tour
    • Visit of the Annonchia, the long house, where you will be introduced to the traditional way of life and the social organization at the time of the arrival of the Europeans. Techniques of food preservation (smoked and dried meats). Remind yourself of the old means of transportation. Receive an initiation to the spiritual life of the Huron people, including a sweat lodge and traditional medicine. Visit a giant tipi, find out about the different First Nations and learn about the present situation of the Huron-Wendat people.
  • 19:45 Traditional meal
    • Terrine (game meat)
      Traditional soup of the day and bannock (Indian bread)
      Tender roe cubes bourguignon, accompanied by wild rice and traditional vegetables. Home-style cake served with a savory maple sauce.
      Wild tea
  • 20:45 Native show
    • The sacred dances and ceremonies were traditionally performed to thank the Creator for the good harvest of wild fruits and corn during the fall season. The Huron-Wendat also performed those dances during special holidays, usually held between the first and the thirteenth moon. At the end of the show, visitors are invited to participate in the friendship dance. That dance was usually performed to strengthen the bonds between different nations.
  • 22:00 Departure from the Traditional Huron Site
  • 22:30 Arrival at the Québec City Convention Centre
Cost $75.00 (incl. taxes)
Minimum number of participants: 35

Gourmet Getaway Evening Cruise on the St-Lawrence River



Description

Come aboard the AML Louis Jolliet and savour the culinary delights of the chef

  • 5-course dinner, excellent service and cozy atmosphere aboard.
  • The breathtaking beauty of the illuminated «Vieille Capitale».
  • Entertainment, performing artist and musician.
  • Discover Québec City from one bridge (Pont de Québec) to another (Ile d’Orléans Bridge).
When

Tuesday, September 29


Schedule
  • 18:15 Departure from the Québec City Convention Centre by bus
  • 18:30 Arrival at the Chouinard Pier for boarding
  • 19:00 Departure of the cruise
  • 23:00 Return to the Chouinard Pier and departure by bus
  • 23:30 Arrival at the Québec City Convention Centre
Cost: $135.00 (incl. taxes)
Minimum number of participants: 50