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Charms of Québec

A Journey through Montreal, Charlevoix & Quebec City
8 DAYS
$3,999 pp*
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Discover the charms of the Canadian province of Quebec, encountering its people and a blend of traditions old and new as you journey through the natural beauty and enchanting cities of the region. In Montreal, take in the sights on a panoramic tour, bask in the views from atop Mount Royal, and explore the city’s vibrant, modern scene. Visit the Charlevoix region of Quebec, known for its natural beauty, farms, fresh local food and exciting cuisine, and stay at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, a serene and historic castle-like hotel. Explore Quebec City’s history and romantic ambiance. Set out for adventures, from a whale-watching expedition by Zodiac boat to seeing Montmorency Falls, as well as exploring the heritage of Quebec through engaging encounters with the region’s traditional arts and agriculture. From the buzz of Montreal and romance of Quebec City to the farms of Charlevoix, embrace Quebec at its best.

Your Tour Includes
  • 3 Handpicked Accommodations
  • 10 Meals
Included Highlights
  • Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
  • Indigenous Maple Museum Breakfast and Tour
  • Whale-Watching Zodiac Expedition
  • Montmorency Falls

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Your Tour at a Glance

Stay

8 Days

7 Nights


Meals

10 Meals

7 Breakfasts

3 Dinners


Activity

2 - Moderate

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Accommodations

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Pre Night: Le Centre Sheraton Montreal
From $200 per night

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Le Centre Sheraton Montreal

Nights 1-2

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Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu

Nights 3-4

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Hotel Clarendon

Nights 5-7

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Post Night: Hotel Clarendon
From $180 per night

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Trip Reviews

Live, Unedited, & Independent Traveler Reviews

Rating

29 reviews
Overall Trip Rating
4.2
Out of 5
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Based on 29 independent reviews
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    See above. Also, locations were fantastic, hotels were very nice and the best part was just seeing stuff on my own.
    James Brown
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    I loved every place we went. Simply beautiful. I would go again and I never go some place because I feel that I have been there, done that. The people there was so nice, it was so clean. Their infra-structure is so ahead of us. I would
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Whale watching was very satisfying.
    Douglas Mckay
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    I loved the last place we stayed at ( the largest log cabin ). And seeing St Anne’s
    Debra Bruno
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    The whale watching your was incredible
    Mary Crepeau
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Our hotels were as beautiful and interesting as the sights we visited. Each sight was planned to be seen during a not very crowded time, and our guides and drivers were so professional, kind and courteous. Our hotels were also located so we could explore on foot local attractions and the people were so welcoming, friendly and courteous.
    Melanie Wheeler
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    I enjoyed the morning we spent whale watching.
    Elizabeth Foster
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Our tour guide was excellent. The accommodations were 5 Stars.
    Robert Loth
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  • Trip Rating:
    2star
    the tour had too much long travel times. Too much time on bus. The breakfast at the maple sugar was fair, I'd rather have dined at the hotel.. The whale watching was a disaster, overcrowded boat. Had an emergency occurred many old infirmed and children on board would have perished. Our guild was knowledgeable but appeared to many that he was not engaging other than in his duties, not friendly at all except was he was on que. The trip has great promise but needs to be reworked. As is I would nor recommend it.
    Joseph Howell
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  • Trip Rating:
    2star
    See above for our issues.
    Donald Nijoka
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    As I have already noted, this was by far the poorest planned tour I have ever been on, (Collette, Globus, Princess). We liked Montreal and Quebec and would have liked more time there. The remainder of the trip was to much time spent getting to places with little time to enjoy them.
    Donald Arthur
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    The tour was wonderful for many reasons Canada was wonderful. the tour manager was excellent. He told stories and tought us French on the bus took very good care of us.
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Accommodations and tour manager were both excellent.
    Burns Mercer
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    My favorite part of the tour was staying in these amazing hotels
    Kimberly Becherer
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Everything but the most memorable was Quebec and Montebello. The lodge at Montebello was amazing with charm beyond words. The only thing more beautiful would be the surroundings at Christmas.
    Cheryl Perrin
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    great hotels would have like to stay more then 1 night at our last hotel THE MONTBELLO we got there so late in the afternoon did not have time to enjoy the grounds and amenities DID NOT CARE FOR THE WHALE WATCHING KIND OF BORING TO ME
    Dallas Gray
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Many beautiful sites and great experiences. Loved the accommodations at every stop. Our stop at Baie St. Paul was an enjoyable and unexpected experience.
    Ronald Hutchens
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    They delivered everything they promised
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    The walk in Montreal was very good
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    We learned so much about Quebec and stayed in gorgeous hotels. I loved Quebec City...the architecture, quaint streets and shops, the view from the Hotel Frontenac, the many street performers and delicious cuisine. Hotel breakfast buffets were extraordinary!
    Rosemary Sanders
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  • Trip Rating:
    5 stars
    Great hotels and super tour manager.
    Nicholas Minio
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    We especially enjoyed the tour to Montmorency Falls. The beauty of natural wonders was awe inspiring. The only suggestion I would have for improvement was the transfer from the last hotel to the airport. There were two limos at 7:45 a.m. The other limo only had 6 people whereas our limo squeezed 12 people into one limo for almost 2 hours of riding in extremely cramped seating. It was miserable. Some people in our limo left at 7:45 and their flight wasn't until 1:30 so even though they had to wait for the others to disembark at the other terminal, it was possible to move them to the other limo. We were divided by terminals. The other suggestion for improvement would be to change the arrangement of hotels. We had almost 8 hours of riding in a bus on the second to the last day. That was much too long to be spending in a bus on one day.
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Montmorecey Falls.was wonderful as was Quebec City.
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    Great tour guide in Montreal most knowledgble and friendly.
    Margaret Cleary
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    The tour itinerary was excellent, being a new tour, however, there were some logistical problems on day 5 (drive to Charlevoix)
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  • Trip Rating:
    3star
    Quebec province offers a tranquil holiday for the discerning tourist once the masses of Montreal are left behind. Good food, fresh air and a variety of modest sights make this a pleasant trip. Whale watching in the St Lawrence river was good as was our day at the Fairmont Montebello resort
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    The tour was everything we expected and more. Our most memorable experience was our brief visit to Ste. Anne de Beaupre. We wish we had more time. Also wanted to experience more of the Chapel Sacre Coeur in Montreal. We wished our tour guide would have dialed down his CONSTANT personal anecdotes and devoted more time getting to know his tourers through their personal anecdotes.
    Gary Fowler
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    Not one experience was memorable. There were many experiences. Montreal and Quebec, whale watching, the St. Lawrence itself, the small islands and villages-- all were memorable.
    Susan Lynch
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  • Trip Rating:
    4 stars
    Chateau Frontenanc, Sheraton in Montreal. Very good buffet breakfasts. Daniel arranged for us to check in early and have breakfast the next day. We arrived one day before the tour started. Underground city in Montreal was memorable.
    Judith Rieger

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