| The Lighthouses and Whales Trail |
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You can easily customize this itinerary by changing the proposed accommodations and by choosing some optional extensions out of our wide selection of short packages. You also have the opportunity to spice up your holiday thanks to our unique choice of "à la carte" excursions. Please feel free to contact us if there's anything (activity, accommodation, length) you would like to change in the package (even if you cannot find it on our website). We are here to help create the holiday of your dream!
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-Duration : 17 days and 16 nights
-Theme : Maritime and Lighthouse
-Begin : Montreal
-End : Montreal |
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| They light up the way of the sea, they cheer up the road for hitchhikers. Research workers dedicate themselves body and souls for them, travelers swoon over them. The lighthouse route and the whales: for all those who know how to appreciate the beauty of the seas. |
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Upon arrival at the hotel on day one, you’ll find your personalized Globe-Trotter roadbook at the front desk. This very complete package of travelling literature includes: the relevant road maps, a copy of your detailed itinerary, some useful travelling tips, the vouchers, the relevant travelling guides, a 24h/7d toll free emergency number as well as a few surprises !
Day 1 - Montreal
Pick-up your vehicle and discover beautiful Montreal.
Day 2 - Montreal /La Malbaie (400 km)
You will travel down the St-Lawrence River on one of the most beautiful roads in Quebec. (Breakfast included)
Day 3 - La Malbaie / Baie Trinité (380 km)
Spend the night in the Pointe-des-Monts area which is famous for its magnificent lighthouse!
Day 4 - Baie Trinité / Havre St-Pierre (330 km)
You’ll be astonished by this spectucular nature. The Mingan area offers you its amazing monolithic rocks. (Breakfast included)
Day 5 - Havre St-Pierre / Sept-Iles (220 km)
Discover Sept-Iles. Its archipelago and its charming inhabitants. (Breakfast included)
Day 6 - Sept-Iles / Ste-Anne-des-Monts (150 km+ferry)
It’s now time to take the ferry to cross the majestic St-Lawrence River. Welcome to the legendary Gaspe Peninsula.
| From Sept-Îles (day 6), here are a few optional short stays that you could easily add to your package. Please refer to their duration in order to determine the number of nights each of these trips will add to the original route. |
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The King of the Canadian Forest
Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Moose and Cottage
Location : Matane Wildlife Reserve
For more information |
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Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge
Duration : 3 days and 2 nights or 4 days and 3 nights
Theme : Lodge and Hicking
Location : Matane Wildlife Reserve
For more information |
These are only a few samples of the short packages that are actually available. For additional ideas, please visit our short packages section. |
Day 7 - St-Anne-des-Monts
According to local hearsay, this region has the best shrimps in the world. Don’t miss this occasion to taste them.
Day 8 - St-Anne-des-Monts / Gaspé (180 km)
Live the experience of the unique Forillon National Park.
Day 9 - Gaspé
It was here that Jacques Cartier took possession of the land in 1534 in the name of Francois 1st!
Day 10 - Gaspé / Percé(80 km)
Don’t forget your camera for the famous Perce Rock which poses for posterity!
Day 11 - Percé / Bonaventure (140 km)
The Baie des Chaleurs welcomes you!
Day 12 - Bonaventure / Notre-Dame-du-Portage (450 km)
A region with the reputation of having some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world!
Day 13 – Notre-Dame-du-Portage / Rivière-du-Loup (10 Km)
Live the fabulous experience of a night in the house of the lighthouse keeper (See the Lighthouse experience for more details). (Dinner included)
| From Notre-Dame-du-Portage (day 13), here are a few optional short stays that you could easily add to your package. Please refer to their duration in order to determine the number of nights each of these trips will add to the original route. |
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Auberge du Lièvre
Duration : 2 days and 1 nights
Theme : Cruise and Island vacation
Location : Île-aux-Lièvres
For more information |
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The Green Island Escape
Duration : 3 days and 2 nights
Theme : Island Vacation
Location : Ile Verte
For more information |
These are only a few samples of the short packages that are actually available. For additional ideas, please visit our short packages section. |
Days 14 and 15 - Notre-Dame-du-Portage / Quebec City (190 km)
Discover beautiful Quebec City. (Breakfast included)
Day 16 - Quebec City / Montreal (260 km)
Returning to Montreal, it’s up to you to discover all the other attractions of this vibrant city.
Day 17 - Montreal
Drop-off your vehicle before your return flight. (Breakfast included) |
| Departures dates |
| Daily departures depending on availability from june 1 to September 7, 2009. |
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| Price per person: |
Occupancy |
Standard Accommodation |
| double |
1289 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| single |
2497 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| triple |
1141 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| quadruple |
1021 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
| child |
No child rates - Children under 10 are not allowed at Pot-à-l’Eau-de-Vie lighthouse-
On request, it is possible to get a price if changing the night 13 for a standard hotel. |
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Your Accomodation (Standard): |
| Day 1 |
Le Roberval, Montreal |
Day 10 |
Riôtel Percé, Percé |
| Day 2 |
Manoir Charlevoix, La Malbaie |
Day 11 |
Riôtel Château Blanc, Bonaventure |
| Day 3 |
Cottage at Phare de la Pointe-des-Monts,
Baie Trinité |
Day 12 |
Auberge sur Mer, Notre-Dame-du-Portage |
| Day 4 |
Hôtel-Motel du Havre, Havre-St-Pierre |
Day 13 |
Pot-a-l'Eau-de-Vie, Rivière-du-Loup |
| Day 5 |
Les Mouettes, Sept-Iles |
Days 14 and 15 |
Château Bellevue, Quebec City |
| Days 6 and 7 |
Hôtel Monaco, Ste-Anne-des-Monts |
Day 16 |
Le Roberval, Montreal |
| Days 8 and 9 |
Motel Adams, Gaspé |
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As you probably have been in position to appreciate, this package features standard accommodation. However, please note that, upon request, we can also offer most of our itineraries with economic, superior, high-end, B&B and chalet accommodation. Please feel free to contact us if you want to change the type of accommodation.
| The cost includes: |
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The cost does not include: |
· The personalized roadbook of the perfect Globe-Trotter:road map, detailed itinerary, useful infos, touristic guides, etc.
· The assistance of your travel adviser in Canada who can be reached with a toll-free emergency number
· Ferry between Cote-Nord and Gaspesie area (day6)
· Ferry to île du Pot à l’Eau-de-Vie (day 13)
· 16 nights accommodation (1 night in the lighthouse guardian house)
· 6 meals
· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund |
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· Air travel (available for this program, please see the quote request form or purchase your airline tickets our website)
· Car rental ( you can easily add a car rental to your package using the table below)
· The travel insurance
· Personal expenses
· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included) |
| Car rental - Airport pick-up! |
| TIP: Please note that these prices include a pick up directly at the airport. Considering how expensive taxi transfer can be and the fact that you'll only have to park your vehicle in downtown (city centre) the first night, we truly belive that it's the easiest way to proceed. If for whatever reason you would like to proceed otherwise by rather piking-up the car in a downtown location on day 2, we'd be more than happy to quote it for you.
By clicking on the links, you’ll obtain the profile of each vehicle |
Rental car type / Duration |
Low Season
from 04-01 to 30-06 and
from 28-08 to 19-12
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High Season
from 01-07 to 27-08 and
from 20-12 to 03-01
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706 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
826 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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740 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
869 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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854 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
940 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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889 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1004 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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1365 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1480 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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1129 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1245 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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995 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1099 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
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1270 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
1390 $ CAD- Tx. Incl. |
Your car rental with Globe-Trotter includes: Unlimited mileage in Canada and the USA, excluding the Whitehorse (200 km per day) and Jasper (100 km per day) locations, LDW insurance for the 25 years old and more (between 21 and 24, some fees apply), 1 million$ third party liability insurance, 24h/7d emergency service, a wide network of locations throughout Canada, several opportunities to return the vehicle in a different location than the one where it was picked up, airport pick up or drop off fees and taxes, car registration and the applicable taxes |
The table below features a selection of optional activities you can add to your basic package. The featured prices (adult and children) include all the activities. By choosing this option, all the activities featured in the table will be added to your package.
Please note that this table only features a slight portion of the excursions that are actually available. We invite you to check the complete list of our Quebec and Atlantic Canada “à la carte” excursions. You’ll also find a complete description for each activity.
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