On The Voyageur's Path - Vacances au volant et divers - Hiver - Forfaits - Aventure Canada - Voyages et vacances de découverte au Québec et Canada

During the fur trade era of New-France, the Voyageurs were traveling through the wild Canadian forest, pushed by their craving for freedom and adventure. With this tour, it is your turn to discover the pearls of Quebec’s winter! In addition to the visit of Montreal and Quebec City, you will indeed have the opportunity to explore the wild beauty of the Mauricie region. On the program: one day of snowmobiling, a snowshoeing excursion, wildlife watching, an introduction to dog sledding, forest survival lesson, visit of the ice hotel and so much more!

Day 1 – Montreal
Pick-up your rental car and installation at your hotel in downtown Montreal.

Day 2 – Montreal / Trois-Rives (190 km)
Rendez-vous in the Mauricie region. (Breakfast and dinner included)

Day 3 – Trois-Rives
After the explanations of safety guideline, the technical advices and the initial training, your guide will lead you into a fabulous day of adventure through the fantastic snowy landscapes of the Laurentian Mountains. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 4 – Trois-Rives / Quebec City (157 km)
You will now take advantage of a guided snowshoeing excursion in the heart of the Canadian forest. You will then reach a remotely located Voyager camp. While sipping a glass of Caribou (Quebec’s apperitif wine) you will be introduced to the art of living in the wild: construction of a traditional Native shelter, trapping techniques, etc. After a hearty lunch cooked over a camp fire, you will have the opportunity to experience cross country skiing, ice skating, tube sliding and other winter delights! Dinner included at the adventure Center before your departure towards Quebec City. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Day 5 – Quebec City
Free time to visit Quebec City and its surroundings. Yield to temptation of an excursion towards the spectacular Montmorency Falls and the Orleans Island. (Breakfast included)

Day 6 and 7 – Quebec City / Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier (40 km)
Continue on towards Duchesnay, a gate to a gigantic wild territory. This is where you will visit the legendary Ice Hotel and that you will live the unforgettable experience of dogsledding. Several optional activities are also available on the premises (i.e. one night at the ice Hotel). (Breakfast and dinner included on day 6 and 7)

Day 8 – Sainte-Catherinede-la-Jacques-Cartier / Montreal (260 km)
Departure towards Montreal, Quebec’s metropolis (Breakfast included)

Day 9 – Montreal
It’s up to you to discover the attractions that have made Montreal famous before heading to the airport to hand in you car. (Breakfast included)

The table below features a list of short packages which you can easily add to the original package. If you want to add one of these packages, please make your choice using the appropriate field of the quotation request form. We'd like to bring your attention to the fact that adding one or several of these short packages will of course increase the length of your trip.

SNOWMOBILE
	The Winter Breeze Duration: 2 days / 1 night Activities: Snowmobile excursion Accommodation: 3* snowmobile relay station Region: Mauricie, Quebec For more information	The Nordic Flurry Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activities: Snowmobile excursion Accommodation: 3* snowmobile relay station Region: Mauricie, Quebec For more information
	The Mekinac Raid Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activities: 3 days snowmobile raid Accommodation: Country inn and log chalet Region: Mauricie, Laurentians, Quebec For more information

DOG-SLEDDING
	The Esquimo Duration: 1 day Activity: 1 day of dog-sledding Region: Saint-Maurice Wildlife Reserve, Quebec For more information	The Tatonka Duration: 2 days / 1 night Activity: 2 days of dog-sledding Accommodation: cozy rustic cabin Region: Saint-Maurice Wildlife Reserve, Quebec For more information
	The Tuktu Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activity: 3 days of dog-sledding Accommodation: cozy rustic cabin Region: Saint-Maurice Wildlife Reserve, Quebec For more information

MULTI-ACTIVITÉS
	Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge Duration: 4 days / 3 nights Activities: hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and wildlife observation Accommodation: 4* mountain lodge Region: Matane Wildlife Reserve, Gaspésie, Quebec For more information	The Modern Day's Voyageur Duration: 1 day Activities: Cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice skating, tube sliding, lunch cooked over a campfire and guided snowshoeing excursion Region: Mauricie, Quebec For more information
	The Trapper Duration: 1 day Activities: snowshoeing, ice-fishing, wildlife watching and Ride in a B12 Region: Mauricie, Quebec For more information	Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge Duration: 5 days / 4 nights Activities: hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and wildlife observation Accommodation: 4* mountain lodge Region: Matane Wildlife Reserve, Gaspésie, Quebec For more information

DRIVING VACATIONS AND OTHER WINTER EXPERIENCES
	The Trembling Mountain Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activity: Downhill skiing Accommodation: Hotel Region: Mont-Tremblant, Quebec For more information	The Quebec Ski Experience Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activity: Downhill skiing Accommodation: Hotel Region: Mont St-Anne, Quebec For more information
	The Whitecoat Seal Pups Duration: 4 days / 3 nights or 5 days / 4 nights Activities: Baby seal observation in helicopter, cross country skiing and sightseeing Accommodation: Hotel Region: Magdalen Islands, Quebec For more information

Departures dates
Daily departures depending on availability from January 2, 2010 to March 7, 2010 except during the Québec Carnival - January 29 to February 14, 2010 and holiday season - December 23, 2009 to January 1, 2010 (available with an extra charge according to the departure date)

Price per person
Occupancy		Standard accommodation
double	2 per snowmobile	1281 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
double	1 per snowmobile	1360 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
single	2 per snowmobile	1823 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
single	1 per snowmobile	1903 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
triple	2 per snowmobile	1130 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
triple	1 per snowmobile	1211 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
quadruple	2 per snowmobile	1053 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
quadruple	1 per snowmobile	1134 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
child ( 6 to 12 years) on the back-seat of an adult (1 per snowmobile)		483 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.

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	High Season from 01-07 to 27-08 and from 20-12 to 03-01
Economy	431 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	506 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Compact	454 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	532 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Midsize	520 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	575 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Fullsize	542 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	610 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Luxury	831 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	899 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Minivan	692 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	762 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Midsize SUV	604 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	668 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
Standard SUV	773 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.	845 $ 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

Day	Standard accommodation
Day 1	Les Suites Labelle, Montreal
Days 2 and 3	Auberge de la Rivière Mattawin, Trois-Rives
Days 4 and 5	Hotel Acadia, Québec City
Days 6 and 7	Station Duchesnay, St-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Day 8	Les Suites Labelle, Montreal

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 superior accommodation. Please feel free to contact us if you want to change the type of accommodation.

The cost includes

The cost does not include

· The personalized roadbook of the perfect Globe-Trotter:road map, detailed itinerary, useful infos, touristic guides, etc.

· Services of a guide for the snowmobiling, snowshoeing and dog-sledding portion of this trip

· 2010 modele 550cc snowmobile with unlimited mileage for one day including oil and gas

· «Extreme Cold» clothing: snow-suit, boots, helmet (for the smowmobiling only) and gloves for the snowmobile day only

· Face-mask (new in 2010)

· Accident insurance for snowmobile (deductible 1725$ 550cc)

· Snowmobile trail permit

· 1 dog-sled team for 2 people for 1h30

· Sport equipment: Tube-sledding, ice-skates, cross country ski, snowshoes, etc.

· Visit of the Ice Hotel (night available in option instead of Station Duchesnay)

· Glass of Caribou (Québec-made aperitif wine)

· 8 nights accommodation

· 11 meals per person for the duration of the stay (see the itinerary for more details)

· The applicable taxes and the contribution to the compensation Fund

· 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 in the dates and price section)

· The travel insurance

· Personal expenses

· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included)

· Credit card security deposit

· Tips for guide

One of our agents will get back to you within 24h following the reception of your request. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us if you have questions or if you want to add anything to your package. Our agents are treating your request from Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5 pm.

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You can easily add one of our exciting short stays (see the selection below) to your original package. Please refer to the length of the selected short stay (s) to determine how many nights should be add to the original route. If you want to add more than one short stay, please mention it in the “Comments” field below.

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