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With its great historical and natural value, the Station touristique Duchesnay is a jewel of the Québec City area. It is located on the banks of the magnificent Lac Saint-Joseph and is mainly composed of an 89 km² deciduous forest. This majestic site, which until just recently was a school of forestry, combines all of these elements to turn your nature escapade into a memorable moment. It is even truer now with the arrival of the new hotel which will win you over with its country style and the way it harmonizes with the natural surroundings. Nestled atop a small hill on the banks of Lac Saint-Joseph, every room in the hotel has a magnificent view on the lake. The forest environment, the great facilities and the quality accommodations infrastructures ensure unforgettable winter stays.

Day 1 – Montreal
Rendez-vous in the thrilling and appealing city of Montreal! Second French speaking city in the world after Paris, Montreal combines old world influences with North American modernity in a very unique way. Let yourself be charmed by the romantic streets of Old Montreal and conquer its exhilarating nights! You’ll then understand why the city has been for long time known as the “Northern New Orleans”!

Day 2 to 5 – Montreal / Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, the moment has come to leave the big city and to continue on towards some much wilder territories. Your destination: the Duchesnay Tourist Station which represents an actual gate on Canada’s great outdoors. In winter, this is indeed the ideal place to practice a wide selection of typically Canadian winter sports. You’ll hence be in position to do some hiking on the snow, some skating, some tube sliding, some snowshoeing, some crosscountry skiing, etc.

You’ll finally live the unforgettable experience of an introduction to dog sledding. You’ll also have unlimited access to the indoor swimming pool, to the sauna, to the jacuzzi and to the fitness room.

Moreover, the restaurant at the hotel will delight the most hard to please gourmets. You’ll indeed savour the dishes which are expertly prepared by Chef Sébastien Rivard. Who said that adventure in the wild should rhyme with frugality?

To crown it all, a visit of the legendary Ice Hotel is include in your package!
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included from day 2 to 5)

Day 6 – Sainte-Catherine-dela-Jacques-Cartier / Quebec City
Your next stop is beautiful Quebec City. Rich in culture, history and beauty, Quebec City has the appearance and the atmosphere of an old-world town. Indeed, its old section has kept its historic character and a “Vieille France” charm. Moreover, the surrounding areas offer delightful landscapes. Yield to temptation of an excursion toward the spectacular Montmorency Falls and the Île d’Orleans. (Breakfast included)

Day 7 – Quebec City and/or Montreal
Additional time to visit Quebec City before heading to the airport or to return to Montreal for your return flight. (Breakfast included)

Night at the Ice Hotel available from January 4 to April 4, 2010.

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 Blizzard Duration: 1 day Activities: Snowmobile excursion Region: Mauricie, Quebec For more information	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 ACTIVITY PACKAGES
	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	Montreal City Escape Duration: 3 days / 2 nights Activities: Biodôme visit and city tour Accommodation: 3* hotel in city centre Location: Montreal, Quebec For more information

Departure dates
Daily departures according to availability from December 20, 2009 to March 20, 2010, except for the Québec Carnival period - January 29 to February 14, 2010 - and the holidays season - December 23, 2009 to January 5, 2010 (available with a supplement depending on the departure date).
Please note that other departure dates could be scheduled with a minimum of 6 travelers.

Price per person
Occupancy	Standard accommodation
double	1117 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
single	1597 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
triple	1003 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
quadruple	946 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.
child (under 12)	612 $ CAD- Tx. Incl.

Day	Standard accommodation
Day 1	Travelodge, Montreal
Days 2 to 5	Auberge (Section Pavillon), Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier
Day 6	Château Bellevue, Quebec City

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...

· 1 dog-sled team for 2 people during half a day

· Visit of the Ice Hotel

· Included activities at the Auberge Duchesnay (including all the equipments): Access to the swimming pool, the sauna, the jacuzzi and the fitness room, snow hiking, ice skating, tube sliding, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ecological hiking, forest survival session, discovery rally, hiking at twilight, handycraft session, game room (mississipi, ping pong, etc.

· 6 nights accommodation

· 14 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

· The travel insurance

· Personal expenses

· Transferts (OPTION)

· Drinks (excluding coffee and tea
with the included meals)

· Tips to guides

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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	If you chose a package featuring snowmobiling, please let us know whether you would like to be one or two person on the snowmobile. Please also note that you must be at least 21 to ride a snowmobile (with a regular driver’s license).

Please write your questions and commentary. If needed, let us also know which are the optional excursions and short packages that you would like to add to your trip.