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Quebec Multisport
Biking, Hiking & Kayaking in New France
It would have been easier for Québec to abandon its roots. Lose its European ancestry. Turn its back on the French language. But it didn't. Everything about Québec oozes old-world Gallic charm. You'll feel it during your stay at La Pinsonnière in Cap-à-l’Aigle. You'll experience it riding through idyllic farmland on the tranquil islands of the St. Lawrence River. You'll taste it in every exquisitely prepared farm-to-table meal. And the more you discover the region's distinct culture, the more you'll appreciate why Québec has stayed true to its heart.
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• Historic Québec City, with impressive architecture and French heritage
• Ride bucolic roads stopping to visit artisans, vintners and organic farmers
• Kayak the St. Lawrence with a local boat-builder
• Hikes in the World Biosphere Reserve of Charlevoix
• Look for beluga, minke and fin whales on a boating excursion with a local naturalist
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Day 1
Hikes in the World Biosphere Reserve of Charlevoix, a splendid natural park with a tundra-like ecosystem of conifers, black spruce and lichens.
• One night at Fairmont le Manoir Richelieu. Nestled majestically between sea and mountains, this "Castle on the Cliff" - a Condé Nast Traveler Gold List winner - combines quiet countryside charm with world-class elegance.
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Days 2-3
Kayak the St. Lawrence River with a local boat-builder. Before enjoying a gourmet picnic of regional specialties - perhaps savory tourtière and fresh apple cider - pedal the pleasant lanes of the Charlevoix countryside. Look for breaching beluga, minke and fin whales during a boating excursion with a naturalist. Explore Tadoussac, Canada's oldest village Dolphins at two o'clock! You never know what you'll see as you follow coastal wooded trails along the majestic Saguenay Fjord.
• Two nights at La Pinsonniere. This Relais & Chateaux inn offering spacious rooms with fireplaces, a heated swimming pool, deluxe spa, outstanding service and award-winning cuisine.
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Days 4-6
Historic Québec City, North America's only remaining fortified city, with impressive architecture and French heritage Ferry to the pristine rural island of Isle-aux-Coudres and spin past old stone cottages, white-steepled churches and farms selling cider. Ride bucolic roads stopping to visit artisans, vintners and organic farmers on Île d’Orléans, a little island with apple orchards, stone windmills and Normandy-style cottages. Á votre santé! Award-winning ice wines wet your whistle after a vineyard stroll at Isle de Bacchus Winery Bike to the Plains of Abraham, site of a famous 1759 battle between the British and French.
• Two nights at Auberge Saint-Antoine. This impressive Relais & Chateaux hotel located in a former 17th-century warehouse skillfully blends history and sophisticated style.
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Dates: Aug 15-20, Aug 29-Sep 3, Sep 19-24, Jun 25-30, 2011, Jul 11-16, 2011, Jul 25-30, 2011, Aug 15-20, 2011, Sep 5-10, 2011, Sep 19-24, 2011, Oct 3-8, 2011
Length: 6 days/5 nights
Level: 1 to 3
Cost: $2998 - $3098
Single Supplement: $870-$940
(Please note: Prices are subject to change. Please view current pricing here.)
Meals: All meals included except 1 dinner.
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