Grand Tour de l'Est - Tour guided in French
Grand tour de l'est - Guided tour in French. 14 days/13 nights. Start: Montreal - End: Montreal.
This American coach tour operator offers BUDGET trips and are sold in several French-speaking countries. Some itineraries are combinations of partial trips. The hotels are mostly budget/tourist class hotels, generally decentralized, the meals simple, all in order to offer these trips at the lowest possible price.
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| JANUARY | No departures | ||||
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| JUNE | 25 | ||||
| JULY | 9 | 23 | |||
| AUGUST | 6 | 20 | |||
| SEPTEMBER | 3 | 10 | 17 | ||
| OCTOBER | No departures | ||||
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2024 Hotels (or Similar) category |
| 1 | Montreal: Auberge Versailles / Days Inn East |
| 2 | Région Quebec: Château Repotel Henri IV |
| 3 | Rimouski: Motel de la Mer |
| 4 | Park Gaspésie:Village Grande Nature Chic-Chocs |
| 5 | Percé: Hôtel Motel Fleur de Lys |
| 6 | Baie des Chaleurs: Super 8 Campbellton |
| 7 | Caraquet: Auberge de la Baie |
| 8 | Caraquet: Auberge de la Baie |
| 9 | Moncton: Coastal Inn Champlain |
| 10 | St. John: Holiday Inn Express Harbour Side |
| 11 | Fredericton: Ramada Hotel |
| 12 | Rivière du Loup: Hotel Universel |
| 13 | Montreal: Auberge Versailles / Days Inn East |
| 14 | Departure |
- Day 01: Montreal - arrival - tourleader welcome - transfert - hotel checkin - free afternoon at leisure
- Day 02: Montreal - Quebec Area
- Day 03: Quebec - Rimouski
- Day 04: Rimouski - Montagne Chic-Choc
- Day 05: Montagne Chic-Choc/Parc de la Gaspésie - Percé
- Day 06: Percé - Baie des Chaleurs
- Day 07: Baie des Chaleurs - Caraquet
- Day 08: Caraquet
- Day 09: Caraquet - Bouctouche - Moncton
- Day 10: Moncton - Baie de Fundy - St. John
- Day 11: St. John - St. Andrews - Fredericton
- Day 12: Fredericton - Rivière du Loup
- Day 13: Rivière du Loup - Montreal
- Day 14: Departure Montreal
Montreal - arrival - tourleader welcome - transfert - hotel checkin - free afternoon at leisure
1 Day
25 km
Meet and greet at the airport, transfer to the hotel and check-in. Meeting with your French speaking guide. Free dinner and accommodation.
Montreal - Quebec Area
1 Day
270 km
After breakfast, guided tour of Montreal, the second largest French city in the world. It is a city of contrasts with e.g. Old Montreal and its port and the modern downtown areas. City tour with the Place Jacques Cartier, the Olympic Park, the Biodome, the Latin Quarter, the Mount Royal Park (which you will climb and from which you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the city), Saint Joseph's Oratory, and the Notre Dame Basilica, etc. Lunch (in FB). Then, departure for Quebec City and arrival at the end of the day. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight.
Quebec - Rimouski
1 Day
310 km
In the morning, discover this beautiful city, the only one still fortified in North America. The Château Frontenac, Parliament Hill, the Citadel, the beautiful gates, the Petit-Champlain district and Place Royale... Free time for personal discovery. Lunch in Old Quebec. Then, departure for the Lower St. Lawrence region and on the way, stop at St. Jean-Port-Joli, a village of crafts and wood carvings. Get acquainted with a popular folkloric tradition by shaping figurines in the image of old fishermen or wild animals. Then continue to Rimouski and check in at the hotel. Dinner (in PC) and lodging.
Rimouski - Montagne Chic-Choc
1 Day
200 km
Visit of the Maritime Historical Site which tells the story of the sinking of the EMPRESS of Ireland. Free time to visit the 1909 lighthouse from which you will have a breathtaking view of the river. Seafood lunch in Matane (in PC). Then on the way to the Chic Choc Mountains region and check-in at the village-resort. Free time to enjoy the site and the trails. Nature lodging. Dinner with local flavors on site and lodging.
Montagne Chic-Choc/Parc de la Gaspésie - Percé
1 Day
350 km
Breakfast, then departure along the St. Lawrence for the discovery of the northern coast of Gaspésie and its superb viewpoints. Intense visit of the Forillon National Park, a real paradise for deer, black bears, lynx, foxes, etc. During the visit of the park, you will be able to visit the Maison du Pêcheur, the Magasin Général and Anse Griffon. Picnic lunch in the park. Then on to Percé and its famous rock which you will visit in the late afternoon. Check-in in at the hotel, dinner (FB) and lodging
Percé - Baie des Chaleurs
1 Day
210 km
The day begins with a cruise to Bonaventure Island and the Percé Rock. Then departure for Bonaventure along the Gaspé Peninsula. Lunch, then visit the Parc Miguasha and its interpretation center presenting a large number of fossil plants. Later, you will follow the coast of the Baie des Chaleurs towards Campbellton. Settling in at the hotel, dinner (FB) and accommodation.
Baie des Chaleurs - Caraquet
1 Day
180 km
Continuation to Caraquet, often called 'the heart of Acadia', a modern town known for its seafood and vibrant cultural scene. Lunch and visit of the Village Historique Acadien, describing the history of the Acadians from 1770 to 1949. Check-in at the hotel and dinner (FB) at a restaurant in the village. Lodging.
Caraquet
1 Day
50 km
Today discovery of the Acadian Peninsula. Departure for Shippagan and visit of the Aquarium and the New Brunswick Marine Center (admire the unique Blue Lobster!). Lunch (FB) during the visit. Then, visit Miscou Island, famous for its peat bogs and lighthouse; stop at Sainte Cecile Church. Then return to Caraquet, dinner and lodging.
Caraquet - Bouctouche - Moncton
1 Day
260 km
This morning, departure for Bouctouche and on the way, stop at Kouchibouguac National Park, a fascinating park of marshes, lagoons, estuaries, etc. Later in Bouctouche, lunch and a visit to Le Pays de la Sagouine, a real village in a beautiful setting where you will be greeted by music, comedy and dance. Then on to Moncton and a stop in Shediac, the Lobster Capital of the World where you will participate in a beautiful mini-cruise. Lobster dinner on the boat. Later continue to Moncton and check into your hotel. Lodging.
Today, exceptionally, lunch and dinner are included for everyone. Depending on tide and sailing schedules, the lobster dinner may be early or a lobster lunch may be scheduled.
Moncton - Baie de Fundy - St. John
1 Day
230 km
En route to the Bay of Fundy via Hopewell Cape. Observe the highest tides in the world and discover the Hopewell Rocks, gigantic cliffs sculpted by the foam of the bay. Picnic lunch in Fundy National Park and then visit. There are lakes, waterfalls, interpretive programs, over 65 species of birds, etc. Later, continue to St. John, famous for its Old Market, still in use. Visit of the New Brunswick Museum with a sublime whale gallery. Check-in at the hotel, dinner (FB) and overnight stay.
St. John - St. Andrews - Fredericton
1 Day
400 km
Departure for St. Andrews, then a 3h30 whale watching cruise to discover these superb mammals. Lunch (FB) on the way back. Then continuation to Fredericton, capital of the province, and guided citytour. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
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Fredericton - Rivière du Loup
1 Day
380 km
This morning you can visit the city's market and mingle with the locals to discover Fredericton's Boyce Public Market, one of the top ten public markets in Canada. You will have time to stroll through the market or visit Fredericton as you please. Then continue to Riviere du Loup. Lunch en route at a local microbrewery, followed by a photo stop at the Hartland Bridge, the longest covered bridge in the world. Later, departure for Grand Falls, famous for the magnificent Grand Falls Gorge and continuation to the Quebec border. The day ends in Rivière du Loup. Dinner (FB) and lodging.
Rivière du Loup - Montreal
1 Day
430 km
En route to Trois-Rivières. Lunch (FB) in a sugar shack where a meal based on maple syrup awaits you with musical entertainment. Then, departure to Montreal. Farewell dinner in Montreal and accommodation.
GRAND TOUR DE L'EST - 3992 (ECA00007)
is available starting at 3011 EUR
| Rooms | 01.06.24 - 31.10.24 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 3011 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 2699 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 2805 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 4121 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 2368 |
| Fullboard Supplement (R3SFB) | 382 |
Included
Meet and greet and transfer on day 1 from the airport to the hotel, as well as transfer on day 14 to Montreal airport.
Transportation in an air-conditioned bus with a French-speaking guide
13 nights in the indicated hotels or similar, accommodation, taxes
Continental breakfast.
Half board (except for dinner on day 1), lunch in a sugar shack, farewell dinner.
Guided tour of Montreal, Quebec City and Fredericton.
Visits and excursions indicated in the program, entrance fees to parks, etc.
All local taxes and services.
Note: Groups of 21 people or less may be accompanied by a French-speaking guide-driver.
These departures are limited to a maximum of 35 people.
OPTION: supplement for full board (see FB).
Departures are guaranteed with a minimum of 10 partipants.
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for
- ESTA - 21 USD per person-Valid for 2 years (USA) and / or
- ETA- 7 CAD per person-Valid for 5 years(Canada).
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Eventual costs to comply with sanitairy and health conditions , pasports and or certificates and tests.
- Transfer from the airport to hotel on arrival and on departure, exept where otherwise detailed in the description
- Meals at the hotels or outside except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
- The usual tip (part of their salary) for the Driver and the Guide (usually per person 4 usd per day)
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings 'n Wheels offers you a wide choice of European and American airlines providing daily flights from Brussels (Zaventem) to America and Canada, as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries (e.g. Amsterdam, Paris...).
International & any domestic flights are NOT included in the prices, unless specifically mentioned otherwise. More and more airlines are adjusting prices very quickly according to occupancy and market situation. Send the contact form below to your travel office (Choose from the list the postal number or the name of the municipality or name of travel office) or send the form to info@wnw.be with your desired outward and return dates as well as name, first name and date of birth of each person and Wings 'n Wheels will quickly and without obligation propose the best flight / price combination.
TRIP EXTENSION:
If you want extra nights before or after the guided tour or another extension of your trip, please mention this as detailed as possible in your mail. All this can have an influence on flight combinations and prices.
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