French culture, lobsters and lighthouses, 18 days

MONTREAL / QUEBEC CITY

2021 DAILY DEPARTURES:

• Standard: May 8 - September 28
• Superior: May 18 - September 28

Immerse yourself in the fascinating historic beginnings of Canada as this programme explores the first urban centres of Quebec, the inspiring villages and national parks of the St. Lawrence River and the imposing shores and deep wilderness of the east coast. The vibrant art and culture of French Canada are the driving forces of Montreal and Quebec City, expressed through their architecture, museums and collection of restaurants representing cuisine from nations around the world. The St. Lawrence Seaway dominates the view as the route travels into the heart of Acadia and its mix of French, Native and Scottish ancestry that perfectly complements the lobster-laden inlets of the Northumberland Strait and the magnificently stark wilderness of the Cape Breton Highlands. The route leads back into Quebec where the waters of the sea and river meet and formed country’s earliest trading marine super-highway – a passage that is still one of the most in North America today.

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HIGHLIGHTS / INCLUSIONS:

• Day 1. Montreal: Meeting of Anglo and French history and culture
• Day 2. Montmagny: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, folk art museums
• Day 3. Edmundston: Pristine wilderness and wildlife
• Day 4. St. Andrews-by-the-Sea: Salmon hatcheries, local aquarium
• Day 6. Digby: Sheltered coves and colonial history
• Day 7. Halifax: Maritime history, historic port lands
• Day 8. Baddeck: Cape Breton Highlands, Cabot Trail
• Day 12. Perce: Iconic Perce Rock, Acadian history and artifacts
• Day 14. Matane: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts restored cathedral
• Day 15. Tadoussac: Riverside town at the meeting of rivers, whale watching & Ferry crossing: Matane to Baie Comeau
• Day 16. Quebec City: Walled city, Quebecois culture, colonial fortifications
• Day 17. Quebec City: City Tour of Quebec

2021 COST PER PERSON: