Essentials

Tour Info

Summary of nights

Montreal 2; Quebec City 2; Riviere du Loup 1; Baie des Chaleurs 1 ; Gaspé 1 ; Gaspesie National Park 2; Matane 1 ; Saguenay 2; La Malbaie 1 ; St-Alexis-des-Monts 2.

Transport

Rental car of your choosing for the duration of your trip.

Accommodation

The accommodation on this holiday consists of both historic and luxury hotels.

Guides

Certain tours and guided experiences are included with this holiday. Please see Included Excursions. Recommended excursions can be done independently or speak to your consultant to arrange optional guided experiences where possible.

Clothing & special equipment

Quebec can be very cold in winter and wet outside summer so pack warm clothes and good hiking boots.

Weather

May to September is the best time to visit Quebec with the warmest weather, the most sunshine, a range of cultural events, and whale-watching season in Tadoussac and Gaspé. Overall, summer (June-August) is warmer in the south of the province and winter (November-March) harsher in the north. Summer averages 16-24°C, while winter is very cold with temperatures below zero and frequent snow December-February. Spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) range from cold to comfortably mild. It tends to be rainier in Gaspé than inland areas.