Quebec neighborhood
Description:
During the tour around the city you will get acquainted with the magnificent nature and history of the penetration of European civilization on the American continent.
You will visit the real Indian village of Wendake, plunge into the atmosphere of life of a real Indian settlement of the Huron tribe, who have lived here for centuries. You will meet not only with the past of the Indians, but also see their real life and can buy things and souvenirs made by real Indians.
The old royal road (Route de la Nouvelle France) will lead you to one of the most majestic and beautiful cathedrals of Canada - the Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. According to legend, this cathedral has a miraculous property to cure people with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. And this mysterious property of the place annually attracts hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world.
You can also visit the world’s largest Le Cyclorama of Jerusalem located near this cathedral. Created in the late nineteenth century by the finest French artists, it will take you to medieval Jerusalem.
No one will be indifferent to visiting the island of Orléans (Ile d’Orlean). It is located near Quebec City on the Saint-Laurent River. You will enjoy magnificent rural landscapes and many historical monuments.
Orléans Island is the breadbasket of Quebec. Due to its unique location, it has a unique microclimate that allows farmers to grow grapes and produce strawberry crops throughout the summer, which is extremely surprising given the overall climate of the Quebec region. You will have the opportunity to visit farms and participate in the tasting of cider, unique local products and other wines. There are many maple groves on the island, and you can visit one of the local maple cookers “Cabana a sucre”. Here you will learn the history and secret of making the famous maple syrup.
We can also arrange trout fishing on one of the local trout farms if you wish.
The main points of the route:
Wendake is a Huron Indian village.
Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Cathedral
Orléans Island (Ile d’Orlean), a wine tasting.
The tour can be adapted to your wishes.
What's not in
Entrance tickets to museums, Indian village; The cost of tastings (if any).
Useful information
The cost of the tour from Montreal for a group of 1-3 people is 450 CAD.
The cost of a tour from Montreal by minivan for a group of 4-6 people is 480 CAD. It lasts 11 hours.