The colors of French Canada’s Laurentian Mountain range during autumn
foliage are the backdrop for the majesty of Quebec’s sacred Shrines and historic Cathedrals.
Day
1 Arrive in French Canada
Arrive in Montreal,
Canada today and settle into your conveniently-located
hotel before meeting your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for
a welcome dinner.
Meal: D
Day
2 Montreal Sightseeing and Notre-Dame Basilica
Embark on a narrated tour of Montreal, one of Canada’s
vibrant cities known for its rich French-Canadian
heritage. Your local guide shows you Old Montreal with
its narrow streets lined with a mixture of buildings dating
from the 17th-century, Place d’Armes, St. Joseph’s
Oratory, Mount Royal and Olympic Park, site of the 1976
summer Olympics.
Also visit Montreal’s sacred Notre-
Dame Basilica, one of the crown jewels of Quebec’s rich
religious heritage.
Meals: B, D
Day
3 Ride VIA Rail and Quebec Sugar Shack
This morning, Canada’s
VIA Rail service takes you
to Quebec City. The only walled city in North America,
Quebec’s Grande-Allee is alive with many quaint shops
and sidewalk cafes. On your touring today, pass under
the famed St. Louis Arch which leads into old Quebec.
We arrive at the banks of the St. Lawrence River and
Place Royale, the oldest settlement in the region. See
the majestic Parliament Buildings before arriving at the
Plains of Abraham, the site of the famous battle of 1759.
Tonight, a special Sugar Shack dinner will introduce you
to Quebec’s unique culture complete with a maple syrup
making tour, musical entertainment and traditional French
Canadian cuisine.
Meals: B, D
Day
4 Basilica-Cathedral Notre-Dame, St. Anne de Beaupre and Montmorency Falls
Begin the day at
St. Anne de Beaupre. This beautiful shrine is the oldest
pilgrimage site in North America. Continue to Manor
Montmorency, once the summer home of the Duke of
Kent, for a breathtaking view of Montmorency Falls. Higher
than Niagara, Montmorency is Eastern Canada’s highest
waterfall. In the heart of Quebec sits Basilica-Cathedral
Note-Dame de Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meals: B, D
Day
5 Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio and Our Lady of the Cape Shrine
Learn the intricacies of copper art at the Albert Gilles Copper Art Studio with a tour and hands-on
workshop to make your own copper work of art. In TroisRivieres,
visit Canada’s National Shrine, Our Lady of the
Cape. Built in 1714, it is one of the two oldest churches in
Canada. With its magnificent stained-glass windows and
unique 5,425-pipe Casvant organ, the shrine welcomes
over 250,000 pilgrims a year.
Meals: B, D
Day
6 Honey Bees, English Teas and Saint Michel
Begin at Miellerie Lune de Miel Honey Farm where this
family-run business produces honey products. Learn
its production and taste the sweetness. Then, stop
for English High Tea in Quebec’s fashionable Eastern
Townships. In Sherbrooke, a local guide conducts a
tour of the city’s sites including the immense frescos
highlighting the region’s rich heritage and visit the
Basilica-Cathedral of Saint Michel, a Gothic masterpiece.
Meals: B, D
Day
7 Abbey Saint-Benoit-du-Lac, Mount Orford and Grand Cru Lake Cruise:
This morning visit beautiful
Abbey Saint-Benoit-du-Lac, a Benedictine Monastery.
Follow in Saint Benedict’s footsteps and learn about
daily Monastic life, admire the beautiful architecture
and understand how the monks support the needs of
the community. Perhaps you will purchase some of the
cheeses, cider and fruit compotes made here. On the
Mont Orford gondola, be whisked away to the top for
breathtaking views of the surrounding autumn foliage.
Tonight, the farewell dinner is aboard the
Grand Cru
vessel which sails on beautiful Lake Memphremagog
and serves up a delicious gourmet meal.
Meals: B, D
Day
8 Transfer to Montreal and Home:
After breakfast
your group transfer takes you to Montreal’s Dorval Airport
for flights out after 1:00 p.m.
Meal: B