International Tours - Quebec's St. Lawrence River & Gaspe Peninsula I
Dates
Depart August 2, 2006, return August 13, 2006
We are offering a tour of the Lighthouses at the mouth of the St. Lawrence River, beginning in Quebec City in Canada. It includes 12 night’s lodging (three nights in Quebec City, mais oui!), all meals, three cruises, coach, two guides (depending on how many sign up, we may have to split the group at one point), all entrance fees (museums, etc.), tips (except guide and driver), taxes and a donation to the Society. We estimate this tour at $5,500 a couple, $3,400 single. We are attempting to tweak the cost by changing some hotels, eliminating a few meals, etc.
Itinerary
Wednesday, August 2
Arrive in Quebec City. Visit old Quebec and Port Interpretation Center. Introduction to the Lighthouses along the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Thursday, August 3
Travel to Riviere-du-Loup. Cruise to the Brandy Pot Island Lighthouse and past two other Lighthouses.
Friday, August 4
Visit Ile Rouge & Ile Verte Lighthouses. Introduction to the marine animals of the St. Lawrence (13 different species).
Saturday, August 5
Travel to Rimouski. Visit Point-au-Pere’s Lighthouse and Maritime Museum.
Sunday, August 6
Visit Matane, Cap-Chat and La Martre Lighthouses. La Martre is an unusual, early wooden Lighthouse. A highlight of the tour.
Sunday, August 7
Visit Cap Madeleine and Point-a-la-Renommee Lighthouses. Renommee has been beautifully restored by a group of concerned citizens. The site also had an early Marconi Station.
Monday, August 8
Visit Cap-des-Rosier and Cap Gaspe Lighthouses. The Cap des Rosier Lighthouse has the largest lens in Canada.
Tuesday, August 9
Stay over in Perce. Visit the Perce rock and Bonaventure Island National Par. Bonaventure Park is the site of the second largest gannet nesting ground in the world.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday August 10, 11 & 12
Fly from Gaspe to Ile-de-la-Madeleine, a group of islands north of Prince Edward Island. Visit two Lighthouses and tour the local town with beautiful houses and beaches.
Saturday, August 13
Fly back to Quebec City.
Trip Details
Sign up today! Airfare is not included and we are attempting to provide vehicle parking for those who wish to drive to Quebec City. Deposits are $250 per person.