Summer Cruise 2008

 

Summer Cruise 2008
August 12 - 21

Enjoy the luxury and relaxation of a summer cruise on the mighty St. Lawrence River, taking in the beauty and grandeur of nature as well as visiting villages and cities of the province of Québec, including:

  • Montreal

  • Québec City

  • Tadoussac

  • Gaspsie

  • Les Iles de la Madeleine

Day 1 - Fly to or rendezvous in Montreal
 
Spend the night in Montreal at the Omni Mont Royal, a five- star, four-diamond luxury hotel, located on Sherbrook in the heart of downtowns Golden Square Mile across from the beautiful McGill University. All of the rooms offer stunning views of the downtown skyline or breathtaking Mont-Royal Park. 

Day 2 - Board the CTMA Ship in Montreal. Sail Down the St-Lawrence River

 

As you enjoy the journey down the historic waterway, you might take in the sights along the banks, including the skyline of Old Montral and the
Ste-Helene Islands, passing under various beautiful bridges, including the Laviolette, Pierre-Laporte and Old Québec.
Day 3- Discover the Gaspe peninsula
 
Sail near Tadoussac at the mouth of the Saguenay River past Rimouski and Matanes and the rugged shores of Ste-Anne-des-Monts, the Chics-Chocs Mountains and the town of La Martre.
Days 4 , 5 & 6 - Les les de la Madeleine
 
Around 10AM, the ship docks at Cap-aux-Meules. Explore the many villages on the island. Stay on the ship or spend the nights at the Havre sur Mer, a lovely auberge by the beach with offers all the amenities, including massotherapy and a multi-course breakfast.
Day 7 - The Gaspsie Region
 
The ship docks at Chandler around 6AM. Go to Bonaventure Island and watch the numerous seals and the hundred of thousand of birds that live on the preserve
Day 8 - Observe the whales, then discover Québec City.
 
At daybreak, board pilots near Les Escoumins and sail on past Tadoussac, where whales gather. See La Cte-de-Beaupr, Ile d'Orleans and the Montmorency Falls.
Around noon, dock at the only walled city in North America, Québec City.

Day 9 - Back to Montreal
 
Early in the morning, the ship docks at Montreal. Discover Montreal!
 
Day 10- Return to your final destination.