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L’Auberge St-Pierre
is located in the midst of Québec's historic district,
and this fine hotel combines luxury service with the
distinct charm of an intimate inn. Step from your hotel
into the beauty of Old Québec with its exclusive
boutiques, antique shops and art galleries amidst
bistros, sidewalk cafés and gourmet restaurants and
enjoy today in the midst of 400 years of history.
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The Château Frontenac
is not only a grand hotel, but it is one of the most
popular attractions in Québec City. The building
dominates the Québec City skyline and is a symbol of the
city. The hotel is perched on a tall cape overlooking
the Saint Lawrence River, so you can look out to a
spectacular view for miles. It opened in 1893 as a
luxury hotel and is still the epitome of hotel luxury.
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Le Manoir Richelieu has
welcomed an elite clientele from around the world since 1899.
Although it is is situated on Pointe-au-Pic cliff between the
sea and the mountains and has the advantage of the country charm
of the Charlevoix region, this five-star hotel is a world-class
resort with lavish accoutrements and superb service. Enjoy the
storybook setting and stunning vistas.
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Hotel
Tadoussac is an oasis of amenities in a region of nature.
On the edge of the boreal forest, near the Saguenay
Fjord, Tadoussac has been a vacation resort since 1864.
Before that, it was a trading post and center of the
whale-hunting trade. From the veranda of Hôtel
Tadoussac, you can view the majesty of the St. Lawrence
River.
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The Ice Hotel (l’Hôtel
de Glace) is an unforgettable experience. Besides the 36
rooms and theme suites, the hotel boasts a magnificent
ice chapel, exhibit rooms, art galleries and the N'Ice
Club. Go from sipping a cocktail in a hot spa to
sleeping on a padded bed resting on solid ice. Snug in
your sleeping bag, you will sleep blissfully in the pure
air until you awake to a hot beverage.
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Les Ancêtres, on
the Ile d’Orléans, has an amazing terrace that offers a panoramic view of
the St. Lawrence
River and Montmorency Falls--the perfect place from
which to watch the sunset and the fireworks. Their mix of traditional country cooking and fine
cuisine allows you to savor a
meatball stew with pig's feet or dare to try the bison
steak, aromatized with juniper berries.
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l’Astral spins
slowly above Québec, providing a breathtaking 360-degree
panorama. You can order the bloc of fresh halibut with
sweet white turnip puree finished with a saffron and
vanilla sauce or be more conservative with the10-oz
sirloin, sweet potato puree, melted alma cheese,
caramelized onions and grilled asparagus. But, be sure
to save room for the pastries.
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Château
Frontenac provides luscious dining experiences from the
high style of the multi-award-winning Le Champlain to
the relaxed ambiance of Le Café de la Terrasse. Whether
your fare is centuries-old traditional or cutting edge
contemporary, you will savor your meal. And, some tours
include the exceptional Old Fashioned Tea in the lavish
surroundings of Le Champlain.
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L’entrecôte St. Jean
is a bustling bistro with a very simple menu. You will
have an excellent steak with some very crispy fries,
along with their signature mustard sauce. That and a
bottle of decent wine is what brings in heavy crowds
every day. Oh, and some people come back just to
order the profiterôles (small cream puffs) filled with
ice cream and floating in chocolate sauce.
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Péché
Véniel
is located across from the Marché du Vieux-Port,
and features casual dining inside a fully restored and
renovated 19th century building or outside in its
charming sidewalk cafe. Famed for its fries, it also is
known for flambéed pear, coconut milk and citronella
shrimp, and veal medallion. It is also a beer-drinker
haven with a great brie burger.
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Auberge Duchesnay
houses the Bistro-Bar Le Quatre-Temps which offers you a
magnificent view of Lac Saint-Joseph and a great country
atmosphere replete with a roaring fireplace and
bistro-style cuisine with accents of regional Québec
products. You can relax and enjoy a light repast or a
full-course meal with fish, game, cheese and grillades,
along with an extensive wine list.
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L’Initiale is a
gourmand's delight in a 40-seat classical environment
that features local produce as fine cuisine. With
several menus from with to choose, you might start with
vegetable soup with herbs, beignet tomaté and spinach
with pistachios, then move on to the roasted scallops
and chanterelles with white cabbage, and finish with one
of their fine deserts.
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Le Manoir
Richelieu has several dining rooms to tempt the traveler,
and each setting maintains the rich surroundings of the
Richelieu. Le Charlevoix features smart
cuisine using local products, Le Saint-Lawrence
is renowned for its gastronomic buffets, and Le
Bellerive provides the bistro touch with an
appetizing and varied menu.
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Le Marie-Clarisse
is at the bottom of Breakneck Stairs within 340-year-old
walls. The summer fare's fine on the terrace, but the
stone fireplace inside warms the winter. Fresh seafood
that varies daily forms the basis for their brilliant
cuisine, such as almond-saffron scallops and shrimps or
marinated mussels and snails in curry vermouth sauce.
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Le Louis Hébert allows you to dine in a
magnificent 17th century home that delights the eyes as
well as the taste buds. The menu is inspired and
ever-changing, like the light through the massive
skylight or the seasons enjoyed on the terrace. The chef
shops each day for the freshest ingredients, and you
reap the rewards.
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Aux Anciens Canadiens
has five cozy rooms on two levels, each with a distinct
decor in keeping with the history of the building which
used to be a residence. The menu features the best of
local produce and game, such as the grilled stag,
caribou and buffalo tenderloin with cognac and pink
pepper sauce or duck cutlet braised in maple syrup
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The
Charlevoix Region is undeniably one of the most beautiful
natural areas in the world, with the the majestic Laurentian
Mountains and the St. Lawrence River providing rich habitat for
wildlife and flora. It has been classified as a world biosphere
reserve, and it is an extraordinary place to visit with its
boreal forests and stunning rock formations.
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Cruise on the St. Lawrence
River where, at the junction of the Saguenay
and St-.Lawrence Rivers, salted and unsalted water mix
and six different species of migratory whales swim
through. Along with the whales are playful seals and
breathtaking views along the shores. It just might be
called the height of relaxed excitement.
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Ile d’Orléans is
known as the “Garden of Québec," and it has provided
fresh produce for the city for many years. Québec City
enjoys the island's seasonal fruit and vegetables,
cereals and maple products, as well as farm produce.
They have a long-standing reputation for quality, and
you will sample some of those very fresh goods in the
beautiful surroundings of the island.
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Isle-aux-Grues
is one of the 21 island of the Isle-aux-Grues
Archipelago located in the heart of the Côte-du-Sud
region, on the shores of the St. Lawrence River.
Predators are almost non-existent on the island, so
Isle-aux-Grues is a favored nesting site. As many as 218
bird species have been observed, many of which live year
round on the island. Isle-aux-Grues is the only island
in the archipelago to be inhabited year round by people.
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A Train ride to Montréal opens up the possibility of shopping as
well as sightseeing. Montréal is the second largest city in
Canada and is known for its nightlife, sports fans, festivals
and modern architecture looming in contrast to its historic
buildings, such as Cathedral Notre Dame, St. Joseph's Oratory,
Bonsecours Market and
the exquisite Montréal City Hall.
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Saguenay Fjord is chiseled
deeply in the Laurentian Mountains, and its overwhelming beauty
takes the breath away. The fjord blends freshwater with the
seawater of the Atlantic Ocean to form a basis for a wide
biodiversity that includes an abundance of marine life that is
unique in the world. Looking at the lush taiga and the cliffs of
towering granite, you will know why the Saguenay Fjord is known
as The Kingdom."
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