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In this road-trip we will explore beautiful landscapes of Canadian provinces Quebec with their pristine lakes, rivers, babbling brooks, forests, and somewhere - rocky shores and pine-shaded granite mountains. The time of the trip is when fresh green foliage is luxuriant and the daylight time is the longest.We start in Montreal, QC, drive through and hike La Mauricie National Park, Parc National du Mont-Tremblant, and National park of Frontenac. Then we end the route and spend time sightseeing Quebec City, QC.
Besides the natural beauty we can explore and enjoy rated as the prettiest small towns of Trios-Rivieras, Champlain. The larger towns we will visit are Ottawa, Montreal.
U.S. citizens entering Canada must have proof of U.S. citizenship. Permanent residents of the U.S. must have a U.S. green card. A visa or electronic visa may also be required for some countries.
Spring weather in this area is mild with day average temperatures 60-63 degree F (42 degree at night.) See updates of weather forecasts at: https://bit.ly/35gCCcY
Trip's summary:
* 6 days/5nights trip for a small group of 6 explorers.
* The starting point is Montreal, QC, and the ending point is Quebec City, QC.
* Level of activities: Easy to Intermediate.
* Hotel accommodations in Montreal, QC, Victoriaville, QC, Quebec City, QC. All locations in this event follow safety requirements by the state.
Clothes and gear recommended:
* good hiking shoes,
* warm jacket for evenings, be ready to layer up,
* be prepared for snowy hiking in some areas,
* hiking poles if you used to them,
* consider hydration bladder for hikes,
* sunglasses,
* sunscreen,
* hat,
* for personal protection: mask, carry-on sanitizer, gloves (by your choice.)
Tentative cost $790 (will be finally updated two months before the start.) Payment link through Eventbrite will be posted. What will be included:
* 6days/5nights stay in 2-people occupancy non-smoking room (two beds in room),
* Breakfasts at some hotels,
* Transportation by SUV (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar) covering approx. 950 mi of road-tripping total,
* Park entrance fees,
* Organized hikes in all days.
What is NOT included:
* Getting to Montreal and returning from Quebec City,
* any individually charged fees (per vehicle charges are covered),
* Meals, snacks, water.
Sunrise: 5 am. Sunset: 8:40 pm. Everyday we want to start off from the hotel at 7 am or 7:30am. If you are a night owl, please try to adjust yourself for an earlier getup during the trip - the purpose of it is to use more of daylight for activities.
UPD. Photo-album from the previous trip to the nearby area: https://www.meetup.com/u-s-national-parks-quest-group/photos/32009286/
Title photo: Parc National du Mont-Tremblant
If you see that the event is full/no tickets available, do not hesitate to contact the organizer about your interest as spots can become available.
Also, please check on the photo-album from our past trips and our future trips to U.S. National Parks and National Parks in Europe and Asia for 2024-2025. Thanks!
ATTN. There will be a Zoom meeting on this trip and a WhatsApp group chat will be formed for the group to communicate and prepare for the trip. Please be available to connect by WhatsApp (provide the organizer with your WhatsApp contact info to be included in the chat.) Regular messaging will not work out for this trip, sorry.
HOW to RESERVE a SPOT in the GROUP:
1. You should be able to see an Eventbrite payment link. The $10 payment through Eventbrite is for reserving your spot in this small group(and it counts in toward the whole payment for the trip.) After you reserved a spot, you will be contacted by the organizer about a Zoom meeting with the group and joining a WhatsApp group chat. Meeting your future group-mates in a Zoom and being able to communicate by WhatsApp are mandatory steps to become a part of this trip and make the full payment.
If any of these cannot be done/mind changed, the $10 reservation payment will be refunded in full though the initial means of payment, minus fees paid to Eventbrite/third parties.
2. Send a message to THIS PAGE, or comment stating your interest. I, Lana, check on the inbox nearly daily and will try to help with any inquiries!
The outline of the trip will be communicated during a Zoom meeting and in WhatsApp group chat. The detailed, hour-by-hour, itinerary will be provided to the confirmed participants of the trip.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mont Tremblant, 1420 Rue Guy, Montréal, QC H3H 0A1, Canada,Montreal, Quebec
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