QUEBEC CANADA

QUEBEC CITY- MONTREAL-WOODSTOCK VERMONT

JUN 13 - JUN 18 2010

  6 days, 5 nights

All Four Star in city Hotels, A Fully Escorted Tour

Breakfast and Dinner Daily

The Province of Quebec is as close to Europe as you can get without all the hassles of boarding a plane, flying eight hours overnight and spending thousands of dollars for the week.  Travel Advisors International of Lincoln, Rhode Island has put together a very unique tour of the only French speaking province of Canada.  We will visit the two major cities of  Quebec City and Montreal.   Quebec City is ranked among the world's most beautiful cities, the walled part of the city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Treasure.   This romantic city, which is also home to the Provincial Government of Quebec is laden with history, shops, unique restaurants and cafes.  You will have plenty of time to "immerse" yourself in all of this! 

After our visit to Quebec City we travel about three hours south to Canada's cultural center, Montreal.   This city is the second largest French speaking city in the world. Few cities can duplicate its genuine warmth.  The portion of the city known as the "Underground City" contains more than 19 miles of walkways connecting shops, eateries and more.  You will have time to stroll St. Catherine's and Sherbrooke Streets while enjoying a chocolate croissant.   In addition it is home to numerous museums and the world famous Botanical Gardens.  And yes, this is a city for nightlife and gaming at the Casino of Montreal.

Just four important items: 1) You will need a passport or some other item proving citizenship, please see below  2) You will need comfortable walking shoes or sneakers, 3) You must remember to bring your "Appetite" because there will be plenty of really good cuisine and lastly 4) there is limited availability on this tour so you will want to book immediately.

Here is a day by day itinerary of our six day tour of Quebec:                    

Jun 13-   To the Eastern Townships of Quebec and Woodstock, VT

Our group departs Lincoln, RI at 8AM via our deluxe rest-room equipped motor coach, for the Eastern Townships of Quebec.  We will make a stop in Woodstock, Vermont, for shopping and lunch on your own. Woodstock has been preserved by the Rockefellars and is now a national historic site. You will have time to visit the shops on the main street with its gas lamps or have lunch at some of the quaint eateries or the grand Woodstock Inn.  Afterwards, we will make a short stop at Queche Gorge, the "Grand Canyon" of New England for a photo op. We depart at 3:30PM for the Province of Quebec, the Eastern Townships.  Dinner and Overnight, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.  

Jun 14- Quebec City and Free Time 

After breakfast we depart for Quebec City.  We  arrive around the noon hour.   Lunch on your own and free time follows. You will have ample time to explore and shop the old lower city as well as stroll the upper promenade with expansive views of the St. Lawrence and the City of Levis across the river. We assemble at the world famous Château Frotenac Hotel  to view the sunset over the St. Lawrence. Dinner follows with overnight in the Old walled City of Quebec, Canada.

Jun 15- Quebec City Walking Tour and Tour of the Isle of Orleans

We start the morning off with a  walking historical tour of the Old City, the Parliament Buildings and the fortifications of this historic city. If Parliament is in session,  you might want to have lunch on your own at the Provincial  Parliament building or at one of the many outdoor cafes on the Grand Alle (it's the Champs-Elysee of  Quebec).  We assemble at our hotel inside the walled city for a 1:30PM  departure  for Montmorency  Falls and The Isle of Orleans, which is the original site of the first colony of the French in North America.   Dinner follows, overnight Quebec City, Canada.

Jun 16- Montreal, The Biodome, Free Time

After another lavish all American (yes, in Canada) buffet breakfast, we depart, for Montreal.  On arrival,  about noon,  we will visit the  Montreal  Biodome .  Here you will see a representative sample of the four eco-systems in Canada.  Don't forget to wave to the Penguins.  Shopping at the Undergound City follows.  Did  you know,  that Montreal survives the winter through a massive  underground city of shops, malls, hotels and rail stations?  It's over 2 miles long and almost one half mile wide.   About 5PM we board our coach for a 5 minute ride to our hotel.  Dinner follows at 7PM.  If you still have a lot of energy to spare, feel free to do some "clubbing" on St. Denis Street. The "Metro" is only one block away from our hotel and Montreal is quite the safe city.  Overnight,  downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jun 17-  Montreal City Tour, Free Time and Suggested other activities

In the morning we will enjoy a city tour of the highlights of this historic city.   We will make stops at St. Josephs Oratory which has the largest dome in the world second only to St. Peters in Rome, the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the observation point on Mount Royal.  We will pass through Old Montreal, McGill University and the port area.   Lunch follows on your own at  the Atwater Market Place.  You will have a choice of several optional tours in the afternoon or  you may return to the  Underground City for more shopping, stroll St. Catherines and Sherbrooke streets,  or visit the world famous Botanical Gardens with its'  Japanese  Gardens and 150 year old Bonsai Plants,  or better yet visit the worlds' only "Insectorium".  Our coach will provide transportation to and from the venues.  Admissions to these unique sites are not included, but are relatively inexpensive.    Dinner follows at about 7PM, then if  you'd like to try your luck, it's off to the Casino of Montreal for gaming for a few  hours.  Overnight,  Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jun 18 -  We return to Lincoln, Rhode Island

We depart after breakfast  for Rhode Island with lots of Bingo and movies en route.  We arrive in Lincoln about  4PM.

The fully escorted tour of Quebec Canada Includes:

One night Sherbrooke-  The Delta Hotel

Two nights Quebec City- The Manior Victoria Hotel

Two nights Montreal - The Maritime Plaza Hotel

All hotels are in the city itself, are government rated Four Star and have  swimming pools    

5 Breakfasts-  All are Hot American  buffets

5 Dinners- (does not include alcoholic and bar items)

Admissions-  The Biodome and the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Montreal  

Snacks en route as appropriate

All taxes and tips, except tips to the coach driver and the tour director

A fully escorted tour via rest room, air-conditioned deluxe motor coach

   Also included is a full hour by hour tour program.

Please bring your passport or other items stated above to our office with your deposit payment.

Pricing:

$969 per person double occupancy  

$1249 for single occupancy              

$869 per person for triple occupancy