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Iles de la
Madeleine
10
Nights/11 Days
Micmac Indians poetically
named the archipelago "Menagoesenog", a word that means "islands
brushed by the waves". For anyone arriving on the Iles de la Madeleine,
the effect is an immediate and total change in scenery. As far as the
eye can see, the islands and the dunes seem to blend, break apart, and
then stretch out from view, as though deposited there by the whims of
the sea.
The archipelago of Iles
de la Madeleine is located in the middle of the Gulf
of St. Lawrence, and comprises about a dozen islands, six
of which are interconnected by long, thin, sand dunes. The Islands are in the shape of a half moon
stretching across a distance of 65 km.
Come and explore a land
of cliffs, beaches, dunes and lagoons!
Day 1
Arrive in Toronto
Stay at a downtown hotel.
Day 2 Toronto to Montreal.
This morning we board the
motor coach and drive through Eastern Ontario to Montreal. We
check into the downtown hotel for overnight.
Day 3
Cruising the St. Lawrence River.
This morning we board the
M.V. Madeleine and check into our onboard cabins. This ship is a former
Norwegian Ferry that has been refurbished by C.T.M.A. While the cabins
are small, each guest will be booked in an outside cabin with full
washroom facilities. All cabins offer a shower only. The ship will set
sail around noon, making an evening stop in Quebec City. This will be a great
opportunity for pictures of the lighted city and its skyline.
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 4
While cruising the St. Lawrence River all of your meals are
included onboard the ship. You will also find an onboard library, a
quiet lounge, cafeteria and plenty of forward facing seating for the
best attraction - sightseeing, while cruising the St.
Lawrence River. Today the ship will be in the Tadoussac
region, located at the mouth of the Saguenay River,
a great place for Whale Watching! (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Day 5 Iles
de la Madeleine.
You can watch the ship
dock at Cap-aux-Meules, around noon today. Comprised of about twelve
islands, Iles de la Madeline is located in the middle of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, but is actually only 65 km
in total length. Here you will find amazing sand dunes and terrific
landscapes, that will keep your camera busy. You will also discover a
unique culture, that has developed from its Acadian origins. Before the
days of modern navigation, this part of the Gulf
of St. Lawrence, saw a lot of shipwrecks. This afternoon a
Glass Bottom Boat Cruise, will show us some of those wrecks and discuss
the reasons for many ship wrecks located in the area. During our time
in port, we will be accommodated at one of the island's beautiful
hotels. (Breakfast)
Day 6 Iles
de la Madeleine.
Today we have arranged a
guided tour to western islands of Ile du Cap aux Meules and Ile du
Havre Aubert. This will help orient you to all of the restaurants and
shops that are within an easy walk of the Ship's dock and provide a
unique first look at the culture of Iles de la Madeline. Lunch is
included as part of the day tour. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 7
Cruising the St. Lawrence River.
The scheduled day tour
today, will take us to the eastern islands, passing many terrific Sand
Dunes along the way. We will tour Lighthouses, the Salt Mine
Interpretative centre, the Herring Smoke
House
Museum
and more. Be sure to have your camera at the ready as we will view some
dramatic Sand Stone cliffs, that make for terrific pictures. This
evening, the ship will set sail from Cap-aux-Meules as we bid farewell
to Iles de la Madeleine. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 8
Cruising the St. Lawrence River.
Today the ship will sail
along the Gaspe peninsula for a chance to view Perece Rock and Bonaventure Island, famous for the thousands
of Ganets that nest here each year. Later in the day, the ship docks in
the community of Matane. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 Quebec City.
This morning you will
find the ship docking in the shadow of the magnificent Chateau
Frontenac, in Quebec City.
Day 10
Overnight in Toronto.
This morning, we enjoy a
leisurely breakfast at the hotel, before boarding the motor coach for
the journey back to Toronto. (Breakfast)
Day 11 Home.
Depart Toronto for your
return flight home
Your
Package Includes:
Roundtrip airfare to Toronto.
10 nights accommodations.
Ground Transportation
Meals as indicated in the
itinerary
The service of an
experienced guide.
Package
does not include:
Federal and/or Provincial
taxes. Airline imposed taxes and surcharges. Departure taxes and
transportation fees. Trip Cancellation and Car Rental Insurance are
extra.
Departure
Dates:
Departure Dates June 21,
September 13
Depart by
Air From:
Atlanta – from $2559 US
Boston – from $2559 US
Calgary – from $2999 CAD
Chicago – from $2479 US
Edmonton – from $2999 CAD
Halifax/Moncton – from
$2819 CAD
Los Angeles – from $2749 US
Miami – from $2619 US
New York – from $2559 US
Saskatoon – from $2949 CAD
St. John's – from $2849 CAD
Vancouver – from $2999 CAD
Winnipeg – from $2789 CAD
Prices are per person
based on two sharing.
Departures available from
any North American Departure Point. Contact us for prices.
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