Looking to explore Québec on a holiday that goes beyond the traditional tour? Look no further than a Small Group tour with Globus. These have been designed for travellers who crave the intimacy of small group travel yet still want worldwide experiences. Designed from the ground up for a maximum of 24 guests, here’s what you’ll discover while small group touring in Québec.
Maritime marvels
Québec has a strong maritime history, built around the St. Lawrence River. The river stretches over 1,800 kilometres from the Great Lakes of North America to the Atlantic Ocean. On this Small Group tour, you’ll follow the historic Navigators’ Route that runs alongside the river. This drive takes you through historic maritime ports, quaint Victorian villages, and beautiful countryside. Your final port of call is the maritime centre of Rimouski in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region for an overnight.
Peninsula discoveries
It’s not a visit to the Gaspé Peninsula without an excursion to the Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island National Park. It’s an iconic gem of the Peninsula, home to some extraordinary marine wildlife. A highlight is its colony of over 100,000 gannets – one of the largest migratory bird refuges in North America, and one of the most accessible in the world. From there, you can trace its heritage trail or a hiking trail to learn about the geological wonders of the island.
Fishing traditions
The Forillon Peninsula is famous for its locally caught seafood, peaking from May to October. Not only will you learn about the area’s quaint fishing traditions, but Globus has included lunch at a local restaurant. Of course, you must try some of the fresh seafood – whether that’s Matane shrimp, smoked fish, cod, or lobster.
Garden light and fresh delights
From the sea to land, Québec is home to Les Jardins de Métis, or the Reford Gardens. Formerly a fishing camp, horticulturist Elsie Reford transformed the space into a 40-acre garden over 30 years. It features over 3,000 plant varieties across 15 gardens, from the Bird Garden to the Linear Garden.
From there, continue to the Charlévoix region which is a thriving culinary destination. Globus has included an exclusive Small Group experience with a visit to a local mushroom farm to learn the secrets of buying and cooking mushrooms.
To complete your Small Group tour…
Not only are the above experiences included, but your Small Group tour will also have:
- Guided sightseeing in Montréal, the cultural capital of Canada where 400+ years of Québécois style is found on cobblestone streets and in grand buildings
- A visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Miguasha National Park with its pre-historic fossil fish and plants from 380 million years ago
- A Ferme Bourdages Tradition Farm visit – historic strawberry fields where you’ll learn about strawberry wine and liqueurs, complete with a tasting
- A whale watching cruise with a Naturalist guide on the Saguenay Fjord. It’s home to the greatest variety of whale species on earth, like the endangered blue whale and St. Lawrence beluga whale
This Globus Small Group Discovery tour of Québec has everything you need to explore with up-close-and-exclusive experiences. Find out more about this 11-day tour on their website.
