ESSENTIAL QUéBEC
ESSENTIAL QUEBEC
Bienvenue au Québec! A province whose unique history, culture and language, will leave you with much to explore and experience. Montreal, the best-known city of the province, is known for its boutique shopping, grand cathedrals the many colourful festivals that take place throughout the year. Make your way to Quebec City, the province’s fascinating capital, deeply rooted in its French ancestry. Walk through the narrow cobblestone streets of Old Town in Quebec City and get lost in a 17th and 18th-century world of history and culture.
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Start Location: Montréal
End Location: Québec City
TOP HIGHLIGHTS
- Montréal City Tour
- Notre Dame Basilica
- Old Montréal
- Experience VIA Rail- Business Class
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Québec
- Québec Fortifications
- Chateau Frontenac
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive in Montréal, QC
A stylish and elegant city offering a vibrant mix of the old and new. Here you can immerse yourself in the French heritage of North America. Stroll through narrow cobbled lanes with 17th-century buildings, quaint shops, galleries, and sidewalk cafés. Montreal is a city with a thousand different flavors, from award-winning restaurants to ethnic food stalls and locally grown products. Tonight, you will enjoy the cuisine this city has to offer. **For welcome dinner and meet & greet, please arrive before 4 PM**
Overnight: Montréal
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Montréal, QC
Today you will enjoy a classic city tour with an expert local guide. Experience an overview of Montréal and its historical sites, where you will discover all the characteristics this city has to offer. See the highlights of one of the world's largest French-speaking cities in the world with stops at the city's best attractions, where you can explore and have time to take pictures. You will visit St. Joseph's Oratory, residential and financial districts, Old Montréal, French Quarter, McGill University and take in some panoramic views from an observation point on top of Mount Royal, from which Montréal gets its name. This evening, we will enjoy the AURA at the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Overnight: Montréal
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Montréal – Québec City, QC
Today board VIA Rail- Business Class from Montréal, following the St. Lawrence River, you will pass from city suburbs to the rural landscapes of forests and rich pastures, dotted with tiny villages that extend to Québec City- UNESCO-designated World Heritage City, the oldest walled city in North America and the heart of the French-Canadian culture in Canada. Many different influences have shaped Québec’s history over the past 400 years – the First Nations, the French, the Acadians, the British, the Americans, the Germans, and the Irish, to name a few.
Today you discover Québec City (the Upper and Lower Towns) through its history, architecture and culture. Many Québec historic sites such as the Québec fortifications, Chateau Frontenac, Québec Citadel, Plains of Abraham, and Québec Île d'Orléans make up important landmarks of Old Québec City. A group dinner will be enjoyed tonight.
Overnight: Québec City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Québec City, QC
This morning, we will visit the Montmorency falls with a trip on a cable car across the falls. Montmorency Falls plunge 272 feet (83 meters) into a bowl-shaped basin on the St. Lawrence River. This waterfall is nearly 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls, although not as wide. At the top of the cliff is the large Montmorency Manor. It houses an interpretation center and a restaurant and café that overlook the falls. There is so much to explore in the city. You may choose to be dropped of downtown or return to hotel.
Overnight: Québec City
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Depart Québec City
Our introduction of essential Québec comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
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WHY CHOOSE ANDERSON VACATIONS?
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Small Group Tours
Travel with a limited number of participants for a personalized journey with a tour leader.Experienced Tour Leaders
Who have gone through intensive vetting and training.(But most contract their tour leaders from Anderson Vacations.)
Canadian Travel Experts
With at least 30 years of experience.Min. 95% Satisfaction Rate
From past guests.Travel to unique places, visit more attractions each day.
Without the distractions of tipping.Activities and excursions included as part of the tour.
(Not as add-ons.)Sustainability
Planting one tree for every passenger that travels with us.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 4 nights of accommodation
- Professional Tour Leader
- Transportation on deluxe motorcoach
- 6 meals: 4 breakfasts and 2 dinners
EXCLUSIONS
- Provincial Taxes
- Travel Insurance...ask us for a quote!
- Meals not listed
- Attractions not listed
Why Take An Anderson Tour?
Seasoned Tour Guides
Get a deeper understanding with storytelling tailored to your interests.
Space To Breathe
We never max out buses even if we use the same size bus as the competition.
All Inclusive
No hidden expenses along the way. Competitors offer activities as an extra - we don't
Our guide training manual is accredited by ACTA/CITC Canadian Educational Standard Inc. Now used as the standard in educational college programs.
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Custom Trip Plans
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Unique Experiences
Experiences that help you take in the region in a different way.
Freedom To Explore
Time to take in each place with only the tours you want to do.
Tour Questions
What is the maximum number of travellers in a group?
Anderson Vacations specializes in Small Group Fully Escorted tours. If the tour is classified as a ‘Classic Tour’ up to 24 persons may join the tour although tours commonly travel with anywhere between 18 to 24 travellers. If the tour is classified as a 'Tour of Distinction’ only up to 18 persons may join the tour and many 'Tours of Distinction' travel with 12 to 18 travellers.
What are Guaranteed Departures?
After dreaming about travel to an exciting destination, arranging for time off work, booking your flights the last thing you need is for your trip to be cancelled. Anderson vacation's pre-Guaranteed tours take the uncertainty away from planning your travel and give you peace of mind to book our tours. Pre-Guaranteed Tours are group tours that we have already confirmed as certain to travel on the specified date. All 'Guaranteed Tours' will travel except in the event of a natural disaster or a catastrophic event that is beyond our control. They may already have the minimum number of people booked or else are tours that are known to be popular. Only select departures of tours are 'pre-Guaranteed'.
What happens if I book on a tour that is not Guaranteed?
We pride ourselves on providing “a small shared group experience.” In the event that we have fewer than ten participants on a tour we will offer a “small-group surcharge” to ensure that the tour runs as scheduled. This fee, which is up to 15% of the “land” portion of the tour, will be offered to you as an option to continue with the trip. This fee will cover the costs associated with handling a smaller group.
What is the average age of passengers for this tour?
Our tours are suitable for all age demographics. The average age of travelers is typically 45+.
How physically demanding is this tour? Are you able to accommodate people with mobility restrictions/limitations?
Some tours are mainly coach based and may not be physically demanding while others may require walking inclines or on rough surfaces to access interesting locations. Please check with us and your booking agent carefully and discuss your mobility restrictions before completing any tour booking to ensure this style of travel is right for you.
Can you accommodate passengers with dietary restrictions (food allergies, vegan, vegetarian etc.)?
Yes, we do accommodate dietary restrictions (within reason) such as, food allergies, vegan, vegetarian, etc. There are many meals included on our fully escorted tours. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking so we can ensure there are alternative meal choices.
Booking & Flight Questions
Do you arrange airport transfers?
Yes, we can assist you with airport transfers for you in most locations at a reasonable extra cost. Several tours have airport transfers already included. Please contact us for more details.
Can you assist with booking additional accommodation?
Yes, we can certainly assist with booking additional nights of hotel accommodation for you before and after your fully escorted tour. This is available upon request and subject to availability. Please inquire for further information and prices.
How much luggage should I bring?
Each passenger may bring one large suitcase and one carry-on bag. The weight limit for baggage is 20 kilograms or about 40 pounds. Baggage handling is provided at the hotels in our tour packages but there may be places where you will be required to wheel in your bags for quicker access. Be sure to advise our reservations staff if you will be bringing additional items such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair. You may also bring one small soft-sided carry-on bag, which should easily fit into the overhead shelf of a coach. Each person is responsible for his/her own carryon luggage. Remember to check your airline baggage restrictions if you are flying, as they may differ from Anderson Vacations guidelines.
I am a solo traveller. Is there a single surcharge?
There are options for single travelers to join most tours. Solo travellers can choose to pay a Single Supplement and have their own room throughout the tour. For those willing to share with a co-traveller of the same gender, we have a Twin Share option that is offered for most tours where you share a hotel room with another same gender traveller. In this case, you will not be charged for Single Supplement.
Is it possible to book a triple share accommodation?
Yes, it is possible to book triple share accommodations on select trips. Please inquire or contact us regarding this option, as prices and availability vary from tour to tour.
Can we book this tour with our exclusive group?
Yes, you can! Anderson Vacations works with many private groups and helps to customize a tour to traveller’s needs. Please contact us for more details.
Are gratuities included in the tour cost?
For convenience, gratuities for local guides and meals that are specified in the itinerary are included in the tour price. For meals not included in your tour package please remember that it is customary to tip your server 10-20% in North America. Gratuities for your Coach Driver (where appropriate) and Tour Director are entirely at your discretion. We recommend about CDN $5.00 per person, per day, for your Driver and CDN$7.00 per person, per day for your Tour Leader.
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Seasoned Tour Guides
Get a deeper understanding with storytelling tailored to your interests.
Space To Breathe
We never max out buses even if we use the same size bus as the competition.
All Inclusive
No hidden expenses along the way. Competitors offer activities as an extra - we don't
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Essential Québec
5 days
Created On: 20 Jan 2025
Highlights
- Montréal City Tour
- Notre Dame Basilica
- Old Montréal
- Experience VIA Rail- Business Class
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Old Québec
- Québec Fortifications
- Chateau Frontenac
Inclusions
- 4 nights of accommodation
- Professional Tour Leader
- Transportation on deluxe motorcoach
- 6 meals: 4 breakfasts and 2 dinners
Exclusions
- Provincial Taxes
- Travel Insurance...ask us for a quote!
- Meals not listed
- Attractions not listed
Dates & Prices
AVAILABILITY
START DATE
END DATE
PRICE
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
DEPOSIT
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Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Fri, 15 Aug 2025
$2,260 USD
$620 USD
$500 USD
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Tue, 23 Sep 2025
Sat, 27 Sep 2025
$2,260 USD
$620 USD
$500 USD
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Montréal, QC
A stylish and elegant city offering a vibrant mix of the old and new. Here you can immerse yourself in the French heritage of North America. Stroll through narrow cobbled lanes with 17th-century buildings, quaint shops, galleries, and sidewalk cafés. Montreal is a city with a thousand different flavors, from award-winning restaurants to ethnic food stalls and locally grown products. Tonight, you will enjoy the cuisine this city has to offer. **For welcome dinner and meet & greet, please arrive before 4 PM**
Overnight: Montréal
Meals: Dinner
Day 2: Montréal, QC
Today you will enjoy a classic city tour with an expert local guide. Experience an overview of Montréal and its historical sites, where you will discover all the characteristics this city has to offer. See the highlights of one of the world's largest French-speaking cities in the world with stops at the city's best attractions, where you can explore and have time to take pictures. You will visit St. Joseph's Oratory, residential and financial districts, Old Montréal, French Quarter, McGill University and take in some panoramic views from an observation point on top of Mount Royal, from which Montréal gets its name. This evening, we will enjoy the AURA at the Notre-Dame Basilica.
Overnight: Montréal
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Montréal – Québec City, QC
Today board VIA Rail- Business Class from Montréal, following the St. Lawrence River, you will pass from city suburbs to the rural landscapes of forests and rich pastures, dotted with tiny villages that extend to Québec City- UNESCO-designated World Heritage City, the oldest walled city in North America and the heart of the French-Canadian culture in Canada. Many different influences have shaped Québec’s history over the past 400 years – the First Nations, the French, the Acadians, the British, the Americans, the Germans, and the Irish, to name a few.
Today you discover Québec City (the Upper and Lower Towns) through its history, architecture and culture. Many Québec historic sites such as the Québec fortifications, Chateau Frontenac, Québec Citadel, Plains of Abraham, and Québec Île d'Orléans make up important landmarks of Old Québec City. A group dinner will be enjoyed tonight.
Overnight: Québec City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4: Québec City, QC
This morning, we will visit the Montmorency falls with a trip on a cable car across the falls. Montmorency Falls plunge 272 feet (83 meters) into a bowl-shaped basin on the St. Lawrence River. This waterfall is nearly 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls, although not as wide. At the top of the cliff is the large Montmorency Manor. It houses an interpretation center and a restaurant and café that overlook the falls. There is so much to explore in the city. You may choose to be dropped of downtown or return to hotel.
Overnight: Québec City
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Depart Québec City
Our introduction of essential Québec comes to an end.
Meals: Breakfast
