Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrook, QUEBEC’S RAILS AND WALLS Charlevoix, Outaouais
HIGHLIGHTS
® Ride Le Massif – Quebec’s newest tourist train
® Board the rolling stock exhibited at ExpoRail
® Visit several historic sites and national parks in Quebec
® Experience the majesty of the St. Lawrence
® Discover Montreal, Quebec City and the National Capital
DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY
DAY 1: Montreal
We’ll arrive in Montreal and take a tour of the city, including stops at Windsor Station, Old Port and the central business district. Our overnight will be at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, situated just on top of
the Montreal train station and connected to its famous “underground MOTQ /Linda Turgeon city.” DAY 5: Quebec City to Gatineau DAY 2: Montreal to Sherbrook We’ll have breakfast on board VIA Rail as we travel to Canada’s National We’ll stop on the outskirts of Montreal at ExpoRail – The Canadian Capital. Once there, we will take a tour of the city, including Parliament Railway Museum, home to over 160 railway vehicles, models and arti- Hill, the Canadian War Museum, RCMP Stables and the National Mint. facts. We’ll also visit Fort Chambly & Canal and the Amerindien We’ll overnight at Lac Leamy, where you can enjoy gaming in the casino Cultures House. We’ll take the sunset ride on the Sherbrook-Magog or exploring the beautifully manicured parks around the property. Dinner Train. DAY 6: Gatineau/Outaouais DAY 3: Sherbrook to Quebec City The Canadian Museum of Civilization covers over 1,000 years of On our way to Quebec City, we’ll stop at the Windsor Pouderier and Canadian history, from coast to coast. We’ll have a docent-led tour in Ft. Levis. We’ll take a guided tour of Chateau Frontenac, 22nd the morning. Then we’ll board one of North America’s last remaining Regiment Museum and the Plaines of Abraham, where many battles steam trains for a ride to Wakefield. In Wakefield, we can help turn important to North America were decided. Dinner this evening will be the engine and take a guided tour of the village. We’ll have a fantas- at a revolving restaurant with magnificent views of the region. tic dinner and entertainment onboard for our return to Gatineau.
DAY 4: Quebec City to Charlevoix DAY 7: Ottawa to Montreal
Today, we’ll try Quebec’s newest rail attraction, Le Massif du Charlevoix. We’ll visit the Plaisance Heritage Center for the display on the histo- Our scenic ride will take us along the St. Lawrence Seaway. The day will ry of trains around Ottawa. Then, we’ll stop at the Montebello Train include a whale-watching cruise and dinner served onboard the train Station and follow the short trail to Chateau Montebello for lunch. The during our return to Quebec City. hotel timbers were brought from British Columbia by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Carillon Barracks and Canal will be our final stop before heading for the airport.
CONTACT: Tourisme Québec OTHER ITINERARIES AVAILABLE: ® Debra Ruzbasan • www.BonjourQuebec.com ® Quebec Lighthouse Discovery 2158 45th Ave., #218, Highland, IN 46322 ® Montreal Hub and Spoke Phone: 219-937-2280 • Email: [email protected]
LeisureGroupTravel.com June 2011 101 SASKATOON – A NEW ENERGY Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
HIGHLIGHTS
® Batoche National Historic Site
® Western Development Museum featuring Boomtown 1910
® Ukrainian Museum of Canada
® The Granary
DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY
A Walk in Time—Saskatoon and Area
DAY 1: Trails of 1885 – Saskatoon – Batoche – Fort Carlton
We begin our adventure at the Batoche National Historic Site, which was once the center of Métis settlement in Saskatchewan and served as the last battlefield in the Northwest Resistance of 1885. Down the road at the Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre we’ll find artifacts per- taining to the 1885 Métis Resistance. You have to climb the 80-foot tower museums and galleries. Learn about the hardships of Ukrainian immigrants and take in the 360° view of the surrounding area. The Fort Carlton and share in their cultural heritage that is displayed at the Ukrainian Provincial Park was the original site of a Hudson’s Bay fur trading post Museum of Canada, one of Canada’s foremost cultural heritage museums. that operated between 1810 and 1885. Visiting the reconstructed pal- Carver's Steakhouse in the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel offers AAA beef, isade, provisions store, clerk’s quarters and tipi encampment takes you Saskatchewan-raised meat and fresh local produce. back in time. The Saskatoon Station Place provides casual, fine dining in the design of the building and dining cars dating back to the early DAY 3: Linkages from the Past – Saskatoon 1800s. Perhaps most impressive of all are the C.N.R. dining cars that are annexed to the building and offer diners a real glimpse into the past. Over 6,000 years ago, the Northern Plains Indians settled on the land of Wanuskewin Heritage Park. Aboriginal history throughout the river DAY 2: Saskatoon’s Roots – Saskatoon valley was a way of life as many First Nations communities gathered. Walk in their footsteps at the buffalo jumps, tipi rings and a medicine wheel. Beginning our day at the Western Development Museum, which fea- tures Boomtown 1910, provides you with what life was like in a typical Your visit would not be complete without a tour of the historic “Castle prairie town in 1910. Stroll along Main Street and hear the clang from the on the River,” the Delta Bessborough Hotel, which was originally a blacksmith shop and laughter of children as they race down the street with Canadian Pacific Railway hotel. Guided tours highlight the history and their favorite dog barking behind them. To capture the feel, have your pic- some little known features and facts about the grand hotel’s past. ture taken in the Boomtown Photo Studio, then board the simulated train and begin your journey to a new family homestead. Participate in a walk- A true taste of Saskatchewan flavor is waiting for you at The Granary, ing tour of the downtown area, which shows a variety of buildings, sculp- which boasts all the features one could wish for in an upscale casual tures and memorials starting with Saskatoon’s history at the Meewasin dinner house—in a unique old-fashioned prairie atmosphere. Valley Centre. The University of Saskatchewan is home to the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, where you can learn all about Canada’s 13th prime min- ister, John G. Diefenbaker, and then take a campus tour and visit the many
CONTACT: Tourism Saskatoon OTHER ITINERARIES AVAILABLE: ® JoAnne Wasko • www.tourismsaskatoon.com ® Golf Tours 101–202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0K1 ® Natural Beauty Phone: 800-567-2444 • Email: [email protected]
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