Road Trip Ontario and Quebec

Road trip Ontario and Quebec

A 21-DAY ROAD TRIP THROUGH ONTARIO AND QUEBEC

3100 KM/1925 MI ROUND TRIP

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Dear traveller, You are about to purchase the road book Road Trip Ontario and Quebec. This preview shows only 2 out of the entire 21 travel days. The road book contains for each travel day: • a day plan/time schedule • description of highlights • one or more maps, including links to the online maps • a selection of attractions /activities, including contact details for outfitters • links to relevant brochures, maps, and additional information

Also included and explained are: • How to Use the Road Trip Maps • Calling and Internet Plans • Rentals: Camping Gear & Rental RV • Fishing in Ontario and Quebec • Toll and Taxes during your trip • Debit and Credit Cards information • Tipping in Canada • Travel Schedule including contact details campgrounds/accommodation and reviews • Reservations and coupons

Fall 2018, I designed and drove the entire route. Adjusted where needed, visited all campgrounds and experienced all selected activities. It has not been my intention to include every single sight or activity along the route. Presented selections are all high quality and fit the itinerary best. The result of my work is this amazing road trip in which travel days are interspersed with sightseeing and outdoor activities. Either print the road book or use it on your mobile device. The latter allows you to open added links and interactive maps when having internet access. Some campgrounds offer WIFI, others not. Cell phone coverage is available along most stretches of the route. Therefore, I advise you to download the maps at home in order to use them offline while on the road. More about offline use of the maps on page is described in the road book. Furthermore, a copy of each map is included as well as important information. Even without internet your road book will be a great tour guide. Please be aware, this road book is not a travel guide. It does not contain information such as Canadian history and culture. If you are interested in background information, it’s best to take an additional travel guide along. HAPPY TRAVELS! Josette Prinsen dba Tourguide Canada https://www.tourguidecanada.com/

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Day 10 A miracle along the St. Lawrence River

Today you’ll follow the St. Lawrence River again. Along the route are the extremely popular Montmorency Falls as well as the less crowded and also very scenic 74 m. high waterfalls of Canyon Saint-Anne. A visit to both might be just a little too much, unless you’re a fall-fanatic ;) If you need a miracle of any kind, make sure to stop and pray at the sanctuary shrine of Sainte Anne-de- Beaupré, a famous pilgrimage destination: Many went ahead of you and quite a few prayers have been answered! Time Schedule AM 9 departure 9.30 passing Montmorency Falls 10.00 Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica 10.15 Canyon Sainte-Anne PM 1.00 Ferry 1.30 Camping Bon-Désir Optional + 1 hr visit Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica + 1-1.5 hr Canyon St.Anne

Highlights

Montmorency Falls At Parc de la Chute, the fall can be discovered on foot or by cable car. A 300-meters double zipline, and the via ferrata -a hiking trail on a cliff-, promise some adrenaline. Trails 0.5 to 3 km long criss-cross the park. As you walk along the cliff on the promenade, you’ll eventually cross the suspended footbridge. The bridge is positioned just above the concrete wall where the water tumbles down beneath your feet. Web https://www.sepaq.com/destinations/parc-chute-montmorency/index.dot?language_id=1 This natural phenomenon is in my opinion over exploited. The 83 m/272ft high waterfall can be viewed from Hwy 138 when passing it. The view from the highway is -from my perspective- even better than from Parc de la Chute-Montmorency itself. However, it is not allowed to stop and park your car along the highway in order to get a picture. Paid Parking P1 - Base of the cable car, below the falls: for buses and cars. Sainte Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica and sanctuary shrine The Basilica is a Sanctuary dedicated to Saint Anne, the grandmother of Jesus. Settlers, missionaries, and sailors coming from France brought devotion to Saint Anne to North America. Saint Anne has become the patron saint of the province of Quebec. Everything began in 1658 when Louis Guimont, suffering from excruciating back pain, came to help with the construction of the first chapel and was miraculously healed as a result. This would be the first of an endless series of healings such as that paralytics walk,

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec the blind can see, and the sick are healed of every kind of illness. The pilgrimage history of Sainte-Anne- de-Beaupré is one that is marked by extraordinary events, which continue even to this day. Even if you don’t believe in miracles, it’s worth to stop to admire the Basilica! https://sanctuairesainteanne.org/en Canyon Sainte-Anne Canyon Sainte-Anne, carved out of a 1.2 billion year-old rock formation, features trails with 3 suspension bridges, giant potholes, and a 74 m/243 ft high waterfall. Many observation points allow you to discover different facets of the Sainte-Anne Canyon. For an additional fee you can fly with 50 km/hr (31 mi/hr) above the gorge by Air Canyon. Web: http://www.canyonsa.qc.ca/en Camping Bon Désir Located on the shores of the St. Lawrence Estuary, offering 40 hectares of natural spaces, the Bon Désir Camp Site is the ideal place to see whales right from your campsite! Make sure to make reservations well ahead of time! Web https://www.campingbondesir.com. Maps Map 10.1 Route Quebec City to Tadoussac

Link to this map https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?hl=en_US&app=mp&mid=10GY-KXGk- pE0MfhkHqqF3KoMEQ0&ll=47.679620026479526%2C-70.31683047265625&z=8

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Map 10.2 Montmorency Falls Park

Link to this map https://www.sepaq.com/dotAsset/3352102.pdf

Map 10.3 Ste-Anne

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Map 10.4 Canyon St-Anne

Additional Information/Brochures The day after tomorrow you will be taken out for a guided bear watching adventure by Okwari Adventures. They ask you to call them this morning (48 hrs ahead) to confirm the trip. Call 1-418 540-4987 (Jenny Vandal) or 1-418 697-5132 (general number) to confirm. Jenny speaks English.

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Day 14 La Mauricie’s Outdoors

Enjoy Mauricie’s Outdoors by foot! Several hiking trails start just behind your campground..

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Maps Map 14.1 Moderate hiking trails #13, 14, 15 (starting behind the campground)

Link to this map https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/qc/mauricie/visit/cartes-maps/rando-hiking#solitaire

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Map 14.2 Difficult hiking trails (starting behind the campground)

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec How to Use the Road Trip Maps Access the online map by clicking on the provided link, located underneath each days’ map. Layers A map contains several layers. Check or uncheck the box of each layer to show or hide its layer. Place marks and icons Points of interest are place-marked at the most accurate position in the map. The icon visualizes the nature of the site. Click an icon for details such as a picture, an address or description. Zoom Zoom in to enlarge a region. The zoom in/out icon is located at the left bottom. Change map view You can change the map view to satellite or map. Search Search for any destination by clicking the magnifier. Add star By adding a star you can access each map with your Google Maps account: my places-maps. Hold and drag Hold and drag to move around on the map. Use the maps offline You can use the maps offline with GPS. Although you can’t use them for navigation, you can use them to see your own position on the route. Navigation on your phone Use an offline navigation program to save data. The “Offline Maps & Navigation” app, works really well. In this app, start with downloading the map of Canada (use WIFI to save data). While on the road, you can then enter and search offline for any Canadian destination. Directions will be offline as well.

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Road trip Ontario and Quebec Calling and Internet Plans All about how to reduce your phone bill while travelling is published in the road book.

Rentals Camping Gear

Rental RV

More about rentals in the purchased road book

Fishing in Ontario and Quebec Fishing licenses are available from authorized sales agents, usually sporting goods stores, hardware stores or convenience stores. You can buy permits in person at the locations mentioned in below schedule. More info and schedule is added in your purchased roadbook…

Toll and Taxes during your trip Explanation in your purchased roadbook

Debit and Credit Cards information Make sure you have a credit card! You need it for reservations and payments. You can pay anywhere using your C.C. , from fueling up to paying your groceries. Paying with debit card is NOT always accepted. Have some cash for tips. More info in the road book..

Tipping in Canada will be explained

Travel Schedule

Day itinerary destination distance nights 1 arrival Pearson Int. Airport, Toronto 6 km/2.7 mi 2 2 will be completely filled out 56 km/35 mi return 3 195 km/121 mi 1

4 etcetera… 270 km/168 mi 2

TOTAL DISTANCE: 3100 KM/1925 MI ROUND TRIP

Road trip Ontario and Quebec Contact details campgrounds/accommodation and reviews Day 10 & 11: Camping Bon-Désir 198 Route 138, Bergeronnes, QC G0T 1G0 Ph +1 877-632-6297 NOT IN SEASON: (418) 232-6244 #1245 (Thanksgiving to May) https://campingbondesir.com/ Review As it was raining by the time I arrived in Tadoussac, I decided not to camp at this heavenly located campground. However, a friend of mine once stayed here and she was super enthusiastic about the place ‘whales are swimming right in front of your tent!’ she told me. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t confirm. All facilities are here, including a convenience store, laundromat, and sewer station.

All selected campgrounds will be listed

Reservations and coupons Reservations for Activities Reserve the following activities as soon as possible. In red preferably months ahead. Green: 2-4 weeks ahead • Day 11-Whale watching Tadoussac https://www.croisieresaml.com/en/plan-your-cruise/tadoussac/tout/ Etc..

All selected activities will be listed Coupons will be added. Reservations campgrounds Parks Canada-day 13-14-15-16 Reserve by phone: 1-877-RESERVE (1-877-737-3783) Available from 8 am to 6 pm local park time. Outside of North America: 519-826-5391 Before calling, check your preferred site here https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/Home.aspx Or reserve online if you have an account with Park Canada https://reservation.pc.gc.ca/Home.aspx?_ga=2.219893470.650514209.1547036217- 562953436.1544094757&gccf=true You will need a Visa credit or debit card, MasterCard, American Express, JCB or China Union Pay credit card to complete a reservation and your card will be charged at the moment of your reservation. A non-refundable reservation fee is charged per reservation in addition to your camping or activity fees. Reservations for the summer season launch in January. Don’t miss out! This will be completed for all campgrounds