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Quintessential Québec
The essence and joie de vivre that permeates life
in Québec will be evident as you explore this
enormous and varied province. This trip captures
all that is best in the historic cities, the almost
endless wilderness regions and pastoral villages,
all spiced with the delicious food and friendly
hospitality encountered en route.
The Abbaye St. Benoit, Eastern Townships
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Having collected your hire car
depart Montréal, driving southeast to
North Hatley near the USA border.
A day to explore the antique and
craft shops in the villages or visit
some of the grand old mansions that
dot the rolling parkland landscape.
Departing the Eastern Townships,
your route takes you north to the
Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve for a
two night stay.
Spend a day relaxing in this
spectacular wilderness setting,
perhaps try some of the water
sports on the lake or search for
wildlife in the expansive forest.
Drive along the edge of the St.
Lawrence River to Québec City.
Manoir Hovey
Eastern Townships
The Eastern Townships, or les Cantons de l’Est,
lie on Québec’s southern border with Vermont
and New Hampshire and were settled by United
Empire Loyalists who were hounded out of the
United States after the American Revolution.
Their loyalty to the crown was rewarded by the
British with freehold land grants which led to
many towns being given firmly English names.
Today most residents are francophone although
the towns and villages around Knowlton and
North Hatley remain staunchly tied to their
British roots. This is a region of prosperous farms,
splendid old mansions, antique and craft shops
and pretty lake-studded hills.
MANOIR HOVEY, NORTH HATLEY
Arriving at Manoir Hovey you will be taken aback
by the beauty of it all: the house, the gardens and
the glorious view of Lake Massawippi. Hovey is
the archetypal country house hotel, grand but
with touches of quaintness. The genteel
hospitality is reminiscent of a bygone age, with
exceptional service and an award-winning
restaurant with excellent cuisine. There is a lovely
old library and the 40 guest rooms are all
individually appointed and most have lake views.
Outside the delightfully pretty gardens are the
perfect place to sip a glass of wine as the sun
goes down over the lake.
Hotel Sacacomie
Mastigouche
Wildlife Reserve
Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve is an enchanting
region of winding rivers and myriad lakes, set
amongst the mountains between Montréal and
Québec. The reserve was established in 1971 to
increase public access to the region but initially
was operated solely for hunting and fishing. Now
it provides an ideal habitat for a wide variety of
animals and birds including moose, black bears,
beavers and loons. The reserve can be visited on
day trips or by staying in one of the superbly
located log cabins.
HOTEL SACACOMIE,
MASTIGOUCHE WILDLIFE RESERVE
Known also as ‘the house on the lake’, Hotel
Sacacomie lies in the midst of a forest bordering
the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve, overlooking a
lake whose shores extend for more than 40
kilometres. In this enchanting site the log-built
hotel blends harmoniously with the scenery, with
109 comfortable guest rooms and suites. The
hotel has a restaurant, health spa and its own
private beach with canoes and kayaks. Other
activities available include hiking, trout fishing,
horse riding, bear and beaver observation tours
and float-plane flights over the wilderness.
In winter this is a superb and romantic place for
tobogganing, snow-mobiling and dog-sledding.
Day 6
Day 7
The day is yours to explore the
charming cobbled streets of old
Québec and to savour some of the
excellent bistros and restaurants.
Your tour ends this morning after
dropping off your hire car in Québec.
EXTENSIONS
You may wish to extend this tour to include a stay
in Ottawa at the beginning or to include a visit to
the delightful Charlevoix region at the end. Please
see page 61 for further information about this region.
TAILOR-MADE TRAVEL
Our private tailor-made journeys offer
complete freedom of choice. The itineraries and
accommodation shown are designed to give you a
flavour of what is possible and can be tailored to suit
your preferences. Prices vary according to selected
accommodation and season, please telephone us
to discuss your individual requirements.
Canoeing in the Laurentian Mountains
Québec: Canada
Telephone: 01993 838 700
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