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Québec City and the St Lawrence River
Québec City
Unique in North America, Québec is the
continent’s only walled city. Built by the French
during the 17th century, Québec was the backdrop
for the Anglo-French wars that culminated in
General Wolfe’s victory in 1759 and the expulsion
of the French from Canada. Now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site, the narrow cobbled streets
wind steeply between Basse-Ville and Haute-Ville,
which is crowned by the magnificent Château
Frontenac. The city is a treasure trove of historic
sites, including the Vieux Port, Battlefields Park,
the Citadelle, Artillery Park and the Place Royale.
The Rue du Trésor is famous for its artists, whilst
the Terrasse Dufferin affords magnificent river
views. Military history comes alive on the Plains of
Abraham while Québec’s ecclesiastical heritage is
evident in its beautiful churches. Filled with
romantic restaurants and unusual boutiques, this is
a city to explore through river cruises, horse-drawn
carriage rides and walking tours. These leisurely
guided walks are particularly good and will help
you get your bearings in Canada’s Gallic heartland.
Rural Charlevoix
LE CLOS ST. LOUIS, QUÉBEC
Occupying two early Victorian homes, this
welcoming bed and breakfast property is just
steps away from the Château Frontenac and
many of the city’s leading attractions in Haute
Ville. The 18 individually decorated rooms are
charmingly furnished with period antiques; some
have exposed stone walls and beams and all have
en suite bathrooms with spa bath. The rooms
are set over four floors and access is by the
magnificent, if steep, original staircases. A delicious
continental breakfast is included.
AUBERGE SAINT ANTOINE, QUÉBEC
The Auberge Saint Antoine is in the heart of the old
port, facing the mighty St. Lawrence River and just a
few steps away from the ramparts, the museums and
the bustling streets of Le Petit Champlain. Beautifully
restored, it retains the charm of its past with all the
luxuries of contemporary living, displaying historic
artefacts recovered from the earth beneath the inn
creating a vivid reminder of the city’s early history.
There are 94 rooms and suites, each with fine linens,
goose-down duvets and pillows, large opening
windows, and luxurious bathrooms. A member of
Relais & Châteaux, the auberge is proud of its
widely-acclaimed restaurant, Panache. This magnificent
stone-walled and timber roofed room has wonderful
river views and serves French-Canadian food with a
twist. Lighter fare is available from the Café Artefact,
adjacent to the lobby.
The Huron People
of Wendake
Located on the Huron reservation at Wendake
near Québec City, this reconstructed settlement
is a tasteful re-creation of a traditional Huron
village, with staff in traditional dress giving an
insight into the way of life of the Huron and other
First Nations of Québec. A guide will lead you
around the site, visiting the traditional long house,
the smokehouse and drying tents, all the while
explaining the way of life and social organisation
that the first Europeans would have encountered.
Lunch is traditional fare of buffalo, caribou or
salmon and is followed by a performance of
storytelling and folkloric dancing that follows
the rhythm of the tam-tam drum.
Auberge Saint Antoine