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Gaspésie
The Gaspé Peninsula is a ribbon of forested
mountain slopes encircled by one of North
America’s most magnificent coastal drives.
Stunning national parks are interspersed with
bewitchingly beautiful fishing villages whilst the
Rock of Percé and the île Bonaventure are
lauded landscapes jutting into the Atlantic Ocean.
Gaspésie is a region to escape to, a place where
the pace of life is slower and where you can
discover the adventurer in you.
A colourful fishing village
Day 1
Day 2
Collect your hire car in Québec
City and drive along the southern
shore of the St. Lawrence River
to the little village of St. André
de Kamouraska.
Continue your journey along the
ever widening St. Lawrence to the
small village of Le Bic where there is
time to see the magnificent Jardins
de Métis or the Parc du Bic.
Day 3
Drive into the heart of Gaspésie
for a three night stay in the
Chic-Chocs Mountains.
Days 4 - 5
Spend two days in Gaspésie’s
magnificent Chic-Chocs Mountains.
The hiking and wildlife viewing here
are superb.
Local fisherman
Gîte des Tilleuls
Day 6
The drive today takes you along the
northern coast of the peninsula to
the small town of Gaspé for a two
night stay.
GASPÉ
MAISON WILLIAM WAKEHAM,
Built around 1860, and situated in the very heart
of the town of Gaspé, Maison William Wakeham
is one of the town’s principal buildings and is the
only one constructed of cut stone. Each of the
four rooms is furnished with period antiques that
emphasise the building’s history and heritage. In
addition, the property has an excellent restaurant
where you can expect personal, friendly service.
Outside, the terrace has lovely views of the
mouth of the York River and Gaspé Bay and is
the perfect place to relax with a glass of wine.
GÎTE DES TILLEULS, CAUSAPSCAL
The Gîte des Tilleuls is also known as the Linden
Tree B&B. Whichever name you use it occupies an
enviable position in the heart of Causapscal village,
between the north and south coast and charms
guests with its calm and cosy ambience. Each of
the five rooms has its own individual personality,
reflecting the charm of the building’s past whilst at
the same time offering all the amenities of modern
living. The gîte is owned and run by Claude and
Lise Rivard and their daughter Jessica, well-known
figures in the local community, and you can be sure
of a warm and friendly welcome.
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
The day is yours to see the highlights
of Gaspésie, the nearby Rock of
Percé, the île Bonaventure and
Forillon National Park.
Drive along the southern shore of
the peninsula through Port Daniel
to Carleton for your overnight stay.
Today you head inland for an easy
drive through small farming villages
to Causapscal.
Your drive today takes you back
along the southern shore of the
St. Lawrence River for a further
stay at St. André de Kamouraska.
Day 11
Drive back to Québec City to
return your hire car at the end
of your tour.
EXTENSIONS
This lovely self-drive tour can easily be combined
with the delights of Charlevoix and the Saguenay
Fjord. Please see page 61 for more information.
Alternatively you may wish to extend this tour by
including a stay in a lighthouse on a tiny island in
the middle of the St. Lawrence River – please ask
one of our Canada specialists for further details.
Québec: Canada
Telephone: 01993 838 700
Gaspésie Peninsula
Colourful buildings
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