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"Nothing beats the fresh air
and
unspoiled beauty of Saguenay-
Lac-Saint-Jean's natural environment.
So, lace up your boots and get ready
for one of the most energizing hiking
experiences that's you'll remember
for years to come!"
Marie-Claude Goyette
Tourism Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Chicoutimi, Quebec
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SAGUENAY FJORD, QUEBEC
The Saguenay Fjord is an exceptional landscape of sea and mountains. Village after village punctuate its shores, each more picturesque than the last, all with astonishing viewpoints (Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Offical Tourist Guide, 2005/06).
The Saguenay region of Quebec boasts one of the largest fjords in
North America, and nearby is Lac St-Jean measuring nearly 35 km in
diameter. This is the setting for our journey in one of Canada’s
most picturesque locations. Our hotel will be the AUBERGE DES BATTURES,
which overlooks the fjord on the Baie des Ha! Ha! in the charming
little town of La Baie - some 230km north of Quebec City. Our hiking
program includes treks in three of the province’s most renown
national parks – Saguenay, Monts-Valin and Pointe Taillon –
each offering unspoiled natural beauty and captivating scenery. We
shall lunch on “top of the world” at Pic de la Tete de
Chien at 1870ft., marvel at the fabulous views of the Fjord while
hiking in Saguenay Park, visit the famous village of Tadoussac for
a whale-watching excursion on a zodiac and even spend a day biking
in Pointe Taillon along with a beach picnic and swim! We will also
partake in the local Quebecois culture by dining out one night at
a French-Canadian farm and on another night be treated to a traditional
play under the stars in Saguenay Park. Our trip will conclude with
some time to explore Quebec City prior to the flight home.
| DATES: |
August 16 to 24, 2008 |
| GRADE: |
Moderate to challenging |
| WHAT’S INCLUDED: |
- 8 nights’ accommodation
with private bath
- Breakfast & dinner daily, 7 lunches
- 5 guided hikes
- Bicycle rental
- Whale-watching excursion
- All park fees
- Ground transportation and transfers |
| COST: |
$2288 CAD land
Send $300 deposit to reserve – balance is payable June
15, 2008 |
| OPTIONAL GROUP AIRFARE: |
$587 CAD + air taxes* of
$83
Departing August 16 from Toronto or Montreal (Canada) and
returning August 24.
* air taxes subject to change by the airlines
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