Charlevoix and Tadoussac in 3 days
A region of good food and wild country north-east of Quebec City, with artists' villages and well-known local produce. Above all, it is where you watch whales at the mouth of the Saguenay, in Tadoussac.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
- Morning
Whale watching at Tadoussac2 to 3 hBoat trips where the Saguenay meets the St Lawrence, with belugas all year and minke, fin and humpback whales visiting in summer.
- Afternoon
The Saguenay Fjordabout 2 hA fjord running about 100 km inland between high cliffs, seen by boat or from the trails of the Saguenay Fjord National Park.
Day 2
- All day
The Charlevoix Flavour Traila full dayA signposted route linking the region's farms, cheesemakers, bakeries and restaurants, known for its local cheeses, lamb and duck.
Day 3
- Morning
Baie-Saint-Paul and its galleriesfree · about 1 h 30A painters' town on the St Lawrence, its main street lined with galleries and workshops, and the birthplace of Cirque du Soleil.
- Afternoon
St Lawrence landscapesfree · half a dayThe river road through Les Éboulements and Saint-Irénée, where the hills drop to a St Lawrence so wide it looks like the sea.
Where to sleep in Charlevoix and Tadoussac
- Hôtel Le Béluga · €105 a night
- Hôtel Le Pionnier · €95 a night
- Motel des Cascades · €85 a night
- Hôtel Baie-Saint-Paul · €125 a night
- Hôtel Auberge La Grande Maison · €145 a night
- Domaine Belle-Plage · €140 a night
- Hôtel Tadoussac · €230 a night
- Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu · €300 a night
- Hôtel & Spa Le Germain Charlevoix · €260 a night
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