Winter Itinerary Montreal - *Ice Hotel - Quebec City (November 2025 - April 2026)
After breakfast, climb Mount Royal overlooking Montreal and visit St. Joseph's Cathedral, the largest Catholic cathedral in North America. Then visit the Olympic Park, the site of the 1976 Olympic Games, which has since been transformed into North America's only Natural Ecology Pavilion.*The newly renovated Museum of Nature is divided into four ecological zones: Rainforest, Polar Regions, Canadian Deciduous Forest, St. Lawrence River, etc. With more than 4,000 animals and 5,000 plants, as well as an aquarium, the Museum is a very attractive and educational Travel attraction for young and old alike. Afterwards, we will visit the Butterfly Garden. The Butterfly Pavilion is a beautiful world full of color and vitality, surrounded by green plants and fragrant flowers. All kinds of colorful butterflies fly freely in the pavilion, shining like flying gems. Here you can enjoy the elegant dance of butterflies up close and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature. This is a place where you can linger and enjoy the magical experience of being in close contact with nature. Afterwards, you can enjoy the local specialties of "Maple Sugar Cottage" at your own expense, and experience the Canadian style of "Farmers' Fun". After lunch, visit the Quebec Ice Hotel (open from January 4 to March 22, 2026), a man-made winter wonderland. The Quebec Ice Hotel was built using 15,000 tons of snow and 500 tons of ice at a cost of approximately $750,000 USD. Every winter, the Ice Hotel Québec reappears with a new design and construction under silver skies. Its crystal clear ice sculptures and unique romantic atmosphere attract tens of thousands of tourists to visit and then enter Quebec City, Canada's oldest city, to experience the rich European colors of Old Quebec City, where historical relics can be seen everywhere: North America's only Historical sites can be seen everywhere: North America's only well-preserved ancient city walls, the magnificent Chateau Grand Hotel, the elegant old churches, the magnificent Quebec Provincial Parliament Building, the popular antique horse-drawn carriages and street artists, etc. You can't help but to take photos and leave a picture of the city. We will start the day with a French-style dinner at one of Quebec City's specialty restaurants. In a cozy and elegant environment, you will enjoy a fusion of local dishes and feel the unique charm and leisurely pace of the intertwining of French and North American cultures. After dinner, return to the hotel.
*Ice Hotel opening date:: January 4, 2026 to March 22 (during the period when the Ice Hotel is not open or closed, the attraction will be adjusted to the "Observatoire de la Capitale":
"Climb up to the observation deck on the 31st floor of Mary's Tower, the tallest building in the city, to see the city of Quebec, overlooking the battlefields of the Anglo-French colonial wars, and listen to the tour guide's explanation of the thrilling history of the Anglo-French wars of those years. Then enter the ancient city of Quebec. Built on a cliff, the ancient city has the only well-preserved ancient city wall in North America. Inside the city, there are many old churches, monasteries, historical monuments of the Battery Park, full of French flavor of the old fortress square, the Quebec Provincial Assembly Building and the famous historical buildings, including the Fantine Castle, the Star Castle fortress, and so on."
Special Ice Carnival Itinerary : Montreal - Ice Hotel - Carnival Quebec- Old Quebec City (February 7 & 14 Departure Tours)
Pre-payment is required for the Carnaval de Québec - A French Romantic Fairytale on Ice - Pre-payment of CAD48/person is required (12 years old and under are free of charge).
Ice palaces, snow sculptures, snow entertainment, traditional French music and performances transform the city into a European-style fairy tale of snow and ice.
Summer Itinerary
After breakfast, visit St. Joseph's Cathedral, the largest Catholic cathedral in North America, and see Montreal from above. Then visit the Montreal Ecology Pavilion, reconstructed and reopened as the site of the 1976 Olympic Games, which reconstructs five ecosystems of the Americas in five natural ecological zones: rainforests, polar regions, Canadian deciduous forests, the St. Lawrence River, and the Labrador Coast. Then visit the Monterey Botanical Garden, recognized as one of the largest and most important botanical gardens in the world, with a collection of 22,000 plants and species, tree pavilions and more than 20 thematic gardens covering 75 hectares, ideal for enjoying the fresh air and natural beauty. The Leaning Tower of Montreal, built on the site of the 1976 Olympic Games, can also be seen. The Leaning Tower of Montreal is approximately 165 meters high and has an inclination of 45 degrees (the Leaning Tower of Pisa has an inclination of only 5 degrees), making it the tallest leaning tower in the world and the most steeply inclined tower in the world. Afterwards, go to "Maple Sugar Shack". Quebec is the main producer of Canada's distinctive maple syrup. The Maple Sugar Shack is where maple sugar is harvested and made during the season. Taste the local specialties made from maple sugar paddles and experience Canada's "farm-to-table" (if the maple sugar estate is closed, we will change to other places for lunch). Afterwards, we will go to Quebec City, the oldest city in Canada. In this old Quebec City full of rich European colors, historical relics can be seen everywhere: the only oldest preserved workplace in North America, the elegant and noble old castle hotel, the old church, the popular antique horse-drawn carriages and the street artists, etc. All these will make you take photos to remember your visit and leave a beautiful picture. Dinner in the French restaurant to enjoy a special meal, you can fully enjoy the European romantic feelings (in case of special circumstances or change to the largest local seafood buffet restaurant). After dinner, go back to the hotel for rest.
* For tours departing from September 26 to October 17, Montreal tour will be adjusted to the maple leaf season (Maple Sugar Meal cannot be arranged due to the tour).
After breakfast, go to the Eastern "Banff" reputation, but also the world-famous maple viewing shrine - Lakeville Mountain Resort. Backed by the mountains and facing the water, by a variety of European-style buildings composed of Cuihu Mountain town colorful, such as the world outside the paradise. Take the cable car to the top of the highest peak in Eastern Canada. Looking around, you can see the beautiful maple shadows on the shores of Acacia Lake. In the afternoon, drive to Old Quebec City. North America's only best-preserved ancient city walls, the elegant Fort Hotel, the elegant old church, the magnificent Quebec Provincial Parliament Building, the popular antique horse-drawn carriages and street artists, etc. You can't help but take pictures. Leave behind a beautiful picture. The St. Lawrence River, the old town and the colorful maple leaves make for a great view. Dinner in a French restaurant with specialties at your own expense, allowing you to fully enjoy the romantic feelings of Europe. Overnight stay in a Quebec hotel.
Worth it!
Exceptional and memorable tour, the Tour Guide Elaine was awesome and helpful.. I would recommend