Quebec City & Montreal

Trip Duration: 7 Days

Meals Included: 6 Breakfasts, 3 Dinners

Tour Director: Yes 

 

PASSPORT REQUIRED

 

Highlights Include:

 

Montreal Guided Sightseeing Tour

Enjoy a 3-hour guided sightseeing tour of Montreal featuring Dominion Square, Place Bonaventure, Court Houses, Old Montreal, The Harbour Front, Ride by Olympic Park, the Old French Quarter, Mt. Royal Park & Beaver Lake, Downtown Financial District, University of Montreal and McGill University.

 

Quebec City Sightseeing Tour

This extensive 2 1/2 hour guided sightseeing tour of Quebec City includes views of the Plains of Abraham, Cape Diamond, Joan of Arc Gardens, Grande Allee, Parliament, Place d' Armes, Old Quebec, Chateau Frontenac, Place Royal, and much more.

 

Sainte Anne de Beaupre

The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre is a basilica set along the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, 19 miles east of Quebec City.

Paintings, mosaics, stained glass windows, stone and wooden sculptures reveal the extraordinary beauty and history of the Shrine, and the important role that it continues to play in the faith of the people.

 

Montmorency Falls

Classified as a historic site in 1994, Montmorency Falls affords spectacular views over the St. Lawrence River and the capital. Renowned for its impressive 272-foot high waterfall, 1 1/2 times the height of Niagara Falls, the park features many points of interest.

 

Casino de Montreal

The Casino de Montreal is surrounded by a breathtaking parkland overlooking the St. Lawrence River and is situated in magnificent Parc des Iles. The Casino features 88 gaming tables with more than 1,700 slot machines, Keno, and electronic track horse racing. The Casino offers many restaurants from fine gourmet dining to a sumptuous buffet, fashionable bars with live entertainment and two boutiques.

Dress code is enforced. No sweat pants, shorts or beachwear. Any clothing depicting violence or associated with any recognized violent group is prohibited.

Entrance is restricted to persons 18 years & older.

 

Historic Church Street Marketplace

The Church Street Marketplace is an uncovered outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall in Burlington, VT.  Within the 4 pedestrian blocks you'll discover over 100 shops, restaurants, and local small businesses.

 

PASSPORT:

For travel to Canada, a Passport Book or Passport Card is always needed when leaving or returning to the U.S. by motorcoach. Children 16 and under can cross the Canadian border using only a U.S. Birth Certificate (original or copy) with both parents named listed. Children under 18 not traveling with both parents must have special notarized approval from both parents.

We strongly recommend that your passport be valid for six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. In addition, we recommend that you make at least two photocopies of your passport; one to be left with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen and one to be kept in the safe in your room while traveling.

 

Special Notes: Anyone with a criminal record (including misdemeanors or Driving While Impaired/DWI) may be barred from entering or removed from Canada and must obtain a special waiver well in advance of any planned travel. To determine whether you may be inadmissible and how to overcome this finding, please refer to this website:  https://www.canada.ca/en.html or call the Canadian Consulate at 212-596-1600.

Those persons traveling to Canada, who are not U.S. citizens, may have additional requirements for border crossing.

Starr Transit Co. Inc. cannot accept liability for any passenger refused entry into any country due to failure of the passenger to prepare and carry correct documentation.

For further information on entry requirements, travelers may contact the Canadian Embassy at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20001, tel. (202) 682-1740; or the Canadian Consulate in New York at (212) 596-1600

 

Need to Know:

Guests traveling in/with a wheelchair may find this tour difficult as there is a lot of walking (and steps) on this trip. There are no elevators at St. Anne's

Accommodations Days 1: Hampton Inn & Suites, Albany NY

The Hampton Inn Albany Downtown is conveniently located to local theaters, the State Capitol and boutiques.Th hotel offers a fitness room and hot breakfast is served daily. Yono’s Restaurant & American Brasserie, share space near the entrance of the hotel. Guestrooms include coffeemaker, hairdryer, iron/ironing board, mini-fridge.

 

Accommodations Days 2 and 3: Best Western Ville-Marie, Montreal Canada

Enjoy the Best Western Ville-Marie Hotel, located in the heart of Montreal, beside famous Mount Royal park and steps from Ste-Catherine and Crescent Streets famous for their boutiques and nightlife.

The hotel features a restaurant, cafe and fitness room.

Guest rooms include coffee maker, mini refrigerator, iron/board, hairdryer.

 

Accommodations Day 4 and 5: Hotel Chateau Laurier, Quebec City

The Hotel Chateau Laurier is conveniently located to Old Quebec, Grand Allee and the Plaines d'Abraham. 

The hotel features a restaurant, indoor pool, fitness room, sauna and outdoor spa.

Guest rooms include coffee maker, iron/board, hairdryer, and safe. 

 

Accommodations Day 6: Queensbury Hotel, Glens Falls, NY

The Queensbury Hotel, centrally located between Saratoga Springs and Lake George, has been a focal point of the Glens Falls region for close to 100 years.

The hotel featurs a restaurant, indoor pool and fitness room.

Guest rooms include coffee maker, iron/board, and hairdryer.