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• Visit the Gaspésie and Québec Maritime by Harley Davidson • Hike the Chic Choc mountains, stay in an eco-lodge and view moose • Visit the tip of Québec at Forrillon National Park and view black bears in the wild • Guided foodie tours and guided cycling tours along 200kms of sign- posted Green Cycle routes like Le Petit Train du Nord in the Laurentians • The spectacular Saguenay Fjord, home of the white beluga whale, all year round • The 9000 lakes and 100 rivers of the Laurentians share the region with more than 40 golf courses, 14 downhill ski centres and 1000km of cross-country ski trails • Le Massif Resort features a new rodelling experience, a 4.5-mile sled run on natural snow.
MONTRÉAL TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS • Less than seven hours from the UK • Perfect for year-round short breaks and long weekends • Fantastic shopping including 2000 shops/restaurants in the climate-
controlled Underground City
• The cobbled streets of Old Montréal • Many and varied quality museums • A great music history and affordable nightlife which is open late! • Home of Cirque du Soleil
• Formula 1 Grand Prix host (you can even cycle round the circuit!)
• Four separate ecosystems in the Biodome
• The city is home to a number of festivals, including renowned comedy, jazz and blues events
QUÉBEC CITY TOP TEN HIGHLIGHTS
• 400 year-old walled city
• UNESCO World Heritage Site • Picturesque cobbled streets, live street music
• City centre ice slide in winter • Easy rail journey from Montréal • Nestled next to the mighty St Lawrence River
• Packed with quality restaurants, fun bars and cosy cafes
• Special events include the Summer Festival and Winter Carnival
• Good network of cycling routes • Lots of boutique-style smaller hotels
WHAT’S NEW IN MONTRÉAL
• The new Cirque du Soleil show, Michael Jackson: The Immortal Tour premiered in Montréal and will tour the US and Canada for most of 2012 • The Boutique of Harricana by Mariouche - a label comprised of clothing and objects made in Québec, from recycled fur and silk – has been certified as an economuseum
• Soon to open is the new Satosphère dome offering ‘a 3D experience’ at the Society for Arts and Technology together with the Foodlab
• The Phi-Centre will open in March 2012, a business dedicated to developing cultural property that reflects an evolving understanding of the impact of art •
Also opening early in 2012 is Arsenal, an old ship construction factory that’s been converted into a new contemporary art space with a restaurant as well •
WANT TO LEARN MORE? Contact the tourist office on
020 7924 8030 or email traveltrade@
destinationquebec.co.uk You can also complete the online training at
www.quebecexperts.com
CONTACT For more information on the year- round Province of Québec visit www.
bonjourquebec.co.uk •
April 2012 re-opening of the Ritz Carlton Hotel after a £60m refurb. •
All of which join the 100+ festivals sprinkled across the year
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