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QUÉBEC


Active adventures in snow-filled Québec CARNIVAL & BEYOND


Magical ice and masses of snow make the province of Québec a winter wonderland every year. Five UK operators joined Destination Québec UK to discover Québec City's annual Carnival and enjoy winter activities at a luxury wilderness lodge


but it should! That was the conclusion of those on a winter fam who were amazed at the wide range of fun winter activities the province has to offer and its potential for mixing city sophistication and snow-filled fun. The agents took in the following top spots:


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QUÉBEC CITY Québec City is historic, easy to explore and crammed with great dining opportunities. Less well known is the fact that it is also a great hub from which to enjoy wintersports. The ski resorts of Mont-Sainte-Anne


and Stoneham are just 30 minutes from the city and Le Massif is less than an hour away with many hotels offering regular shuttles to the slopes. In addition, destinations such as Duchesnay Resort and the Village Vacances Val Cartier offer further


20 SUMMER 2014 • SELLING CANADA


hink of winter in Canada and perhaps Québec isn’t the first province to spring to mind –


wintersports activities for all abilities. Visit during Carnival and the city is alive with snow and ice festivities led by carnival figure head, Bonhomme. In addition, just 10 minutes from


downtown, the Hôtel de Glace, or Ice Hotel, is a must-see from January to March, with huge snow vaults, ice sculptures and dazzling décor.


DUCHESNAY RESORT This year-round resort area is only 30 minutes from Québec City yet offers some 90 sq kms of natural landscapes to explore in numerous ways. Set by the shores of Lac Saint-


Joseph, the lodge-style L'auberge, provides a great base for winter activities including snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, skating, ice- fishing, snow-mobiling and dog sledding. The latest addition to the range of activities is ski hok which combines the qualities of cross- country skiing and snowshoeing.


WENDAKE Just 10 minutes from Québec City, Wendake is the only Huron-Wendat community in Canada, and its attractions include the First Nations Hotel, designed to resemble a traditional longhouse, the Huron- Wendat Museum and the traditional Huron Site. Visitors can experience the traditional lifestyles for themselves and even overnight in the reconstructed longhouse complete with fur-lined bunks and campfires. They can also visit local artisans, sample traditional cuisine or experience live cultural entertainment.


SACACOMIE LODGE Located midway between Montréal and Québec City, Sacacomie Lodge is in the heart of the beautiful wilderness region of Mauricie. Guests staying here can explore


rolling hills, forests, lakes and valleys in


numerous ways. In winter it is fresh and white and offers the perfect terrain for snow-shoeing, dog-sledding and snowmobiling as well as snow tubing, skating, ice-driving and more. Having worked up an appetite, the


gourmet cuisine and lodge log fires ensure cosy evenings in the log-cabin style accommodation. The traditional Nordic Bath experiences at Sacacomie’s GEOS Spa will soothe away any over-exerted muscles too.


UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL They went, they saw and now they are selling it. Check out these agent Québec insights:


TERHI MILLAR Wexas “Québec Carnival was excellent!There was so


much to do within the carnival site, and all for a very reasonable price: snow-tubing, hot tubs, ice-fishing,


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