Then it surfaces again and again.
It’s the closest I’ve been to a whale in the wild and the whole boat is in awe – made all the more dramatic when a vivid bolt of fork lightning flashes through the sky in an image forever imprinted in my mind. We float for the next 30 minutes
before the captain announces it’s time to return. Then we pound full- throttle across the surface as the hail pours down – offering just as much of a thrill as the whale sightings (from about £68 with Croisières AML).
ADRENALINE ADVENTURES There are more high-octane adventures above the water, too. We head to Canyon Sainte- Anne, a vast gorge carved into the rock by a 74m-high waterfall. Wooden suspension bridges take us ambling above the falls, offering panoramic views as its white plume cascades between
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carpets of pine and maple trees. But the real fun comes when we take on the AirCanyon – a two- seater chair that has us dangling freely from a cable 90m above the gorge before whizzing backwards at 30mph, a panorama of falls and forest opening out below (from £8). We compare it with the thrills at nearby Montmorency Falls, a 15-minute drive from Quebec City. Here, a solid wall of water crashes down the cliffs into a cloud of mist, creating a rainbow that sparkles at the bottom. Viewing platforms offer close-up views, but the highlight is the zipline – a 300m-long cable where I soar bird-like over the falls as my screams ricochet off the cliffs (from about £18).
CULTURE IN QUEBEC CITY While adventure is threaded through much of the province, it’s far from its only draw. For a taste of traditional
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For clients keen to experience more of Quebec’s festival scene, suggest timing their trip to coincide with Festival d’été de Quebec (FEQ), taking place July 3-13 this year. This 11-day extravaganza attracts big names from across Canada and beyond and offers exceptional value; an 11-day pass will get you into every concert for about £90. Ben Howard, the Jonas Brothers and Post Malone were among the line-up last year and Rod Stewart, Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain and Benson Boone are set to perform this year. Expect stages across the city, including the historic Plains of Abraham, and a tangible buzz that characterises Quebec’s fun summer vibes.
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