Sense the joie de vivre as we meet in historic Quebec City, then explore Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve, where the plains and the mountains meet • Amble trails and boardwalks through a landscape of coastal marshes and grasslands • Take in lovely views of the St. Lawrence River • Climb aboard a private zodiac with a naturalist on an exciting whale-watching excursion • Get acquainted with boreal forest trails and arctic and alpine tundra along the winding Colline de L'Anse à la Barque Trail • Pause for views of Saguenay Fjord • Luxuriate at our historic French-style castle hotel.

Be inspired in Baie-St-Paul, the cultural and artistic hub of Charlevoix, where galleries, boutiques and artists’ studios line the narrow streets • Journey along the St. Lawrence Route, a scenic byway considered to be one of the most picturesque stretches of road in Quebec • Learn how the landscape of Charlevoix was shaped millions of years ago by a chance encounter with a rogue meteorite • At Parc des Grands Jardins, walk a beautifully maintained trail through forests of conifer and yellow birch • Delight in our stay at a modern and unique hotel envisioned by the co-founder of Cirque du Soleil.

Explore the boreal forest surrounding Le Massif de Charlevoix, an area loved by skiers during the winter months • Travel by gondola to the summit and take in panoramic views of the landscape • Journey to the urban energy of Quebec City, so named for the Algonquin word kébec meaning “where the river narrows” • On a dynamic guided walking tour, learn historical highlights of the only North American walled city north of Mexico.