Canada · 14 days · 2,400 km · One-way
Quebec and the Maritimes — French heritage and ocean
Cultural traverse through French Canada and the Maritime provinces. Vieux-Montréal, UNESCO Quebec City, whales at Tadoussac, Gaspésie coast, Île de Bonaventure (gannets), Hopewell Rocks (world's highest tides), Cabot Trail and Halifax finish.
Highlights
- Vieux-Montréal + Notre-Dame Basilica
- Quebec City Vieux-Quebec (UNESCO)
- Montmorency Falls
- Tadoussac whales on Saint-Laurent
- Île de Bonaventure gannet colony
- Percé Rock
- Forillon National Park
- Hopewell Rocks (52 ft tides)
- Bay of Fundy
- Halifax Citadel + Public Gardens
- Cabot Trail (Cape Breton)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Montreal — pickup
Montreal · 30 km
- · Vieux-Montréal
- · Notre-Dame Basilica
Overnight: Montreal South KOA
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Day 2
Montreal → Quebec City
Montreal → Quebec City · 250 km
Overnight: Camping de la Joie
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Day 3
Quebec City (full day)
Quebec City · 30 km
- · UNESCO Vieux-Quebec
- · Plains of Abraham
- · Montmorency Falls
Overnight: Camping de la Joie
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Day 4
Quebec → Tadoussac
Quebec City → Tadoussac · 220 km
- · Whale watching cruise (June-October)
Overnight: Tadoussac Camping
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Day 5
Tadoussac → Gaspé Peninsula (Matane)
Tadoussac → Matane · 380 km
Overnight: Camping Matane
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Day 6
Matane → Forillon National Park
Matane → Forillon · 320 km
- · Cap-Bon-Ami cliffs
- · Saint-Laurent rocky coast
Overnight: Petit-Gaspé Campground
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Day 7
Forillon → Percé
Forillon → Percé · 90 km
- · Percé Rock
- · Île de Bonaventure (boat trip)
Overnight: Camping Tête d'Indien
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Day 8
Percé → Edmundston (NB)
Percé → Edmundston · 460 km
Overnight: Edmundston Camping
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Day 9
Edmundston → Hopewell Rocks
Edmundston → Hopewell Rocks · 320 km
- · Hopewell Rocks (52 ft tides)
Overnight: Ponderosa Pines Campground
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Day 10
Hopewell → Halifax
Hopewell Rocks → Halifax · 280 km
Overnight: Shubie Park Campground
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Day 11
Halifax — full day
Halifax · 50 km
- · Halifax Citadel
- · Pier 21 Museum
Overnight: Shubie Park Campground
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Day 12
Halifax → Cape Breton
Halifax → Baddeck · 380 km
Overnight: Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground
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Day 13
Cabot Trail Loop
Baddeck · 300 km
- · Skyline Trail
- · Whale watching
Overnight: Baddeck Cabot Trail Campground
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Day 14
Cape Breton → Halifax (drop-off)
Baddeck → Halifax · 380 km