No-Host Tours, Sightseeing and Attractions…
A program of daily tours and sightseeing is proposed to the participants, their
spouses and accompanying persons. A series of proposed tours is given below. To
help us plan ahead, please fill out the tour registration form.
Payment can be made on site. Space is limited, so it is best to reserve
early.
Please note that a minimum number of participants will be required for all
tours. If the required minimum is
not reached, the Organizing Committee reserves
the right to cancel the tour.
A professional guide will also be at the conference site to advise on what to
do, where to go and what to see.
Monday, 02:00pm to 05:00pm
If the Walls could speak... walk along the fortifications, the way soldiers did during
the colonial era and discover this ingenious defense system along with
remarkable cityscapes. This impressive 2.5 mile-long rampart circling the old
city is a unique feature adorning the last fortified city in North America.
Your last stop will include a tea tasting.
In the sumptuous decor of the Dauphine Redoubt, experience a unique 19th
century tea ceremony. Enjoy
bergamot tea and delicious scones. Over
three hundred years of history await you at this military site, the Artillery
Park. In the Arsenal Foundry see
Duberger’s famous model of Québec City in 1808 and find out how this
manufacturer of ammunitions played a major role during the two world wars.
Discover the unique architecture of the officer’s mess of the Dauphine
Redoubt and learn about everyday life, from the soldiers’ humble lodging to
the cozy atmosphere of the Officers’ Quarters.
Good
walking shoes are recommende for this tour
Duration:
3 hours
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Tuesday, 01:30pm to 04:30pm
Experience the local culture in a tour that begins with a visit of the
“Petit-Champlain” district. Here,
you will find beautiful, fully restored buildings which house studios of local
artists and craftsmen such as glassblowers, designers, jewelers, etc.
This walking tour continues with a visit of “Rue Saint-Paul” in the Québec
City old port district. The street is well-known to antique collectors for its
many antique shops, but also offers a variety of boutiques, art galleries and
French coffee shops. It will
certainly be easy to lose track of time as you discover one treasure after the
other. The tour will end in Place Royale in order to give the participants the
option of spending more time to shop on their own.
When leaving Place Royale, your guests will enjoy the easy walk to
“Petit Champlain” street from where they will take “Le Funiculaire”
(cable car which links lower town to upper town) located in “Maison Louis-Jolliet”
named in 1683 after the discoverer of the Mississippi River.
Duration:
3 hours.
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Tuesday, 09:15am
to 03:00pm
Discover the old city’s history
and the charms of Québec City from
the south shore of the St. Lawrence while you enjoy a short bicycle ride
accompanied by an expert guide. See
Québec City from a new vantage point, learn about its main historical features,
and get acquainted with some of the facts that have shaped its history.
The ride will start in the old port of Québec where tour members will get their
bicycle attired before heading towards the ferryboat for a 15-minute crossing.
The main activity will take place on the south shore offering a fabulous view of
the city of Québec. A 45-minute stop
will allow participants to enjoy a quick lunch at a restaurant along the road.
Participants will return to the ferry for a trip back to the old Port of Québec
near Place Royale. From there, they
will walk to "Petit Champlain" street from where they will take
"Le Funicular" (cable car which links lower town to upper town) at
"Maison Louis-Jolliet" named in 1683 after the discoverer of the
Mississippi River. Mr. Jolliet
lived in this house until his death in 1700.
Participants
should be dressed according to the activity
Duration:
5.5 hours (including a 45 minutes lunch)
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Wednesday, 01:00pm
to 05:30pm
This scenic tour will introduce you to the culture and the history of the
region’s first settlers. Ile
d’Orléans, known as the largest protected historical district of the province
of Québec, is located only 15
minutes away from the city. Let
yourself be enchanted by its beauty, tradition and pastoral, seasonal rhythms.
In 1535, Jacques Cartier called this verdant isle the “Island of Bacchus”
because he found quantities of vines for winemaking. The Indians had called the
island “Minigo”, an Algonquin
word which means “enchanted place”. However, in 1536 Cartier renamed it
“Ile d’Orléans” in honor of the Duke of Orleans, the son born to François
I, King of France.
The island is the ancestral home of 317 large Québec families. Throughout the
years, agriculture has been the base of this island's economy. In addition to
the tour of the island you will have the chance to visit “La Forge à Pique-Assaut”
where a renowned blacksmith will demonstrate his work and introduce you to his
art-metal work. The guided tour includes a visit at
“Le “Vignoble de Sainte-Pétronille”, a vineyard of 21 hectares on
the shore of the Saint-Lawrence river in front of the Montmorency falls. A
guided tour of the vineyard and wine tasting are on the program.
Finally, the Montmorency Falls are a true discovery. It is an impressive
waterfall 83 m (272 feet) high with
centuries of history!
Duration:
4.5 hours
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Quebec Region
http://www.quebecplus.ca
http://www.festivals.qc.ca/english/index.html
http://www.attractionsquebec.qc.ca
Quebec City Summer Festival
http://www.infofestival.com/eng/default.asp
The Domaine Forget International Festival
http://www.domaineforget.com/show.html
Woodstock en Beauce
http://www.woodstockenbeauce.qc.ca/
Other links
http://www.quebeccity.worldweb.com/
http://www.telegraphe.com/introen.html
http://www.quebecregion.com/e/Index.asp
http://www.tourisme.gouv.qc.ca/anglais/index.html
http://www.geocities.com/souscrit/
Montreal Region
http://www.montrealplus.ca
Montreal Jazz International Festival
http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/accueil_eng.asp
Festival des Nuits d'Afrique de Montreal
http://www.festnuitafric.com/2001/en/programmation.html
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