Around the world, Canada Cruises top list of the most popular cruise destinations and Ponant is no exception.
Here you mingle with the local crowds as they flit in and out of the best-rated shops and restaurants, totally in keeping with their French influenced surrounds and cobble stone streets. But the glitz of the urban world is only a tiny part of the Canadian and New England cruise experience for out there is amazing wildlife. Lots of it. Beluga whales near Halifax, Nova Scotia, being an amazing highlight along with the thrill of a lobster catch in Bar Harbour, or the Freedom Trail walk in Boston to trace the path of America’s independence, or the autumnal fall of leaves. The list is pretty spectacular.
Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia and its vast lands offer endless travel opportunities. While Arctic Canada reserves isolated territories for curious modern people, the Great Lakes offer the opportunity to experience a fabulous Indian summer. A cruise on the St. Lawrence River or on the Canadian west coast provides an unparalleled change of scenery, between natural sites of extreme beauty and pleasant urban discoveries.
Whale Watching in Quebec
Tadoussac. This small Quebec village of 800 souls could have remained anonymous for years to come. It was without counting on its strategic position at the confluence of the Saguenay River and the maritime estuary of the St. Lawrence, frequented by a dozen species of whales. Rorquals (minke whales, humpback whales, fin whales and blue whales) and beluga whales find here the ideal concentration of krill and small fish to feed on. It is therefore common to observe specimens of two or three species, springing from the waters and accompanying the ZodiacsⓇ who have come to observe them.
Visit Montreal - Quebec
Montreal the eclectic, the lively Montreal, the surprising Montreal. The second largest city in Canada presents a rich historical heritage in a pleasant atmosphere. Impossible to miss the old town with its cobbled streets, its architecture with buildings dating back to 1685 and the Notre-Dame basilica , a striking example of neo-Gothic buildings. Saint Joseph's Oratory , the largest Catholic pilgrimage site in the world, is also a must. It houses an exceptional Rudolf von Beckerath organ, considered one of the ten most prestigious in the world. Finally, a stop at the Jean-Talon market , the largest in North America, intoxicates the senses with stalls loaded with local products of all kinds.
A beautiful walk aroudn Quebec
The most European of North American cities welcomes travelers in an enchanting setting. Inspired by French castles and today the most photographed hotel in the world, the Château Frontenac overlooks the St. Lawrence in all its splendour. At its feet, the Dufferin terrace , a huge wooden promenade, allows you to admire the view of the river and the Lower Town of Quebec. After taking the funicular that connects the Upper Town and the Lower Town, it is pleasant to discover the Petit-Champlain district , with cobbled pedestrian streets and its emblematic Place Royale where the beautiful stone buildings are enthroned where the rich merchants had taken up residence, as well as the Notre-Dame-des-Victoires church, the oldest Catholic church in North America.
Discover Toronto - Ontario
It is the largest city in Canada, the most multicultural too. So much so that it is nicknamed the city-world. Chinese, Indian or Pakistani quarters, Kensington with its market of products from South America, Eastern Europe and Jamaica… Diversity is found even on the plates of the many restaurants and cafés in the historic centre. Theatres, art galleries and museums, such as the Royal Ontario Museum, are also reminders of the city's cultural abundance . As for the emblematic CN tower , it offers a 360° view of this fascinating megalopolis.
Historic Tour of Quebec
History buffs will appreciate the show La Fabuleuse histoire d'un Royaume , presented by around a hundred volunteer actors from the locality of Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean. On stage, in period costumes , they retrace the history of Quebec, from its discovery by the explorer Jacques Cartier at the beginning of the 16th century, to very recent events, including colonization or the great fire of 1870. .
Fjord-du-Saguenay Park - Quebec
A terrestrial extension of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay shelters the terrestrial environment surrounding this immense water valley. Particularly appreciated by hikers, it offers a vast network of paths with breathtaking views of the various bays of the fjord and the surrounding reliefs. In the fall, the contrast between the water and the golden colors of the vegetation is striking.
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