Classic tour of the Gaspé Peninsula
Classic tour of the Gaspé Peninsula
Classic tour of the Gaspé Peninsula
What should you see on your trip so you can tell your friends you’ve had the true Gaspésian experience?
Good question! It all depends on your tastes and interests, but here are some of our musts: Discover Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island, home to one of the largest Northern Gannet colonies in the world. Paddle down the Bonaventure River and take in the incredible scenery. Have a beach bonfire and sample some of our local products. Take in the breathtaking view all the way along Route 132… All you have to do is choose from the endless list!
Day 1
Visite des Jardins de Métis
Visit Reford Gardens, a true plant paradise on the banks of the St. Lawrence, famous for being one of the largest gardens in North America.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL MATANE – enjoy your evening by the bonfire, we light it every night during the summer.
Day 2
Matane's salmon
Visit Matane’s salmon run observation centre, where you can watch the salmon run and take advantage of the guides’ wealth of knowledge. You can also watch fisherman hard at work right in the centre of Matane. Then walk down the Promenade des Capitaines, you’ll come to the Place des Rochelais, where you can watch fisherman hard at work on the dock! Why not follow the locals’ example and fish for smelt on the dock? In the afternoon you can visit Vignoble Carpinteri for a guided tour of their wine cellar and a free tasting.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL MATANE.
Day 3
Parc National de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé
Head towards Percé and then take a boat trip out to the Parc National de l’Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé. We suggest disembarking at Bonaventure Island so you can visit the Northern Gannet colony, which is one of the largest in the world. Once back on dry land in Percé, head out on a hike in the Mont Sainte-Anne and Mont Blanc sector, where you can explore majestic mountains and discover the Grotte and the Grande Crevasse, there are also incredible views from the viewpoints on Mont Sainte-Anne.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL PERCÉ.
Day 4
Whale-watching
Head out on a whale-watching trip. If you don’t fancy another trip out at sea, we suggest visiting the Magasin Général Historique Authentique 1928, where storytellers in period costumes will tell you about the great pioneers! Then, head to L’Anse-à-Beaufils, a fishing paradise!
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL PERCÉ.
Day 5
Bonaventure’s musts
You have to stop off at the Site Mary Travers Dite La Bolduc, in Newport, which showcases Quebec and French-speaking Canada’s first female author-composer-interpreter’s work. In Bonaventure, head to the Bioparc wildlife park and discover the wealth of our region’s wildlife through its five ecosystem. We suggest you then visit the Musée acadien du Québec in Bonaventure, where you can learn more about our rich Acadian heritage through several different activities.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL BONAVENTURE.
Day 6
Paddle down the Bonaventure River
The Bonaventure River is one of the top 10 clearest rivers in the world! Kayak or canoe down the crystalline river with Cime Aventures, who offer a range of guided tours for beginners.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL BONAVENTURE.
Day 7
Visit the Parc National de Miguasha
On the way back to Matane via the Matapedia Valley, you have to stop off at the Parc National de Miguasha: its fossilized cliff is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Meal and overnight accommodation at RIÔTEL MATANE.