| Montreal - Québec City - Mont Tremblant |
Sites & Attractions
- Perched atop cap Diamant, surveying the St. Lawrence River, Québec City is one of the landmarks of North American history.
- Québec City, the cradle of French civilization in North America, is today a busy seaport and provincial capital. .
- The old quarter of Québec City was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985. This is the only fortified city in North America, and from the top of its ramparts you can admire the maze of narrow, winding streets and sloping roofs.
- You can take Québec's one-of-a-kind funicular to Lower Town's Place-Royale, dating back to the earliest days of the colony.
Celebrations Year-Round
- Throughout their long history, people here have always recognized the importance of living well and having fun, whatever the season.
- July is the time for Québec City's international summer festival, as its streets, parks and concert halls overflow with music, theatre and song.
- In February, the city explodes again with Carnaval, the biggest winter celebration of its kind in the world.
Exploring Nearby
- The impressive waterfall at Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, higher than Niagara Falls. You can admire the view from a cable car, suspended bridge or lookout.
- The Île d'Orléans, a peaceful rural oasis whose charms feature in the songs of Québec folksinger Félix Leclerc.
- The Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica welcomes over 1.5 million pilgrims and visitors every year.
Language
- Quebec's official first language is French, second is English.
