Shore Excursions Group
Quebec Gourmet Dinner Cruise
Quebec Gourmet Dinner Cruise
This four hour cruise on the St. Laurence River will give you a different perspective of the city as you discover Quebec City, the river, and the surroundings while dining.
Your dinner consists of a five course meal including an appetizer, choice of five entrees and dessert with coffee, all prepared onboard. There will also be entree specials offered which guests can upgrade to for an additional cost at the time. Cocktails, soda, juices can also be purchased and there is a wine list offering wines and champagnes by the glass or bottle. At sunset, a DJ plays music on the outside deck for your dancing enjoyment
As you drink, dine or dance, you will motor along the river passing by Baie de Beauport, popular for canoeing, kayaking, and when the wind is right, sailing, kite surfing and sailboarding.
You will continue along the river to Montmorency Falls Park where you will see its namesake, the 275 foot tall falls created where the Montmorency River drops over the cliff into the Saint Lawrence River below.
Your cruise will then turn and follow the other bank of the river passing the western end of Ile d”Orleans, a pastoral island which was one of the first areas to be colonized and is considered the birthplace of francophones in North America.
Next you will pass along the banks of Levis, located across the river from Quebec City. Archeological sites in this area reveal evidence of human occupation (First Nations) for about 10,000 years. In the 1700s, the British laid siege to the city from hills on the Levis side eventually taking the city during the Seven Year War. Today, it is a residential area where 97% of the residents speak French as their mother tongue.
Your cruise then comes full circle, bringing you back to the pier where you began, near Place Royale in the Lower Town. By now, the city is a city of lights twinkling in the night.
Your boat is a three-deck 1930s ferry which was turned into an excursion vessel and refurbished in 2011. It can carry 1,000 passengers, and has bilingual guides, full dining facilities, a bar, restrooms and several outside decks.
| Day 1 |
Visit picturesque Quebec City, situated on the mighty St. Lawrence River, and become instantly mesmerized by this historic jewel in Canada’s French province. Replete with striking landmarks and stunning architecture, Quebec City is perfect for sight-seeing and deserves ample time for exploration. The Vieux-Québec quarter, located in the heart of the Quebec City, boasts the city’s most iconic attractions and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you’ll find la Citadelle de Québec, la Place Royale, Musée de la civilisation, and most notably, the famous Château Frontenac, whose impressive structure towers over the St. Lawrence. Stroll Terrasse Dufferin for a spectacular waterfront view of this massive castle, or head just north of Frontenac to Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica and marvel at the cathedral’s gold-laden Baroque style. The lush beauty of Quebec City’s nature parks, from the verdant Plains of Abraham park (once witness to the Battle of Québec) to the cascading waterfall of Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, complements the city’s man-made wonders. Adventurous travelers will love nearby Jacques-Cartier National Park, where hiking, skiing, canoeing, and kayaking are among the most popular day-time excursions. Venture across the St. Lawrence River to the Île d’Orléans, where local vendors offer the city’s best wines, cheeses, and culinary bites to savor. With so much to see and do, Quebec City is guaranteed to astound you! |
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05/03/22 - 05/15/27 |
Starting At $227 |
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Minimum age is 6 years old. There is no child’s rate. Guests must be able to walk over paved and cobblestone surfaces to reach the boat. Guests must be able to climb steps with a railing to access the upper decks of the boat.
