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Gardens of La Belle Province
with Tour Guides Marjorie & Jeff Mason
SUNDAY,
JULY 6 TO FRIDAY JULY 11, 2008
Enjoy a six-day
excursion to Quebec with seasoned tour guides Marjorie and Jeff Mason,
to the various gardens found in and around Quebec City and Montreal, including
the exquisite private garden of Frank Cabot, Les Jardins de Quatre Vents,
the famous Reford Gardens at the peak of the peony and blue poppy display,
the Montreal Botanical Garden and private gardens in the Montreal area.
You'll also enjoy a stop at a specialty conifer nursery and the opportunity
to purchase some unusual plants. The tour price includes five nights accommodation,
roundtrip transportation on a chartered coach, five breakfasts, two lunches,
two group dinners, garden admission fees and guided tours of all the gardens.
Depart the
GTA with anticipated pick-ups
1) TBG parking lot; limited overnight parking available
2) Port Hope area
3) Possible additional stop east of the GTA
ITINERARY
Day One
(Sunday, July 6)
Early departure from the GTA area; we travel to Quebec City with a morning
coffee stop, lunch and afternoon stop. You'll be entertained by Marjorie's
storytelling and fun garden/travel games!
We'll check-in to Royal William Québec Hotel and complete our first
day with a welcome reception and group dinner at the hotel.
- The Royal
William Quebec Hotel is located in downtown Quebec City, in the university,
arts, business and technology districts: in the center of the city,
in the heart of life.
- The Sainte-Victoire
is the Royal William Hotel's restaurant. It features refined French
and country-style dining, shown to its best advantage in a sophisticated
menu and subtly prepared dishes. The Bistro offers business lunches,
a table d'hôte, an "à la carte menu" and breakfasts.
A cordial atmosphere is enhanced by music drawn from the French song
repertoire and great jazz and blues classics.
- Please
note this hotel is 100% non-smoking.
- The hotel
offers a work-out room for guests.
Day Two
(Monday, July 7)
Breakfast at hotel. We depart at 8:30am for the tour of Frank Cabot's
Les Jardins de Quatre Vents. We'll split into two groups each with an
English speaking guide. The tour will last approximately 3 hours.
A boxed lunch will be provided as well as snacks for after the tour.
Please note:
A large bus cannot negotiate the entrance driveway. Passengers will need
to be dropped off by the main road and walk up the driveway (5 minutes).
The experience is often too challenging (and as a consequence limited)
for those with disabilities.
- We check-in
to the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu and you'll have time to explore
La Malbaie and dine at a restaurant of your choice.
- Nestled
majestically between the sea and the mountains, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
is a vision of historical splendor. Rich in tradition, this exquisite
paragon of hospitality blends the quiet charm of the countryside with
the sophistication of a world-class resort.
- The only
grand hotel in the Charlevoix County, Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu blends
the quiet charm of the countryside with the sophistication of a world-class
resort.
- Discriminating
diners will be delighted with our three fine restaurants which feature
a variety of unique options, both local and international. Amerispa,
our health spa, helps ease stress and tension, while our business services
help take care of any business needs guests may have.
Day Three
(Tuesday, July 8)
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll depart for Reford Gardens and International
Garden Festival at Grand Metis. We'll cross the St. Lawrence River by
ferry and arrive at Reford Gardens for a healthy lunch at the garden café
which offers light meals of local produce and delicacies. An outdoor patio
has been landscaped in the protected confines of a mature forest. Indoor
seating is also available. Lunch will be followed by tours of the garden.
We'll have a group dinner later at the hotel, Gouverneur Rimouski.
- We'll
visit at gardens during the blooming period of the blue poppy which
extends from mid-June to mid-July and reaches its peak during the first
half of July. Blue poppy seeds are available for purchase at the Garden
Shop.
- We'll
check-in to Hotel Gouverneur Rimouski, the best 4-star hotel in the
Bas Saint-Laurent region located in downtown Rimouski.
- Our second
group dinner is planned for this evening at the hotel.
- This hotel
provides a health centre and an outdoor pool.
Day Four
(Wednesday, July 9)
Breakfast at the hotel. We then journey to Montreal for our two-night
stay in this beautiful city.
- While
in Montreal, we'll visit the Montreal Botanical Garden, a private garden
in the Montreal area, and a specialty nursery for an opportunity to
shop for plants.
- The Days
Hotel & Conference Centre Montreal is set in the heart of the city,
a few steps away from the lovely cafés and boutiques of Crescent
street, Ste-Catherine and from Old-Montreal. The Hotel offers an outdoor
swimming pool, sauna, spa, and fitness centre.
- There
will be time for you to explore the city and enjoy dinners out on the
town.
Day Five
(Thursday, July 10)
Breakfast at the hotel. See above for other details.
Day Six
(Friday, July 11)
Breakfast at the hotel. We'll depart for our trip back to Toronto with
a stop either at the nursery or a private garden. We plan to arrive back
to the GTA in the late evening.
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