Visits to Ottawa, Kingston, Charlevoix
 

My family and I will be flying into Montreal <BR>the last week of June. We are interested in <BR>also visiting Ottawa, Kingston and the Charlevoix area. We will be in the Montreal <BR>area for 5 days. Will we be able to do all <BR>of this in that amount of time? Could anyone <BR>please help me plan the best itinerary? Thank you for your help.

You can do it but you're trying to pack a lot into 5 days so you're not going to get much more than a quick look see at anything. <BR> <BR>I'm not very familiar with Montreal/Charlevoix and Kingston. For a quick visit to Ottawa, I would recommend the Parliament Buildings, the Musuem of Civilization (Hull) and the Byward Market. Oh, and maybe the boat tour on the Rideau Canal/River. <BR> <BR>Have fun!

Misty- <BR> <BR>I agree wholeheartedly with Vanessa. You could easily spend 5 days in Montreal alone. <BR> <BR>That said, I would probably split a trip up like such: 3 days in Montreal proper, spend each night in Montreal, go to Ottawa for 1 day, spend that night in Ottawa, For the final day and night, it depends if you prefer nature or history/architecture. If you want history/architecture, go to Kingston and spend the night there, if you prefer nature, spend the day somewhere such as Mont St. Hilaire, spending the night in a charming B&B nearby. <BR> <BR>DAN

I have nothing against Kingston, (I kind of like it), but this tour would seem to be a lot more manageable if you dropped it from your itinerary entirely. The exception would be if you have a particular reason to be in that particular city. For simple touring purposes, you would be better off leaving out the transit & visiting time you would spend adding Kingston to your itinerary and investing it in Ottawa & Montreal, IMHO.

Thanks for all the advice. I believe <BR>I will drop Kingston from my itenarary. <BR>I am looking forward to visiting Montreal and Ottawa.

Misty, <BR> <BR>You will truly be missing out on one of the most beautiful areas of Quebec by not visiting the Charlevoix region to the east of Quebec City. I would recommend shortening your time in Montreal, including a night or two in Quebec City, and then venturing onward to Charlevoix. <BR> <BR>Any questions, just ask. <BR> <BR>Ross. :-)

Ross, <BR> <BR>Thanks for your reply. What route would <BR>you take from Quebec to the Charlevoix <BR>region and what towns would be the most <BR>scenic to visit? Thank you for your help.

Hi Misty!!! <BR> <BR>Try the following towns. <BR> <BR>St-Joseph de la Rive, Les Eboulements,Baie St-Paul,Pointe-au-Pic/La Malbaie,Cap-a-l'Aigle. <BR> <BR>For a treat, stay at the Manoir Richelieu in Pointe-au-Pic. It is part of the Fairmont chain of hotels. It is a HUGE resort in the style of a chateau. It has a spa and a casino, as well as EVERYTHING else you would want in a luxury resort. They have their own web-site, and they are running promotions now. It doesn't have to be that expensive. Just do your homework beforehand. If it's too expensive, there are MANY small BEAUTIFUL &lt;&lt;gites&gt;&gt; bed & breakfasts in the area. <BR> <BR>I can give you recommendations if you would like. <BR> <BR>If you have more time, go on to Tadoussac to go whale watching. <BR> <BR>Ross. :-)

Hi Ross, <BR> <BR>Thanks for your help. I checked out the <BR>Manoir Richlieu website and the hotel is <BR>a beautiful mansion. I believe I would <BR>prefer something a little smaller though. Any recommendations for either <BR>a smaller hotel or B&B?

How much do you want to spend, Misty? <BR> <BR>Ross. :-)

Hi Ross, <BR> <BR>Could you recommend a nice B&B or hotel <BR>for less than 200 CAD a night?

Good Morning, Misty!!! <BR> <BR>Try the La Pinsonniere in Cap-a-l'Aigle, just minutes from Pointe-au-Pic/La Malbaie where the Manoir Richelieu is located. It's on the other side of the bay. There are others in Pointe-au-Pic as well. I let ypou know later this afternoon. La Pinsonniere has their own web-site. <BR> <BR>Ross. :-)

Hi Ross, <BR> <BR>Thank you for all your recommendations. <BR>La Pinsonniere is very nice and the <BR>location is absolutely beautiful. I <BR>found pictures of this location under a <BR>web site for luxury hotels. I also checked out the hotel rates on expedia and the hotel is reasonable for a luxury <BR>hotel. I appreciate all your help.