Québec Winter Carnival Flight Tour

Canada
5 Days / 4 Nights

Experience Québec at its most festive on a five-day winter journey through Québec City and Montréal. Students will explore historic neighborhoods, learn about Huron-Wendat culture in Wendake and take part in unforgettable winter activities, including dog sledding, snowshoeing, ice skating and the Québec Winter Carnival. This itinerary can be customized to suit your curriculum, departure city and group interests.

Québec Winter Carnival Flight Tour

5 Days — 4 Nights
DAY 1: USA | QUÉBEC CITY
  • Fly to Canada.

  • Bienvenue à Québec! Meet your bilingual Forum Tour Manager, who will accompany your group throughout the program.

  • Travel by private coach to Québec City and check in at your hotel.

  • Discover Old Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on a guided walking tour. Stroll along Rue Saint-Louis and see the city’s historic fortifications.

  • Ride the glass-walled Québec City Funicular to Dufferin Terrace for sweeping views over the city and the St. Lawrence River.

  • Race down the famous Glissades de la Promenade outside the Château Frontenac before warming up with a cup of hot chocolate.

  • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Overnight accommodation in Québec City.

DAY 2: QUÉBEC CITY | WENDAKE
  • Begin the day with freshly baked pastries and a warm drink at Boulangerie Paillard.

  • Visit the Huron Traditional Site Onhoüa Chetek8e in Wendake. Learn about Huron-Wendat history and traditions during a guided visit, followed by a hands-on medicine wheel workshop.

  • Step inside the Hôtel de Glace, North America’s only hotel built entirely from snow and ice and reconstructed each winter.

  • Spend the afternoon at Village Vacances Valcartier, where students can enjoy snow rafting, tubing and other winter activities.

  • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Overnight accommodation in Québec City.

DAY 3: QUÉBEC CITY
  • Start the morning with traditional croissants and hot chocolate at Le Cochon Dingue.

  • Set out on a dog-sledding adventure. Meet the huskies, learn the basics of dog sledding and ride along wooded winter trails.

  • Try snowshoeing and experience another traditional way of traveling through Québec’s snowy landscape.

  • Visit a traditional cabane à sucre, or sugar shack, for a lumberjack-style meal accompanied by Québécois music, songs and dancing.

  • Join the celebrations at the Québec Winter Carnival. Use your Effigie pass to explore the festival sites and take part in Carnival activities.

  • In the evening, attend the lively Carnival night parade.

  • Overnight accommodation in Québec City.

DAY 4: QUÉBEC CITY | MONTRÉAL
  • Enjoy breakfast at Le Cochon Dingue.

  • Explore the charming Quartier Petit-Champlain, known for its historic streets, local boutiques and artisan shops.

  • Watch the exciting Ice Canoe Race as teams navigate the icy waters of the St. Lawrence River.

  • After some free time for lunch, travel by private coach to Montréal.

  • Stop at Mount Royal and take in panoramic views of the city from the Belvedere lookout.

  • Follow your Forum Tour Manager on a walking tour of Old Montréal and explore the historic streets and waterfront of the Old Port.

  • Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

  • Spend the evening ice skating near the Beaver Lake Pavilion on Mount Royal.

  • Overnight accommodation in Québec City.

DAY 5: MONTRÉAL | USA
  • Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

  • Explore Montréal’s Underground City, an extensive network of shops, restaurants and public spaces beneath the downtown area.

  • Say au revoir to your Forum Tour Manager and travel by private coach to Montréal’s airport.

  • Board your return flight home.

What’s included

All-inclusive pricing makes it easy for teachers,
parents, and students. This trip includes:

Private group tour
Expert local guides
24-hour
emergency support
Personalized itinerary
Conveniently-located hotels
Comprehensive
Travel insurance
Tour Manager 100%
dedicated to your group
Authentic meals
Private coach
transportation

What our teachers are saying

I am so pleased with this experience as it was my first time leading a trip. I am grateful to Forum for their expertise and understanding of the educational nature of the trip.

Sarah S., Teacher from Oakland, CA, Québec and Montréal Cultural Tour

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