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Now Seven Nights!
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Cycle from Vermont to Quebec City
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Burlington - Vermont's Hippest City
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Lake Champlain Islands
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Chambly Canal & Fort Chambly
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St. Lawrence River & Route Verte
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French-Speaking Villages
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2 Nights in Historic Quebec City
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Pick-up and return to airport (BTV)
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"Fantastic routing.
Great riding, scenic, terrific accommodations.
I LOVED this trip...and
would do it again in a heartbeat! "
Avi Ford
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This bike tour, planned as a one-time specialty tour for the 400th anniversary celebration of the discovery of Lake Champlain in 2009, is back by popular demand and is now seven nights. Meet in Burlington, Vermont and bike the entire route to Quebec City. Along the route the tour passes through charming villages and rural farmland along the major rivers of Canada's only French-speaking province.
Rural roads and bike paths comprise most of the tour route which parallels the waterways traveled by French explorer, Samuel de Champlain in 1609. Follow Canada's famous Route Verte bike route and the Chemin du Roy - the oldest route in Canada.
The routes are quite level throughout the entire bike tour and average 50 miles per day. What's more, the prevailing wind will likely be at your back for much of the trip. The tour follows the shores of Lake Champlain through the Champlain Islands and continues along the Richelieu River to its confluence with the mighty St. Lawrence, one of the great rivers of the world. From there, you'll parallel the seaway along its north shore, all the way to Quebec City.
Tour historic Forts Lenox and Chambly in Canada's province of Quebec. Visit cidreries and cheese producers. Ferry across the St. Lawrence to bike through spawling farmland. The distinctively painted barns and immaculate farmyards almost beg you to stop for photos.
Hop off your bike to tour the imposing churches that mark the center of small villages. Visit the longest pier in Canada and view huge ships passing along the St. Lawrence. Cycle into Quebec City along the spectacular Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain, named after the great explorer who built a settlement along the river here in 1608.
Explore historic Quebec City with an engaging local guide. Walk narrow streets lined with bistros and boutiques in classic European style in the Petit-Champlain, the oldest commercial district in North America. Visit historic sites like Place Royale - site North America's oldest commercial market. Immerse yourself in the culture and cuisine of this historic and walking-friendly city.
Enjoy the last final days of your trip relaxing and exploring the sites in this most beautiful and European of North American cities. Your lodging at Le Saint Pierre, a lovely country inn in the heart of the Old Port, is the perfect base from which to tour the City.
At the conclusion of the trip, you will be transported back to the airport in Burlington, Vermont.
Request a detailed itinerary of this bike tour to Quebec City, Canada.
Tour Start/End: Burlington Vermont. Group transfer included to/from airport at tour start/end.
Price: $2595 (8-day trip)
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