{"id":741,"date":"2025-11-21T21:23:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T02:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/trip\/gaspesie\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T14:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T19:36:03","slug":"gaspesie","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/trip\/gaspesie\/","title":{"rendered":"Gasp\u00e9sie"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gasp\u00e9sie<\/h1>\n\n
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    Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • A safari-style trip to observe Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s great mammals<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • A sea of mountains sculpted by glaciers, adorned with stone fields, high plateaus, ridges, and deep valleys in Gasp\u00e9sie National Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The beauty of the authentic Qu\u00e9bec villages of Tadoussac and Baie-Saint-Paul<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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        Day 1 \u2013 Arrival in Qu\u00e9bec City<\/p>\n

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        Day 2 \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec City<\/p>\n

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        The historic city of Qu\u00e9bec, one of the oldest cities in North America and the birthplace of French culture on the continent. A journey back in time through its fortifications, Old Qu\u00e9bec district, and the majestic Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 3 \u2013 Bic National Park<\/p>\n

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        Explore Bic National Park by following the shoreline or wandering the rocky massifs above. Its capes, bays, coves, islands, and hills shelter seabird colonies and rare plants that grow on the rocky cliffs. But visitors\u2019 favourite activity remains watching the seals at low tide, basking on the rocks in the sun!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Days 4 and 5 \u2013 Gasp\u00e9sie National Park<\/p>\n

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        Created in 1937, Gasp\u00e9sie National Park was established to protect the Gasp\u00e9sie caribou herd, the beauty of Mount Albert and the McGerrigle Mountains, and the Atlantic salmon of the Sainte-Anne River. A premier hiking destination in Qu\u00e9bec, the high altitude of its mountains influences the climate, shaping the landscape and creating a unique diversity of species found nowhere else in the province\u2014or in the world.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 6 \u2013 Perc\u00e9<\/p>\n

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        The town of Perc\u00e9 covers 430 km\u00b2 of sea, beaches, mountains, rivers, and wide-open spaces. This stretch of coastline provides access to one of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s greatest tourist icons: Perc\u00e9 Rock, carved by the sea.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 7 \u2013 Bonaventure Island<\/p>\n

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        Bonaventure Island and Perc\u00e9 Rock National Park is known for its rich natural, historical, and geological heritage. Accessible by boat, the island offers views of an impressive northern gannet colony and a few seals resting in the surrounding bays.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 8 \u2013 Forillon National Park<\/p>\n

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        Forillon National Park stretches along the Gulf of St. Lawrence at the tip of the Gasp\u00e9 Peninsula and marks the end of the Appalachian range that begins in the southeastern United States. It is a prime location for observing beavers in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 9 \u2013 Lighthouse Route<\/p>\n

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        The Lighthouse Route is an emblematic circuit linking more than 40 lighthouses. It crosses remarkably scenic sites and allows visitors to discover the captivating and often unusual history of these proud coastal sentinels.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 10 \u2013 Tadoussac<\/p>\n

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        A picturesque village of 800 residents at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the Saguenay Fjord, Tadoussac is a favourite destination for sea lovers. Its charm lies in its spectacular scenery, rich history, and numerous opportunities to observe marine wildlife\u2014including 13 species of whales.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 11 \u2013 Baie-Saint-Paul<\/p>\n

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        Travel across the Charlevoix region, about an hour from Qu\u00e9bec City, a 6,000 km\u00b2 territory shaped by a meteor impact 450 million years ago. The charming village of Baie-Saint-Paul, nestled in a bucolic setting between river and mountains, has long been one of Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s greatest muses for artists.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 12 \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec City<\/p>\n

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        Founded in 1608, this fortified city on the St. Lawrence River offers charming neighbourhoods with cobblestone streets lined with bistros and boutiques.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n

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        Day 13 \u2013 End of the trip<\/p>\n

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        Discovery
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        • Discover the world of the Mi\u2019gmaq Nation at the Gespeg Mi\u2019gmaq Museum<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Learn about the flora and fauna of the St. Lawrence River at the Cap Bon-D\u00e9sir Interpretation Centre<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cheese tasting at Famille Migneron de Charlevoix<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Hiking
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          • Les Anses Trail in Bic National Park, an enchanting route among sea, rocks, and woodlands leading to a seal-watching viewpoint at low tide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ernest-Laforce Trail in Gasp\u00e9sie National Park for a summit offering a breathtaking 360\u00b0 view of the surrounding mountains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mount Saint-Alban Trail: dramatic scenery between sea and cliffs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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            • Zodiac safari to observe seals and seabirds in Forillon<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Sunset kayaking in the Bic estuary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Via ferrata at Palissades de Charlevoix <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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              Camping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Camping in the splendour of a national park<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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              Refuge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Group refuge in the heart of the trails<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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              Lodge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              Comfortable nature lodge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

              Enjoy the authentic charm of villages such as Tadoussac and Baie-Saint-Paul, before exploring Bonaventure Island and the iconic Perc\u00e9 Rock, and discovering national parks with diverse landscapes that showcase the region\u2019s rich natural heritage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":541,"menu_order":0,"template":"","destination":[28],"class_list":["post-741","trip","type-trip","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","destination-quebec"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip\/741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/trip"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/trip"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"destination","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/windigo.suziegordon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/destination?post=741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}