Whales & Nature Trails of Quebec

Limited to 14 Travelers
An important feature of our Quebec adventure is the limited group size, as nature expeditions are best experienced with fewer travelers for more intimate and authentic nature and wildlife encounters. When we travel with eight or more guests, we are joined by two Expedition Leaders, for the best guide-to-guest ratio you'll find! And when we are at seven or fewer guests, we still tap local guides that allow us to divide up for varied activities and to accommodate differing physical ability levels.

Take this trip on a private basis, traveling exclusively with your immediate family, multi-generational family or group of friends. Click here for details and pricing.

Accommodations, services of Nat Hab's professional Expedition Leader(s) and local staff, transportation in one large bus, all meals from dinner on Day 1 through breakfast on final day, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, all activities and entrance fees, all taxes, permits and service fees.

Travel to and from the start and end point of your trip, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees (if any), optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry and internet, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes (if any), optional travel protection and medical evacuation insurance.

Moderate
This adventure does not require a particularly high degree of physical fitness. However, please be aware that hiking is one of the main activities on this itinerary, and guests will get the most out of this experience if they are able to hike at least 3 miles at a leisurely pace with frequent stops. The hiking portions of the trip will be mostly on unpaved and uneven terrain, with some inclines. Guests should be able to navigate tree roots, rocks, occasional high steps, and potential shallow stream crossings. The ability to hike at least 5 miles and up steeper terrain will allow access to more dramatic overlooks and vistas.

Participants must be able to get into and out of rigid inflatable Zodiac rafts, which can be very unsteady as one is entering or leaving rough water. You must also be comfortable changing positions in a moving Zodiac while out on the water. Weather permitting, there will be opportunities to participate in optional kayaking excursions. Though no prior kayaking experience is required, general fitness and mobility, including the ability to get into and out of a kayak, are essential.

While travelers are not required to participate in all activities, should you opt out of any of the day's scheduled activities, we cannot always guarantee that alternatives will be available.

On custom or private departures with smaller groups, our ability to accommodate varying levels of physical abilities or interests is limited, since these trips are staffed with a single Expedition Leader who may be assisted, pending availability, by local guides.

Our dates have been chosen to align with the expected early season for fall foliage viewing in the areas covered by our itinerary. However, weather conditions, seasonal variations, climate caprices and elevation all play a role in determining when the leaves will change, and prediction is an inexact science. Please be aware that in certain destinations, it's possible the foliage may have not turned color yet, but we will do our best to track it and adjust specific elements of our daily itinerary to pursue it.

We recommend that you arrive in Quebec City by 4 pm in order to attend a welcome dinner and orientation beginning at 6 pm on Day 1. You may depart Quebec City any time on the final day. Please note that the airport is about a 45-minute drive from the final night's hotel. Early morning flights will require a very early transfer time from the hotel.

We can best serve you if our Natural Habitat Adventures Travel Desk makes your reservations, as our staff is intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient travel. Please call us at 800-543-8917. Note that while we offer you the best possible rates available to us on airfare and additional nights' accommodations, you may find special web rates or better fares online.