Family Winter Adventure in Quebec

We are proud to introduce this new multi-activity package specifically intended to the families with kids. Our aim was to make sure that children were going to have as much fun as their parents! After a brief stay in the fascinating city of Montreal, you’ll then continue on towards a magnificent holiday resort located on the shores of a lake which, when winter returns, becomes a huge winter sports playground!

The Auberge Matawinie combines the great outdoors with comfort in a fabulous natural setting. The resort indeed offers a wide selection of winter activities for the whole family. Go off the beaten tracks and enjoy an exciting adventure in the Canadian forest!

Price

From: GBP396 per person (6 Nights)

Price Includes

• The activities included in your package
• 1 bottle of wine and a fruit basket at your arrival in the room
• 6 nights accommodation
• 16 meals
• Applicable taxes

Price Excludes

• Air travel Personal expenses Drinks (excluding coffee and tea with meals included) Credit card security deposit Tips for any guides

Day 1 – Montreal
Rendez-vous in the thrilling and appealing city of Montreal! Second French speaking city in the world after Paris, Montreal combines old world influences with North American modernity in a very unique way. Let yourself be charmed by the romantic streets of Old Montreal and conquer its exhilarating nights! You’ll then understand why the city has been for long time known as the “Northern New Orleans”!

Days 2 to 6 – Montreal / Saint-Michel- des-Saints
After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, the moment has come to leave the big city and to continue on towards some much wilder territories.

Your destination: The Haute-Matawinie region which, only 2 hours north of Montreal, represents an actual gate to Canada’s great outdoors. Between December and March, this is indeed the ideal place to practice in family the main Canadian winter activities. You’ll hence have access to a 50 km network of cross-country skiing trails (equipment included). You’ll also have the opportunity to explore the surrounding forest during snowshoeing or snow hiking excursions.

Among other interesting places, you’ll then be in position to reach a beaver dam and a spectacular belvedere which offers a breathtaking view over the Laurentian Mountains. The sport enthusiasts will also be pleased by the excitement provided by tube sliding slope, the skating rink on the lake (skates included), and the covered ice rink “Megadome” where you’ll be in position to play ice hockey and broomball.

After a day filled with exciting activities, you’ll be glad to take advantage of the warm comfort of this unique inn. Since most of the 79 rooms with private bathroom are connected, children and parents can stay in their respective rooms. The accommodation is divided in 3 different sections: Auberge 4 Vents (connected to the main service building with an interior corridor), La Maisonnée (a small inn by the lake) and the cosy cottages. Wherever you’ll stay, you’ll be surrounded by a wonderful nature!

During your stay, you’ll also have unlimited access to the indoor swimming pool, to the sauna ant the Jacuzzi. The resort also features a play room where you’ll find pool and pig-pong tables. The dining room caters to guests of all ages. The three daily meals included in your vacation are presented buffet style. The décor is warm, the staff welcoming and the excellent food will keep you coming back for more. In addition to all the activities that are included in your package, you’ll also have the opportunity to select some optional activities such as snowmobiling, dog sledding or a panoramic floatplane flight over the surrounding territories.

You can also visit the Matawinie Spa where a complete range of specialized services are offered: massage, therapeutic bath, body wrap, exfoliation, pressure therapy, reflexologie, esthetic services, etc.

Several optional activities are finally available in the vicinities of the resort:
-Visit of the quaint village of Saint-Michel-des-Saints
-Ice fishing
-The Sept-Chutes Regional Park,
-The Taureau Lake
-Dowhill skiing at Val Saint-Côme
-Visit of the Manawan First Nation Reserve (5 B, 5 L, 5 D)

Day 7 – Saint-Michel-des-Saints / Montreal
End of your vacation or continuation of your individual trip. (B)

TABLE: (B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner)

Flights are required to Montreal (airport code: YUL)

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Daily departures according to availability from December 19, 2008 to March 8, 2009, except for the holidays season - December 23, 2008 to January 5, 2009 (no departures)