Night 1: Delta Centre-Ville Montreal, Quebec, Canada Ideally situated where Old Montreal and the New International Business district meet, the Delta Centre-Ville is a wonderful base from which to explore cosmopolitan Montreal, including easy access to Montreal’s famed Underground City. All guest rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, color TV, iron and ironing board, coffee maker and hair dryer. The Delta Centre-Ville features a health club with a Nautilus-equipped gym and an indoor pool and is crowned by Montreal’s only revolving rooftop restaurant. The Belle Époque ambience of the Bistro Bar Chez Antoine makes it a delightful venue for a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap.
Night 2: Aboard the Chaleur Montreal to Gaspé Peninsula The Chaleur, operated by Canada’s VIA Rail Corporation, evokes the age when train travel was common and famous trains rumbled across the landscape. Accommodations include private single, double and triple occupancy sleeping compartments. While compact, they are also cozy and comfortable and all offer an in-room sink and private toilet. Watch the world roll past your winder from a comfortable seat during the day and fall to sleep listening to the rhyme of the rails when seats become comfy beds at night. Dine on cuisine inspired by the traditions of the Maritime Provinces while taking in the passing scenery in the gracious dining car.
Night 3: Riotel Percé Percé, Quebec, Canada Set on a peaceful site directly on the beach, Riotel Percé offers dramatic views of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island from its waterfront terrace, while the charming downtown area of Percé is just a short walk away. Guestrooms offer a hair dryer, cable TV, telephone and windows that open. The hotel has direct access to the beach and an outstanding spa.
Night 4: Hôtel Belle Plage Matane, Quebec, Canada For over 70 years, the Hôtel Belle Plage has prided itself on its friendly, welcoming staff. Its top-notch dining room provides a lovely view of the sun setting beyond the sea as guests enjoy the delicious products of its own smokehouses, such as delectable smoked salmon. For decades, dignitaries such as Former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and former American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt have enjoyed the warm hospitality that awaits you at the Hôtel Belle Plage.
Night 5: Fairmont Le Manior Richelieu Pointe-au-Pic, Quebec, Canada Built in 1899, this imposing château enjoys a commanding setting between the mighty St. Lawrence River and the magnificent mountains. Guestrooms at the “Castle on the Cliff” feature air conditioning, bathrobes, cable TV, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, a refreshment center and windows that open to let in the sweet fresh air. Its numerous recreational facilities include an 18-hole golf course, pampering services at the Amerispa, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fitness studio, as well as a casino. Relax and enjoy the stunning view of the St. Lawrence River from La Brise Lobby Bar. The lovely setting and superb service that are hallmarks of Fairmont Le Manoir make it one of the very finest hotels in the province of Quebec.
Night 6 & 7: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac Quebec City, Quebec, Canada Perched majestically high on a bluff overlooking the St. Lawrence River, the stately Fairmont Le Chteau Frontenac truly symbolizes the charm and elegance of Quebec City. Located in the very heart of historic Old Quebec this grande dame has won the admiration of the readers of Travel + Leisure, who voted it one of the best 500 hotels in the world. Well-appointed guestrooms feature cable television with in-room movies and video games available, high-speed Internet connection, coffee / tea maker, iron and ironing board, hair dryer and windows that open to the outside. Take a dip in the indoor swimming pool or work out the kinks in the fully equipped exercise room. Sample a Winston Churchill, F.D. Roosevelt or Maurice Duplessis martini as you drink in the lovely view of the St. Lawrence River from the outdoor terrace of the St-Laurent Bar & Lounge.