Social Activities
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception
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Fun Night
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Tours
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Augustine Museum
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Closing Ceremony
Tours
A local sightseeing service will offer tour packages to participants from a booth located close to the Conference Registration Desk and in operation as follows:
| Saturday, July 26 |
13:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday, July 27 |
10:00 - 20:00 |
| Monday, July 28 |
07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday, July 29 |
07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday, July 30 |
07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday, July 31 |
07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday, August 1 |
07:30 - 13:00 |
A wide range of tours will be offered at different times during the week and will be conducted by bilingual guides. Tours depart from and return to the Québec City Convention Centre or participants’ hotels. It is recommended that tickets be purchased upon arrival at the Conference.
It is possible to reserve tours in advance on the following website: http://www.toursvieuxquebec.com. The same schedule and the same packages will be offered in 2008 as those offered in 2007. Tour fees will be adjusted in 2008 but the prices advertised at the time of reservation will be honoured.
Tours offered will include the following:
1-Rendez-vous with History
Experience the European charm of the first French settlement in North America. This is your chance to experience history first hand. The Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, Ramparts, world famous Château Frontenac, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale, Citadelle and a glimpse of modern Québec City are the perfect introduction to the city.
2-Country Side Tour: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré / Island of Orléans / Montmorency Falls
Travel back in time to rural Québec and enjoy the view! As you ride along the 40 kilometers of Chemin du Roy to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, you will pass through many traditional villages of rural Québec. In Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, you will be given time to visit the world famous Shrine. You will also stop at the Montmorency Falls (1 1/2 times higher than Niagara Falls). Just as you think your day is over, you will be treated to a short visit on the Island of Orléans, discovered by Jacques Cartier in 1535, where the picturesque village of Sainte-Pétronille, with its 19th century rural atmosphere, waits to be rediscovered again.
3-The Combination… City & Country Side Tour… an Everlasting Pleasure
This is the ideal way to see just what Québec City has to offer. You can start by a complete visit through Old Québec (Tour #1), the Plains of Abraham, the fortified city including the Citadelle and the Château Frontenac, the Place Royale, etc. You will enjoy as well a trip along the Beaupré Coast where you will visit the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine, see Montmorency Falls and the Island of Orléans (Tour #2).
4-Deluxe Tour
Experience the charm of the magnificent natural and historical site of Montmorency Falls. Use your full two hours of free time to discover the treasures of the Park; its gondola ride, its manor. Why not take a self-guided walking tour of the area or enjoy a snack on the panoramic terraces. After this breathtaking stop, let us drive you to Québec City, the cradle of French culture in North America for a classic city tour (Tour #1).
5-City Tour and Changing of the Guard
We pick you up at your hotel to bring you to the Changing of the Guard. Every day during the summer period, weather permitting, a traditional military ceremony (admission fee included) takes place for the Changing of the Guard. The Regimental Band, Batisse the regimental goat and the personnel responsible for the garrison's security all join in for an impressive event.
After this ceremony, we will take you on a city tour (Tour #1) and we will then drive you back to your hotel.
6-Québec City, by Land and by Sea
Treat yourself to this unique combination of the classic city tour and a guided cruise along the
Saint-Lawrence River. Now, you too can see Québec City from a sailor's point of view. Discover the Port, the marine industries, the bridge joining the Island of Orléans to the mainland and the
St-Charles river. Experience the breathtaking view of Place Royale, the Château Frontenac and Old Québec as the waves kiss the side of your boat, tempting you to come closer.
7-Whale Watching
To discover the whale kingdom, we take one of the most beautiful roads of the province towards Charlevoix and its enchanting sites and landscapes. We will pass through wonderful villages like Baie St-Paul and Pointe-au-Pic. We will stop to eat at a family type restaurant at Baie Ste-Catherine by 12:30 and will board a ship designed especially for watching marine mammals. A naturalist guide invites us to discover the beluga and finback environment. We recommend you bring warm clothes with you. The cruise lasts 2 hours and thirty minutes. You will return to Québec City at the end of the day and should arrive at your hotel by 19:00.
8-Whale Watching, Sporting Cruise
A sensational excursion to stimulate your senses, in a zodiac, what else? Experience total communication with these marine mammals and the elements - up close and personal with the giants of the seas.
