Family vacation in Canada

(Translated by Google) Quality and different types of accommodation offered. In particular the accommodations in the outfitters which allowed us to discover the superb Canadian landscapes.

The vehicle was brand new, nothing wrong with it. say. All accommodations were perfect, in fact everything was PERFECT. Many thanks for this fantastic trip.

(Translated by Google) For a 1st visit to Canada, we were enchanted. Authentik Canada was able to respond to our choices and expectations. The 2800 kms made by car allowed us to enjoy the magnificent landscapes in the colors of summer. Indian. We particularly appreciated seaplane flight. We also greatly appreciated the welcome and services offered by the hostels. This trip remains a wonderful memory that we often talk about. So, Canada, we will definitely make you a next visit and prepared with Authentik Canada! [...]

(Translated by Google) For our 1st visit to Canada, we were enchanted Authentik Canada was able to advise and guide us to cover some 2800 km by car. L the landscapes of summer Indian, especially the lakes

(Translated by Google) Nice quality overall accommodation, at apart from the Holiday Inne àgrave; Toronto, below other hotels.

For the visit of the treehouse sugar to; QUEBECQ: the people were charming, but the activity was very commercial and frankly average meal less />
Sincere thanks to Mr. Claude Boivin of white feather for the welcome and the remarkable stay at his place [...]

(Translated by Google) Excellent trip with flawless organization and impeccable hospitality! it is a journey that we have made; in 2009 and which we often comment on around us because it is unforgettable. thanks again to Autentik Canada

(Translated by Google) For a first visit to this magnificent country, we have nothing but congratulations to; award to your advice and services.
See you soon

(Translated by Google) Superb well organized stay. To be redone as soon as possible

(Translated by Google) Very nice holiday, well organised.

(Translated by Google) A superb trip made with 3 children (7, 9 and 12 years old). The pace is perfect, with reasonable driving distances, and time to enjoy each location. The most memorable moments: the cabin in the Saguenay Fjord and the few days spent at the 1000 islands.

(Translated by Google) We performed 2 trips with Authentik (Canada with the family, Tour de Gasp&sie). This stayed our two most beautiful trips we have made. No hitch on the reservations, on the reception or the shows and even the file handed over to us. the arrival the 1st night whose attention to detail goes as far as; provide mosquito repellent! a big thank you to; your team. Just enough time to get some money into our pockets and we'll make a 3rd trip to Quebec with you. [...]

(Translated by Google) http://www.studio-quena.be/cyborgjeff/blog/2008/10/14/lune-de-miel-au-sirop-derable/ Hé here… our trip to Quebec is over… here we are returned to European civilisation, with narrow roads, the crispness of the Foire de Liège, the 612 mails waiting, the the mountain of bills in the Mailbox, a good bed, àgrave; a real car that has it in the belly, àgrave; reality, to family, friends,… Quebec, I remember –It’s the local motto– During several timeouts, I thought about how I was going to be able to tell my trip, and one evening when madam was in front of Canal Vie (see below), I started in 3 pages in A4 of writing… and I was still on the first day, too long. First of all, why go to Canada for a honeymoon? It’s true that it’s very often the sun that has the coat, Guadeloupe, Cuba, and company… on our side, if the sun was still in the game, it’s no excess! We had chosen to leave during the summer. indian, in order to take advantage of the magnificent autumn colours… and I haven’t been disappointed with the landscape. While our Walloon forests are more and more pruned, and with bushy colors… the vastness Canadian panoramas offer a silky fleece of green, yellow and red… and when I say fleece, it’s because with a setting sun and a bit of height you could almost caress them… canadian fleeceFrom left to; right, see only nature, woods, rivers, mountains, lakes,… smell the sap, hear nothing but birds at peace, and squirrels taunting you… it’s there, still possible… We can try to get lost here in our pretty Seresian woods, we will always hear the cars and factories in the background. Severe; low, if you shut up, if you stop moving, … man does not exist. That said, before I can get lost in a few tens of kilometers from the world, it will have been necessary to fly more than 7 hours, to succeed in out of Montreal and still several hundred kilometers in the remote corners of Quebec… gone hop first of all some numbers. From Brussels to; Montreal, we had chosen the company Air Transat, 7h30 flight, nearly 7000km away. cover. Take off at 8:15 a.m. Belgian time and arrival at 10:30 a.m. local time, for the return, it was harder, with a flight modification announcement, departure 2 hours later than planned at the airport. 9:30 p.m., a stopover at Bordeaux to; 10:15 a.m. European time, a transit and finally, arrived at to Brussels to; 1:30 p.m.… Not really happy about the company, on the one hand we had bought; a very early ticket for a direct line, and on the other hand it must be admitted that communication was almost non-existent on site.. (flight number changed en route, plane suddenly called Montréal-Bordeaux…) safe harbor, and after a recalcitrant cargo hold, the luggage too! – That said, I think it's still quite minimal in comparison to; other smaller airlines – On the spot, it’s nearly 2000 kilometers of bitumen that I surveyed. over our 10 days. I expected to more, but it cost us less than 200$cnd of gasoline… but it’s true that on the American car, albeit compact, initially booked by our travel agency, it’s finally a (a bit too) modest Korean Hyundai Accent which was our travel tank&hellip ; not greedy at all, but less attractive to eat; take a picture… Side organization, we trusted the travel agency Authentik Canada, a local agency, Madame having brilliantly prepared with them, via the internet, our nuptial stay. We therefore received a roadbook (a little too light perhaps), our hotels, inns or bed and breakfasts being already in place. reserved, as well as certain activities… All that was left for us to do was playing adventurers :) Enough blah, more blah, you know the whys and hows… onward to the adventure… Delta Hotel de MontréalMontréal, first stop on our trip, and with a big time difference on our shoulders. Once in the taxi, it's still a little early to feel the difference… The motorway ramps are rather degraded concrete, the taxi drivers drive badly, and mine was far from having the Canadian accent, I manage all the same to feel the « excess » across the Atlantic… little stretches of highways in all directions, perched high under vast areas of tagged concrete… yes yes, as in racing cars Tuned to; the Need 4 Speed… In the distance the buildings approach… Splash and here we are! in the city… I'm already trying to understand how we drive there, what changes from home, because tomorrow, I'll be driving… It's Sunday, the shops are open… It’s great, because you have to admit, Montreal isn’t really the most interesting part (for us) of our trip, but I’ve often talked about it’ to lady of the huge underground shopping malls, and this was part of the « local wonders » to see… For our 2 days there, we had a room on the 7° from the Delta Hotel. Right in the center of Montreal (near McGill). Excellent comfort, soft bed, and unpretentious view… A very good omen for the future… That said, at barely open the suitcases, I hear screams… “ I broke my glasses !!!! » they tell me. Well that's it it’s clever… Obviously, s’ve been too simple, if it had the 2° pair with. Alright, come on, « Ha well that’s smart », I keep it… what is needed is to find a solution. First of all a band-aid, yes it’s ugly, but at least we avoid doing worse, and we go downstairs to see what happens. the reception s’he could direct us to an optician in the area… The 5° to left (Saint-Laurent). We start to walk to our eyewear maker (a Quebec optician)… Pretty houses at; MontrealGood, there; 5° to left, at foot, çhas already done quite a trek, and when you fall door clause and you continue looking a little far… çit was not far from an hour walk, in the city… but we visit, and not sure that we would have been to Piccolo italia Québécois to eat there… in a Greek restaurant … without this setback… On the way back, via a few small streets with typical houses lost between the high buildings, we even had the pleasure of coming across 3 gray squirrels in full taste… That's it! which brings back the smile to; my little pregnant wife, and then it’s not every day… when I think that here at home, some will never have the chance to see a squirrel in their life… That said, when I say taste, it’s because it’s a good 4:30 p.m. local time (10:30 p.m. in Belgium), and once in the hotel we both fall asleep, without warning… until 9:30 p.m. local time… I wake up madam, what do we do? Do we go back to sleep until tomorrow? where we will try to take a ride in the « merchant » from the city ? At this time, we can only do a little scouting and get some air… But the prospects of being able to see more tomorrow are rather meager. ten, take the keys to our rental car, at 11 a.m. leave the hotel, visit the Bio-dôme, then take the Saint Mathieu road, at 200km from Montreal… And this 2° day was going to be a beautiful continuity; of the premiere, full of surprises!!! Up early, we set off to solve the problem « glasses », the camera in your pocket this time, to film squirrel… no squirrels this morning,… and capricious camera… no juice!! I had charged it the day before… no time to feel sorry for himself. The glasses are left on the spot, without certainty of result, and here I am. on the way to pick up the keys to my little American… in theory. First of all, I am asked « again » my credit card –I didn’t mention it, but the hotel already, the reception wanted my card–, to block 350$cnd deposit… pfuuh, I must admit that we are not frequent travelers, it’s just if I would not have left without a credit card me… and obviously, we need this « visa » for everything… future traveler think about it! That's it! which was going to put a little extra pressure on me on the management of the travel portfolio… Already very pointed on “ And if my card does not change to; the pump gasoline », « And if I find myself at St Ursulle les Paumés without petrol »…. Brief appointment at 8° to take the keys… at 8° ?? Well, on paper, I'm expecting a 2008 GM… GM? General Motors? I would never know anything about it, after 2 pretty Pontiac Cruisers that I see leaving, my turn coming, the employee unsuccessfully looking for my car… and it’s finally a Hyundai Accent, without much of a pretty American look, that we bring… and this brave fellow said to me: « You already have drive an automatic? » … Bé nope. Side theory, it’s obviously rudimentary,… in practice, it’s quite different… especially since I have 8 floors of parking space. descend before diving into the great depth…. in the city… Around the cornerEuropean friends who you are ready to meet driving in Canada, here are some notes that I finally understood on the local traffic rules… An automatic, it’s inevitable, they are all like ça visibly… when accelerating, it takes a while before it really gets going, and when climbing, it's a matter of dealing with it. advance… for braking… the dosage is very different, low speed, it is necessary to hardly touch the pedal,… to high speed… ça takes a significantly longer time… But apart from that, side highway code… we drive at right,.. it’s already ça :) … in town at; 50, on fast roads, 70 or 90 depending on the signs and on highways … 100 max! Ça seems little… Sometimes I pushed up to 115.. but we get used to it, we eat the asphalt less quickly than at home, and despite splendid scenery worthy of the Need 4 Speed of my youth (before the nocturnal series), the long straight lines and the Canadian roller coaster at the end of the day. sometimes more than 15% elevation gain unveiling their magnificent horizons was a real pleasure… and therefore, 100 km/h when everyone sticks to it, truck included, it gives a fluid circulation, without incessant overtaking… And here you are. arrive at a light (A local Red light)… Severe; it happens very differently from ours… Red is not really red… here, red is STOP. If there is no one, we go anyway… especially if you’re turning at left. So I got angry. more than one taxi driver… then it often turns green… but sometimes flashing green… I finally realized that the flashing green was a preliminary stage favoring vehicles turning at low speed. left… Finally, don't be surprised; if on your way, you come across few signs indicating the way to; follow.. as in the USA, these are roads 155 and 175 more than direction Liège, Tilff or Fléron… and « take to right after terminal 148″… So it’s sometimes a little worrying to do 50 km without being too overboard… Montreal seen from aboveBack to; our 2° day, once the car was more or less tamed, we took the rather easy direction of the Biodôme, a very famous natural science museum, our first activity; … small quack to; this level… it was closed,… only the tower allowing to see the city from above was open… it was not easy to find a solution with the lady behind the counter… and it’s still with relief that I noticed that our Authentik Canada agency had on the one hand provided us with a 15min phone card, and above all a free number to reach them&hellip ; Once there top.. we realize that Montreal is much less crowded than New York… even if it remains a good example for neophytes across the Atlantic that we are… That said… Montreal… çit was enough for us, because deep down, it’s not really what we came for… we want immensity, nature, animals… it's time to get going… towards the A40… and it’s not won! ! Because the roadbook turns out to be very meager… Take the A40, ok… but where can it be found… even on the map of the Quebec region.. impossible to see how to access it, and I am far from being penguin in cartography. After one hour to turn in the city… I end up going to obviously, and accepting my co-pilot… we need a GPS! Otherwise, the trip could be really stressful…. Originally, we’re not planning on renting a car with GPS.. I had even considered renting a car. a moment to put mine up to date. day, then finally… no, and I had hoped to be able to rent one with the car… but there was no more… Stop in the city center… I leave Madame and I go in search of my saving grace… 10 mins. left, nothing, 10 mins. right, not better.. I end up asking the question at a laptop retailer. “ You have to go to the galleries » … Arf.. There you go, I was going to see them in the underground galleries of Montreal, it was a question of not getting lost… I pass you the epic of the treasure map, I report to you. madam our precious sesame… and finally, on the way to our destination, it is 3:30 p.m., there are more than 200km away. travel and we should in theory be there in less than an hour and have been there. visited La Mauricie… It’s at the setting sun that we finally arrive, after a first « local gas station »… Forgot the stresses of the big city,… here a superb couch sun on the lake above which perches the pretty little inn where & ugrave; we are going to spend our second night, the Saint Mathieu du Lac inn, with these welcoming hosts, and a first real successful gastronomic experience.. P1270434. JPGWe were therefore overwhelmed with our emotions, and ready to to profit from. The next stage was going to be quite long, but we had decided anyway. to make up for the time lost the day before and go and visit the Mauricie Park. 80km in the middle of the forest, without water pump; essence, you can imagine that I was already imagining myself the empty tank… Many stops « point of view » were at do… to see a pretty waterfall, beautiful pictures to see; taking in the lakes and rivers cutting through the Laurentian mountains… hoping to come across a caribou, bear or moose… Sometimes I had to revive the courage of my little wife, tired more than ever of her little frog in the bidou… At the bend of the paths, we crossed; a few birds, including a Woodpecker, which we were able to observe very closely in the middle of a snack… In a thicket, I meet for the first time, the gray squirrel, much more shy and above all much smaller than these comrades… the worthy representative of Tic & Disney… It's time to set off for the village of Lac St Jean… not found by our GPS… it was therefore going to be necessary for us to be satisfied with the information from the RoadBook: on the 155 take à right at kilometer 142, arrived at the village (on a fantastic road), call the cabin to announce your arrival, then continue on the forest path… The end of the world... This makes… here we are on the edge of a large lake, near miles from the world, on a small wooden bench, in front of a new superb lying down; sun.. Not a sound, nothing to do; the horizon.. where so shall we?? At La Seigneurie du Triton, of course,… but nothing at all the horizon… Then here it is. a boat which arrives, which approaches… and takes us, to a few meanders, well out of sight… a superb wooden construction, typical and rustic, and full of charm welcomes us… “ You will be warmly welcomed by your Quebec hosts » announced the Roadbook… that was saying something… The 2 days spent there low, will be for me my most beautiful memory, the closest to what I wanted to experience leaving so far from home! A beaverAfter a good little meal and a big sleep, our day at outfitting was not going to be easy! .. Already I was starting a little to I was worried about not finding my roadbook, but no more, it must have been in the car, so on the other side. Lake. Hard to imagine waiting 2 days to be sure, but the 2 planned activities were going to let me take a quick dip. the car… find that the roadbook was not there… First, a guided tour of a peat bog and an old wooden railway bridge… It’s funny because we obviously have peat bogs in our Walloon Fens and the afternoon, on the Route des Castors… And for all this, you need strong muscular arms, because all the trips are made in long boats style « Redskin »… and we paddle, we paddle… Side Castor, this was a highlight for me… yes it was necessary to make way in muddy wood, but to see these animals in their natural environment, to swim and to walk on the bank… You don't do this 50 times in your life!! Even if it is true, for Madame, the road was not easy… I'm fooling around in my cabin... and basically, if you look closely, I forget my roadbookBon, and my roadbook… it comes back to me that I would have forgotten it. on the telephone booth in the village… after a few phone calls and hours of stress, a new couple of vacationers bring me back my road map,… although Authentik Canada already had set up a plan B with the sending of the roadbook by email… In short, I still had to go to Obviously, I make a very poor adventurer, not nearly at all. have a Koh Lantha ;( After an evening by the fire listening to a few songs with a typical accent, we had to go to bed for our last night, in order to get up early ;t for the next long step, but having said that, before I get to that, I would like to do a little meditation on where we were. , a private outfitter, a hunting and fishing spot for wealthy Americans, and it subsequently became a more "touristy" place where an improbable mixture of nature lover, ecologist, fisherman and hunter… Everything is thought out to live from these resources, to recycle, to create one’s energy, to protect the environment… and for us in Europe. en, mix that with the hunting and fishing is almost « sacrilege »… however, I think that a very large part of the Quebec population is involved in this activity,… I’ve also learned during another visit, that for 48$, one could obtain a hunting license at 1000$. the bear and shoot 2 beasts…. A squirrel on the loose Bear fight at the St Félicien zoo In short, on the way to the 5° day of our trip, ` the origin a good 150 km towards the natural reserve of the Parc de la Saguenay to; River Éternity… but madam had spoken to me; for a long time from the Zoo of Saint Félicien whose road we were going to cross (about 100km away) … And many other holidaymakers returning from the region had also recommended it to us… So we change our itinerary, and indeed it was worth it. In this zoo, contact with the animals is very close, whether via the small wooden paths overlooking the fauna or in the little safari train. This step allowed us to make sure that we had seen all the animals in the area. see in Canada: Beavers, Otters, Moose, Caribou, Bears, Bison,… and this, in environments really close to their natural environment! The timing was a little short then to make a jump to the village of Val Jabert – New France style, the only one still open in this October season –, because there were still nearly 2 hours left to reach our typical chalet… Our pretty chalet in Saguenay ParkAnd it was not easy to find. find… because at this time, the reserve is rather forgotten… night was falling, and I had turned up and down… no chalet at all; the horizon… We felt more and more like being in a Resident Evil 4, lost in the dark forests… after nearly an hour, we ended up meeting a guard, who was able to tell us that the chalets were not in the park, but before this one… cottage found, …. we could settle down for the 2 days at agrave; come. Very pleasant, with a fire. light in the fireplace… as requested what's more ! Covers ? No problem, we were told, with Authentik Canada, you’ll find everything you need… it's reassuring all the same ;) Good… it's getting long already for you ? And yet, I'm not even up to it. half of my trip… luckily the pace was going to slow down a bit… give us time to settle down, maybe a little too much… A small visit of the park of course was essential, and the photos to be taken. to do the Fjord were extraordinary, on the way back, alone on the road, I launch to; madam… A porcupine on the roadA view of Parc du Fjord Saguenay« Hey there. a bear on the road » …. “ But no, it’s not possible »… I stop the car… it’s big though,… it’s not a bear, it’s a Pork Epic… It must have been about time, a few meters further we passed a second one… It’s still something different than seeing them at the Zoo!! Next, what to do? Because there isn’t much in the area, except for the area. Originally, we thought visit the Vieille France village, but it was closed; since mid september… Val Jalabert at; more than 2 hours of road, I ended up proposing to; madam to find a mall to do some Shopping… Great my new jacket huh! So I start us on the road to Cicoutimi (I really love the name of this city)… I had chosen the latter, because I had to listen to Energie FM and hear the advertisements, and I ended up telling myself that it had to be the most appropriate place… I think we could have found what we were looking for, but we were looking for something resembling. our Belle Île légeois… it’s finally, in a small complex in La Baie that we did some shopping… including a jacket that I couldn't take off this winter!!! I was talking to you about radio, it’s only after a while, even with an MP3 car radio to which I had connected the radio. Madame's walkman, 1go of music, we get to know them, and it’s more fun to listen to what's going on and what's playing there; where we are… Some titles will remain in our memories such as Mes Aieux – Denial of the Evidence, Arianne Moffatt – Lamppost, Jonathan Painchaud – Pousse Pousse (video) and finally.. (I couldn’t find it anymore, so I went to Energie FM Cicoutimi,… and they played it) Alfa Rococo – The window (video). Hotel TadoussacLe 7° day, we were already Saturday, a week that we had left the country, and direction Tadoussac where; meets the Saguenay and the St. Lawrence River… privileged place to observe many marine animals: Whales, rorquals, belugas, seals,… The activities planned for this stage were numerous, we had of course cancelled; the Quad ride, not very conducive for a future mother, but there was a small farm nearby; visit, the cruise at sea of course, and a lookout the black bear… Even if the village of Tadoussac and its hotel are far from having seduced me as much as our previous stages, far too touristy, it’s more the « canteen » of the hotel that I found not very suitable for 4 stars. That said, this was our only « internet », just to be able to know if everything was going well on the other side; from the Atlantic… The warm sun the next day still gave pretty colors to the house. our hotel. In this regard,… in our trip, apart from a few exceptions, the principle was that we had reserved; nights with breakfast,… so we had to choose where eat in the evening and at noon,… to hotel or other. And there, it is interesting to know that in Canada, shopping is not easy for the tourists that we are. Prices are generally displayed excluding tax… So « mentally » add 15% to the displayed price, when we already calculate one less half to convert to €… But when you find yourself at the restaurant… it’s even more complicated; ! It is necessary to add to; tax, service… usually 15% as well. so, if your dish costs $20 (per person), it may well be that in reality you are asked for 92$ for the 2 dishes.. but sometimes by not indicating the 6$ of services… and that said, if you pay $100… don’t be surprised that we thank you and wish you a good evening… it’s that you have generously offered to all that $8 tip. So, again, maybe I recommend the right account or your credit card… I reassure you after a good week, we end up getting used to it :) The mill of Isle aux Coudres Monday, the next step being Les Éboulements on the side de Charlevoix, a short stage of about a hundred kilometres, I had prepared a few extensions so as not to arrive too early at the the inn… The road was really pretty, with many breaks to take some pictures of typical houses, a stopover on Isle aux Coudres and its mill,… and we were warmly welcomed by our hosts at the Auberge La Bouclée, just for one night and a hearty maple syrup breakfast… Only visitor in this season, we spent the evening at discuss and get to know the country we were visiting, the current elections, the difficulties of life… before heading back to Québec… the next day. last stage, with a small detour to Canyon St-Anne in the old town of QuebecSi until there; the trip was basically, almost perfect, the bridal suite with Jacuzzi long awaited by Madame was going to turn out to be perfect. to be only one bedroom “ deluxe » (deluxe why??) looking like a student hostel… mandatory wake-up call 6 a.m., since it is located at side from the boiler of the hotel as long as the upstairs neighbor does not snore too much … not won ! Yes, I have to admit it was a little disappointing… Even if our agency compensated us for this error, it was all the same a pity as « closing » honeymoon…. Apart from that, the old town of Quebec is very pleasant, not too touristy, a mix between old Europe and America, full of small shops, old buildings, a history,&hellip ; rooftop restaurant,… much more romantic than Montreal, by the way. The hotel was well placed, just a mistake in the room category, otherwise it would have been wrong. perfect, and its old-fashioned France style had its charm, at least in the higher standard rooms. As a result lack of Jacuzzi, we still spent our evenings in front of Canal Vie. Canal Vie, I have to tell you about it… On our first hotel night in; Montreal, we skipped a bit. about what you’ll find the TV, and in the end we remained stunned. on this channel completely targeted mother at home. We exchanged our moms » who happened on RTL last year… in addition « hard » that said, … to it's full of shows with a hint of reality TV, on decoration, surprise transformations, cooking,… even I frankly hooked to this channel… There was also a program that we would have to investigate here, on the ecological impact of a Quidam… who can receive a cash amount of the savings made by polluting less! .. Oh then, just in terms of advertising, Quebec is much crisper than us! (Hold on, we can watch today's shows on their WebTV!!) So, before leaving, we did another « stopover » shopping at the Galeries de la Capitale, with an indoor ice rink and roller coaster, several stores, just to bring back a few books, a new suitcase for other purchases, a briefcase to store my computer stuff and company… before resuming the road to Montreal, return the car (where I STILL forgot my Roadbook with all the notes I wanted to keep, as well as the box, the CD-Rom and the USB cable of the GPS that I had to resell), … direction airport, and his return already to the airport. above higher… That's it, more than that. take care of photos and video… to make this extraordinary journey unforgettable…. Quebec… I remember, the motto is very true, me… you have conquered me!– Very soon, I will post a photo gallery of our vacation, as well as a short video report… – [...]