The Essence of Quebec

(Translated by Google) Excellent compliance with the program in its entirety; : no bad surprise :) On the other hand, we would have liked; have contact with our advisor when handing over the travel documents.

Special mention for the personalized service to the Triton outfitter: top-of-the-range service. During the departure, a group of travelers embarked. To our great surprise we benefited from a luggage transfer and a personal canoe with the skipper.
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(Translated by Google) Everything has been perfect. Availability of the adviser to organize the stay, the answers to your questions. my requests (bathroom in all accommodations). The roadbook was very well prepared; (extensive documentation on the regions crossed, plotted on the road map, addresses of accommodation entered on the GPS, etc.). The partners (Hotels or Hostels) working with Authentik Canada are also very professional. The accommodations were different and all had a certain charm that sometimes erased some small imperfections. These three weeks have passed. too quickly, it was a real pleasure.
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(Translated by Google) We will never forget the nature and the observation of wild animals. Contact with Quebecers, the coast between Gaspé and Chaleur Bay. We had a lot of fun at the Tempérance gît; the Valga outfitter. Authentik's organization was perfect and travel times well calculated.

The car only landed. no problem but for 4 adults, 4 luggage, plus 4 handbags. back and a gentleman of 193 cm it was a bit tight. The Tom-tom GPS has not been always reliable.

We enjoyed it very much. the temperance lodge and the Valga outfitter as a place and as a welcome. The Saguenay chalet on the other hand is not worth it to be there for 2 nights. You have to buy too much food that is no longer useful (butter, jam, sugar....) The bedding was not warm enough. The room space was too small for the 4 of us.

The activities chosen were very good and we were able to add more on site, such as the tour of Bonaventure Island. The activity the most disappointing was the lobster tasting. This should stay with everyone on the spot. We regretted that some breakfasts have not been included in the package as at Riôtel de Gaspé.

The travel diary is very useful and very well done. Except sometimes in the descriptions of routes àgrave; take or crossovers. You give names that cannot be found and we had to use our own smartphone GPS.

Really very good organization, very reliable. Everything to worked well. It was really perfect and the timing of the whole trip was well calculated. This trip interested us a lot; and had a lot of fun. We thank you a lot.

Thanks to; Eric and Chantale from Pourvoirie Valga. These people took time with us to discuss their lives and shared their interests with us in a very warm way. There is also the Tempérance gît; we were able to have interesting exchanges with their owners. [...]

(Translated by Google) The organization through you was perfect. The reception of our hosts has always been; very warm. The service always at hand; lived up to our expectations. Diversity accommodation is also part of our satisfaction.

Transport is the black point of this trip, which prevents us from ticking the "Exceptional experience" box... Montreal on the Friday of our arrival we were told entrusted without us being able to realize its condition (rain and night), judged voucher by DISCOUNT. The vehicle then slept for two nights in the car park, then, on the 17th, when we discovered it, during the day: the two rear doors dented, the front right door scratched, at the only the roof and the rear bumper, not to mention the dirty upholstery... DISCOUNT who tells us to take it into account. In the middle of our journey, arrived to Cap de rosiers, our car made more and more noise, and the gearbox seemed to show signs of fatigue, which forced us to stop. to report it to you, as well as to DISCOUNT that changed us our vehicle. After all went well. If I insist on this bad point, it is that all the French tourists we met have told us that they are particularly DISCOUNT, both in terms of reception (unpleasant limit), and in terms of taking delivery of their car. Not to mention that for a trip to more than $5,000, you are entitled to enjoy it without worries of this kind, and to have a car at your disposal. the height.

All accommodations were nice, clean. Nothing negative to report. In terms of activity, everything was perfect. The travel diary, without any possible recrimination. Perfect.

IMPECCABLE organization: we sometimes had the impression that the Authentik Canada vouchers led to an even better welcome!

Thanks to; Andrée du Gîte Monts et Mer à; Sainte Anne des Monts. What a welcome and what kindness! She is totally dedicated to; his guests, and we even exchanged photos! we have thus passed a memorable evening. We will return. However, two other exceptional people should be mentioned: Eric and Chantal, from Pourvoirie Valga, à àgrave; St. Gabriel of Rimouski. Eric made us enjoy his lake, magnificent walks and Chantal’s little dishes delighted us! Two wonderful people! [...]

(Translated by Google) We liked it very much. the dynamism of our advisor Caroline Dion who knew how to concoct a successful tailor-made trip for us despite our very late request (around August 15 to leave on September 13...). The very warm welcome in all establishments and during excursions. We felt expected and each person made sure everything was going well for us. The very complete and well documented travel diary. No surprise for distances and times. Valuable information concerning good addresses.

The only downside of the trip was; waiting at the rental office to pick up the car at; Montreal. We had an appointment in the morning at; 10 a.m. and we had to wait for more than 2 hours to get our turn. All the people ahead of us in the queue had an appointment as well. It was therefore a lack of organization of society; discount. This thwarted our projects of the day. Perhaps suggest that they actually have the ordered cars on site and a little more staff on busy days (Saturday morning).
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(Translated by Google) Giving the GPS coordinates of the different accommodations (it's easier) would be great. Also, clearly specify the breakfasts or dinners included in the service (Vouchers and Roadbook).

Thank you to Domaine Valga, Eric and Chantal, for the exceptional welcome, the availability; and friendliness. Good advice.

(Translated by Google) Giving the GPS coordinates of the different accommodations (it's easier) would be great. Also, clearly specify the breakfasts or dinners included in the service (Vouchers and Roadbook).

Thank you to Domaine Valga, Eric and Chantal, for the exceptional welcome, the availability; and friendliness. Good advice.

(Translated by Google) The quality Mrs. Chassagne's service and her kindness allowed us to have a great trip to Canada. The Tour de la Gaspésie circuit on the AuthentikCanada website corresponds well to reality.

At AVIS I was offered the higher category vehicle that I accepted for a sum of around 60 euros much more comfortable. So everything is going well for now.

Whether in an outfitter, in a bed and breakfast, at the hotel, we are satisfied with a little more to temperance for its fabulous breakfast.

A little disappointed for the activity. fishing for trout at the valga outfitter where I have just been told that fishing is closed.

The roadbook is an essential and very complete tool as well as the road map. GPS is essential.

Congratulations JOHANNE from the temperance cottage. The welcome and its generosity; because she offered us courtesy of a suite that was available, the icing on the cake a top-of-the-range breakfast.
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(Translated by Google) General balance of the course and choice of accommodation.

Accommodation and services at; Tadoussac very below the rest (Hotel Passe-Pierre).

(Translated by Google) Everything went perfectly. There is nothing to change in terms of transport and everything was fine and consistent with the information we had at the level of accommodation.

(Translated by Google) Success of the trip thanks to; competence, friendliness; and reactivity from my interlocutor. This is all the more notifiable knowing that everything happened. by email. Also to be noted, in general the good choice of accommodation with friendly people who like to stay. share their culture.

For car rental, the first fill-up of 80 euros is really exaggerated: even counting a 50l fill-up (we did a maximum of 42l) 1.77 l liter (we paid a maximum of 1.394): it would be better to ask the owner. fill up the first tank yourself.

In general quality accommodations but there was confusion on my part on the term gite: I was expecting a; less luxurious accommodation, but above all with the possibility of to cook for yourself some evenings. This would have allowed us to have a less expensive stay (and therefore to be able to make another one!) keep without restraint: the pourvoirie du triton and Monts et mer àgrave; St Anne des Monts. Accommodation at; delete (poor reception, small room, summary breakfast,..): the stone pass to; Tadoussac.

Only one activity: the whales at; Tadoussac: very well organized and very interesting.

Fairly well done travel diary. However, there is a lack of information material: more detailed road map, local activities in particular in the parks, possibility of catering and food.

Very good organization, no surprises

Jordan from the triton outfitter was very helpful, friendly, went out of his way to satisfy us. I will add Andrée to the gite Monts et mer for her warm welcome and her excellent advice on local activities.
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(Translated by Google) Variety accommodation, quality hospitality, beauty landscapes. The two outfitters (Triton and Valga) are magnificent places. Everything was perfectly organized. from start to finish the end. The road-book was very complete and very practical.

The car chosen in the first place was perfect for three people but the ridiculously small trunk could not contain our suitcases, we had to take the superior category. But it's not up to you.

The hotels in Montreal, Percé and Quebec are of course more impersonal than the gites but they are comfortable (especially the Delta in Quebec) and very well placed. And the welcome in the cottages has always been; extremely cordial. Even the eco-lodges in the trees were completely exotic.

Whale safari, kayaking, hiking in the natural parks, St Félicien zoo, Bonaventure Island, tree climbing at the Valga estate, etc... everything was perfect.

Very well done notebook, 3 errors in the directions for finding the cottages: end of itinerary at the Delta hotel (rue Prévost non-existent), Le Riotel Percé is at left and not to right of the road and much closer than indicated, gite Monts et Mer, you have to turn to the right of the road. left and not to right. We do without GPS very well, perhaps we should add the names of towns and villages in addition to the mileage.

Organization: Everything was fine.

Thanks to; Eric and Chantal from Domaine Valga. Perfect welcome in all respects, in a very beautiful setting, but difficult to share with Daniel at the Tempérance gite in La Tempérance; Charette and Claude Robertson at Lac St Jean. [...]

(Translated by Google) Take the temperature with the welcome of Quebecers who love us very much and are ready to do us a favor. The average km is well done with the 1 or 2 nights.

Pleasant new car rental. Big difficulty to find out where the rental company is located. I had written to; Valérie the day before I left and her answer didn’t match at all; my request.

Perfect in a hotel and quite irregular in a guest room bathroom linen limited in wear and fairly large disparities of all kinds. Very authentic and very pleasant breakfast. Do you organize controls?

Activities well proposed and notebook well explained. Everything is ok at the organizational level.

Thanks to; the owner of the Auberge La fjordelaise for her perfect cuisine, her service, her smile and the quality; good quality bedding.
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(Translated by Google) We liked the entire service, from the Authentik agency for its seriousness, the availability; of our adviser, the accommodations, the hosts (professionals and families), the Quebecers, the landscapes, the exchanges... The freedom; also, to be able to do things at our own pace, according to our desires. We put it off until next year. Many thanks.

The GPS update would have been appreciated.

Accommodation: L'auberge sur Mer à Grave; Our Lady of Portage. When we arrived, the room reserved for us was replaced by a room in the Motel section. There was a bad smell, the sheets (or rather the whole bed) were damp, old decor from the 1970s.

Nothing to say in terms of activities, very good. Very good travel diary and organization.

Thanks to; : 1-All the personnel of the Pourvoirie du Triton 2- Marie-José (host family near Quebec City) 3- Johanne and Daniel at Gite La Temperance. Impossible to nominate a single person. [...]

(Translated by Google) Quick responses to requests concerning the organization of the circuit. The kindness of the people on the phone. The roadbook and the documentation concerning the places to visit; to visit.

The somewhat late ferry from Baie-Comeau to; Matana. Departure from 5.00 p.m., duration 2.5 hours so arrival at St-Anne-des-Monts around 9 p.m. So it's a little late to find a place to eat in; that hour. Also that day the ferry was canceled to due to poor conditions Fortunately, the hotel at; Tadoussac warned us because we would have gone; to Baie-Comeau for nothing. So we did Tadoussac à agrave; Saint-Anne-des-Monts via Quebec to cross the St-Laurent. Is this canceled service refundable?

The hotels were good overall. Hotel LA FERME great. Hotel TADOUSSAC always good (3rd visit) SEIGNERIE DES MONTS very nice, DU QUAI restaurant great. LA MAISON CARTER also great, would deserve a 2nd night to better visit Forillon Park. RIOTEL Percé, he should not have accepted a reservation because it is very boring to go to lunch at the restaurant. 500m. from the hotel (very expensive) Hôtel MANOIR BELLE PLAGE very good, good food and friendly gesture. take up reimbursement of the breakfast of the 2nd day because the kitchen was closed that day. but very good food, and very very good welcome. AUBERGE DE LA POINTE, very good and very good food. Nice location

As already indicated higher, it would be good to plan 2 days to Gaspé to better visit FORILLON PARK

Very practical travel diary, very functional, really useful.

Organization very well, just a small remark, for me it is not necessary to give vouchers if we cannot use them because we already benefit from it. loan of a GPS!!!!! I have $350 from the 2008 trip and now still have $300.-- from that last trip. I would therefore never have the possibility of to use these coupons....If I go on a new trip with you, I will buy a small GPS (approx. $100) and I will use part of the coupons received. unless some other restriction prevents me from using them.....

Thanks to; a receptionist from Lôtel Tadoussac who informed us that the Baie-Comeau ferry was canceled; to causes of bad weather and that we could return until St-Géd&;on to cross the river, but by finding out about the timetables, she was informed that all ferries were cancelled. She also told us that the only way to get to St-Anne-des-Monts was to come back to St-Anne-des-Monts. Québec to cross and go up the other side. approx. 700KM [...]

(Translated by Google) Right from the start, you understood our desires, tastes and aspirations: you understood our way of traveling very well (circuit, hotel category and style of travel ). All our compliments for your attentiveness, your speed. of reaction to our questions or to our demands: in short, high quality work; All our compliments and big hats off to; Virginie Alessi for her competence, her friendliness, her speed; of reaction, his professionalism. [...]

(Translated by Google) Availability from our adviser Virginie, whom we often contacted, who knew how to answer your questions. all our expectations and questions, who showed great patience and attention to; our respect thanks to; its availability flawless. Authentik Canada is a serious and reliable agency, which knows how to provide solutions to the expectations of its customers and allows them to make the best choices for the discovery of Quebec.

Auberge le Bôme Aux Grandes Piles: very average reception, and not very friendly owners, and for this reason we refused to eat at home in the evening! Auberge des Berges at; St Félicien: Good rooms, but expensive menus for the contents of the room. meal. At breakfast I dared to asked 2 extra slices of bread and that has been billed extra! (breakfast $9.50 but the 2 slices of bread $2.50), finally the boss after negotiation removed this surplus. (It's not the $2.50 value we could pay, but the way of doing it surprised us unpleasantly)

Perhaps the route between Mont-Tremblant and the Grandes Piles in Mauricie might be a possibility. to take a more beautiful and interesting road by Lac Supé;rieur, St Donat, St Côme, St Gabriel...then bypass Shawinigan.

Many thanks to; Virginie Alessi of Authentik Canada. She is an active correspondent who does not spare her time, responds very quickly to questions. our requests and knows how to solve problems if there are any. Congratulations and thank you to; Virginia. [...]

(Translated by Google) Proposed circuit as well as well-studied places to stay: the regions crossed are beautiful with many possibilities for hiking and also site visits (Mauricie, Saguenay Fjord, Gaspésie + Quebec ).

Favorite for Andrée Francoeur from Gîte Monts et Mer, Ste Anne des Monts. She knew how to talk to us about her region with enthusiasm, told us walks according to our abilities and our desires, a + also for the art gallery installed near this gite, Andrée and her husband are really very warm.

Also, the alternation of nights in B&B, Inns and hotels is appreciable and the establishments very often well located (edge of the St Laurent, forests, beautiful views), with a very warm welcome and most often very comfortable.

We are satisfied with practically all our accommodations (a very good point for Andrée and her duvet and crust from St Anne des Monts who spoke to us about her region with great enthusiasm and told us superb walks). Good point also for the variety of places to stay.

On the other hand, the step to We did not like Bonaventure: noisy hotel (room overlooking a busy road), uninteresting location, disappointing breakfast compared to other accommodations.

We rented a standard car: the trunk of the proposed vehicle; Couldn't hold our luggage (4 people)! Discount therefore gave us a "Hundaye electra" which suited us better (and which corresponded more to what was expected). Moreover, for the delivery of the vehicle on the way back, we got lost: the agency is not well indicated and the plan to get there is not very clear (another person made the even remarked upon our arrival). Luckily, we were early and were able to phone us. to the lessor who gave us details on how to find it (long live the cell phone!).

We had not booked; of activities by Authentic Canada but have found everywhere beautiful hikes indicated at; the entrance to national parks or even in the brochures that you send with the travel diary, with addresses for canoeingë and kayaking, or the museums at to visit.

Very well constructed, practical travel diary: we keep it as a souvenir with our annotations as a "diary" on board!

Well organized trip. Also, contacts by email beforehand are practical. The whole family is satisfied (except just this little flaw for the car rental).
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(Translated by Google) Overall this trip was enjoyable. a success (a few small remarks below without gravity). This is the first time that we have gone on this self-drive formula (we are former "trekkers" traveling in small groups), and the organization being perfect, we really appreciated it. this circuit. Caroline DION perfectly fulfilled her role as advisor. Thanks to; she. We therefore recommend Authentik Canada to; all. Our hosts have been very warm, comfortable accommodations. We will long remember that, on arriving, with our hand on the door handle, we heard "Welcome" while the door was open. barely open! That is to say if we were expected.... This country is a real change of scenery (landscapes, distances, welcoming Canadians and... their accent!), but we quickly adapted, which fact that after 3 weeks, the return to France was a little difficult, as we still had our heads in your house! And our wish is, of course, to return there...Especially when we think of; Chantal, Eric and all the staff at L'Auberge de Valga. It's more about a team than a person. We very quickly felt "in family" in this marvelous place. We left him hardly....

Without it being very serious, AVIS gave us a car of a higher category - certainly very comfortable -, but which consumed a lot of gasoline; and we were entitled to; a big increase in gas during our trip... Might need to point this out to the car rental company. Ah! Small detail: the ferry to Matane didn't want us to get out of the boat...because we hadn't paid. the crossing. We had our voucher, he didn't want to know. Fortunately, çit quickly settled down. ; it was raining, it was dark and we still had 80 km to go. do, so small annoyance.

Of course the big hotels (in Percé and Quebec) are so impersonal. The "homestay" accommodation disappointed us a bit; a remark because we arrived too early and the conversations (very focused on their standard of living) did not interest us that much.... And often, we were housed far from the places of visit or restaurants (in the evening). It was no doubt to us to better organize (if we go back to Canada, we will have more experience!!)

At the end of September (and especially at the end of the month), some activities were no longer scheduled; but, it was not us; too difficult to find at; take care. [...]

(Translated by Google) Thanks for the availability. and efficiency our interlocutor, Caroline DION; Each stage had its charm (except the town of Baie Comeau), the accommodations were comfortable, the bedding very good. We particularly appreciated the Mainsail Inn at; Kamouraska, the Harvey Lessard house at; Tadoussac, the Auberge St Antoine & àgrave; Montreal, the Valga outfitter at St Gabriel de Rimouski, the Cévennes inn at; l'Anse st Jean (very good restaurant), The house under the Carter trees at; Gaspé.

Auberge Val Jalbert: overrated and artificial. In addition, in the evening at; 5:00 p.m. in mid-September, there is no longer anyone on the main high street. Finally, $11.50 for a glass of beer. pressure is abuse!!

The travel diary is well done but some errors on the duration of the journeys and the mileage. On the other hand, the organization of the trip was perfect. [...]

(Translated by Google) What we liked the most :

The road book is precise and well documented.

Choice of sites - various stages and residences.
The options offered .

For car rental, be careful because the standard type car does not accommodate 4 "normal" suitcases in the trunk. obligated to take a higher category vehicle.

Accommodation is very good overall. Only the "La coulée douce" hostel, which is located on the roadside, is noisy at night (trains and trucks) and the installation of the air conditioning system does not allow the windows to be opened. . But has an excellent kitchen.

Excellent activities for those we had chosen. Particularly the observation of the black bear and the wolf that we had the chance to discover with a very professional and passionate guide. Also the observation of beavers at the Valga domain.

Plan one more day at the Valga estate, even if it means remove the overnight stay the "coulée-douce" (which also has a really good kitchen)

Thanks to; Regent of the Domain of the Black Bear and at Chantal and Éric from Domaine Valga for their love of nature and animals, they shared their passion with us. [...]

(Translated by Google) Very well planned circuit, very nice accommodation.
No reproach to; do about this destination that allows us to go around the Gaspesie to; through nature.

(Translated by Google) there was just a small problem with a visit the place was closed. for a few days when I arrived.

Otherwise very nice trip.

(Translated by Google) there was just a small problem with a visit the place was closed. for a few days when I arrived.

Otherwise very nice trip.

(Translated by Google) Trip taken from May 25, 2008 to June 15, 2008, 3800 km in 19 days, tiring but worth it.
The welcome and the quality lodgings (Monts et mer, Pétales de rose and especially the Royal Champêetre in Boischatel where we spent a delicious night instead of the Hotel Delta in Qué bec), without forgetting the Maison de Vébron in Anse Saint-Jean. The visit of the various natural parks, Mauricie, Saguenay, Forillon, Bic, without forgetting the superb city of Quebec which was preparing to celebrate its 400th anniversary.
Very nice trip prepared. in collaboration with Maroussia Paradis. [...]