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10 Days in Québec: A Journey of History and Beauty

Luis Fernando Perez

Luis Fernando Perez

2 Nov 2023

Embark on a 10-day adventure in Québec, QC, Canada, exploring its rich history and breathtaking beauty. From historic sites like Place Jean-Béliveau and Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site to natural wonders like Montmorency Park and Chaudière Falls Park, this itinerary is designed to captivate your senses and leave you in awe.

Trip to Québec

Day 1
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$50

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$ 10

Place Jean-Béliveau
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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$25
11 - 14 min

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Domaine de Maizerets
Sizable public park with many features, including play equipment, trails, a pool & an arboretum.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
Day 2
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$25

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$ 10

Cartier-Brébeuf National Historic Site
This grassy urban park with a bike path honors the wintering of explorer Jacques Cartier & his crew.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Victoria Park
Spacious park featuring sports facilities, grassy areas & a splash pad for playing in summer.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
Day 3
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$75

The Battlefields Park
Public meadows & trees covering 103 hectares & site of a 1759 battle between the French & British.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Observatoire de la Capitale
Viewing space on the 31st floor of the Marie-Guyart Building, the city's tallest skyscraper at 132m.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
Day 4
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$25

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$ 10

Plains of Abraham
Set in a historic park, this battle site in the Seven Years' War features gardens & an ice rink.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Place D'Youville
This large urban space surrounded by historic structures is home to an ice skating rink in winter.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
Day 5
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$75

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$ 10

Parliament Building
This Second Empire-style building is home to Quebec's National Assembly & offers free guided tours.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
Works by Quebecois artists including Alfred Pellan, plus paintings of Quebec & touring exhibitions.
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$75
Day 6
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$50

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$ 10

Montmorency Park National Historic Site
Leafy green space with walkways & statues in a waterfront area with military & political history.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Funiculaire du Vieux-Québec
Electric funicular cableway opened in 1879 & rising 195 ft. between the upper & lower towns.
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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$25
3 - 4 min

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Quebec City Ferry Terminal
Terminal for a 12-minute ferry ride across the Saint Lawrence River between Québec & Lévis.
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
33 - 40 min

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Terrasse du Chevalier-de-Lévis
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
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$25
Day 7
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$50

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$ 10

Quebec City Mural
Inaugurated in 1999, this mural tells the long story of Quebec City in an iconic location.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$25
19 - 23 min

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Chaudière Falls Park
Scenic natural area with hiking & cycling paths, a suspension bridge & imposing waterfalls.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$25
Day 8
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$25

Jacques-Cartier Beach Park
This green space on the St. Lawrence River offers bird-watching, picnicking, hiking & snow-shoeing.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
Day 9
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$100

Aquarium of Quebec
Indoor & outdoor space with roughly 10,000 animals, including fish, marine mammals & amphibians.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$100
Day 10
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$0

Budget breakdown: $535 In total

Activities & Food:$475
Transport:$60