Welcome to Hooked on Canada Holidays and our winter activities in Quebec region of Canada. The Dolcevita tour is the ultimate winter adventure allowing to experience some fantastic winter activities in stunning landscapes. You can should take the time to have some winter fun! Come join us in the winter wonderland of Quebec. This is a week of various activities suited to all tastes. From driving your own snowmobile (2 days) to snow shoeing and from dog sledding (1 day) to wildlife watching… All this and much, much more! . Sign up and do not be disappointed.

Day 1 – Montreal to Mauricie( Trois-Rives )
Arrival and shuttle from the airport to the Rivière Mattawin area (clients must wait for passengers traveling on other flights). You will stay the night at the Auberge de la Rivière Mattawin in standard category ( or similar ).

Day 2 – Mauricie
On your first day in Mauricie you will now take advantage of a guided snowshoeing excursion in the heart of the Canadian forest. You will then reach a remotely located Voyager camp. While sipping a glass of Caribou (Quebec’s apperitif wine) you will be introduced to the art of living in the wild: with the construction of a traditional Native shelter. After a hearty lunch cooked over a camp fire, you will have the opportunity to experience ice hockey, tube sliding and other winter delights!

Day 3 – Mauricie (140 km snow mobile)
It’s snowmobile time! After the crossing of the majestic Saint- Maurice River, you'll ride through the fabulous wildlife areas. You children (6 to 12) have the opportunity to spend an exciting day at our "kids club". Our guides will organise for them an exciting program filled with activities such as winter games, and handi craft sessions etc. Please note that kids can also choose to spend the day with you on the back seat of your snowmobile (as in day 4)

Day 4 – Mauricie (160 km snow mobile)
Another day of snow mobile discoveries in this snow paradise! In the morning, get back on your snowmobile in order to reach the magnificent area of the Mékinac Lake. The Canadian cliché of the wild forests sparkled with isolated lakes becomes a reality here! Lunch will then be taken in a typical snowmobile
relay station. In the afternoon, you’ll travel through breathtaking sceneries while passing under tunnels of snowy pine trees. After dinner, you’ll be invited to a lecture about Quebec’s sceneries and activities

Day 5 – Mauricie
After these three days of activities, some of you will surely want to take advantage of a free day to try the several free activities available at the Adventure Center (ice hockey, snowshoeing, tube sliding, etc.). However, those who have never had enough will also have the opportunity to choose one of the following optional activities: an additional day of snowmobiling, a day of snowmobiling without a guide, a day of multi-activities or an additional day of dog sledding. In the evening, wild game feast organized in a rustic shelter in the heart of the forest. You will then have access to an authentic Native sauna and you will have the opportunity to take part in a traditional purification session. In the evening: Animated gathering around a bonfire. The ideal opportunity to discuss, to sing some traditional singalongs and to learn about the famous St. Maurice legend!

Day 6 – Mauricie / Montreal or Quebec City**
There’s no way we could let you leave before inviting you to participate to the typical Canadian activity known as dog sledding! This excursion will take place bordering a lake in the forest, accentuated with a fireside dinner in the great outdoors. Just imagine! Back at the Adventure Center at the end of the day, you’ll take advantage of a farewell dinner before the transfer to Montreal. Night at the Suites Labelle in standard category, at the Roberval Hotel in the outfitter category. New this year: you can now opt for a transfer to Quebec City. If you are interested in this alternative scenario, please see the details in the “Stay in Quebec City” below.

Day 7 – Montreal
Those who returned to Montreal the night before will take advantage of some free time to discover the city before the airport transfer.

** "Stay in Quebec City" Option: Rather than returning to Montreal on day 6, you now have the opportunity to be transferred in Quebec City where you will also spend the Saturday night before taking the train back to Montreal on Sunday morning. The package then becomes an 8 days/7 nights. see Winter in Quebec

Tariff 2009/2010

"No limit " Option including gas : snowmobile 600cc £129 for Snowmobile

"No worries" Option (reduce deductible, prices are per snowmobile 550cc): Reduce 1725$ to 1000$ : £125* Eliminate 1725$ to 250$ :£242 taxes included* *Few conditions applied

How to get there
-British Airways, daily non-stop from London Heathrow
-Air Canada, twice daily non-stop from London Heathrow in the summer (May to October) and once daily in the winter
-KLM, daily non-stop from Amsterdam Schipol, with excellent connections from various UK regional airports
-Thomas Cook Airlines weekly from London Gatwick & Manchester from May to October

To view our other winter activities:
Chilcotin Lodge, My Log Castle, Nordic Flurray, Sasquatch Trail, Tuktu Dog Sledding, Winter Stay in Quebec, Winter Stay in Montreal

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