QUÉBEC CITY 1608 - 400 years of History Description You will enjoy discovering the only fortified city of North America, proclaimed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Treasure in 1985. Principal charming sites on your tour: Stop at the Château Frontenac and, from the Dufferin Terrace, enjoy a breathtaking view of the St-Lawrence River, the Lower Town ____ and the town of Levis on the south bank. You can also see the beautiful chain of Mountains Les Laurentides in the North. The tour will give you the possibility to admire Québec City's fortifications, its Port,_____ the Notre-Dame Basilica, the Price Building (Québec City's first skyscraper), _________ the Parliament Building and the brilliantly restored houses of the 17th and 18th century architecture of Place Royale (stop) where Samuel de Champlain built his first ____ Habitation in 1608. Place Royale is not only known as an important historic site but also as a charming area where you will enjoy the small boutiques within its narrow streets. You will also have the pleasure to see the Plains of Abraham where a part of Canada's History has been written in 1759 when England and France fought for the mastery of ____ a continent. There will be a stop at the Promenade des Gouverneurs, the highest point above the St-Lawrence River. After a superb view of the surroundings, you will drive on Grande-Allée, considered as the Champs-Elysées of Québec City with its quaint hotels, restaurants, bars and sidewalk cafés. Join this historic tour and enjoy the best of Québec City. You will get an overview of its lovely location on the St-Lawrence River and the irresistible joie de vivre of its population. |