Quebec Maritime Road Trip: Percé to Tadoussac | Whale watching, Gannet Colony, and the St. Lawrence
The maritime regions of Quebec are spectacular, and I went on an amazing road trip along the southern shores of the Gaspesie region, to Percé, then along the eastern shores, to Forillon National Park, and west along the St. Lawrence river, ending in Tadoussac.
This road trip is around 700 km, and I spent five days exploring, but it's perfect for a longer trip, too.
Learn more about the trip below with links and guides.
Whale watching on Quebec’s St. Lawrence River travel guide: https://www.thegate.ca/travel-destina...
Find a hotel, inn, or motel in the region: https://stay22.com/embed/66b52d214f2c...
Le Quebec Maritime: https://www.quebecmaritime.ca/
Itinerary:
Day 1 - Driving from Bonaventure to Percé, with a stop at Bioparc de la Gaspésie. Stayed the night at Le Nordet near Percé.
Day 2 - Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé Park in Percé, explored the town, and then Pointe Saint Pierre. Night two atb Le Nordet.
Day 3 - Drove to Forillon National Park and hiked Cap Bon Ami, viewed Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse, and then drove highway 132 along the St. Lawrence River to Matane. Stayed the night at the Riôtel Matane.
Day 4 - Drove to the ferry at Trois-Pistoles, to arrive at Les Escoumins. Went whale watching with Croisières Essipit. Stayed the night at Auberge La Rosepierre.
Day 5 - Drove to Tadoussac and explored the town, visiting the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre, walking the Islet Point trail, and finally departing on the free Tadoussac ferry to Baie Ste-Catherine.
With thanks to @quebecmaritime for hosting me on this road trip.
Featuring stops in the Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and Côte-Nord regions of Quebec.
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0:00 Intro
0:23 Bioparc de la Gaspésie
4:30 Mich Cafe in Chandler
5:06 Percé and Le Nordet
6:16 Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé Park
10:10 Northern gannet colony on Bonaventure Island
13:45 Hiking Chemin du Roy trail
15:26 The town of Percé
16:35 Pointe Saint Pierre
18:12 Cap Gaspé at Forillon National Park
19:47 Sentier des Chutes
20:19 Cap Bon Ami
22:32 Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse
22:53 Road side rest stops
25:32 Riôtel Matane and sunset
28:21 Leaving Matane
30:14 Trois-Pistoles and ferry to Les Escoumins
31:12 Croisières Essipit whale watching
35:00 Tadoussac and Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre
37:12 Islet Point trail
39:11 Microbrasserie Tadoussac
39:38 Around Tadoussac
40:05 Final thoughts on the road trip
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