Québec is the most “European” city in North America, this trip has a distinctly foreign tone. Your journey will take you into the heart of a culture that, while similar to our own in some respects, is steeped in French heritage, language, and traditions. The villages and towns along your route combine their European cultural heritage with the spirit of farm and river life in the New World, giving them a uniquely French-Canadian flavor.

Québec is developing an impressive 4,000-kilometer network of long-distance bike trails. After being dropped off in Canada, your group will use this trail system to cycle through rolling farmland, enchanting forests, and fields of wildflowers. You will stop for snacks at small-town French bakeries and swim in pristine lakes before reaching Québec City, where you will enjoy a boat trip on St. Lawrence River. Your group will stay in the heart of Vieux-Québec, the only walled city in North America.

Continuing on the bike path along the majestic St. Lawrence River, you’ll pass the riverside cottages and soaring cathedrals that give this area its distinct old-world feel. Your ride to Mont Tremblant will be on the longest bike trail in North America and, according to many, the most beautiful. Mountain lakes, sprawling meadows, quaint resort towns, and an afternoon canoe adventure are the highlights of this portion of the trip.

Your journey will come to an end in Montréal, where you’ll explore the cosmopolitan city, take a thrilling speedboat ride down the Lachine Rapids, and have a bon voyage dinner in a French restaurant before boarding the train back to the states. If you’re hoping to spend your summer experiencing beautiful scenery, foreign culture, and a good amount of biking, then this trip is for you!