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EF Canadian Roots Tour 2013. Breaking down the first three days!. The Journey Begins Here. Day 1. At St. John’s International Airport. Bon Voyage!. After a two hour and fifteen minute flight approximately, we will arrive in Quebec City.
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EF Canadian Roots Tour 2013 Breaking down the first three days!
The Journey Begins Here... Day 1 At St. John’s International Airport Bon Voyage!
After a two hour and fifteen minute flight approximately, we will arrive in Quebec City. Next on the agenda we will be going on a walking tour of Quebec City. A tour director will lead us through Quebec’s enchanting old city. On the walking tour we will stroll down rue Petit-Champlain which is the oldest street in North America. Later we will have supper at an original Quebec City restaurant. We will stay in Quebec over night.
Rise and Shine! Day 2 • Make sure you’re up and on the ball so you can join everyone for a group breakfast. • After breakfast we will participate in a Plains of Abraham workshop. Plains of Abraham is a site of a battle that shaped Canada’s destiny. In 1759 British troops defeated the French troops most of the men were injured in the battle. We will act out our very own reenactment of this battle at the Plains of Abraham. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4eVwzZ9a_A
Besides that we will take a guided sightseeing tour of Quebec City where we will be perched above the St. Lawrence River at the Citadel.
Chateau Frontenac The Chateau Frontenac is a elegant hotel that is over 118 years old. We will stop for group photographs in front of the hotel!
Free time for lunch • Après le dîner we’ll explore the Morrin Centre. • It was built over 200 years old ago as the city’s first prison. • Looking at jail cells, seeing graffiti carved into the floors by inmates and viewing iron rings used to chain them down is are just some of the many things you will see here.
Observatoire de la Capitale http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QLON8d0fV8
Sugar Shack • Where you’ll dine in hearty manner of early French-Canadian loggers. • The Sugar Shack offers an evening of traditional feasting, songs, games and dancing Stay over night in Quebec
Keep Calm and Travel On! Day 3 After breakfast we will travel by bus for approximately three hours to Montreal.
The Biodome The Biodome is an environmental museum that scientifically replicates four ecosystems- Laurentian forest, St. Lawrence marine environment, a polar region and a tropical forest. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rivpla2C7bI
Olympic Tower • We will be visiting the Olympic Tower that was built for the 1976 summer Olympic games. • It’s the world’s tallest inclined tower! • At the top the view stretches for 50 miles!
Sightseeing tour of old Montreal We will be learning about French influenced history. Glance at a near by clock which is the oldest public timepiece in North America. Plus lots more exciting things! Supper will be at a dinner show which will capture culture, comedy, music and Quebec cuisine all in one!
See you at the airport! By Hannah and Mackenzie