Canada, Quebec: Lac Saint-Jean - the Blueberry Route Bike Tour

DAY 1:

Arrival Québec City.

Arrive in Québec City at your leisure, where your pre-arranged room awaits. Your guide(s) will meet you early tomorrow morning. Take the opportunity to explore the art shops, galleries, historical quarters, and cafés of Old Québec. Other highlights include the Musée de la Civilisation, Le Château Frontenac, and La Citadelle de Québec, North America’s largest fort.

DAY 2:

Québec City to Alma. ~37km (+215m / -230m).

Meet in Québec City this morning for an immediate transfer, approximately 2½ hours north, to La Plage Rigolet in Métabetchouan, where your biking adventure begins. Heading east, follow the Véloroute to enjoy stops at the fromagerie, bakery, and microbrewery in Saint-Gédéon. Continue riding into Alma, where you can explore the exhibits at L’Odyssée des Bâtisseurs before arriving at your inn, which offers stunning views of the Saguenay River.

Meal Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 3:

Alma to Dolbeau-Mistassini. ~88km (+520m / -490m).

The warm-up ride to Saint-Henri-de-Taillon leads you to one of the tour’s highlights: the traffic-free trails of Pointe-Taillon Park. This vast delta, formed by the Peribonka River at the end of the last ice age, features beautiful beaches, swimming opportunities, and a bicycle ferry linking you to Péribonka. From there, you’ll continue along the Véloroute to Dolbeau-Mistassini, where you can visit the Chutes du Père on the Mistassini River at the northern end of Lac Saint-Jean.

Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 4:

Dolbeau-Mistassini to Saint-Félicien. ~65km (+310m / -310m).

Ride on paved shoulders and bike paths along the riverbank through the charming rural landscapes of Québec. Highlights include the Grand Jardins de Normandin, renowned for its stunning daylilies, the Normandin Bear Waterfall, and the farmhouse-style cheeses from the Normandinoise dairy. Arriving in Saint-Félicien early in the afternoon, you’ll have ample time to visit the Zoo Sauvage, where you ride in a caged train while the animals roam free. The bilingual interpretation on this excursion is exceptional, and it consistently receives rave reviews (plan to spend at least two hours here). Alternatively, you may prefer to relax at the nearby Chutes à Michel.

Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 5:

Saint-Félicien to Val Jalbert. ~40km (+190m / -180m).

Follow the shore of Lac Saint-Jean to the Mashteuiatsh Native Museum where you can learn about the culture and heritage of the Pekuakamiulnuatsh people – natives of this area for more than 6000 years. Cycle through Roberval to the historic village at Val-Jalbert where you will feel as if you’ve stepped back in time, lodging in a beautifully reconstructed period home.

Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 6:

Val-Jalbert & Parc le Trou de la Fée. ~62km (+640m / -640m).

From Val-Jalbert, cycle along the Métabetchouan River to the bridge at Saint-André, then cross over to Parc le Trou de la Fée. Here, you can explore fascinating caverns, scenic walking trails, and a network of footbridges and suspension bridges. If you're up for some adrenaline, try the ziplines.

Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

DAY 7:

Val-Jalbert to Metabetchouan ~25km (+180m / -210m).

After a short bike ride and a visit to the Métabetchouan Archaeological Centre, enjoy one last refreshing swim in the lake before the two-hour transfer back to Québec City. You’ll arrive by mid-afternoon, leaving you time to explore the city independently or continue to your next destination.

Meal Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch.