Lower St. Lawrence En liberté - Vélo Québec Voyages

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Going with the flow

In the Lower St. Lawrence, the river already feels the call of the sea, with its bays, lighthouses and tides. It is a region steeped in history, where churches, windmills, old homes and charming villages abound. It is also a whole series of images etched in our memory: Île d’Orléans on the left, the dyke between Saint-Denis and Kamouraska and the staircase topography of Rivière-du-Loup, punctuated with several waterfalls. Going with the flow – for a week of cycling pleasure!

En liberté formula: a more flexible adventure
Before your departure, as for our other formulas, we plan everything: transportation, accommodations, meals and, of course, our exclusive itineraries. Once at your destination, however, you have more freedom organizing your day.

The En liberté bike trip experience is designed for independent cyclists on the route. By opting for this formula, without a guide or relief vehicle, you will receive all the information you need to ensure that your trip goes smoothly, as well as the daily itineraries. The latter propose routes of interest around certain stopover cities, chosen for their offer of services and their accommodations. The En liberté formula - a different kind of adventure that still has the Vélo Québec Voyages touch.

Travelling En liberté means...

Being able to choose your departure date and destination from our wide choice of itineraries
Travelling as a couple, with family or friends

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Departure date of your choice

Price of land portion (taxes included) :
starting from $835 / person

Formula: En liberté

Trip length: 6 days / 5 nights

Level of difficulty: 2

Package includes

VQV Formula also available

General Conditions

Options for serving you better
Delayed departure or return, single occupancy, travel insurance, bike rental (for several destinations) and much more: ask our consultants!

From day to day

6 days / 5 nights Formula
short route: 138 km • long route: 318 km
Day 1 - Rendez-vous in Montmagny. Looped route via Saint-Eugène, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud (26 à 53 km).
Day 2 - Montmagny, Cap-Saint-Ignace, L'Islet-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (38 to 62 km).
Day 3 - Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, La Pocatière, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska (56 km).
Day 4 - Kamouraska, Saint-André, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Rivière-du-Loup (44 to 72 km).
Day 5 - Free day or looped route via Saint-Arsène, L'Isle-verte, Cacouna (50 or 75 km).
Day 6 - Transfer to Montmagny (1.5 hr).

7 days / 6 nights Formula
short route: 138 km • long route: 355 km
Day 1 - Rendez-vous in Montmagny. Looped route via Saint-Eugène, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud (26 to 53 km).
Day 2 - Montmagny, Cap-Saint-Ignace, L'Islet-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (38 to 62 km).
Day 3 - Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, La Pocatière, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska (56 km).
Day 4 - Free day or looped route via Saint-Germain, Sainte-Hélène, Saint-Pascal (32 to 37 km).
Day 5 - Kamouraska, Saint-André, Notre-Dame-du-Portage, Rivière-du-Loup (44 to 72 km).
Day 6 - Free day or looped route via Saint-Arsène, L'Isle-verte, Cacouna (50 or 75 km).
Day 7 - Transfer to Montmagny (1.5 hr).

Elevation Profile

The package includes:

Trip length: 6 days / 5 nights
Level of difficulty: 2
Price per person in double occupancy (taxes included): starting from $835
Start/Finish: Montmagny

5 nights in three- or four-star hotel or inn, double occupancy;
5 breakfasts;

Trip length: 7 days / 6 nights
Level of difficulty: 2
Price per person in double occupancy (taxes included): starting from $945
Start/Finish: Montmagny

6 nights in three- or four-star hotel or inn, double occupancy;
6 breakfasts;

Also included:

baggage transportation between stopover cities (one bag per person, 20-kg maximum);
transfer between Rivière-du-Loup and Montmagny;
parking place in Montmagny;
admission fees for the Musée régional de Kamouraska;
admission fees for the Musée Bas-Saint-Laurent;
a plan of bike routes in the form of GPX data and paper maps;
information to ensure that the trip goes smoothly: contact details and phone numbers of the carriers at destination, bike stores, phone number in case of an emergency, etc.;
taxes;
protection from the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents (CFCTA). No charge since January 1st, 2019;
presence of a Vélo Québec Voyages representative, if you are a group of 10 or more people.

Not included: equipment, such as a bicycle; the presence of a guide; mechanical assistance and access to a relief vehicle; costs of a mechanical or physical mishap.

Transportation between Montréal and Montmagny (about 3 hrs by car) is not included.

Bike rentals available. Additional charge.

You wish to modify your stay or combine different itineraries from those offered by Vélo Québec Voyages? Contact our travel advisors to see the options available to you.

Partagez avec nous votre voyage de rêve!

The level of difficulty of each of our routes is rated from 1 to 6. These ratings take into account the terrain and the daily distances travelled. The proposed ratings and distances, established according to the basic route, serve as a guide only. Weather conditions (sun, rain, wind direction, temperature and altitude can also affect the amount of excursion required on a given day. To select the route that is right for you, contact one of our travel consultants.
1	Easy and flat route; presents few difficulties; from 30 to 60 km.
2	Relatively easy route; includes some gentle slopes; from 40 to 70 km.
3	Route of average difficulty; rolling, occasionally hilly terrain; from 50 to 80 km.
4	Relatively difficult route; rolling and hilly, with slopes that are quite steep; from 50 to 90 km.
5	Difficult route; repeatedly requires a significant amount of effort; from 60 to 110 km.
6	Very difficult route: requires constant effort, repeated climbs (passes) as well as advanced training; from 70 to 165 km. The proposed levels of difficulty and distances are provided as references only.