Lower St. Lawrence and Gaspé Peninsula

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The estuary takes you from Rivière-du-Loup to Matane, where eventually, in the words of Jacques Ferron, “la mer […] mêle les eaux et le ciel” (the sea […] marries water and sky). This poetic world tides, lighthouses, seals and whales offers many points of interest. See the waterfalls in Rivière-du-Loup or the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges church in Trois-Pistoles. Pedal along the sea coast paths in Rimouski or through the English Gardens in Grand-Métis. In Sainte-Flavie, marvel at Marcel Gagnon’s sculpted figures emerging from the sea or, in Saint-Ulric, the woodcarver’s house, a mix of folk and pop art. River and bike: the perfect getaway/discovery duo!

Photo credit: François Poirier, Didier Bertrand, Diane Dufresne et Yvan Monette

August 7 to 13, 2021*
Price (taxes included) : $1 ,125 / person

September 4 to 10, 2021*
Price (taxes included) : $1 ,125 / person

Formula: Vélo Québec Voyages

Trip length: 7 days / 6 nights

Level of difficulty: 3 to 3+

Package includes

* Contact us to find out what is available.

EN LIBERTÉ 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

Short route: 298 km • Long route: 348 km

Day 1 - Arrival in Rivière-du-Loup. Looped route via Saint-Arsène, l'Isle-Verte, Cacouna (50 or 75 km).
Day 2 - Rivière-du-Loup, Saint-Épiphane, Saint-François-Xavier-de-Viger, Saint-Jean-de-Dieu, Trois-Pistoles (81 km).
Day 3 - Trois-Pistoles, Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux, Saint-Fabien, Le Bic, Rimouski (72 or 76 km).
Day 4 - Rimouski, Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Mont-Joli, Sainte-Flavie (31 or 52 km)
Day 5 - Sainte-Flavie, Métis-sur-Mer, Les Boules, Saint-Ulric, Matane (64 km).
Day 6 - Transfer from Matane to Rivière-du-Loup (2 h 30).

Elevation Profile

The package includes:

Included in the price :

6 nights in three- to four-star hotels (double occupancy);
6 breakfasts and 1 evening meal;
parking place in Rivière-du-Loup;
admission fees at the historic site of Pointe-au-Père/Musée Empress of Ireland;
admission fees at Le Phare de Matane and the Jardins de Doris;
bus transfer between Matane and Rivière-du-Loup;
bike transportation by truck (no boxing required);
baggage transportation (one bag per person, 15-kg maximum);
mechanical assistance and access to a relief vehicle;
daily route plans;
taxes;
protection from the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents (CFCTA). No charge since January 1st, 2019.

Equipment (e.g., bicycle) is not included.

From 12 to 20 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.

Start/Finish: Rivière-du-Loup
Transportation is not included.

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.