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Airless Travel Guide

Self-guided formula

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Travel documents

Two weeks before your departure, you will receive the following documents by e-mail:

  • The address of the starting site;
  • Details of the hotels where you will be staying, including bike storage and luggage storage;
  • Information about transporting your luggage and transferring you from a stopover town, if applicable.
  • A document containing information on tourist offices, bike stores and the Vélo Québec Voyages emergency telephone number;
  • Detailed itinerary including maps of city entrances and exits.

48 hours before your departure, you will receive the following documents by e-mail:

Please note that upon your return, a survey will be e-mailed to you for completion.

Travel insurance

The contents of this section are provided for information purposes only. It is the responsibility of each traveler to have adequate travel insurance according to their place of residence and the country they are visiting. In order to better assist you during your trip, we ask you to complete the "Traveller Registration" form.

Please note that we offer you the option of purchasing coverage through our travel insurance partner, Blue Cross. Contact us for more information.

Trip cancellation/interruption and medical insurance

For peace of mind, travelers should always take out travel insurance. It's important to check the insurance contracts you hold and, if necessary, take out additional insurance to protect yourself adequately.

Credit card or personal insurance coverage
If your trip is covered by credit card or other personal insurance, check that it meets your needs. Does it include coverage for medical care and hospitalization abroad? Does it include cancellation insurance covering all non-refundable prepaid travel expenses, as well as trip interruption insurance? Does it include coverage for lost or stolen luggage? After analyzing the situation, you'll know whether or not you need to take out additional insurance.

Coverage provided by the Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
Visit ramq.gouv.qc.ca to find out more about the health coverage available to all Quebecers when traveling within or outside Quebec.

Since the cost of healthcare services outside Quebec is generally higher, it's essential to take out private travel insurance to cover all or part of the expenses not reimbursed by the Régie.

Insurance covering fortuitous and unforeseeable events

Vélo Québec Voyages reminds you of the importance of checking whether your trip cancellation/interruption insurance includes unforeseen and fortuitous events.

Insurance covering breakage, theft or loss of luggage and bicycle

Vélo Québec Voyages assumes no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to your luggage and personal effects (including your bicycle) during your trip. It is your responsibility to have adequate insurance coverage for your luggage and bicycle. Many home insurance companies, some group insurance plans and some credit cards cover property damaged or stolen outside the home. Check with the appropriate authorities.

What's more, if you've taken out Blue Cross insurance with us, you can read about the terms and conditions of baggage coverage in the "Policyholder's Guide".

Luggage preparation and checklists

At your destination, Vélo Québec Voyages will transport your luggage from one hotel to another for the duration of your trip. We remind you of the importance of properly identifying your luggage in order to ensure its transfer. We accept only one piece of luggage per person, weighing no more than 20 kilos.

We reserve the right to refuse to carry any baggage exceeding the 20-kilo weight limit (unless otherwise specified), both at the start of and during the journey.

Course of the trip

Departure point and parking

One week before your trip, we'll send you full details of the departure point, parking areas and meeting time. You can leave your vehicle in a designated area at the departure site. However, Vélo Québec Voyages declines all responsibility in the event of theft or vandalism.

On the days of your stay when you have to go to the next stopover town, your luggage must be dropped off at the hotel reception by 9:30 am.

A typical day on a Self-guided tour

  • Lunch at your hotel, according to the schedule set by the hotelier.
  • In addition to the planned itinerary for your journey to the next stopover city, you'll also have a number of itinerary options to discover during your stay in each of the stopover cities on your trip. Each day, you choose your route and hit the road at a time and pace that suits you.
  • You can eat lunch when and where you want.
  • When you change stopover towns, your luggage is taken to the next hotel, where rooms are available between 3 and 4 pm.

Hotel stay schedule

The list of hotels where you will be staying will be sent to you by e-mail one week before your departure. When you leave the hotel, we ask you to return your key to the reception desk and, if applicable, to settle the bill for products and services purchased at the hotel (e.g. telephone calls, minibar).

What about your bike? It will spend the night in your room or in a safe place provided for this purpose. We recommend that you lock it at all times.

In the event of a mechanical problem on the course

We recommend that you have a complete tune-up of your bike before you leave. A bike in good condition is the first guarantee of a successful trip.

For minor glitches (adjustment, puncture, etc.), nothing beats the autonomy of your bike to get you back on the road in just a few minutes!

See "Luggage preparation and checklist ↑".

Using GPS and GPX data

At the time of booking, you will have received the procedure for integrating GPX data into your GPS, as well as two days of data for testing purposes. Please note that the complete GPX data for your trip will be e-mailed to you 24 to 48 hours before departure.

Practical advice before you leave

Vélo Québec Voyages has put together a number of travel-related resources in line with the current situation.