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To travel with peace of mind, every traveler should always have travel insurance. It’s important to review your existing insurance policies and, if necessary, purchase supplemental insurance to ensure you’re adequately protected.

Coverage Provided by a Credit Card or Personal Insurance
If your trip is covered by your credit card or any other personal insurance, check to see if it meets your needs. Does it include coverage for medical care and hospitalization abroad? Does it include trip cancellation insurance covering all prepaid, non-refundable travel expenses, as well as trip interruption insurance? Does it include coverage for lost or stolen luggage? After assessing the situation, you’ll be able to determine whether or not you need to purchase supplemental insurance.

Coverage provided by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ)
Visitramq.gouv.qc.cato learn more about the health coverage available to all Quebecers when traveling within or outside Quebec.

Since the cost of health care outside Quebec is generally higher, it is essential to have private travel insurance that covers, in whole or in part, the expenses that the Régie does not reimburse.

Vélo Québec Voyages reminds you of the importance of checking whether your trip cancellation/interruption insurance covers unforeseeable and unforeseeable events.

Vélo Québec Voyages assumes no liability for any loss, theft, or damage to your luggage and personal belongings (including your bicycle) during your trip. It is your responsibility to have adequate insurance coverage for your luggage and bicycle.Please note that many home insurance companies, certain group insurance plans, and some credit cards cover property that is damaged or stolen away from home. Check with the relevant providers.

In addition, if you have purchased Blue Cross insurance through us, you can review the terms of the baggage coverage by reading the “Policyholder’s Guide.”

Three weeks before your trip, we will provide you with the full details of the departure location, parking areas, and meeting time. You may leave your vehicle in a designated area at the departure site. However, Vélo Québec Voyages assumes no responsibility for theft or vandalism.

If you’ve chosen a destination that includes a bus shuttle at the start of the trip, your bike will be transported by truck. When loading your bike, it must be cleared of all equipment (panniers, helmet, lock, etc.). The bikes will be protected by blankets, but you’re welcome to provide additional protection for your bike by, for example, wrapping the frame with Styrofoam tubes used to insulate water heater pipes.

• You'll have breakfast at your hotel (between 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.).
• Check out of the hotel before 10 a.m., leaving your luggage with the luggage truck.
• You set out on the road whenever and at whatever pace suits you. You’ll have detailed maps and an itinerary for the route, including the towns and villages on the itinerary.
• ​You can eat lunch wherever and whenever you want.
• When you arrive at your stopover city, your luggage will be waiting for you at the hotel, where rooms are generally available between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• ​The dinners included in the package are served at the hotel or at a nearby restaurant. They include an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. Beverages, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, are not included.

You will share a room with your travel companion. If you are traveling alone, we will pair you with someone of the same gender. Depending on the city and the number of participants on the trip, the group may be accommodated in one or two hotels. A list of the hotels where you will be staying will be emailed to you three weeks before your departure.

When you check out of the hotel, please return your key to the front desk and settle any charges for goods and services purchased at the hotel (e.g., phone calls, minibar).

If you plan to skip staying at the hotel on certain nights during your trip, please be sure to let the guide know so that no one gets worried.

What about your bike? It will spend the night in your room or in a secure area designated for that purpose. We recommend that you keep it locked at all times.

We recommend that you have your bike thoroughly serviced before you set off. A bike in good condition is the first step toward a successful trip.

For minor issues (adjustments, flat tires, etc.), the guide will be able to help you out and get you back on the road when they pass by. You can reach them by phone at any time so they can assist you or, in the event of a major breakdown, take you to the nearest bike shop.

That said, nothing beats having everything you need on hand if you want to get back on the road in just a few minutes! For a list of basic parts and tools to bring along, see the“Packing and Checklist ↑” section.

If you are unable to complete the day's stage due to fatigue, illness, or a major mechanical problem, the support vehicle will take you and your bike to the next stage town.

Your Vélo Québec Voyages professional guide is your point of contact throughout your trip. Whether you have questions or need advice about the suggested itineraries, accommodations, meal planning, luggage transport, mechanical assistance, on-the-road support, and more, your guide is Vélo Québec Voyages’ representative on the ground. They are attentive to your needs and expectations.