Itinerary

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  Day 1

  Meet at the boarding point at the Radisson metro station exit at 1:00 p.m. (by metro, bus, taxi or other means of transport). Your guide-driver will be waiting for you to welcome you aboard the Bonjour Nature vehicle for a ride in a comfortable minibus.

  Once on board, let yourself be transported as your guide shares with you the culture and history of the region.

  To stretch your legs and discover a local family agro-tourism business, the adventure continues with a visit to La Terre des Bisons, a breeding farm focusing on bison and elk since 1994. Visit the farm, the interpretation center including the exhibition room which tells the history of bisons, the multimedia room which tells the legend of the bison woman, a legend of the first nations, then follow the trail exterior interpretation where you can observe the herds in the pastures.

  When you get back on the road around 3:15 p.m., you will take the road towards Gollé Goulu. Settle in for 2 nights in a “ready-to-camp” lodge or yurt, sunset over the mountains and wood stove included!

  Designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, these eco-lodge cabin are made in part of wood taken from the land, sustainable materials and recycled equipment. They were built on-site or by local artisans and are as “ecological” as possible. These units, located on the edge of the forest or hiking trails, are lit by solar energy lamps and heated with wood.

  For meals, a propane stove, dishes, cauldron and utensils, Italian coffee maker and all the basics you need are provided so that you can prepare simple and comforting dishes during your stay.

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  Day 2

  After breakfast, enjoy the hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails connected to the municipality’s trails (download the map here). depending on snow conditions. Relax, breathe the clean air and enjoy the calm in the all-white decor. Cook hot meals and spend relaxing moments near the indoor or outdoor fire.

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  Day 3

  After enjoying your breakfast (included), make the most of the facilities during the morning then vacate your room. Your driver guide will be on site around 12:30 a.m. Around 1 p.m., a meal stop is planned at a local restaurant (meal at your own expense).

  For the next and final stop, we are in Nouvelle Acadie, in Saint-Jacques de Montcalm, for a visit and tasting at the Distillerie du Grand Dérangement. This strange, crooked building houses the distillery and the distiller’s economuseum. You will learn the process of distilling gin, vodka and whiskey, the principles of grain to bottle and the circular economy used on site as well as the history of distillation in Quebec. The visit ends with a product tasting and a visit to the economuseum. An unmissable discovery in the cradle of New Acadia.

  Then climb aboard one last time in Montreal’s direction after a stay in the beautiful region of Lanaudière. Return to Montreal between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.