Megantic and the ASTROLab

October 1 to 2, 2022

2 days | 1 night | Coach transportation | 3 meals

$435 / pers. en occ. Double

$402 / pers. en occ. Triple

$385 / pers. en occ. Quad

$535 / pers. en occ. Single

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Already known for its natural and cultural wealth, and with a lake, surrounded by mountainous horizons, Lac-Mégantic is the administrative, economic and tourist hub of the region. Megantic also means discovering the ASTROLab and the astronomical observatories; exploring the mountain and the sky, that’s what makes the Mont-Megantic National Park a place where the activities of the earth and the stars come together in perfect harmony.

INCLUDES:

Transportation by luxury coach
1 night accommodation at hotel Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lac-Mégantic
1 breakfast, 1 lunch and 1 3-service dinner
Visit of Maison du Granit with a local guide
Evening of astronomy at ASTROLab
Guided tour of Lac-Mégantic town with a local guide
Visit at the picturesque village of Piopolis
Gratuities to restaurants
Services of a Gendrontours group leader
Taxes

NOT INCLUDED:

Meals other than those mentioned
Client’s contribution to the Compensation fund of $3,50 per $1,000

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Offset your trip’s CO2 emissions

In order to respect the safety of travelers and to properly follow public health protocols, a few things will be different on our upcoming bus trips.

Here is an overview of the new measures approved by the Fédération des transporteurs du Québec:

The vaccination passport will be requested at boarding only for our departures to the United States;
The bus can now accommodate all passengers for travels beginning on March 14, 2022;
You may eat and drink on the bus;
You may use the restroom on the bus;
Wearing a mask is mandatory on the coach. A procedure mask will be provided to you by Gendron Travel;
All surfaces inside the coach will be disinfected twice a day with an electrostatic sprayer;
Seat assignment for all passengers for the duration of the stay;
New safe boarding and disembarking procedure for you and your bike (if bike travel).

*Voyages Gendron reserves the right to reshuffle seat selections based on exceptional conditions to ensure that as many passengers as possible can participate in the trip in a sanitary manner.

Itinerary (subject to changes)

Day 1

Montreal - Lac-Megantic

Departure

Free lunch ($) on the road.

Visit of the Maison du Granit.

Check-in at the hotel.

Group dinner.

Leaving for the ASTROLab.

Evening: ASTROLab: an evening of astronomy
The ASTROLab is a center full of activities in astronomy dedicated to the public. Here you can visit the best-performing Observatory in Canada, fascinating exhibits and a high-definition multimedia room. In the evening, look up at the sky to see one of Quebec’s most beautiful starry skies.

Back to the hotel.

Day 2

Lac-Megantic - Montreal

Breakfast at the hotel.

Leaving with our luggage.

Guided city tour of Megantic with a local guide.
Your local guide will take you through the city telling you its story, anecdotes and telling you about projects related to reconstruction. He will interpret for you the accounts surrounding the railway tragedy.

Group lunch.

Visit and interpretation of the village of Piopolis.
In Piopolis, a typical village founded by the Pontifical Zouaves, you will be guided to the Halt of Zouaves where you will be told the history of the village, the fire tower, the Zouaves hut and the quay.

Departure.

Free dinner ($) on the road.