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Bike trip - The Grand Tour Desjardins
August 3 to 10, 2013 - Under the Covers > Price (taxes included) : starting from $1,340August 3 to 6, 2013 - Under the Stars Weekend > Price (taxes included) : starting from $435
August 3 to 10, 2013 - Under the Stars > Price (taxes included) : starting from $835
Trip length : 7 days / 6 nights > Level of difficulty : 4
**Book your vacation as of March 12 for the "Under the Covers" package
**Book your vacation as of March 12 for the "Under the Covers" package
Destination Itinerary and mapPackage includesVQV Formula
Lake, fjord and river…a 20th edition all in blue!
You have a date with history. The Grand Tour Desjardins — driving force of bike touring in Québec — is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, its 2013 itinerary covers the most majestic waterways in Québec. On the program, nothing less than a complete tour of Lac Saint-Jean via the Véloroute des Bleuets, followed by the dizzying rock faces and capes of Route du Fjord, where the Saguenay River flows. That comprises the first leg of the tour. As for the second, it follows the Route des Baleines, with its observatories for admiring the cetaceans, and then — to add a final touch of beauty to this page of history — the Route du Fleuve in Charlevoix, a region coveted by painters and designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Thus, every kilometer will be blue and the tour will evolve from special to spectacular!
Opt for the tent rental serviceOnce again this year, so that you can focus solely on your vacation, the Grand Tour Desjardins is offering the tent rental service. It includes a tent that comfortably accommodates two people, pitching and dismantling each day that we change stopover towns, as well as delivery of your baggage inside your tent. Excluding sleeping bags and pads.
Price per tent (taxes included): $375 (includes a night stay in Alma the day before departure)
Optional shuttle by busPlease note that the cost of the shuttle La Malbaie/Alma is included in all Grand Tour Desjardins 8-day packages.
Round-trip (Saint-Lambert/Alma and La Malbaie/Saint-Lambert): $155
One way (Saint-Lambert/Alma): $95
Return (La Malbaie/Saint-Lambert), August 10 only: $65
Saturday, August 3, from Saint-Lambert (south shore of Montréal): departure at 9 a.m. Registration of participant and bicycle: starting at 8 a.m.
The trip between Saint-Lambert and Alma takes 7 hour, including a break for lunch.
Arrival in Alma : 4 p.m.
Saturday, August 10, from La Malbaie: departure at 4 p.m.
The trip between La Malbaie and Saint-Lambert takes 6 hour, including a break for dinner.
Arrival in Saint-Lambert : 10 p.m.
Opt for the tent rental serviceOnce again this year, so that you can focus solely on your vacation, the Grand Tour Desjardins is offering the tent rental service.
Optional shuttle by busStart your Grand Tour Desjardins gently letting you drive in Alma, from Saint-Lambert (south shore of Montréal).
Read Le déchaîné and get a taste of the 20th edition.
Relive the highlights of the 2012 edition.
Live 2 minutes of the Grand Tour Desjardins ... Imagine one week!
Under the Stars package, from August 3 to 10
Price1: $835 before June 16; $915 from June 16; $585 17 years and under
1 The Under the Stars package includes: 7 nights at campsite, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 evening meals; La Malbaie/Alma shuttle.
Under the Stars Weekend, from August 3 to 6
Note: Weekend participants meet in Alma to depart on the Grand Tour Desjardins.
Price2: $435 before June 16; $485 from June 16; $300 17 years and under
2 The Under the Stars Weekend package includes: 3 nights at campsite; 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 evening meals; Saguenay/Alma shuttle.
Under the Covers package, from August 3 to 10
Package available in the week format.
Price: Under the Covers3: $1340; Under the Covers plus4: $1475
Option of one extra night on Saturday, August 3: $80 (two-star accomodations);
$110 (three-star accomodations); $135 (four-star accomodations)
3The Under the Covers package includes: 6 nights in two- to four-star motels and hotels, double occupancy; 6 breakfasts and 6 lunches; shuttle La Malbaie/Alma.
4The Under the Covers plus package included: all of the services comprising the Under the Covers package plus the 6 evening meals at the campsite.
5The option for one extra night includes: 1 night in two-, three- or four-star motel or hotel, double occupancy; 1 breakfast.
All Grand Tour Desjardins packages include:
- baggage transportation (one bag per person, camping gear included. Weight limits: 22 kg Under the Stars package; 15 kg Under the Covers package.
- support on the road;
- mechanical assistance and access to relief vehicules;
- activities at the Village;
- a participant’s booklet with daily routes and tourist information ;
- taxes and the $2 contribution per $1,000 of services purchased to the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents.
Equipment (e.g. tent, bicycle, etc.) is not included.
Price1: $835 before June 16; $915 from June 16; $585 17 years and under
1 The Under the Stars package includes: 7 nights at campsite, 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 evening meals; La Malbaie/Alma shuttle.
Under the Stars Weekend, from August 3 to 6
Note: Weekend participants meet in Alma to depart on the Grand Tour Desjardins.
Price2: $435 before June 16; $485 from June 16; $300 17 years and under
2 The Under the Stars Weekend package includes: 3 nights at campsite; 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 evening meals; Saguenay/Alma shuttle.
Under the Covers package, from August 3 to 10
Package available in the week format.
Price: Under the Covers3: $1340; Under the Covers plus4: $1475
Option of one extra night on Saturday, August 3: $80 (two-star accomodations);
$110 (three-star accomodations); $135 (four-star accomodations)
3The Under the Covers package includes: 6 nights in two- to four-star motels and hotels, double occupancy; 6 breakfasts and 6 lunches; shuttle La Malbaie/Alma.
4The Under the Covers plus package included: all of the services comprising the Under the Covers package plus the 6 evening meals at the campsite.
5The option for one extra night includes: 1 night in two-, three- or four-star motel or hotel, double occupancy; 1 breakfast.
All Grand Tour Desjardins packages include:
- baggage transportation (one bag per person, camping gear included. Weight limits: 22 kg Under the Stars package; 15 kg Under the Covers package.
- support on the road;
- mechanical assistance and access to relief vehicules;
- activities at the Village;
- a participant’s booklet with daily routes and tourist information ;
- taxes and the $2 contribution per $1,000 of services purchased to the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents.
Equipment (e.g. tent, bicycle, etc.) is not included.
From day to day
Saturday, August 3, day before the start of the Grand Tour Desjardins - Rendez-vous in La Malbaie. You will take the shuttle to Alma, along with your baggage, while your bike will be transported by truck. Departures from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Length of trip: 3 hours.
Note: Weekend participants must travel directly to Alma.
Day 1 - Alma, Saint-Henri-de-Taillon, Parc Pointe-Taillon, Sainte-Monique, Péribonka, Sainte-Jeanne-D’Arc, Dolbeau-Mistassini. Optional route via Saint-Gédéon, Saint-Stanislas (98, 110, 134 or 159 km).
Day 2 - Dolbeau-Mistassini, Albanel, Normandin, Saint-Félicien, Saint-Prime, Mashteuiatsh, Roberval. Optional route via Girardville, Saint-Edmond-les-Plaines (88, 93, 106, 127 or 140 km).
Day 3 - Roberval, Val-Jalbert, Chambord, Desbiens, Métabetchouan-Lac-à-La-Croix, Hébertville, Saguenay (Jonquière). Optional route via Saint-André-du-Lac-St-Jean (101 or 118 km).
Day 4 - Looped route via Saint-Ambroise, Saint-David-de-Falardeau, Saint-Honoré. Optional route via Saint-Charles-de-Bourget, Saint Nazaire (95, 117 or 127 km).
Day 5 - Saguenay (Jonquière), Saint-Fulgence, Sainte-Rose-du-Nord, Canton-de-Durocher, Canton d’Albert, Sacré-Coeur. Optional route via Saint-Charles-de-Bourget, Saint-Nazaire (128 or 137 km).
Day 6 - Free day or looped route via Tadoussac, Les Bergeronnes (56 or 78 km).
Day 7 - Sacré-Coeur, Tadoussac, Baie-Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Siméon, La Malbaie (92 or 100 km).
Itinerary subject to change.
VQV Formula
Choosing Vélo Québec Voyages guarantees you an unforgettable cycling vacation! Riding with peace of mind and savouring every moment, in total vacation mode: that’s the VQV formula, as outlined below.
You’re free as the air!
When you travel with us, you start your day when and how you want, cycle at your own pace and eat at your leisure. We handle everything else - reservations, baggage transportation, certain meal planning, mechanical assistance, route mapping, etc. —with special attention to details. In this way, you can focus on your vacation with complete peace of mind – free as the air.
You can rely on professional supervision
Our knowledge of cycling clienteles, our attractive route proposals and our organizational expertise have earned us an excellent reputation. This stems from the passion of about forty people — guides, travel advisors and logisticians — determined to make your cycling vacation as enjoyable as possible.
You ride your own bike
We understand the special relationship you have with your bike. Perfectly adjusted to your height and preferences, it gives you the comfort you need to fully appreciate the pleasures of travelling. We know that your bike is like an old friend, which is why all of our packages involving airline flights and coach service include the transportation of your bicycle… your favourite travel companion!
You’re free as the air!
When you travel with us, you start your day when and how you want, cycle at your own pace and eat at your leisure. We handle everything else - reservations, baggage transportation, certain meal planning, mechanical assistance, route mapping, etc. —with special attention to details. In this way, you can focus on your vacation with complete peace of mind – free as the air.
You can rely on professional supervision
Our knowledge of cycling clienteles, our attractive route proposals and our organizational expertise have earned us an excellent reputation. This stems from the passion of about forty people — guides, travel advisors and logisticians — determined to make your cycling vacation as enjoyable as possible.
You ride your own bike
We understand the special relationship you have with your bike. Perfectly adjusted to your height and preferences, it gives you the comfort you need to fully appreciate the pleasures of travelling. We know that your bike is like an old friend, which is why all of our packages involving airline flights and coach service include the transportation of your bicycle… your favourite travel companion!
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