Head to the historic Quebec City to spend several days exploring its charms

Bicycle tour from Vermont to Québec City

Duration
9 days
Site savings
$45
From
$4,430 USD

Cycle the shores of Lake Champlain along the beautiful lakeside city of Burlington, Vermont, the Richelieu and the St. Lawrence Rivers, tracing Champlain’s voyage to end in Quebec City, a city known for its history, beauty, and European air. Bilingual tour leaders will assist you with any language barriers in Canada’s only French-speaking province. Follow sections of Québec’s famous La Route Verte bike route and the Chemin du Roy – which links Montreal and Québec City and is the oldest road in Canada. Explore historic Québec City with an engaging local guide and appreciate the magnificent old-world charm of the city’s architecture.

  • Category
    Cultural & Historical
  • Type
    Fully Guided
  • Duration
    9 days
  • Culture Level
    Familiar
  • Skill Level
    2 - Novice
  • Activity Level
    3 - Active
  • Elevation
    2 - Moderate
  • Terrain
    Mixed
  • Distance
    205.7 miles
  • Avg. Daily Distance
    29.2 miles
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No booking or payment fees
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  • Where does the tour start and end?

    The tour starts in Burlington, Vermont where you can arrive at your leisure and explore the city on your own. The actual cycling starts at 10:00am on the 2nd day.

    The tour ends with a group transfer to Burlington International Airport (BTV) around 1:00 - 2:30pm. Departure flights should not be scheduled prior to 3:00pm



  • How long is the tour? How many days cycling?

    The tour is 9 days long with 7 days being riding days although 1 of these is an optional riding day.

  • What's the tour like?

    The tour is described as intermediate on gently rolling terrain with varying options given per day for different distances you can cover. E-bikes are also available if you're worried about distances or just prefer to relax more and the support van is always handy.

  • Is a bike included and equipment?

    A road or hybrid bike are included in the tour price. There's the possibility, subject to availability, to hire an E-bike or Tandem bike for an additional cost.

    Equipment supplied with the bikes are:

       Helmet (required)
        Computer
        Seat bag for road bike
        Rear rack bag for hybrid
        Bar-end mirror
        Water bottles
        Lock
        Rear daytime light and safety triangle
        Map case
        Cycling jersey - Yours to keep

    Pump, spare tube, and tire irons are available for those interested. Tour leaders carry plenty of supplies and tools, and quickly repair flat tires during tours.

  • What are the requirements to enter Canada?

    As you will be crossing the border between the US and Canada, appropriate documents are required. All travelers are required to have a valid passport, valid passport card, or other (Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative) WHTI compliant identification. Please be advised that there are a variety of reasons why Canadian Customs may refuse entry to US citizens. These include prior alcohol related driving infractions in the US.

    It is your responsibility to ensure that you are eligible to enter Canada. Sojourn is not responsible for anyone who is refused entry into Canada.

    For additional information please check the Visit Canada or Visit The USA websites.

  • Health Safety and Trip Modifications During Trips

    PRE-TOUR COMMUNICATION
    Traveling or not is your personal choice. It is, however, our responsibility to keep you fully updated if and once you choose to travel with us. As a guest booked on our trip, we will keep you posted continuously via emails, on factors driving our decisions for trips in 2023.

    GUEST ARRIVAL
    Out of an abundance of caution, the Tour Operator is requiring a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or rapid antigen COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of trip start or a medical certificate confirming recovery from COVID-19 no more than 90 days or less than five days before your departure.

    SMALLER GROUP SIZE & SOCIALIZATION
    The Tour Operator has always been a boutique small group travel company. They strive to keep an average group size small and use multiple vans wherever possible. Also, your choice to join any group activity outside of riding, including meals or social gatherings, will be completely optional. They plan on working around your preferences.

    ACCOMMODATION
    The Tour Operator works only with the best partners in the hospitality business. The hotels, restaurants, and activity partners are working with them to make sure that the most up to date cleaning, sanitization, and social distancing protocols as per the CDC are being followed. They will also ensure that the standards are maintained on tour, as part of pre-tour check in with the properties.

    ENHANCED LEADER & OFFICE SUPPORT
    The Tour Operator office is currently on standby 24/7 for emergencies and will be available to offer support to guests and leaders alike. Please know that your trip leaders are fully vaccinated, trained in First Aid and CPR and are undergoing special training to provide support and maintain health, sanitization, and communication protocol as per CDC guidelines.

    PERSONAL PROTECTION
    Face mask is not required while on tour. However, the Tour Operator strongly recommends guests bring face-covering, whether they’re face masks or bandanas, especially while riding the shuttle or the van. They also have hand sanitizers available at all times.

    VAN SUPPORT
    Depending on the group size, the Tour Operator plans on offering multiple vans to help reduce the maximum capacity and offer ample distancing options for every guest. When appropriate, they will add shuttles to provide flexibility for guests to start and end at different times.

    EQUIPMENT CLEANING AND SANITIZATION
    Now more than ever, the Tour Operator is taking their cleaning standards to a whole new level. All bikes, equipment, and gears will receive a deep cleaning at the end of every single day of the tour. This includes sanitization as per CDC guidelines. Tour leaders will also clean and disinfect every exposed surface of the vans at the end of each day, with special attention to high touchpoints.

    MEALS
    Food and the camaraderie during meals have always been an integral part of the tour experience. This year, there will be all of that, but with flexibility and options to dine as you wish. We are limiting table sizes and giving you the option to choose what makes you comfortable. Our leaders, known for presenting one of the best picnic lunches in the industry, are well trained in food handling safety. Now they are keeping additional CDC and WHO guidelines and training in mind while preparing food.

Overall Rating:
5.0/5
Julie Baker
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

It was challenging, insightful, educational, and filled with new experiences! The group was terrific and as I have come to expect, the guides and experiences provided by [the tour operator] were top notch!

Margie Carpenter
(Review obtained from Tour Operator)

In many ways, it exceeded expectations. The tour guides were exceptional. Their knowledge about the area made this much more than a bike trip. The other people in our group were, without exception, pleasant, positive, and flexible people. The scenery and learning about the history were outstanding.