Canada with Kyle Wicks

TrovaTrip will provide one transfer from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), between 1pm and 2 pm. Please arrive by 2pm. Exact transfer time within this window will be determined closer to your arrival based on provided traveler flight information. Travelers arriving outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own arrangements to meet the group at the hotel. Stops for bathrooms will be made along the way as needed.

Included BBQ dinner at camp. Your meal this evening will consist of a variety of grilled foods such as salmon, sausages, chicken, haloumi, as well as a couple sides and dessert. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Come join me on an evening get together where I'll be sharing all my editing and photography tips. Bring your camera/ laptop (if you have them) and let's collaborate and bring our visions to life. It's going to be a chill evening with a cold drink in hand around the fire getting to know one another on our first night. I can't wait to share all the tricks I've learnt.

Overnight in a campsite near Grands-Jardins NP

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

Less than a 10 minute drive from the campground, you’ll begin your exploration of the park with an amazing hike! Today you'll tackle the Mont-du-Lac-des-Cygnes or the Mountain of Swan Lake. The mountain's summit is at the rim of the Charlevoix Meteorite Crater which gives the greater region its name. After a lively hike through the lichen and moss the region is known for, you'll reach the summit with impressive views of Lac-du-Cygnes and the Laurentian Mountains. Elevation: 1575ft gain / Distance: 5 miles / Duration: 3-4 hours / Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult

Included pack lunch on the hike. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches or wraps, and a variety of sides like salads, dips with veggies, crackers, fruits, trail mix, granola bars, etc.

Included dinner at camp. Examples of dinners include but are not limited to tacos, pastas, gyros, curries, burgers, and stir fries as a main with a side salad and dessert included. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight in a campsite near Grands-Jardins NP

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

Take a private transfer to the trailhead of your selected hike. Stops for bathrooms will be made along the way as needed.

Depending on weather, trail conditions, and group’s fitness level and size, today you will hike either the Sentier des Poétes trail or the Chemin Pinède trail. Both trails will lead you to spectacular lookouts across the valley with views of the Saguenay River and the surrounding fjords.. Sentier des Poètes Trail: Distance: 6 miles (one-way) / Elevation gain: 1387 ft / Duration: 5 hours / Difficulty: Moderate | Chemin des Pinèdes Trail: Distance 5 miles (loop) / Elevation gain: 625 ft / Duration 3-4 hours / Difficulty: Moderate

Included pack lunch on the hike. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches or wraps, and a variety of sides like salads, dips with veggies, crackers, fruits, trail mix, granola bars, etc.

Continue your transfer to the campground.

Included dinner at camp. Examples of dinners include but are not limited to tacos, pastas, gyros, curries, burgers, and stir fries as a main with a side salad and dessert included. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Overnight in a campsite near Saguenay Fjord NP

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

After a quick 10 minute transfer you'll gear up for your climb! Clip in and climb metal steps bolted into the rock as you head for the summit. This 4hr course will take you up nearly 1,000 feet as you reach higher above the fjord to the land of the falcons. Turn around for incredible views of the bay. Please Note: due to local regulations around safety, each departure can only get 8 people. In case the group size is over 8 people, there will be sub-groups with staggered departures. You will be provided with a harness, a lanyard, and a helmet. No prior experience is necessary. Disclaimer: Minimum height required is 4’3”, with a weight limit of 240 lbs. Maximum waist size for the harness is 43 inches (110 cm).

Included pack lunch on the hike. Pack lunches usually consist of sandwiches or wraps, and a variety of sides like salads, dips with veggies, crackers, fruits, trail mix, granola bars, etc.

Continue your transfer to Tadoussac. Bathrooms will be available throughout the various stops you will make along the way today.

On this drive along the fjord, you'll be stopping in quirky, picturesque, and historic villages thought to be the most beautiful in Quebec. Possible stops include Anse St-Jean, Petit Saguenay, Sagard Falls, St Siméon, and Tadoussac.

Included dinner at camp. Examples of dinners include but are not limited to tacos, pastas, gyros, curries, burgers, and stir fries as a main with a side salad and dessert included. Your camp menu will vary and be decided based on your guide's recipe repertoire!

Come join me for an evening around the fire and some cold drinks. This will be a great opportunity for us to go over some content we've shot over the trip, and I can give advice for ways to improve moving forward and collaborate ideas. It'll be an awesome chance for us to edit some fresh content and bring our visions to life.

Overnight at a campsite near Tadoussac

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

After a 30 minute transfer you will reach the St. Lawrence River. Then you'll kayak out into the wide St Lawrence River, with a chance of seeing a dazzling array of massive whales. Humpbacks, Beluga, and Fin Whales all ply the waters and come up for air beside kayakers. You will be provided with a wet suit, a winderbeaker, a life jacket, neoprene boots, kayak skirt, and paddle. No prior experience necessary. No weight limit for this activity.

Included picnic lunch. Picnic lunches usually consist of sandwiches, wraps, a variety of salads, dips with veggies, crackers, fruits, trail mix, granola bars, etc.

Continue on a scenic transfer from along the St Lawrence River to Québec City for dinner. Bathrooms will be available throughout the various stops you will make along the way today. Possible stops include Baie-Saint-Paul, Saint-Irénee, Les Éboulements, Saint-Joseph-de-laRive, and Petite Rivière-Saint-François.

Your onward journey today will take you past the picturesque villages and towns that dot St. Lawrence. You'll be able to stop and stretch your legs, take photos, and practice your French in the local shops. Stops include Malbaie, Saint Iréné, Les Éboulements, and Baie-Saint-Paul, a charming village known for its art galleries and quaint boutiques.

Enjoy a farewell dinner in the Middle Ages, in an atmosphere reminiscent of the New France era dating back to the 17th century at a local restaurant. Everything is decorated as if you were in a Medieval Inn, from table setting to staff costumes. Enjoy an all you can eat menu with dishes like confit poultry legs, sausages, stewed boar, and sauerkraut. Water will be available but additional drinks will be at an extra cost. The menu is based on cooking techniques and spice blends of those days. A real royal feast is waiting for you!

This will be our last full night together, so this will be the final hoorah! Let's join each other for some cold drinks and talk about the amazing trip we've had. Myself along with all of you will be sharing some of our favourite shots along the trip. I'll be showcasing some of my post processing and shooting tips along the way.

Overnight in a campsite on l'Île-d'Orléans

Breakfast at camp is included. Typically camp breakfasts are served cold with the occasional hot breakfast served, time permitting. Common camp breakfasts include bagels, toast, yogurt, cereal, fruit, juice, and coffee/tea.

TrovaTrip will provide 1 transfer to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) on the last day. Please book your flights after 2pm. Exact transfer time will be determined closer to the trip departure based on provided traveler flight information. Travelers departing outside of the requested flight guidelines will need to make their own transfer arrangements to the airport.