Back Country of the Fjord and the National Park

4 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

A unique and educational tour while discovering our wonderful world along the famous Saguenay St. Lawrence Marine Park. At the guided tour, Nationnal Park, charming villages, imposing landscapes, warm people and so much more. This tour includes transportation in a 24 passenger minibus with guide and the entry free to the Park Saguenay (Anse-de-Tabatière, the 7th most beautiful view in Canada). Boarding for this tour is in the port area of La Baie (Saguenay) 2 minutes walk from your ship at the dock. Note that a guide will accompany you throughout the trip, to provide animation and interpretation of various themes: the history of settlement along the banks of the Saguenay, the concepts of National Park Saguenay and the Saguenay-St Lawrence, the geological history of the Saguenay Fjord. Our black and gray stand is clearly identified is located 100 ft to your left as you walk out the front doors of terminal. Important: please check-in 30 minutes before start of the tour.

What to Expect

Shared tour (max 24)

5 stops

4 hrs 15 min duration

Stop at: Parc National Du Fjord-du-Saguenay

35 min Admission included

National Park (Anse-de-Tabatière) Planned Activities :Theme: Fjord formation and geology. Visit of L'Anse-de-Tabatière (National Park the 7th most beautiful view in Canada).

Stop at: La Pyramide des Ha! Ha!

15 min Admission included

Theme: La Baie (heritage sector) - Business town. Interpreted tour of *workman's road* and the high-end executive neighbourhood remaining from the defunct Consolidated Bathurst (once a paper factory). Discover different architectures and learn how Saguenay was first developed / Theme: History and Heritage. Visit Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean’s historic cradle and memorial sites: Monument des 21, Ha! Ha! Pyramid. At this point our guide will inform you about colonization and other relevant facts.

Stop at: Riviere-Eternite

15 min

Planned Activities : While driving through two villages, “Saint-Félix-d'Otis” and “Rivière-Éternité”, learn about a tragic fire that occurred in the region, as well as Native American history and the annual exposition of nativity scenes.

Stop at: L'Anse-Saint-Jean

35 min

Planned Activities : Walk under the famous covered bridge and witness an exposition of talented painters from the area. Stroll along a historic street (“Rue du Faubourg”), which is filled with ancestral houses that are part of the region’s heritage.

Stop at: L'Anse-Saint-Jean

30 min

Planned activities: Near the wharf, stroll at your leisure among the shops offering local handicrafts, or take the time to enjoy a coffee or a sandwich at Café du Quai while taking in the view of the bay (“L’Anse-Saint-Jean”).

What's Included

INCLUDED

The entrance to Saguenay National Park
All Fees and Taxes

NOT INCLUDED

At the time of the stop at the dock of Anse-Saint-Jean, restaurants with lunch and drink are not included

Meeting And Pickup

Start time:

8:00 AM

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The tour is for everyone. Walking is random and without nothings miss the visit.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.

This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum isn't met, you'll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

Customer Reviews

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297 total reviews

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Back Country of the Fjord and the National Park