For the adventuresome, a bicycle tour from Maine to Quebec is an option. The trip begins in Freeport, Maine, travels up the Maine coastline, then westward through rural Maine, over the Canadian border into Quebec, culminating in Quebec City. The trip includes service learning projects along the way, a white water rafting experience on the Kennebec River and a pedal across the border and through the cobblestoned streets of Quebec City. A return trip to Freeport, Maine is provided by van. As of 2010, the cost for the 14-day tour is $2,695.
Apogee Adventure
PO Box 505
Brunswick, ME 04011
877-700-5046
apogeeadventures.com
Departing from Boston, Massachusetts, Sunshine Travel offers a three-day bus tour of Montreal and Quebec City, Canada. Ride a luxury motor coach and take in the sights of New Hampshire and Vermont along the way. Highlights of the tour include a visit to the Olympic Village and the Montreal Bildome, among other attractions. In Quebec City, visit the old walled city, La Citadel, and the changing of the guards. Enjoy French cuisine; explore the port along the St Lawrence. On return trip, visit the Ausable Chasm, and enjoy a steamboat ride on Lake George. Included are transportation, two nights of hotel accommodations and tour guides. Meals and attraction admission costs are excluded. The cost for the tour, as of 2010 is $198 per person based on hotel double occupancy.
Sunshine Travel
12A Tyler St
Boston MA 02111
617-695-1989
gotobus.com
Each autumn, from September through early October, the Norwegian Cruise Lines' "Norwegian Spirit" provides an itinerary from Boston to Quebec City, Quebec. Seven- and 14-day cruises depart Boston and stop along ports in Maine as well as the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Quebec. Sailing through the St. Lawrence Seaway to the charming old Quebec City offers sights far different than those from on land tours. The Norwegian Spirit offers restaurants, lounges, night clubs, a casino, pools, spa, all activities and entertainment for your tour. As of 2010, fares range between $649 and $2,699 per person.
Norwegian Cruise Lines
7665 Corporate Center Drive
Miami, FL 33126
866-234-7350
ncl.com