EXPERIENCE – White Happiness Magic, full board

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Arrival in Canada

  Arrival at Montreal airport in the afternoon. Your hosts will meet you for everyone's great pleasure and will then take you to Domaine BONHEURA. Over a glass of caribou (a local aperitif), you will be presented with the program full of a thousand flurries of fun. You will notice that the hospitality of the people here always remains authentic, whatever the season. Sweet night at Domaine BONHEURA.

• day 2

  SNOWSHOEING & HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH

  After putting on your snowshoes, you will set out to discover our white forest. Marvel at the landscapes covered in white, totally different from what you saw in the summer. Lunch will be served hot at the estate. In the afternoon, we will teach you how to make a dreamcatcher, while sharing Native American legends with you. After dinner, we will take you to another world, that of our old traditions, when the family would go by horse-drawn sleigh on snowy roads to visit the "uncles" and "aunts".

• day 3

  VILLAGE MONT TREMBLANT & NORDIC SPA

  After a good breakfast, head to Mont Tremblant Station. This mountain village is a winter sports resort, ranked first among ski resorts. The station is made up of four slopes of Mont Tremblant, one of the highest mountains in the Laurentians. Today, two options are offered to discover the resort. Either ski enthusiasts will want to race down the snowy slopes without fear (supplement of 100 Euros). Or nature lovers will prefer the slower pace of hiking on foot. The cable car will take you effortlessly to the top of the world. A hot meal will be served at the very top, with a breathtaking view of the most fabulous panoramas of white Quebec. In the afternoon, back at the resort, for non-skiers, we offer you the chance to experience a traditional Scandinavian experience in a place conducive to calm and rejuvenation. A most striking experience to feel all the benefits and healing properties of hydrotherapy. A good hot dinner will be waiting for you and you can share the day's adventures. Relaxed night at the BONHEURA estate.

• day 4

  DOG SLEDDING, ICE FISHING & SKATING

  An extraordinary and different day awaits you today. You will live like the North American Indians, in harmony with the white nature. The sled dogs will be the chosen ones of the day. The pack is already waiting for your caresses and encouragement. You will be introduced to driving your own team. No need to worry: you will have been introduced to driving your team by the guides who will also supervise you during your ride. You are going to experience pure magic, gently, on the stretches of white snow. You will feel the peaceful breath of harmony with the animal. After the sled ride, you can try ice fishing on a completely frozen lake. The guide, an expert in the field, will show you that even in the middle of winter, you can catch fish. Rest assured, they will be very fresh! For just a short moment, you will swap the dog sled for the car and head to the Domaine du Nouveau Monde. Dinner will be served to you in the intimacy of the chalet. In the evening, one last activity, a return to the old days... with skating on the ice ring in the heart of the village of Sainte-Agathe. The starry night will cradle your dreams tonight...

• day 5

  MONT-TREMBLANT NATIONAL PARK

  Today, your destination is grand: the vast expanses of immaculate white. You will discover Mont-Tremblant National Park, a vast domain of pure white nature. With an area of 1,510 km2, this park is the oldest national park in Quebec and the largest. You can, either on snowshoes (25 km of trails) or cross-country skiing (90 km of trails at your disposal), go around the frozen Monroe Lake, shimmering in the sun in a landscape of white mountains and fir trees weighed down by snow, looking like mummies. Lunch will be served as a picnic at the visitor center, with a most rejuvenating landscape as a backdrop. Savor the magic of these precious moments of intimate communion with the white nature. At the end of the day, you will head back to the lodge. A nice hot dinner awaits you at Domaine du Nouveau Monde. In the evening, a storytelling talk will offer you beautiful stories to believe or not to believe...

• day 6

  Snow rafting & winter joys

  Today, you will experience the joys of the unique Quebec winter in the village known as the "valley of the stars." You will spend the day in Saint-Sauveur, an essential village for winter pleasures and full of charm. You will be able to rediscover the joy of your inner child at the largest snow tubing center in the world. You will enjoy hours of fun, all in safety, on the tubing slopes! On the menu today: laughter, fun, and all the good emotions that make life more vibrant! But rest assured, your stomachs will not be forgotten. At sunset, artificial lights shine brightly over this valley, creating a most magnificent atmosphere. To stay even more in the magic radiating from this place, ski enthusiasts can race down the slopes of the largest illuminated ski area in the world (activity at extra cost), while others will stroll through the streets of this enchanting village. The biggest brands such as Levis, Nike, Guess, and Tommy Hilfiger offer the most attractive prices. In the evening, with stars in our eyes, we will return to the warmth and intimacy of the Domaine.

• day 7

  DISCOVERY OF WILDLIFE AT PARC OMÉGA

  Today, the day invites you to discover the animal kingdom in all its winter splendor at Omega Park. We will drive along the 10 km route that crosses the 1,500-acre park (about 750 hectares). While winter is a challenge for Canada's wildlife, in the park, the animals are privileged and continue to thrive and live in perfect harmony with nature. Deer, canids, and other mammals display a superb, thick winter coat. Watching the wolves, mythical animals, on the white expanses is a magnificent spectacle. Visiting the park in winter has a completely different energy than in any other season. You will then leave this place with a new fire of Wisdom, imbued with the 8th prophecy that will have been told to you on the First Nations trail… A good dinner will be waiting for you at the Domaine. Last meal served at the Domaine after this day of discovery.

• day 8

  MONTRÉAL DAY

  Hearty breakfast served in the dining room at the Domaine. Unfortunately, the time has already come to leave your hosts. But this is only a goodbye... Your destination today will be a visit to the metropolis: Montreal. After 1 hour of driving, you have arrived in the heart of Montreal. We will drop you off at the central tourist office so you can get all the useful advice for visiting the city, according to your aspirations and tastes. If you are more interested in shopping, Sainte-Catherine Street will be your ideal destination, especially in the underground city. You will enjoy strolling around nice and warm, without the cold air blowing from the Saint Lawrence. For lunch, you will be spoiled for choice with the city's approximately 2000 restaurants. This free visit will allow you to discover a unique city in North America, thanks to its contrasts. Discovering Mount Royal, the Old Port, and the Underground City will be on the program, according to your wishes. It will then be time, at the end of the afternoon, to head to the airport, where it will be important to present yourself at your airline's check-in counter 3 hours before departure!

• day 9

  RETURN TO FRANCE

  Back on French territory, my mind still a little elsewhere and my heart filled with memories.