Montreal Circular 11 – A scenic route in Eastern Canada. The route starts in the city of Montreal and from there leads south through to the province of New Brunswick. From New Brunswick the route leads north to to the Gaspe Peninsula – a beautiful, pristine region in eastern Quebec. The last part of the trip includes a ferry ride that crosses the Saint Lawrence River and a drive south along the river’s eastern banks the beautiful Quebec City and from there back to Montreal.
Day 1 – Land in Montreal and tour the city
Lodging location: Montreal
Day 2 – Drive south the Grand Falls, 6 hours drive
Lodging location: Grand Falls
Day 3 – Drive to Saint John and visit the city, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Saint John
Day 4 – Drive to the town of Moncton, and on the way visit Hopewell Rocks (the place with the greatest tides in the world), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Moncton
Day 5 – Drive to the Gaspe peninsula and on the way visit Kouchibouguac National Park, 6.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Perce
Day 6 – Visit the amazing Gannet colony in Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé National Park and drive to the northern tip of the Gaspe peninsula, 1 hour drive
Lodging location: Gaspe
Day 7 – Visit Forillon National Park and drive south along to coast of the Gaspe peninsula, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Matane
Day 8 – Take the ferry to Baie-Comeau and afterwards drive south to Tadoussac and go whale watching in, 2.5 hours ferry ride plus 2.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Tadoussac
Day 9 – Drive to Quebec City and enjoy an afternoon in town, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Quebec City
Day 10 – Drive to Montreal along the Saint Lawrence River, on the way stop for a visit at La Mauricie National Park, 5 hours drive
Lodging location: Montreal
Day 11 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our East Canada destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
