What your favorite part when you travel? Me? I like the planning stage. It's satisfying to pick the places we're going to see and put them on schedule. It's as if I've already been there!
But of course, I have to consider our youngest adventurer in tow too -- our 2-year-old patootie. I had to make sure the places we're going to are family/child-friendly.
Here are the things we did and the places we've visited during our 5-day road trip to Quebec + Montreal from Ottawa, Ontario. Keep on reading...
5 Day Quebec + Montreal Road Trip Itinerary from Ottawa, Ontario
We did the road trip last fall. I kid you not, the foliage is amazing! The most striking ones can be observed from Quebec City to Baie-Sainte-Catherine. Want to see it? Click here!
Are you planning to go on a road trip to Quebec City from Ottawa, Ontario? Our 5 Day itinerary might inspire ideas. Scroll down.
Day 1
- Drive to Quebec City (5++ hours)
- Airbnb stay
Day 2
- Drive to Baie-Sainte-Catherine (3++ hours)
- Whale Watching in Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park, Quebec
- Drive back to Quebec City (3++ hours)
- Airbnb stay
Day 3 (Quebec City Tour)
- Montmorency Falls
- Dufferin Terrace
- Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Souvenirs at Rue du Tresor
- Old Quebec Tour
- Drive to Trois-Rivieres and Hotel Check-in
Day 4
- Drive to Montreal
- Old Montreal Tour
- Notre-Dame Basilica Montreal
- Old Port Montreal
- Mount Royal
- Hotel Check-In in Montreal
Day 5
- Drive back to Ottawa
- Parliament Hill (House of Senate)
Unfortunately, we weren't able to go with our scheduled tour to Parliament Hill on Day 5 because everybody is exhausted. Hmmm... I wonder why? Nope, it's not the toddler's fault. Haha. XD
Our favorite part of this 5-Day Road trip is the whale watching in Quebec and the Old Quebec tour. Oh yes, I'd love to go back to Quebec City this winter to see the Hotel De Glace (Ice Hotel).
Will you go if you live in Ottawa, Ontario?
Will you go if you live in Ottawa, Ontario?
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There you go, friend. I hope our 5 Day Road Trip Itinerary to Quebec + Montreal from Ottawa, Ontario gave you ideas on things to do and places to see on your visit to Quebec. Have fun then! Talk to you soon.
