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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.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 4 hours 15 min
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
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
Itinerary
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Stop 1
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).
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Stop 2
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.
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Stop 3
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.
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Stop 4
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.
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Stop 5
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”).
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Our booth of brown color and blue roofis clearly identified (Saguenay Shore Excursions). It is directl on the port area within max 5 minutes walk of your cruise ship.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
- May be cancelled if there are not enough travelers
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From $143.58 per person
- Free cancellation
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