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French Canada: An Artistic Journey |
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Program Number: |
10382RJ |
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
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Montreal, Quebec
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| Price starting at: |
$1,649.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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History & Culture
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| Meals: |
14;
6 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian; Gluten Free |
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Quebec is “la belle province” where architecture, French language and artistic passion meld in a sensuous taste of Europe right here in North America. In the cities of Montreal and Quebec City — one a boisterous hub of artistic expression, the other a time capsule of historic buildings, cobblestone streets and European charms — discover the visual, performing, culinary and technical arts inspired by the joie de vivre that unites the Quebecois.
Highlights
• Get expert perspectives on prestigious museum collections, including the Quebec National Fine Arts Museum in Quebec City.
• Delight in Montreal’s summer-long festival season, featuring concerts, parties, cultural events, chamber music, jazz, costume balls and street performances.
• At the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, enjoy an exclusive presentation by the Basilica’s titular organist.
Activity Particulars
Walks up to two miles on varied surfaces. Participants carry own luggage and each is restricted to one piece of baggage and one carry-on bag on train.
Date Specific Information
7-1-2013
Montreal: Revel in the atmosphere of the The Montréal Jazz Festival and in Quebec City: Attend a free outside performance presented by the famous Cirque du Soleil
7-29-2013
Attend a free outside performance presented by the famous Cirque du Soleil.
8-19-2013
Attend the famous Tattoo Concert at the International Military Band Festival which showcases musical and dance choreography, military acrobats and dance forms.
9-9-2013, 9-23-2013
Opportunity to visit: Mosaïcultures Internationales® at the Botanical Garden! More than 40 stunning works created by horticulturist-artists from thirty or so countries will be displayed at the Botanical Garden or / and The astonishing Magic Lanterns at the Botanical Garden, more than 400 silks lanterns in the Chinese Garden, one of the most beautiful area in the Botanical Garden
10-21-2013
Opportunity to visit: The astonishing Magic Lanterns at the Botanical Garden, more than 400 silks lanterns in the Chinese Garden, one of the most beautiful area in the Botanical Garden
6-30-2014
Revel in the merry atmosphere of the most popular festival in Québec: The Montréal Jazz Festival.
7-28-2014
Enjoy the Fetes de la Nouvelle -France, a weekend celebration which commemorates the history of the French during the 17th and 18th centuries and which includes elaborate balls, costumes and street performances.
8-18-2014
Attend the famous Tattoo Concert at the International Military Band Festival which showcases musical and dance choreography, military acrobats and dance forms.
Itinerary Summary
Arrival Montreal, 3 nights; train to Quebec City, 3 nights; departure.
Montreal
Montreal is an intoxicating blend of Old World charm and big-city excitement, from the cobblestone streets of the Old Port to the concert halls and theaters of the Place des Arts. The second-largest French-speaking city after Paris, Montreal hosts world-class museums and galleries alongside centuries-old basilicas and family-owned restaurants.
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Accommodations
Montreal: Hotel in historic Old Montréal. Quebec City: Hotel inside the fortifications of the Old City.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Andree Girard
| | Andrée Girard has been an active figure on the arts scene in Québec and in Canada for over 25 years. She worked as a broadcaster for CBC radio and television before becoming programming director for CBC French radio’s Chaîne culturelle for several years. She was also a founding member and director of the Conseil québécois de la musique. Over the course of her career, she has been associated with the creation of the Opus Prize, as well as the development of the Canadian Conference of the Arts. | | | | Jennifer Bell
| | Introducing Jennifer Bell on saxophone. Jennifer was the first female recipient of a bachelor's in jazz studies from McGill University. She has made her home in Montreal since 1981 and is an active member of the thriving jazz scene there. She founded the group Streetnix in 1987 and has appeared at every edition of the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal since. She has been an instructor of jazz combos, saxophone and jazz history at the McGill Conservatory of Music since 1985. | | | | Michel Jutras
| | Michel Jutras holds a university degree in cultural organizations and is passionate about Montreal’s colorful history. With a love for researching and creating adventures, he is focused on the history of immigration and the development of cultural communities in Montreal. He is also smitten with Quebec's culinary traditions — the subject of his forthcoming book. | | | |
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