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Independent City Discoveries: Montreal |
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Program Number: |
18521RJ |
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| Duration: |
4 nights |
| Location: |
Montreal, Quebec
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| Price starting at: |
$980.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Independent City Discoveries
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
6;
4 Breakfasts, 0 Lunches, 2 Dinners |
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Vegetarian; Gluten Free |
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Let local experts lead you on an intimate journey of Montréal, with its 16th-century cobblestone streets, Victorian elegance and laid-back francophone culture. Dive into the city's rich history, culinary traditions, and its artistic passion. Experience the historic European charm and Montreal’s quintessential joie de vivre.
Highlights
• Participate in a tasting tour of Montréal’s fine restaurants from the cultural communities that enrich the city.
• Gain insight into the city’s rich history, from settlement to current economic and cultural powerhouse.
• Local instructors lead you to out-of-the-way, favorite neighborhoods with great tips of areas to explore on your own, such as the grounds of McGill University and the Golden Square Mile.
Activity Particulars
Urban walking of two miles or more over varied terrain; some stairs.
This program includes substantial free time, directions for self-guided excursions, a pass for entry to five major museums and a 3-day metro pass.
Date Specific Information
4-25-2013
This week revolves around the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival, which brings together around 300 writers, translators, musicians, journalists and publishers. As a special guest of the festival, you will be stay in the same hotel as the authors (the official Festival hotel) the location for all the discussion and Festival activities.
9-5-2013
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.
10-11-2013
See the astonishing Magic Lanterns at the Botanical Garden, more than 400 silks lanterns in the Chinese Garden, one of the most beautiful areas of the Botanical Garden.
4-24-2014
This week revolves around the Blue Metropolis Montreal International Literary Festival, which brings together around 300 writers, translators, musicians, journalists and publishers. As a special guest of the festival, you will be stay in the same hotel as the authors (the official Festival hotel) the location for all the discussion and Festival activities.
7-10-2014, 9-4-2014
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.
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
Modern, all-suite hotel in heart of Montréal’s 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. | | | | Sylvain Lacoursiere
| | Sylvain Lacoursière is a journalist, teacher and devoted history buff, in addition to his role as a Road Scholar instructor. With degrees in journalism and Canadian history, he has worked on three Quebec history television series and as a journalist in several media outlets. In the past 13 years, Sylvain has led more than 1,700 educational groups through the fascinating city of Montreal. Sylvain teaches history, tourism and German at the college level. | | | | 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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