Whales, Fjords and French Canada: Saguenay and the St. Lawrence

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

The entity that will provide the whale watching zodiac, Croisières AML, is required by its insurance company to obtain a signed liability waiver for all clients for the whale watching activity. A sample waiver will be included in the preparatory materials sent to participants after enrolment and must be signed upon arrival at the activity.

A passport is required for this program. It must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

This information about travel documents pertains to participants holding U.S. passports. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.

Arrival day is on September 6, 2026

Meet the group at Hôtel Manoir Victoria in Quebec City, Québec

Start of Trip:  4:00-5:00 p.m. hotel check-in; 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner; 7:30 p.m. Orientation.

Getting to the site: Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Commercial taxis are available, no reservation required, for those who want to make their own arrangements. Taxi Coop Québec can be reached at 418-525-5191.

Your trip ends on: Saturday, September 12, 2026 in Quebec City, Québec at Hôtel Manoir Victoria

End of Trip: After breakfast; 12:00 Noon hotel check-out.

Getting to the airport: Independent travelers are responsible for arranging their own transfers. Please see the following options: Commercial taxis are available, no reservation required, for those who want to make their own arrangements. Taxi Coop Québec can be reached at 418-525-5191.

Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404. Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.