Québec City Trip
I’m still working to catch up on writing about my trips from the past few months so I’m going to try to wrap that up during quarantine so that once the travel bans are lifted I can just focus on the new stuff!
We drove about 2.5 hours further north to Québec City after the days we spent in Montréal, which you can read about here. After seeing Montréal, I didn’t think I would ever find a more beautiful city but I think Québec somehow managed to top it. If you’re thinking about going here you HAVE to do it during the holidays because the string lights and decorations are beyond gorgeous and the town gives off more of a Christmas vibe than Christmas itself.
Old Québec- This is the most adorable little town I have ever walked through. The holiday decor they had throughout the whole town was such a good way to lift people’s spirits and remind us that the holidays are about enjoying time with loved ones and being grateful. I recommend walking up and down as many of these streets as you possibly can. There is something different to look at down each of them. There are plenty of shops to get souvenirs, chocolate, coffee, etc. all over this town. Even if you’re not looking to buy anything, it’s fun to look around in these little stores- plus it’s an excuse to warm up for a bit!
Montmorency Falls- Do not leave Québec without, at the very least, driving past this landmark because it is truly breathtaking. It took us a bit to figure out where to park because there are multiple different parking lots for different activities here. The only thing that was open when we went was Manoir Montmorency which is at the top of the falls and has an easy walkway with stairs up to the bridge that goes over the falls. This is the part we did (it was our only option) and it was amazing. You can also park at the bottom of the falls where the cable cars begin. Sadly, this was closed for our time here but I absolutely want to go back to do this. The cable cars run to the top of the falls and back down for about $9.50 (USD) for an adult round-trip. There’s also a zipline that takes you right over the falls for $20.50. It seemed like these things are only open in the warmer months so if you are going specifically to do this, you should go in the summer. I’m hoping to go back this summer so I can do those things, if the quarantine ends by then I will update you on that experience before you go! Overall, this is an experience I will never forget, I really hope you get to experience it too.
Hiking- Hiking may not be the first thing people think of when planning a day in Québec but there are quite a few beautiful hikes here. As this is not always the most enjoyable thing to do in 9ºF weather, short walks through the woods are so worth the cold toes that they cause. Freshly fallen snow on tree branches is something that everyone should take a moment to appreciate, this is definitely one of my favorite things about winter weather. We walked on a lovely trail behind Montmorency Falls that followed the river backwards. There are other trails as well though!
