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DISCOVERY OF QUEBEC SHRINES AND HOLY DOOR
Quebec Itinerary
5 days/4 nights
Highlights
 Visit Quebec Shrines: Saint-Joseph's Oratory,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré and Notre-Dame-du-Cap
 Pilgrimage at Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
and The Holy Door
 Guided tour Montreal and Quebec city
 Discover a lumberjack village
Tour Overview
Day 1
Arrival in Montreal
Day 2
Montreal
Day 3
Montreal/Notre-Dame-du-Cap
Day 4
Notre-Dame-du-Cap/Quebec
Day 5
Quebec
Travel Dates
Length
Price per person in double occupancy
Voyages Inter-Missions
300, rue Léo Pariseau Suite 2205, Montréal, Québec, H2X 4B3
Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
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2015-2016
5 days
Upon request
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN MONTREAL
Upon arrival at the airport in Montreal, your local guide will be
waiting for you and you will be transferred to your hotel located in
downtown.
Welcome to Montreal, the city that offers its French accent and the
versatility of the eighty communities that inhabit it.
Montreal allows us to do a world tour, visiting various neighbourhoods
and also make us travel through time, understanding the people who
helped shape its history.
The bridge between America and Europe, this bustling city offers the charm of the old port area with
cobbled streets and also the modern side of a business center with its skyscrapers, its underground
pedestrian network and its commercial streets.
Creative and dynamic, the city hosts many festivals both in the summer and winter seasons including
jazz, comedy, cinema and fireworks. Several kilometres of bicycle paths and green areas make this city
a unique place where life is good.
Night in Montreal
DAY 2
MONTREAL
Meals: breakfast + dinner
Breakfast and departure for a guided tour in this diverse city where you
can visit:
the Old Montreal: City Hall, Place Jacques Cartier, the Bonsecours
Market and the Notre-Dame Basilica (outside)
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downtown and its business center, shops, underground tunnels and
also its universities and residencies.
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the Olympic Stadium, the Botanical Garden and the Biodome.
Depart for Saint-Joseph’s Oratory where you will discover the life of Saint
Brother André of the Congregation of Holy Cross Fathers. Perched atop
Mount Royal, Saint-Joseph’s Oratory is renowned throughout the world as a
privileged site for pilgrims in search of solace and salvation. The shrine
includes among other things, the small original chapel, a votive chapel, a
crypt church and the Basilica. Its magnificent organs and its carillon
composed of 56 bells, five audible testaments to the world’s great
composers.
Dinner in Old Montréal. Overnight
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DAY 3
MONTREAL / CAP DE LA MADELEINE
Meals: breakfast + dinner
After breakfast, we will take Chemin du Roy to go to Trois-Rivières. This road is the oldest roadway in
North America which links the three major centers of the time: Montreal, Trois-Rivières and Québec city.
You will discover an agricultural region with charismatic little villages and colourful houses.
Guided tour in the Cap de la Madeleine Shrine, the largest Marian
shrine in North America. It was inaugurated in 1964 but its origins date
back to mid-17th century. Beautiful stained glass windows, a Casavant
organ composed of 75 games and a park by the river make this place a
haven of peace and contemplation.
The Little Sanctuary Rosary opened in 1720. It is the oldest church in
stone preserved in Canada. Here, you will find the statue of the Virgin,
another miracle recognized by the Church. It was in this place where,
in 1888, the Virgin opened her eyes in front of three witnesses. You
will also discover the Rosary Bridge, commemorating the “ice bridge”
event that occurred during the winter of 1879.
Night at “la Madone” hostel, located in Notre Dame du Cap Shrine.
Tonight will be an unforgettable moment. We will be
participating in a torchlight procession in the gardens of the
Basilica.
DAY 4
CAP DE LA MADELEINE / QUÉBEC CITY
Meals: breakfast + dinner
Continue toward Québec city. Upon arrival guided tour of the only North
American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. It was
declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the “Historic District
of Old Quebec”. Quebec will unveil its 400 years of history in the heart of
the cradle of French America. You will see among others the Rue du Petit
Champlain, the oldest paved road in North America, the Royal Square
with the Church of Our Lady of Victories, the Chateau Frontenac which
sits proudly atop Cap Diamant, the Plains Abraham, who witnessed the
battle between French and English as well as Grande Allée, the "Champs
Élysées" of Quebec with its restaurants and shops.
Lunch at leisure.
The afternoon will be dedicated to a pilgrimage "On the paths of the
pioneers in the faith." You will start with a visit to the Basilica
Notre Dame de Quebec, built on September 15th 1664 by Mgr.
François de Laval, first parish in North America. In 1659, at the
age of 36 years, François de Laval arrived in New France. First bishop of
Quebec, he worked to build the nascent Church. Devoted pastor, he
often travelled long distances on foot, by canoe and snowshoes to visit
and comfort his flock.
As an educator, he created the community of priests of the Seminary
of Quebec. He also founded the Minor seminary for boys, the Great Seminar for candidate to the
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priesthood and the school of the Great Farm for craft workers. You will also appreciate the passage of
the Holy Door, the first one in North America which becomes a spiritual symbol for all people who
want to live this religious process in a personal and communal moment. (Holy door will open Decembe r
8th, 2015 until November 20st, 2016)
End of afternoon free.
Dinner in Old Québec.
Transfer in Ste Anne de Beaupré shrine.
Overnight.
QUÉBEC DEPARTURE
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5
Breakfast and departure toward Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
shrine. Upon arriving, we will visit the Basilica where the
frescoes illustrate the missionaries, saints and blessed of
Québec. Discover the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception,
the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the Tomb of the
Venerable Father Pampalon (was declared venerable on May
14th 1991 by Pope John Paul II) and La Pietà (an exact replica
of sculpture by Michelangelo located in St. Peter's Basilica in
Rome).
Each year, more than one and a half million of pilgrims visit
this shrine dedicated to St. Anne, making it the first shrine in
North America. Mass.
Departure for the airport.
End of services.
For more information, please contact:
Isabelle Pécheux
[email protected]
Voyages Inter-Missions
300, rue Léo Pariseau Suite 2205, Montréal, Québec, H2X 4B3
Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
www.voyagesintermissions.com
Détenteur d’un permis du Québec 701082
Valérie Massalaz
[email protected]
DISCOVERY OF QUEBEC SHRINES
SAINTS & BLESSED
Quebec Itinerary
7 days/6 nights
Highlights
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Visit Quebec Shrines: Saint-Joseph's Oratory with Saint Father André SainteAnne-de-Beaupré and our Lady of the Cape
Discover the achievements of Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys and Saint
Marguerite d’Youville
Pilgrimage « On the paths of the faith » including the Basilica of
Notre-Dame de Québec with Saint François de Laval, Saint Marie de
l’Incarnation and Blessed Ste Catherine de St Augustin
Visit Montreal and Quebec city
Saint Kateri Tekawitha shrine
Sugar shack meal
Visit the village of Wendake and First Nations Museum with the Jesuit
Treasures
Tour Overview
Day 1
Arrival in Montreal
Day 2
Montreal
Day 3
Montreal/Notre-Dame-du-Cap
Day 4
Notre-Dame-du-Cap
Day 5
Notre-Dame-du-Cap/Quebec
Day 6
Quebec
Day 7
Quebec/Montreal departure
Travel Dates
Length
Price per person in double occupancy
Voyages Inter-Missions
300, rue Léo Pariseau Suite 2205, Montréal, Québec, H2X 4B3
Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
www.voyagesintermissions.com
Détenteur d’un permis du Québec 701082
May to November 2016
7 days
Upon request
Itinerary
DAY 1
ARRIVAL IN MONTREAL
Meals: dinner
Arrival in Montreal and meet and greet by your local tour guide for a
guided tour. Welcome to Montreal the city of the hundred church
steeples.
In 1535 the Iroquoian village of Hochelaga was visited by French
explorer Jacques Cartier, and approximately 100 years later Sieur de
Maisonneuve founded the settlement of Ville-Marie, Montréal's
former name. The first sign of Christianity was the cross planted in
1643 atop Mount Royal. While still the highest monument in
Montréal, - the cross stands 30 metres (98 feet) high and when lit,
can be seen from miles away - it's far from being the only symbol in
a city colonized during centuries by the French and the British. Montréal's legacy of religious art,
architecture and music makes it one of the most enriched cities on the continent.
You will have a panoramic view of the city from the Mount Royal’s belvedere.
Downtown you will discover Mary Queen of the World Cathedral. The original building was destroyed
by fire in 1852. The current structure was inspired by Saint Peter's in Rome. Discover the St. Patrick's
Basilica built by the Irish. This church's architecture and decorative elements are remarkable examples of
the Gothic Revival style in Canada.
Night in Montreal.
DAY 2
MONTREAL
Meals: breakfast + dinner
Depart for Saint-Joseph’s Oratory where you will discover the life of Saint
Brother André of the Congregation of Holy Cross Fathers. Perched atop Mount
Royal, Saint-Joseph’s Oratory is renowned throughout the world as a privileged
site for pilgrims in search of solace and salvation. The shrine includes among
other things, the small original chapel, a votive chapel, a crypt church and the
Basilica. Its magnificent organs and its carillon composed of 56 bells, five
audible testaments to the world’s great composers. Mass
In the afternoon we will be touring the Old Montréal with:
- Notre-Dame Basilica, a replica of Notre-Dame-de-Paris where you will
discover the history of the foundation of the city
- Notre-Dame de Bonsecours where you will learn about Saint Marguerite
Bourgeoys
- Marguerite d’Youville cultural center founders of the Grey Nuns
Night in Montreal
DAY 3
MONTREAL / NOTRE-DAME-DU-CAP
Meals: breakfast + dinner
After breakfast, we will take Chemin du Roy to go to Trois-Rivières. This road is the oldest roadway in
North America which links the three major centers of the time: Montreal, Trois-Rivières and Québec city.
Voyages Inter-Missions
300, rue Léo Pariseau Suite 2205, Montréal, Québec, H2X 4B3
Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
www.voyagesintermissions.com
Détenteur d’un permis du Québec 701082
You will discover an agricultural region with charismatic little villages and colourful houses. Orientation
tour of Old Trois-Rivières and stop for a guided tour of Ursulines museum. In 1639, the Ursulines of
Tours sent Saint Marie de l’Incarnation to New France, where she founded the monastery in Québec and
the colony’s first school for young girls. This was the first Ursuline monastery outside of Europe. In 1697,
the second bishop of Québec, Monseigneur de Saint-Vallier, asked the Ursulines to found a convent in
Trois-Rivières where the nuns would assume the dual roles of educators and caregivers.
At your arrival at Pointe-du-lac village, you will visit a sugar shack, a place where maple syrup is
processed. This visit will show the history of this "ritual" to celebrate the end of winter. Traditional meal.
Continuation towards Notre-Dame-du-Cap.
In the afternoon guided tour in the Cap de la Madeleine Shrine, the largest Marian shrine in North
America. It was inaugurated in 1964 but its origins date back to mid-17th century. Beautiful stained glass
windows, a Casavant organ composed of 75 games and a park by the river make this place a haven of
peace and contemplation.
The Little Sanctuary Rosary opened in 1720. It is the oldest
church in stone preserved in Canada. Here, you will find the
statue of the Virgin, another miracle recognized by the Church. It
was in this place where, in 1888, the Virgin opened her eyes in front
of three witnesses. You will also discover the Rosary Bridge,
commemorating the “ice bridge” event that occurred during the
winter of 1879. Mass
Night at “la Madone” hostel, located in Notre-Dame-du-Cap Shrine.
Tonight will be an unforgettable moment. We will be participating in a torchlight procession in
the gardens of the Basilica (upon availability)
DAY 4
NOTRE-DAME-DU-CAP: MAURICIE EXCURSION
Meals: breakfast + dinner
Breakfast and
nature. Stop
church. This
Ozias Leduc,
paintings.
day dedicated to the discovery of heritage, local products and
to visit Shawinigan and the Notre-Dame-de-la-présentation
charming little church houses the final masterpiece produced by
the illustrious 20th century artist who specialized in religious
The next visit will be Saint-Pierre Church. In this church you will discover
masterwork by stained-glass artist Guido Nincheri, who decorated over 200
churches in North America. The stained glass windows illustrate the life of St.
Peter.
A picnic meal of local specialties, beers,
cheeses, meats and bread, will be offered.
Departure to "Grandes Piles" to visit the
“Lumberjack village”. This museum offers you a tour of a hundred
years of history through a visit of 25 themed camps (sharpening
shed, ironworks, sawmill, etc.). You will be immersed in the lifestyle
of lumberjacks through various objects, machines and photographs of
the time.
Return to “La Madone” hostel. Dinner. Overnight.
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Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
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DAY 5
NOTRE-DAME-DU-CAP / SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE / WENDAKE
Meals: breakfast + dinner
Breakfast and departure toward Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré shrine. Upon
arrival, we will visit the Basilica where the frescoes illustrate the missionaries,
saints and blessed of Québec. Discover the Chapel of the Immaculate
Conception, the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, the Tomb of the Venerable
Father Pampalon (was declared venerable on May 14th 1991 by Pope John Paul
II) and La Pietà (an exact replica of sculpture by Michelangelo located in St.
Peter's Basilica in Rome).
Each year, more than one and a half million of pilgrims visit this shrine
dedicated to St. Anne, making it the first shrine in North America. Mass.
In the afternoon, we continue the way to Wendake. You will discover an
authentic longhouse reconstructed using techniques of the time and you will be
taken to meet the unseen and the sacred. Through a presentation of Wendat
cosmogony and of its founding myth: “The legend of Aetaentsic, the woman
who fell from the sky”, your tour guide will show you the Amerindian beliefs
through practices that have survived for decades. You will be introduced to the
ceremonies, festivals and rituals, some of which are still alive in indigenous
communities. The tour continues towards the church of “Notre Dame de Lorette”, where we will talk about
the missionary presence in Huronia in 1615 known as the “Jeune Lorette”.
The history of the pioneer trail will be explained. You will also have the opportunity to discover
two natives who shaped our religious history, Prosper Vincent first Wendat priest, and St. Kateri
Tekakwitha canonized by Benedict XIV in October 2012. She is the first member of the First
Nations in North America who has been canonized.
It is also in this church where the Jesuits Treasures were discovered. This collection of objects belonging
to these missionaries was presented to the Huron-Wendat in 1793. Once restored, these woodcarvings,
precious jewelry, old missals, clothing and many other witnesses of the Jesuit apostolate with First
Nations, represent a major asset for the collection of the Huron-Wendat Musem).
Dinner at the hotel-museum of First Nations renowned for its fine cuisine made with Native
American boreal.
Night at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré shrine
DAY 6
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRE : EXCURSION QUEBEC
Meals: breakfast + dinner
The day will be dedicated to the Québec city discovery starting this
morning with a pilgrimage of the Saints and Blessed Founders:
François de Laval the first Bishop of Quebec. In 1659, at the age of
36 years, François de Laval arrived in New France. First bishop of
Quebec, which extends from Acadia to Louisiana, worked to build the
nascent Church. As a devoted pastor, he often travelled long distances
on foot and canoe to visit and comfort his flock.
His great devotion to the Holy family and the Guardian Angels and his
unwavering faith in Providence made him an inspiring spiritual leader. As
an educator he created the community of priests of the Seminary of
Quebec. He also founded the Minor seminary for boys, the Great Seminar
for candidate to the priesthood and the school of the Great Farm for craft workers. You will also visit the
Cathedral and the Tomb of the Bishop. Then you would discover Saint Marie de l’Incarnation founder of
the Ursuline Nuns of Quebec in their exterior chapel and Blessed Catherine de Saint-Augustin, spiritual
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founder of the Augustinian Nuns of the l’Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, as well as the Saint Canadian Martyrs in
the Jesuits’Chapel.
Follow your Québec old city discovery and its religious treasures (walking tour). Mass
Continue your urban exploration with a guided tour of the only North American fortified city north of
Mexico whose walls still exist. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the “Historic
District of Old Quebec”. Quebec will unveil its 400 years of history in the heart of the cradle of French
America. You will see among others the Rue du Petit Champlain, the oldest paved road in North America,
the Royal Square with the Church of Our Lady of Victories, the Chateau Frontenac which sits proudly atop
Cap Diamant, the Plains Abraham, who witnessed the battle between French and English as well as
Grande Allée, the "Champs Élysées" of Quebec with its restaurants and shops.
Free time in the afternoon to discover the charms of the city. Meeting for Farewell dinner. Back to the
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré shrine.
DAY 7
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BEAUPRÉ / KANHAWAKE / MONTREAL DEPART
Meals: Breakfast
Departure toward Kanhawake and to see Kateri Tekawitha shrine. Discover St Francis
mission. Mass (upon time and availability).
Departure to Montreal airport to check in to the flight. Help formalities.
For more information, please contact:
Isabelle Pécheux
[email protected]
Voyages Inter-Missions
300, rue Léo Pariseau Suite 2205, Montréal, Québec, H2X 4B3
Tel: 514-288-6077 Fax: 514-288-1098 Toll free: 1 800-465-3255
www.voyagesintermissions.com
Détenteur d’un permis du Québec 701082
Valérie Massalaz
[email protected]