Quebec Maritime Road Trip: Percé to Tadoussac | Whale watching, Gannet Colony, and the St. Lawrence

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The maritime regions of Quebec are spectacular, and I went on an amazing road trip along the southern shores of the Gaspesie region, to Percé, then along the eastern shores, to Forillon National Park, and west along the St. Lawrence river, ending in Tadoussac. I went whale watching, saw nesting birds, ate fantastic food, and enjoyed great hospitality. This road trip is around 700 km, and I spent five days exploring, but it's perfect for a longer trip, too. Learn more about the trip below with links and guides. Whale watching on Quebec’s St. Lawrence River travel guide: https://www.thegate.ca/travel-destinations/067148/whale-watching-quebec-st-lawrence-river/ Find a hotel, inn, or motel in the region: https://stay22.com/embed/66b52d214f2cfca66763af50 Le Quebec Maritime: https://www.quebecmaritime.ca/ Itinerary: Day 1 - Driving from Bonaventure to Percé, with a stop at Bioparc de la Gaspésie. Stayed the night at Le Nordet near Percé. Day 2 - Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé Park in Percé, explored the town, and then Pointe Saint Pierre. Night two atb Le Nordet. Day 3 - Drove to Forillon National Park and hiked Cap Bon Ami, viewed Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse, and then drove highway 132 along the St. Lawrence River to Matane. Stayed the night at the Riôtel Matane. Day 4 - Drove to the ferry at Trois-Pistoles, to arrive at Les Escoumins. Went whale watching with Croisières Essipit. Stayed the night at Auberge La Rosepierre. Day 5 - Drove to Tadoussac and explored the town, visiting the Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre, walking the Islet Point trail, and finally departing on the free Tadoussac ferry to Baie Ste-Catherine. With thanks to @quebecmaritime for hosting me on this road trip. Featuring stops in the Gaspésie, Bas-Saint-Laurent, and Côte-Nord regions of Quebec. #QuebecMaritime #QuebecByTheSea #WhaleWatching #StLawrenceRiver Follow me... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WAndrewPowell Twitter: https://twitter.com/wanderpow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wanderpow/ Visit The GATE: https://www.thegate.ca Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegatemagazine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegatemag/ 0:00 Intro 0:23 Bioparc de la Gaspésie 4:30 Mich Cafe in Chandler 5:06 Percé and Le Nordet 6:16 Île-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Percé Park 10:10 Northern gannet colony on Bonaventure Island 13:45 Hiking Chemin du Roy trail 15:26 The town of Percé 16:35 Pointe Saint Pierre 18:12 Cap Gaspé at Forillon National Park 19:47 Sentier des Chutes 20:19 Cap Bon Ami 22:32 Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse 22:53 Road side rest stops 25:32 Riôtel Matane and sunset 28:21 Leaving Matane 30:14 Trois-Pistoles and ferry to Les Escoumins 31:12 Croisières Essipit whale watching 35:00 Tadoussac and Marine Mammal Interpretation Centre 37:12 Islet Point trail 39:11 Microbrasserie Tadoussac 39:38 Around Tadoussac 40:05 Final thoughts on the road trip