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Overview
The Hotel de Glace is just 30 minutes from Quebec City and is open from early January to the end of March. This amazing structure, built every year, offers you all the comfort you could possibly imagine in a magnificent building of ice and snow. The ceilings are up to 18 feet high, the walls are covered with artwork and the furniture is made out of blocks of ice. The Hotel de Glace has 30 rooms which vary from simple bedrooms to more exotic rooms with fire places and one that even has a hot tub! There is a chapel, a huge reception room with a functional fire place, and the Ice Bar. Please ask us about special events at the Ice Hotel; we can arrange weddings or romantic packages as well as adventurous packages including some dog sledding.
We have included the Hotel de Glace as part of a longer stay in Quebec, exploring Quebec City and Montreal.
This itinerary is flexible and can be tailor-made to suit you; if you want to add extra days in one area, extend the holiday or maybe change the direction of travel. Talk to one of our experts about how to make this holiday the perfect one for you.
Derek and Jane - Travelled BC & Alberta"The journey you picked out was super."
Many thanks for another fantastic holiday. Firstly the wedding of our youngest son in Vancouver was a great day for us all. Everything went well and was very enjoyable. Thanks again for selecting a well balanced holiday. The car Jeep Grant Cherokee was only a week old and took all our luggage. The journey you picked out was super. Summit Lodge in Whistler was excellent. The guest house by the lake in Clearwater was one of the best we have ever stayed. Sandie and John were excellent hosts. The rooms and breakfast were fantastic. Wells Grey Provincial Park, is a real gem with fantastic waterfalls and great walks. Jasper was unfortunately a bit damp, but we managed to go on the sky tram after the rain and got some great views. On the way to emerald lake we went on the Brewsters Glacier tour which we all enjoyed. Emerald Lake lodge with the lake view was excellent. I think the views were better than Lake Louise!
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Itinerary (7 Nights)
Here’s a day-by-day guide to your itinerary. Feel free to ask us to add other days or ideas and excursions by contacting us directly, so we can give you the best price.
Days 1-3
Fly into Quebec City (via Montreal) and transfer to your hotel. Maybe include a horse-drawn...
Days 1-3
Quebec City
Fly into Quebec City (via Montreal) and transfer to your hotel. Maybe include a horse-drawn carriage tour of the walled city, the only one in North America, or have dinner at the Café de la Terrasse Restaurant which is located in the famous Château Frontenac. Optional snowmobiling or dogsledding is also available.
3 nights in Quebec City.
Day 4
Quebec City to Hotel de Glace
Transfer to the Hotel de Glace for your overnight stay. Before spending a night at...
Day 4
Quebec City
to Hotel de Glace
Transfer to the Hotel de Glace for your overnight stay.
Before spending a night at the Hotel de Glace, you will be invited to attend a briefing by the guides. They will be happy to walk you through the unique experience of sleeping in an ice hotel and will tell you everything you need to know about the equipment available. All the beds have a solid ice base, with a wooden bedspring and mattress on top. When evening comes, a cozy arctic sleeping bag will be delivered to your room. The ambient bedroom temperature will remain between -3°C and -5°C, no matter the outside temperature. You will have time to enjoy the relaxation area with its outdoor spas and saunas, nearby you can go dogsledding, or don a pair of snow shoes to explore your surroundings. You will also have a room in the nearby Hotel Valcartier for the night to store luggage, shower or even sleep if preferred.
1 night in the Hotel de Glace.
Days 5-7
Return to Quebec City in time to catch a train to Montreal. Spend some time...
Days 5-7
Quebec City
to
Montreal
Return to Quebec City in time to catch a train to Montreal. Spend some time in this lovely winter city. The city beckons you to discover its fashionable boutiques and famed cuisine, over 30 km (18 mi.) of indoor pedestrian walkways, and its lively casino.
3 nights Montreal.
