City tour and hiking to the Canyon and Waterfall in the Park
Description
Explore Bec-Scie Park, its canyon, the famous Rivière à Mars and its waterfall! After visiting the attractions of the city center, we will follow the Rivière à Mars on the main path to arrive at the Park. The landscapes offered by the canyon and the Rivière-à-Mars are unmissable for nature lovers. Once there, you will enjoy the trails along the magnificent Rivière-à-Mars canyon and walk on the footbridges which overlook this fiery stream? The ticket for the activity at Parc Bec-scie experience is included in the price. A bilingual guide will accompany you throughout this tour to give you more information on the history of the region, the main economic sectors, ice fishing, etc. + surprise Our clearly identified brown kiosk with blue roof (Guided tours of Saguenay). It is located directly in the port area, a maximum of 5 minutes on foot from your cruise ship.
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Itinerary
Theme: La Baie (heritage sector) - Business town. Interpreted tour of *workman's road* and the high-end executive neighbourhood remaining from the defunct Consolidated Bathurst (once a paper factory). Discover different architectures and learn how Saguenay was first developed / Theme: History and Heritage. Visit Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean’s historic cradle and memorial sites: Monument des 21, Ha! Ha! Pyramid. At this point our guide will inform you about colonization and other relevant facts.
Observation of white geese and superb view of the Saguenay Fjord
In the heart of Saguenay 15 minutes by minibus from the port of call in the Bec-Scie Outdoor Center offers breathtaking scenery. Follow the trails along the magnificent Rivière-à-Mars canyon and cross the footbridges that offer views of this spirited stream. Throughout the course, our guide will allow you to familiarize yourself with the natural phenomena that have shaped this landscape. The route is accessible to the whole family. Have a great hike!
RETURN TO PORT OF CALL
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(50)
The tour was very good. A couple of problems though is that the operator should have advised of the difficulty of this tour. It had steep steps and an uneven path for a good part of the hike. An elderly couple was in the group and it was impossible for them to maneuver the steps. As a result they straggled behind and eventually had to be picked up. Communication between the driver of the van and the hike leader wasn't there so there was a lot of confusion in returning to pick up the elderly couple. Separate from this, the price of the tour was $30 per person cheaper if you bought it directly from the operator onsite. TripAdvisor should not be overcharging.
The city tour was enjoyable with many local stories. The waterfall hike was beautiful, enjoyable, and had more great views than I was expecting. I enjoyed this tour very much! However, realize that this is a "hike" not a "walk". Though it is definitely an easy hike with much of it on boardwalks or smooth dirt or mulch, there were many portions of uneven rocky surfaces, and some gentle inclines and decents. There were some in our group that were not stable enough on their feet to walk the rockier surfaces, and others that complained that the bus did not park close enough to the view the guide wanted to show us. But to me, I would still consider it an easy hike. Just be aware that it is more than a paved walk.
Great history, great scenery, fun hike.Definitely not for mobility impaired. There is a combination of trail, boardwalks, steps up and steps down.
awesome hike and the right amount of time to visit
This is an excellent tour with an excellent tour guide. She was knowledgeable, personable and pleasant. The falls and the basilica are worth the visit even on a chilly day.
The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun to to listen to. The beauty of the waterfall and the all downhill hike with lots of spots to pull over for pictures. We also had some amazing treats at the end.
It was a nice tour of the town, then it was off to see the waterfall. It was about 1 mile walk down the hill in nature to get back to the bus. The bus held 10-15 guests,
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Great guide and driver. Made a rainy day enjoyable!! Enjoyed the chocolate blueberries and the local cheese.
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Denis was a very good guide who shared his h owl edge of Saguenay with us. The trip was interesting. You need to be active to walk the mile along the gorge from the waterfall back to the bus. Beautiful scenery
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We had an excellent guide named Dennis. It was very convenient because the meeting place was right beside the cruise port. It was a beautiful hike, nice pace, and he gave us delicious treats at the end of our hike.
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