Discover Gaspésie
The irresistible charm of Gaspésie!
The renowned Michelin travel guide describes the Gaspésie region as a marvel of the world. This picturesque tour – the only one selected by Michelin in Québec – was given their highest rating of three stars.
A land of forests, wild country, mountains and sea, Gaspésie is a very popular region with nature-lovers. It is blessed with a rich variety of flora and fauna: whales, seals, caribou, moose, bear, deer, seabirds, forests, tundra, beaches, dunes, and much more.
Riôtel offers you a number of different tours that provide a wonderfully enriching introduction to this beautiful region!
The renowned Michelin travel guide describes the Gaspésie region as a marvel of the world. This picturesque tour – the only one selected by Michelin in Québec – was given their highest rating of three stars.
A land of forests, wild country, mountains and sea, Gaspésie is a very popular region with nature-lovers. It is blessed with a rich variety of flora and fauna: whales, seals, caribou, moose, bear, deer, seabirds, forests, tundra, beaches, dunes, and much more.
Riôtel offers you a number of different tours that provide a wonderfully enriching introduction to this beautiful region!
Our favourite tours
The management team of the Riôtel Hospitality Group would like to suggest their own versions of a tour of Gaspésie, based on their personal passions. Here are some favourite spots and hideaways, charming beaches and good picnic sites, all with breathtaking scenery as your backdrop … Feel free to borrow our ideas!
Tour of Gaspésie-Geocaching, with a small family
Passions: family and birthplace: Gaspésie
Day 1: Arrival in Gaspésie
After being briefed by the welcoming team, and with your Riôtel dollars and GPS in hand, you’re ready for your great adventure. In Matane, look out for the salmon fishers and the fish-pass in the centre of town. Got polarized lenses? You might be able to see the salmon making their way upriver.Take the opportunity to use the pool and Spa after a day of driving!
• Dinner at Le Grand Bleu restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
Day 2: Windmills, deer-watching and a wildlife reserve
For today, François suggests some activities that are close to his children’s hearts: a visit to the wind turbines at Saint-Ulric, the Seigneurie du Chevreil d’Émilie or a day at the Matane Wildlife Reserve.
• Dinner at La Table du Capitaine
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
Day 3: More fishy business
Exploramer will enchant any child.Here they can dip their fingers into the “touching” pools and get close up to various varieties of crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. The aquariums and pools are home to numerous varieties of fish and anemones from the St. Lawrence River. Excursions out to sea are also possible. With your GPS, set off in search of a hidden treasure that will reveal some secrets to you. Enjoy a picnic in the Gaspésie National Park (ask about our boxed lunch service the day before your departure). A stop at the Sainte-Anne waterfalls will delight the whole family.
• Dinner at the Côté Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Bonaventure
Day 4: A Gaspesian zoological garden
Moose, woodland caribou, black bears, eastern cougars, harbour seals: in all, some 28 species of animals await you at the Bonaventure Bioparc. In the afternoon, head towards Percé and en route make a stop at Hope beach. This is a little corner of paradise where you can relax and swim if the weather permits.
• Dinner at La Bonaventure sur Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Percé
Day 5: Camera safari out at sea
Head out into the blue for a camera safari that is simply unbeatable! Choose between whale watching or spotting northern gannet at the national park of Île-Bonaventure-
et-du-Rocher-Percé. A truly memorable experience! Percé is a place that will leave you with many wonderful memories. Make time to browse through the charming stores. You can do a lot of exploring in this area with your GPS.
• Dinner at La Bonaventure sur Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Percé
Day 6: Close-up with the seals
On your way to Matane, the Forillon National Park is an essential stop, and there’s a good chance you might see some whales from the shore. The very knowledgeable park guides will tell you all about the marine life on the seabed, as well as the geology and history of the area. Try the favorite activity of the Rioux family: seal-spotting on the sea!There are plenty to meet at Forillon. Combine learning and observation in a really fascinating 90-minute tour – and bring your binoculars! On the way back, stop at the La Martre lighthouse, one of the great sights in Gaspésie. On this last day, you can also enjoy a treasure hunt with your GPS. We hope you’ll prove to be intrepid explorers and find the treasure! Best of luck!
• Dinner at Le Grand Bleu restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
Choice of our President, François B. Rioux
Passions: family and birthplace: Gaspésie
A family tour of Gaspésie
Day 1: Arrival in Gaspésie
After being briefed by the welcoming team, and with your Riôtel dollars and GPS in hand, you’re ready for your great adventure. In Matane, look out for the salmon fishers and the fish-pass in the centre of town. Got polarized lenses? You might be able to see the salmon making their way upriver.Take the opportunity to use the pool and Spa after a day of driving!
• Dinner at Le Grand Bleu restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
Day 2: Windmills, deer-watching and a wildlife reserve
For today, François suggests some activities that are close to his children’s hearts: a visit to the wind turbines at Saint-Ulric, the Seigneurie du Chevreil d’Émilie or a day at the Matane Wildlife Reserve.
• Dinner at La Table du Capitaine
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
Day 3: More fishy business
Exploramer will enchant any child.Here they can dip their fingers into the “touching” pools and get close up to various varieties of crustaceans, mollusks and sea urchins. The aquariums and pools are home to numerous varieties of fish and anemones from the St. Lawrence River. Excursions out to sea are also possible. With your GPS, set off in search of a hidden treasure that will reveal some secrets to you. Enjoy a picnic in the Gaspésie National Park (ask about our boxed lunch service the day before your departure). A stop at the Sainte-Anne waterfalls will delight the whole family.
• Dinner at the Côté Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Bonaventure
Day 4: A Gaspesian zoological garden
Moose, woodland caribou, black bears, eastern cougars, harbour seals: in all, some 28 species of animals await you at the Bonaventure Bioparc. In the afternoon, head towards Percé and en route make a stop at Hope beach. This is a little corner of paradise where you can relax and swim if the weather permits.
• Dinner at La Bonaventure sur Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Percé
Day 5: Camera safari out at sea
Head out into the blue for a camera safari that is simply unbeatable! Choose between whale watching or spotting northern gannet at the national park of Île-Bonaventure-
et-du-Rocher-Percé. A truly memorable experience! Percé is a place that will leave you with many wonderful memories. Make time to browse through the charming stores. You can do a lot of exploring in this area with your GPS.
• Dinner at La Bonaventure sur Mer restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Percé
Day 6: Close-up with the seals
On your way to Matane, the Forillon National Park is an essential stop, and there’s a good chance you might see some whales from the shore. The very knowledgeable park guides will tell you all about the marine life on the seabed, as well as the geology and history of the area. Try the favorite activity of the Rioux family: seal-spotting on the sea!There are plenty to meet at Forillon. Combine learning and observation in a really fascinating 90-minute tour – and bring your binoculars! On the way back, stop at the La Martre lighthouse, one of the great sights in Gaspésie. On this last day, you can also enjoy a treasure hunt with your GPS. We hope you’ll prove to be intrepid explorers and find the treasure! Best of luck!
• Dinner at Le Grand Bleu restaurant
• Overnight at the Riôtel Matane
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