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Take part in Quebec's summer celebrations that last eight days! Two days at the International Jazz Festival of Montreal will start off the itinerary, following a tour of the National Biennale of Art in Trois Rivieres. Additional attractions include the Summer Festival, the Image Mill light show and International Festival of Blues of Tremblant.
DAY 1: Sunday, July 5 – Montreal
Crowned by the New York Times as the “King of Jazz Festivals,” the International Jazz Festival of Montreal is 11 days of non-stop music. Drop your bags at the hotel, then join the celebration as several city blocks are turned into pedestrian thru-ways. Your wristband lets you to wander among 10 outdoor stages, stopping at concerts, bistros and cafes as you wish.
DAY 2: Monday, July 6 – Montreal
One day is never enough for all the International Jazz Festival has to offer. Breakfast at your leisure, then head to the Festival Site at noon for the start of musical programming. If you want a break from the sun, duck into one of the nearby museums or shopping malls. The evening stays alive with performances after dark.
DAY 3: Tuesday, July 7 – Shawinigan
We’ll depart not too early for a visit to Trois Rivieres and Shawinigan. We’ll tour the National Biennale of Art in Trois Rivieres, in the public parks and outdoor spaces of the city. We’ll lunch as a group, then head for the City of Energy at Shawinigan. There’ll be time for a tram tour of the city or gardens and dinner, before seeing Eclyps. Set at a revolving, heated theater in magnificent natural surroundings, this show combines theater, music, dance and the circus arts.
DAY 4: Wednesday, July 8 – Quebec City
We’ll travel to historic Quebec City for its award-winning Summer Festival. This walled city will quiver, as more than 1.7 million visitors pick up the intense beats of rock, jazz, hip-hop, funk, blues and classical well into the evening.
DAY 5: Thursday, July 9 – Quebec City
A second day of Summer Festival awaits. In 2010, Cirque du Soleil will pitch it’s tent in the Old Port, so you can book group tickets to this new show. Or, there is the free Cirque street performance Les Chemins Invisibles converging on the highway underpass for a highly interactive show. Relax this evening with a stroll along the city walls to enjoy the light show Image Mill projected in the Old Port.
DAY 6: Friday, July 10 – Drummondville
We’re on to Drummondville for the Mondial des Cultures (World Culture Festival). This popular event hosts performance groups from around the world. We’ll organize a group dinner with a selection of local specialties.
DAY 7: Saturday, July 11 – Station Tremblant
Station Tremblant in the Laurentian Mountains is today’s destination. This world-class ski resort is home of the International Festival of Blues of Tremblant. Several outdoor stages come alive with backtoback programming of the best of the genre. Fans and artists can meet at the Aired u Blues autograph and workshop venues from noon to 10 p.m. each day.
DAY 8: Sunday, July 12 – Montreal/Depart
We’ll be departing through Montreal. We’ll either head directly for the airport, or spend some time in Montreal for the Just For Laughs comedy festival. The festival runs another 10 days, so you can extend this visit as long as you like.
Trip Highlights: - Two days at the International Jazz Festival of Montreal
- Quebec City Summer Festival – Eclectic music from around the world
- International Festival of Blues at Tremblant
- Cirque du Soleil performance in Quebec City
- Mondial des Cultures and Eclyps stage show
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