Here is an opportunity for tourists and travelers passing through Minganie to take a first foray (one day) into the land of Henri Menier’s dream…
Offshore, opposite Rivière-au-Tonnerre, the starting point of this crossing, Anticosti, the “flagship of the St. Lawrence”, awaits you with its people to make the link with its history, to notice the profusion of white-tailed deer and to soak up the sea air.
Flight with Pascan, from Montreal or Quebec City to Sept-Îles. With your rental car, head east to Minganie. About 85 km from Sept-Îles, we suggest a stop for a hike along the magnificent Manitou Falls (45 to 60 minute trail).
At the same time, get the road CD that will accompany you from Havre-Saint-Pierre to Natashquan. A welcome cocktail with local flavors in the cooperative’s dining room and an audio tour of the Norman-style wooden church await you upon your arrival at Rivière-au-Tonnerre.
Check-in at L’Escale Lam-Air 2*.
Free meals
Lodging at L’Escale Lam-Air 2*, continental breakfast included.
After the included continental breakfast, you are invited to drive to Havre-St-Pierre where you will be met at the airport at 11:00 a.m. to take your flight to Port-Menier. During the flight (estimated duration of 15 minutes), you will have the chance to see the Mingan Archipelago from the air. When you disembark, your host will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to Port-Menier, the capital of Anticosti Island.
Upon your arrival, we will drive you to your lodge. Once settled, you will be taken to one of the two restaurants in the village to have your lunch. After lunch, your guide will pick you up to discover the western sector of the island. Your guided tour includes the old village of Anse aux fraises, Pointe Ouest and Baie Ste-Claire. The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours. Upon your return after a brief refreshment at your gite, you will be prepared to have dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
Lodging at the Gite du Copaco 3*
Full breakfast included. Around 9:00 a.m. it’s time to think about going back to the airport to board the 10:00 a.m. flight back to Havre-St-Pierre where you will stay all day. Back in Havre-Saint-Pierre, visit the Roland Jomphe House of Culture before going to the Pélagie Cormier portal, for a 12:30 pm departure for a 3:30 pm cruise to discover the central sector of the Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve and admire the many fantastic-looking monoliths.
Lodging at the Hôtel-motel du Havre 2*.
Meals : continental breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.
Lodging : Hotel-motel du Havre 2*.
Direction Natashquan. The road CD will take you from Havre-Saint-Pierre to Natashquan. A photo stop at the round mountain (observatory) is a must for a unique view of Havre-Saint-Pierre.
In Baie-Johan-Beetz, stop at the site of the historic “castle”. In Natashquan, go to the tourist information office to visit the Le Bord du Cap interpretation center and the Old School, featuring characters from Gilles Vigneault’s work. Discover the Galets heritage sector with a CoStier (schedule to be confirmed).
If time permits, you can drive to Kégaska (44km), the first village on the Lower North Shore to be connected to the rest of Quebec by route 138.
Installation at the 2* inn.
Meals: continental breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.
Lodging : Inn 2*.
After your early morning breakfast, you will take the road to Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan (195 Km – 2 hrs) for a 3 hours excursion in the Mingan Islands archipelago. You will discover Parrot Island and Naked Island.
Once back from your excursion in the archipelago, you will have lunch before heading back to Sept-Iles. Your return flight to Quebec City or Montreal is scheduled for the end of the day.
Meals: continental breakfast included, lunch and dinner on your own.
