Explore Québec – 25% off the listed price!
All packages offered in Explore Québec are designed by participating agencies, including Voyages Coste. A 25% discount on the sale price of snowmobile packages is offered at Voyages Coste for Quebec customers only and created in collaboration with local providers.
Enjoy a guided adventure starting from Havre-Saint-Pierre, included in the package and in accordance with the standards of Aventure Écotourisme Québec.
Open to all skill levels, this 2-night / 3-day snowmobile package is custom-designed to let you discover the taiga. Meet a local guide (Coaster) who will accompany you through a typical experience in the tundra and boreal forest. Coste Travel, a specialist in snowmobile tours on the North Shore, will remotely assist and guide you as part of its mission as a social and solidarity-based enterprise.
You can access the Minganie trail network via TQ93. The trail is dotted with scenic lookouts offering views of the river. Just before reaching Rivière-au-Tonnerre, you’ll cross a picturesque bridge over the Manitou River. Stop in Thunder River, the gateway to Minganie, to sample local products with the Coste Travel team at 454 Jacques Cartier, Rivière-au-Tonnerre. Visit of Saint-Hippolyte church.
These encounters with local residents aim to share the spirit of the region.
After this lively break, continue to the capital of Minganie, Havre-St-Pierre, once known as Havre aux Esquimaux. TQ3 runs alongside and crosses rivers between Sept-Îles and Havre-St-Pierre, passing through picturesque villages such as Magpie, Rivière-St-Jean, Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, and Mingan.
Upon arrival in Havre-St-Pierre (100 KM), you will be welcomed by locals eager to provide a sustainable tourism experience in their fully autonomous chalets near the snowmobile trail.
Check into your eco-friendly, 100% self-sufficient mini chalet. Nestled in nature and near the sea, the chalet features a high-performance solar power system for electricity, a Nespresso machine with capsules, and a continental breakfast included. Everything is set to make your stay unforgettable!
Refuel at the stopover point upon arrival.
You have several dining options in Havre-St-Pierre, with restaurants open 7 days a week until 9 p.m.
Embark on a guided adventure to immerse yourself in the taiga with your professional guide, in accordance with Aventure Écotourisme Québec standards. Snow and blizzards cover the land, offering stunning horizons. Meet locals, pioneers of the vast northern wilderness, as you venture deeper into the region.
The excursion is designed to provide an authentic experience in Cayens’ country. Stop at the end of TQ3 in Baie-Johan-Beetz, return to Havre-St-Pierre, and meet a local guide (Costier) who will guide you through a typical tundra and boreal forest experience. Ice fishing with a tasting at a cayenne will allow you to savour local flavours. You’ll leave with warm memories from the Mingan Archipelago.
Before heading back, consider taking a detour through Natashquan, Mingan, Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan, and then on to Rivière Moisie. Arrive in Sept-Îles for lunch before continuing your journey.
