Amateurs of fauna and flora? Are you living to the rhythm of the city but eager to escape your daily routine? There is a whale watching cruise accessible to city-dwellers, it's the getaway you've been looking for!
Explore Rivière-du-loup on a cruise
With a departure from the Tourist Information Center in Montreal or Place d’Armes in Quebec City, the bus-whale tour to Rivière-du-Loup, offered by AML Cruises, will take you where it is possible to observe the largest marine mammals in the world. You will travel aboard a luxury coach with stops on the way to stretch your legs.
On the program, breathtaking landscapes and an amazing encounter with whales. Offered only on Saturdays in the heart of the summer, between July and September, this cruise departing from Rivière-du-Loup is the ideal occasion to put aside your daily routine. Why only during this time? It is when a large number of whales can be spotted in the St. Lawrence River. The Rivière-du-Loup region is a prized observation site where you can admire sea giants.
Take in the fresh air, clear your mind, discover new horizons, seek the unknown, venture into a new world: that’s what awaits you during this excursion to Rivière-du-Loup. The Bas-Saint-Laurent region is a jewel that is worth discovering!
In Montreal, boarding is around 6:45 am at the Tourist Information Center, located at 1255 Peel Street, for a scheduled departure at 7:00 am. In Quebec City, boarding is set for 8:45 am. Once in Rivière-du-Loup, the whale watching cruise begins at 1:30 pm and lasts 3 hours and a half, giving you plenty of time to admire these marine mammals. Arrival in Quebec City is scheduled for 8:00 pm while it's 10:30 pm for Montreal.
The AML Cruises package includes: transportation aboard a luxury coach bus with a driver on the lookout for your every need, a bilingual naturalist guide ready to answer all your questions, a cruise, a lunch box and an evening meal. You should wear warm clothing on board and comfortable sneakers no matter the weather. The river's temperature is always 4 degrees Celsius, summer and winter!
The cruise will be aboard the AML Levant, a large and spacious vessel featuring a boutique, a bar and a VIP section with 16 seats available located at the front.
Easily accessible to city-dwellers, the AML Cruises bus-whale package from Montréal to Rivière-du-Loup is the perfect combination between whale watching and nature admiring. An exhilarating day awaits you!
