Explore Bas-Saint-Laurent for a weekend without charging your credit card. In Rimouski and the surrounding area, you can experience an uncompromising stay for $500 including taxes, whether you are traveling there as a couple or with family. Here is our itinerary for a weekend in Rimouski!
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For two
Accommodation
The Welcome Motel
The Welcome Motel lives up to its name! You can stay there for prices starting at $92 per night, in a tastefully renovated room with a double bed upstairs, including great views of the St. Lawrence River. You’ll even have a mini-fridge to cool your local produce purchases and have access to a shared kitchen where you can prepare your meals before enjoying them by the water.
activities
Gorge of the Gates of Hell
Mathieu Dupuis / Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism
There are many things to do in Rimouski and the surrounding area, especially if you are an outdoor enthusiast! Take advantage of the good weather to discover the Gates of Hell Gorge, less than 30 minutes from the city center. In addition to the 20 kilometers of relatively easy hiking trail and dizzying waterfalls, you can cross the highest suspension bridge in Quebec. You can even take your pet with you on a leash for $16.65 per adult.
Saint Laurent Distillery
Recover from your hike and join a tasting tour of Distillerie du Saint-Laurent’s delicious products for $20 per person. From the production area to the aging cellar, you will better understand all the work that goes into every sip. His sea-inspired spirits are simply delicious.
Coastal and Rimouski River Trail
End your day with a beautiful free sunset walk on the Sentier du littoral et de la rivière Rimouski. By bike or on foot, you can breathe in the sea air while observing the wildlife on these approximately 5 kilometer long walks.
- For free
- Total activities: $84.30
Have a good meal
Once you arrive on Friday, head to the microbrewery Le Bien, le Malt, where a plate of appetizers and fish rillettes plus a beer tasting for $60 will set the stage for your stay. Then bring food “on the go” for nature walks. Finesse d’Alsace bakery and sandwich shop offers two gourmet sandwiches for $9.95 that you can easily slip into your backpack. Do a little grocery shopping for your Saturday night lunch and dinner and don’t leave Rimouski without trying one of the 50 different poutines at Poutinerie Chef Fred Restaurant.
- Cost:
- Groceries: $50
- Finesse d’Alsace: $22.89
- The Good, the Malt: $79.35
- Poutinerie Chef Fred: $42.32
- Total meal: $194.56
* Total for two: $497.27
For a family of 4
Accommodation
Bic National Park
SÉPAQ / Mathieu Dupuis
Get ready for a weekend camping just minutes from Rimouski in the beautiful Bic National Park. Your self-service campsite for $39.20 per night includes a picnic table, a place to light a fire (if permitted), and a view of the St. Lawrence River. Children under 17 have free access and accommodation at SÉPAQ, as well as free equipment rental.
- Cost: $114.24, including access for 2 adults
- Reservation: www.sepaq.com
activities
Pointe-au-Père Maritime Historic Site
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The Pointe-au-Père maritime historic site is a must-see in Rimouski. There you can visit the Onondaga submarine and the fantastic Empress of Ireland Museum. Admission is free for children under 7 years old!
Domaine Valga
Embark on an adventure in the forest of Maître Corbeau at Domaine Valga. The treetop park offers young and old 94 games of increasing difficulty with suspension bridges, footbridges, nets and zip lines.
Bic National Park
SÉPAQ / Mathieu Dupuis
In the evening, you will enjoy the Bic National Park discovery activity, SOS Bats, to learn more about these impressive flying mammals. It lasts an hour and makes the animals friendly for the whole family.
- For free
- There are numerous other free activities available in the national park, ranging from interpretive activities to hikes.
- Total Activities: $188.65
Have a good meal
Between camping and activities around Rimouski, plan to stock up at the grocery store. Don’t forget to buy marshmallows and cookies for great s’mores by the fire. For a special Saturday meal, head to Macaronibar Restaurant and enjoy some of the best macaroni and cheese in the region at an average price of $58 for a family of four.
Cost:
- Groceries: $120
- Macaroni Bar: $77
- Total meal: $197
Total for a family of 4: $499.89
* Estimated petrol price Montreal-Rimouski + trip: 1200 km at $1.80/L: $194.40