🇨🇦 Quebec City & Trois-Rivières: A Whales, Woods & Savings Adventure
🐋 Mission: Tadoussac Whale Watching *Starting point: Montreal → 100km pitstop in Trois-Rivières → Quebec City → wilderness bliss!* 🛑 Trois-Rivières (Half-Day Pitstop) Free Parking Hack: Grab a *visitor map + 24H parking pass* ($7 saved!) at Tourist Info Center (15-min curb parking to collect). DIY Walking Tour: Stroll foodie alleys & tree-lined boulevards. ⛪ Churches (admired from outside – entry fees? No thanks!). Left by 5PM for Quebec City – easy breezy! 🏡 Sleep: Cozy Forest Cabin (Quebec City Outskirts) 💰 Budget Win: $100/day per family (7 pax!) – summer steal! Why We Loved It: 🍳 Full kitchen for kiddo meals. 🍖 Backyard BBQ nights. 🌲 Play space (front + back!). Pro Tip: *Book 1-2 months ahead* for best lakeside/mountain cabins! 🚗 Road Trip Wisdom: "Free views > paid attractions" (saved $$ for Tadoussac whales!). "Airbnbs beat hotels" for groups – space + savings! #QuebecRoadTrip #BudgetTravel #FamilyAdventures #WhaleWatching