Gaspé Peninsula Adventure – 5-Day Itinerary from Toronto

🌊🐋 Gaspé Peninsula Adventure – 5-Day Itinerary from Toronto 📍 Route: Toronto → Quebec City → Gaspé → Percé 📅 Best Time: June-September (whales, puffins, warm weather) ✈️ Day 1: Toronto → Quebec City → Gaspé ✔ Flight: Toronto → Quebec City (1.5hrs, ~200-300 CAD roundtrip). ✔ Drive to Gaspé: 7hrs via Route 132 (scenic coastal highway). ✔ Stop: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts – Stretch your legs at Exploramer Aquarium. 🐋 Day 2: Gaspé – Whale Watching & History ✔ 12:45 PM Whale Tour (Forillon Park) – 3hr cruise, 10+ whale sightings (humpbacks, minkes). ✔ Birthplace of Canada – Learn about Jacques Cartier’s 1534 landing. ✔ Stay: Le Nordet – Rustic lodge with spa + adventure tours (kayaking, forest hikes). ❌ Dinner Skip: Brasserie Gourmande (overpriced, mediocre). 🗿 Day 3: Percé – Rock, Lobster & Views ✔ Mont Joli Lookout – $2 cash entry, best view of Percé Rock + red cottages. ✔ Dinner: La Maison du Pêcheur – Must-book lobster feast (fresh & buttery). 🦅 Day 4: Percé – Birds, Boats & Glass Walkways ✔ Breakfast: Le Fournil – Best croissants in town. ✔ Bonaventure Island Boat Tour ($45) – 300,000+ puffins/gannets + walk among nests. ✔ Geopark Glass Skywalk – Shuttle up for panoramic views (or hike 30min). 🚗 Day 5: Drive Back to Toronto ✔ Lunch Stop: Le Matelot (Sainte-Anne-des-Monts) – Killer seafood chowder. 💰 Estimated Costs (Per Person) ✈️ Flights: 200-400 CAD 🚗 Car Rental: 70-100 CAD/day 🐋 Whale Tour: $90 CAD 🦞 Lobster Dinner: $50 CAD 🏨 Hotels: 150-250 CAD/night ⚠️ Pro Tips 1️⃣ Book whale/bird tours 2+ weeks ahead – Summer slots vanish fast. 2️⃣ Cash for Mont Joli Lookout – No cards accepted. 3️⃣ Early bird for boats – Arrive 1hr early to secure seats. 🏆 Why This Trip? "Gaspé is Quebec’s wild Atlantic soul—where whales, 400-million-year-old rocks, and buttery lobster collide. And you’ll never wait in a line like in Banff." #GaspesieRoadTrip #Perc #WhaleWatching #QuebecTravel