Here’s the English translation of your Gaspé Peninsula travel guide:
Here’s the English translation of your Gaspé Peninsula travel guide: 🌊 Ultimate Gaspé Peninsula Travel Guide – Quebec’s Coastal Masterpiece 📍 Location: Gaspésie, Quebec (eastern Canada) 🌟 Why Go? Dramatic sea cliffs, lighthouses, moose-filled forests, and Canada’s oldest national park – crowned by National Geographic as a must-visit lifetime destination. 🚗 Getting There ✈️ Fly to Montreal/Quebec City, then drive 7-8 hours to Gaspé. 🔄 Recommended Route: Counter-clockwise loop (Montreal → Quebec City → Rimouski → Gaspé Town → Percé). 🎟️ Tickets & Passes • National Parks Daily Pass: 7 CAD/person (or 9.5 CAD for Percé Rock alone). • Forillon National Park Vehicle Pass: $8.50 CAD/day. 🏨 Where to Stay ✔ Gaspé Town or Percé – Best for sunrise views of Percé Rock. ✔ Forillon Park Cabins – For wilderness lovers (book early!). 🏆 Top 5 Must-See Attractions 1️⃣ Percé Rock (Rocher Percé) • Walk to the rock at low tide (June-Sept only) – see 200,000 northern gannet nests! • Glass-bottom boat tours (9:00/11:00 departures). 2️⃣ Forillon National Park • Hike to Cap-Gaspé Lighthouse – Epic cliffs + whale sightings (bring binoculars!). 3️⃣ Bonaventure Island • Boat to the world’s largest gannet colony (300,000 birds!). • Drone shots allowed (with prior registration). 4️⃣ Canyon Sainte-Anne • Wilder than Niagara – Suspension bridges overlook roaring waterfalls. 5️⃣ Route 131 Scenic Drive • 60km of coastal cliffs (St-Flavie to Ste-Anne-des-Monts). 📅 Sample 5-Day Itinerary Day 1: Quebec City → Rimouski (stop at St-Jean Lake whale-watching spot). Day 2: Hike Les Graves Trail (8km roundtrip, moose sightings!), visit Jacques Cartier Monument. Day 3: Boat tour around Percé Rock + Bonaventure Island bird paradise. Day 4: Drive Route 131 – stop at Miguasha fossil cliffs + Cap-des-Rosiers Lighthouse. Day 5: Matapédia Valley – visit reindeer farms! ⚠️ Pro Tips 1. Never climb Percé Rock (fragile ecosystem). 2. Forillon speed limit: 40km/h (moose crossings!). 3. Photography: 400mm+ lens for bird colonies. 4. Weather: August nights require fleece + windproof layers. 5. Must-eat: Garlic butter lobster rolls in Gaspé Town. 6. Seasons: • Whales (June-Oct): $85 CAD boat tours in Rimouski. • Aurora (Sept-March): Best near Forillon. 🏆 Why Gaspé? "Where else can you hike with moose at dawn, kayak beside whales at noon, and toast gannets at sunset—all in one day?" #Gasp#QuebecRoadTrip #ForillonNationalPark #Perc#HiddenCanada