Whether you're the active type or prefer to spend more time on cultural pursuits, here are suggestions for three, one - week Quebec itineraries.
Active visitors could spend the first three days hiking Mount Royal and swimming at Montreal's artificial beach on Ile St. Helene. While on the Island, don't forget to check out the outdoor activities at the very hands on Stewart Museum.
To experience urban cycling, spend day four on Montreal's Lachine Canal Bike Trail. To explore outside of Montreal by bicycle, spend the remaining three days cycling the Laurentians.
Back in Montreal, recover at a cyclist - friendly bed and breakfast.
Culture vultures could spend a whole week visiting Montreal's major attractions and still not see them all. Alternatively, four days could be spent in Montreal and three days in Quebec City. Don't miss Quebec City's Museum of Civilization and Quebec City's Museum of Fine Arts when visiting the major attractions of Quebec's provincial capital.
Last but not least, no visit to Quebec is complete without a shopping itinerary. Start day one with a stroll along Montreal's Rue St Denis, just north of Sherbrooke, for the local designer boutiques. The following day, hit the big name stores along Ste. Catherine St. West.
Here you will find the unique Simon's department store with locations in downtown Montreal and Quebec City.
A day spent in Old Montreal's Bonsecours Market will net more Quebec designer goods as will a day trip to the pretty villages of the Eastern Townships just over an hour outside Montreal on the number 10 highway to Sherbrooke.
Finally, don't forget about shopping Quebec City's St. Roch District.