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Day 2
Quebec City Enjoy breakfast this morning at Le Café de la Terrasse Restaurant at the Chateau Frontenac. Immerse yourself in the culinary side of life in Quebec city as you are brought on a private guided walking tour of the city with a focus on all things food related. Enjoy a visit of Les saucisses des Iles-de-la-Madeleine, located at the Old Port Market (Marché du Vieux-Port de Québec), where you will get to sample some of the artisanal products. Then make your way to Le Chocolatier, located on St-Jean Street just outside the St-Jean Gate. Here you are invited into the exhibition hall to gaze upon the impressive collection on display before sampling some of the delights! Sip on a sparkling ice cider cocktail served in an ice glass upon your arrival to the Ice Hotel. Relax on your short, private transfer with a private vehicle and driver. For your comfort, a room at The Four Points Hotel located beside the Ice hotel will be reserved for you for the nights that you stay at the Ice Hotel. This ensures that you have a place to change, keep your clothes and shower. You will check in at The Four POints before making your way to your room at the Ice Hotel and breakfast and dinner are available in the restaurant of The Four Points. Before spending a night at the Ice Hotel, you will be invited to attend a briefing by the guides at the property. They will be happy to walk you through the unique experience of sleeping in an ice hotel and will tell you everything you need to know about the equipment available. Discover how the Ice hotel is built in the North Face Exhibition room where you can see photos and a video of the production of the structure from start to finish! Since it opened its doors in 2001, the Ice Hotel has wowed over half a million visitors! With snow archways towering over 5 meters tall and crystal ice sculptures standing by the warmth of the fire, North America's only Ice Hotel has made a name for itself not only through its architecture and artistry, but also its warm hospitality. You will be instantly wowed as you enter the hotel at the sight of a majestic icy sheen chandelier which dominates the main lobby. Wander through the galleries and exhibitions at the Nordic Arts and Life Festival and gaze upon one-of-a-kind ice paintings. The Domaine Pinnacle Grand slide has an innovated design, and starts in the grand hall, crosses through a wall to pass by the Ice Café and finishes its run close to the ice chandelier. This huge slide will make you feel like a child again no matter how old you are! Avail of winter activity equipment rental to try your hand at cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, and tubing. Enjoy a self guided tour of the hotel, or if you would like a guided tour, please speak to your Sales Advisor and this can be arranged. Build your very own igloo! Your Guide will orchestrate the operation as you get to participate in the construction of the igloo. The activity typically takes between 2 and 3 hours. Have fun! For your convenience, a 24 hour shuttle is provided between the Ice Hotel and the Four Points Hotel. Choose between various room types in the unique ice hotel; Ice hotel rooms - With all the intimacy of an igloo, the ice hotel rooms become natural nordic cocoons for the duration of your stay. They offer the original Ice hotel experience.Whether you come as a couple or with family or friends, the Ice hotel rooms have one, two, or three queen beds to accommodate you. Theme suites - Sleep inside a real work of art and marvel at the ice and snow sculptures that surround you. Every suite features its own unique design and theme for the night of a lifetime. Theme suite with fireplace - Delight in the interplay of fire and ice in one of the magnificent suites, complete with a log fireplace alongside your bed of ice. The fireplaces were especially designed for the Ice hotel and are sure to add a spark of magic to your stay! Theme suite with fireplace and private spa - For an unforgettable experience in a fairytale setting, treat yourself to a stay in the luxurious Ice hotel suite, complete with fireplace and private spa. It's an extra special suite for that extra special occasion. Enjoy dinner which is served at Le Dijon restaurant located nearby in the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. The restaurant serves French cuisine. A unique, one of kind hotel stay! Spend the night inside a hotel made completely of ice! Every year, the Ice Hotel is redesigned and rebuilt in its entirety. The hotel will be open from January 6 to March 25, 2012 (exact dates are subject to temperature and weather conditions). Spending a night at the Ice hotel gives you a break from the bustle of the outside world; it's a cocoon that cuts you off from the rest of the world and its daily stresses. Enjoy the Nordic relaxation area with its outdoor spas and saunas to prolong your getaway. The fairytale surroundings will have you relaxing beneath the snowflakes in no time. The hotel has 36 rooms and suites. All of the beds have a solid ice base, with a wooden bedspring and mattress on top. You will be provided with all a Nordic sleeping bag to ensure a warm night sleep. When evening comes, a cozy arctic sleeping bag will be delivered to your room. The ambient bedroom temperature will remain between -3°C and -5°C, no matter the outside temperature. Overnight at Hôtel de Glace (Quebec Ice Hotel). |