Québec Art de Vivre
Montréal, Québec City and Charlevoix in a French-Canadian luxury rhythm.
French-Canadian culture is experienced through private guides, chef-led dining, heritage architecture and a quiet Charlevoix escape.
Each city gets enough time for both guided interpretation and unstructured café, spa and shopping time.
See the journey before you travel it.
Numbered stops follow the operating sequence. Air, rail, ferry and chauffeur sectors are identified in the route ledger.
- 01MontréalGateway
- 02Québec CityPrivate chauffeur / rail
- 03CharlevoixPrivate chauffeur
- 04MontréalPrivate chauffeur
Signature moments.
These are the experiences that earn their place in the itinerary. Everything else supports the rhythm around them.
Montréal private culinary design day
Private transfer to Québec City
Old Québec specialist guide
Charlevoix gastronomy and landscape day
Spa or art-focused free day
Residences, not room nights.
Properties are chosen because they improve the journey—not simply because they sit on the route.
5★ city and resort hotels are prioritised. In remote northern regions, exceptional specialist wilderness lodges may replace conventional star-rated hotels because equivalent 5★ inventory does not exist.
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal
- Room category
- Premier Carré Doré / Executive Suite
- Meal basis
- Breakfast basis as quoted; other meals only where stated
- Standard
- Luxury hotel/resort or exceptional remote lodge as specifically noted
Premium room or suite. Final room category is reconfirmed against live inventory and the traveller profile before deposit.
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
- Room category
- Fairmont Gold River View / selected suite
- Meal basis
- Breakfast basis as quoted; other meals only where stated
- Standard
- Luxury hotel/resort or exceptional remote lodge as specifically noted
Gold-level or suite category preferred. Final room category is reconfirmed against live inventory and the traveller profile before deposit.
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu
- Room category
- Deluxe River View King / Fairmont Gold where available
- Meal basis
- Breakfast basis as quoted; other meals only where stated
- Standard
- Luxury hotel/resort or exceptional remote lodge as specifically noted
Scenic river-facing category where available. Final room category is reconfirmed against live inventory and the traveller profile before deposit.
Built to operate, not just to read well.
Every day shows realistic timing, transport, meals, the actual morning/afternoon/evening shape, daily inclusions and the practical operating point that matters.
Montréal arrival
Four Seasons Montreal
Day 1 is planned as a protected arrival day — no forced sightseeing private operating day around Montréal. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Private arrival and a relaxed evening. The first confirmed focus is Private transfer. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
The afternoon remains deliberately flexible, with the chauffeur retained only where the confirmed programme requires it. Extra stops are not added merely to fill the day. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Return to Four Seasons Montreal with time to use the property before dinner. Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private transfer / chauffeur service described for this day
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Private transfer
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private arrival and a relaxed evening. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Montréal flavours
Four Seasons Montreal
Day 2 is planned as a unhurried private touring — usually one major focus plus supporting stops private operating day around Montréal. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Private culinary/heritage guide begins in Old Montréal, balancing landmark architecture with food stops rather than treating the day as a continuous tasting tour. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
After a long lunch, continue to one neighbourhood or market—Jean-Talon, Atwater or a design district—based on day of week and interests. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Back at Four Seasons by late afternoon. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private chauffeur-guide or specialist guide as described
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Private culinary guide, Old Montréal, Reserved lunch
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private food, design and Old Montréal experience with a long lunch and time back at hotel. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Montréal your way
Four Seasons Montreal
Day 3 is planned as a very light / flexible private operating day around Montréal. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Spa, art, shopping or a private architecture visit. The first confirmed focus is One bespoke experience. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
The afternoon remains deliberately flexible, with the chauffeur retained only where the confirmed programme requires it. Extra stops are not added merely to fill the day. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Return to Four Seasons Montreal with time to use the property before dinner. Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): One bespoke experience
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
- Optional choice activity, spa treatment, golf, yacht/boat or aviation upgrade unless specifically booked
Optional spa, golf, boating, aviation or other upgrades are included only when specifically confirmed in the final quotation. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Spa, art, shopping or a private architecture visit. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
To Québec City
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Day 4 is planned as a unhurried transfer with planned breaks private operating day around Québec City. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Private transfer with one elegant en-route stop rather than multiple detours. The first confirmed focus is Luxury transfer. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Continue at an unhurried pace with Curated stop. The driver/guide can shorten or reorder the sequence for weather, traffic, mobility and guest energy. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Return to Fairmont Le Château Frontenac with time to use the property before dinner. Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private transfer / chauffeur service described for this day
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Luxury transfer, Curated stop
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private transfer with one elegant en-route stop rather than multiple detours. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Old Québec deeply
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Day 5 is planned as a unhurried private touring — usually one major focus plus supporting stops private operating day around Québec City. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Private historian introduces Upper and Lower Town, Dufferin Terrace, Place Royale and the fortified-city context. Walking pace is adjusted for hills and cobbles. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Use the chauffeur for Montmorency Falls or another outlying site only if desired; otherwise hold the afternoon for lunch and a single interior/heritage visit. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Evening free at Château Frontenac. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private chauffeur-guide or specialist guide as described
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Private historian guide, Heritage interiors, Concierge dinner
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private historian-led exploration of the walled city and selected interiors, leaving late afternoon free. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Québec leisure
Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
Day 6 is planned as a very light / flexible private operating day around Québec City. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
A lighter day for spa, food market, art or a selected excursion. The first confirmed focus is One optional activity. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
The afternoon remains deliberately flexible, with the chauffeur retained only where the confirmed programme requires it. Extra stops are not added merely to fill the day. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Return to Fairmont Le Château Frontenac with time to use the property before dinner. Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): One optional activity
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
- Optional choice activity, spa treatment, golf, yacht/boat or aviation upgrade unless specifically booked
Optional spa, golf, boating, aviation or other upgrades are included only when specifically confirmed in the final quotation. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
A lighter day for spa, food market, art or a selected excursion. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Charlevoix landscapes
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu / equivalent
Day 7 is planned as a unhurried private touring — usually one major focus plus supporting stops private operating day around Charlevoix. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Travel east from Québec City into Charlevoix, stopping in Baie-Saint-Paul for galleries, village atmosphere or a food producer. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Continue along the St. Lawrence to La Malbaie with one artisan/producer visit and a proper lunch; the journey is the sightseeing rather than a race to the hotel. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Check in at Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu and keep the evening free. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private chauffeur-guide or specialist guide as described
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Private scenic transfer, Artisan producer visit, Chef lunch
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private river-road journey into Charlevoix with a producer visit and chef lunch. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Charlevoix slow day
Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu / equivalent
Day 8 is planned as a very light / flexible private operating day around Charlevoix. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Spa, golf, whale-watching upgrade in season or simply the hotel and river. The first confirmed focus is One signature choice. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
The afternoon remains deliberately flexible, with the chauffeur retained only where the confirmed programme requires it. Extra stops are not added merely to fill the day. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Return to Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu / equivalent with time to use the property before dinner. Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): One signature choice
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
- Optional choice activity, spa treatment, golf, yacht/boat or aviation upgrade unless specifically booked
Wildlife and natural phenomena are not guaranteed; guides optimise timing based on current conditions and safety. Optional spa, golf, boating, aviation or other upgrades are included only when specifically confirmed in the final quotation. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Spa, golf, whale-watching upgrade in season or simply the hotel and river. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
Private departure
No overnight / onward travel
Day 9 is planned as a departure-led — buffers set to confirmed flight private operating day around Québec / Montréal. The sequence protects realistic transfer time, comfort breaks and enough time at the principal experiences rather than maximising stop count.
Private transfer to the selected departure gateway. The first confirmed focus is Luxury transfer. The morning remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
The afternoon remains deliberately flexible, with the chauffeur retained only where the confirmed programme requires it. Extra stops are not added merely to fill the day. The afternoon remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Flexible luxury dining; reservations tailored to preferences. The evening remains privately operated and may be adjusted by the chauffeur/guide for traffic, weather, opening hours and the confirmed reservation timing without changing the intended experience.
Included today
- Private transfer / chauffeur service described for this day
- Pre-planning and reservations for the listed core experience(s): Luxury transfer
- JVLUXURY concierge coordination for timing, dietary notes and same-day operating communication
Not included today
- Personal purchases and gratuities unless specifically prepaid
- Lunch, dinner and beverages unless specifically stated in the final confirmation
Exact start times are reconfirmed 24–48 hours before service and may be adjusted for traffic, weather, seasonal opening hours and guest preference. Keep only the items needed for the day in the vehicle; luggage handling and hotel access follow the confirmed vehicle and property arrangements.
Private transfer to the selected departure gateway. Final pickup time is reconfirmed in the travel documents and may move slightly to protect reservations, daylight, traffic and road conditions.
What the luxury design includes.
Included
- Luxury accommodation in the named 5★ property or confirmed equivalent; remote wilderness sectors use the best available exceptional lodge where conventional star ratings do not apply.
- Private airport, rail and hotel transfers in a luxury sedan, premium SUV or executive vehicle sized to the party and luggage.
- Private sightseeing throughout with a professional chauffeur/driver-guide; specialist local guides are added where they materially improve the experience.
- Priority planning for timed-entry attractions and signature experiences specifically listed in the confirmed itinerary.
- Daily breakfast where included by the selected hotel rate, plus meals expressly stated in the final proposal.
- Concierge restaurant reservations and dietary coordination, including vegetarian, vegan and Jain requests when advised in advance.
- JVLUXURY pre-trip design, supplier coordination and traveller-assistance support during the booked programme.
- Taxes on prepaid JVLUXURY services unless a local hotel/resort/destination charge is stated as payable locally.
Not included unless confirmed
- International airfare unless expressly included in a flight-inclusive quotation.
- Optional private aviation, helicopter or seaplane upgrades unless specifically included in the confirmed price.
- Visa/eTA/passport costs, travel insurance, medical costs and personal expenses.
- Lunches, dinners, beverages, gratuities and spa treatments unless specifically stated as included.
- Additional chauffeur hours, itinerary deviations or experiences requested after final confirmation.
- Costs caused by weather, wildfire, road closures, marine conditions, flight disruption or other force-majeure events outside supplier control.
From price per person in CAD, based on two guests sharing. Final pricing depends on dates, suite selection, transport, aviation and confirmed experiences.
Keep the shape. Change everything else.
We can alter nights, room categories, private aviation, dietary planning, walking level, mobility support, family arrangements, rail sectors and daily start times.