Interlude Tours: Escorted Vacation to the Magdalen Islands from Indianapolis
In 2010, we will be embarking upon a tour of Canada in which you’ll experience the breathtaking beauty of the St. Lawrence Seaway and its islands.
Discover the Magdalen Islands and St. Lawrence River Cruise (click here for itinerary)
July 1-10, 2010 (10 days, 9 nights)
- Guaranteed departure (plan in confidence!)
- Escorted vacation (0% fuss, 100% vacation!)
- Includes home pickup and return (for clients in Marion and adjacent counties)
One of your many exciting destinations on this cruise is the Magdalen Islands. According to Wikipedia,
The Magdalen Islands (Îles de la Madeleine) form a small archipelago in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Though closer to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, the islands form part of the Canadian province of Quebec.
Interlude Tours: Escorted Tour to the Magdalen Islands from Indianapolis
Until the 20th century, the islands were completely isolated during the winter, since the pack ice made the trip to the mainland impassable by boat. The inhabitants of the island could not even communicate with the mainland. In the winter of 1910, they sent an urgent request for help to the mainland by writing many letters and sealing them up inside a molasses barrel (or puncheon), which they set adrift. When this reached the shore, on Cape Breton Island, the government sent out an icebreaker to bring aid. The puncheon is now famous, and every tourist shop sells replicas.
The island has many kilometres of white sand beaches, along with steadily eroding sandstone cliffs. It is an excellent destination for bicycle camping, sea kayaking, windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Interlude Tours: Relaxing Magdalen Islands Vacation
Sounds like a pretty nice place, doesn’t it? You’ll have to purchase a souvenir puncheon while you’re there.
Here you’ll experience several tours of the of the glorious scenery by land and by boat. You will definitely be in relaxation mode! You’ll also tour a traditional glassblowing workshop, the Museum of the Sea, the Aquarium of the Islands, and much more. We also have a wonderful hotel selected for you: Auberge Madeli.
Of course, this journey is just one small part of your amazing itinerary, so why not give it a try? We welcome reservations from Indianapolis, where we are based, or from any location in the United States or Canada.
Photo 1 by Perry Mastrovito; photo 2 by Antaya; photo 3 by Danielle Langlois; used with permission.
–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team
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