Rabaska Canoe Excursion in the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, Charlevoix

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3.5 hrs
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From 7 years-old and up
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Discover the beauty of the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park in a rabaska canoe alongside a park ranger!

A unique means of navigation originally used by the Amerindians to travel on lakes and rivers, the rabaska is an impressive bark canoe (around 10 metres long and 1m30-50 wide) that can accommodate around 10 people on board. Now popular with outdoor enthusiasts, it is a must-try if you want to discover some of Quebec's rivers, including the Rivière Malbaie in the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park!

With your family or friends, this guided rabaska excursion on the Malbaie River will give you the chance to enjoy the experience in the same boat as your loved ones, in the impressive setting of the park with its valleys cut deep into high mountains. The park warden accompanying you will be delighted to explain a whole host of things about this exceptional natural site, one of the core areas of the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve. What's more, you have a choice: you can take part in this activity during the day (excursion lasting 2.5 hours in total), or at sunset (excursion lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes in total) for a completely different atmosphere!

So if you want to enjoy the superb scenery of the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park in a unique way, don't miss this rabaska excursion on the Malbaie River in Charlevoix!

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Practical information

Course of events

- Welcome at the entrance to the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park, at the Félix-Antoine-Savard service centre

- Shuttle bus or car (depending on the season, please see the 'special terms') to the Draveur service centre, 8 km inside the park

- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions

- Gear up, then board the rabaska

- Departure for a 2.5-hour rabaska excursion on the Malbaie River

- Return to the departure point, disembark and return your equipment

- Return to the park entrance (shuttle or car, depending on the season) and end of the activity

Activity requirements

All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive 1 hour before the departure time.

Special terms

Getting around the park: every day from 21 June to 25 August, as well as on weekends and public holidays from 8 June to 14 October, a free shuttle bus will run between the Félix-Antoine Savard service centre (park entrance) and the Draveur service centre (rental centre). It runs every 15-30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.

Meeting point:
Come to the Félix-Antoine-Savard Discovery and Service Center, at the entrance of the Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie National Park
Spoken languages:English, French
Included
  • Rabaska
  • Paddle
  • Life jacket
  • Guide
  • Access to the park for the day
  • Quebec taxes
Do not forget to bring
  • Closed shoes
  • Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses
  • Bottle of water
  • Snack

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Akon O., Canada — 03/09/2024
5/5
Loved it and learned how to better canoe.
Aurélie W., Belgium — 14/08/2024
5/5
Activités originale, on se croirait Pocahontas au milieu de la rive grandiose. Avec un apprentissage de la vallée

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