Self-Drive Dog Sledding at Jacques-Cartier National Park near Quebec City

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Enjoy a 1-hour dog sledding adventure in Jacques-Cartier National Park, just a 30-minute drive from Quebec City!

Tours Québec invites you to go dog sledding near Quebec City, a not-to-be-missed winter activity in the region, accessible to the whole family from the age of 2. As a sled driver (from 13 years of age, at the guide's discretion) or as a passenger, you will set off for a self-driven 1-hour dog sled ride in Jacques-Cartier National Park, in the heart of snowy landscapes that will immerse you in a most magical atmosphere. Between speed and enchantment, you will experience some exceptional moments in your sled pulled by a team of 5 or 6 huskies, Nordic dogs full of energy!

Tours Québec is one of the few professionals offering dog sledding in Jacques-Cartier National Park, less than a 30-minute drive from Quebec City centre. You will be greeted by a team of professional mushers who will train you to drive the sled before the ride starts, and then show you around the outfitter's kennels at the end of the activity. You will even have access to the site's hiking and snowshoeing trails if you want to extend your escapade in the Jacques-Cartier National Park forest!

During your dog sledding excursion near Quebec City, you'll follow professional guides strategically placed at the front, middle and back of your group, allowing you to enjoy the perfect compromise between the freedom of being able to drive your own sled if you're the driver, and the safety that comes with being accompanied by mushers. Passengers and drivers are able to switch position during the tour so that everyone can try to drive the sled.

Contact with the dogs, a feeling of freedom and enchanting landscapes await you on this dog sledding excursion at Jacques-Cartier National Park, north of Quebec City. Don't wait any longer to book your place, and get ready to discover the forest of Quebec in an unforgettable way!

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Practical information

A dog sledding in the Jacques-Cartier National Park forest for 1 hour.

Course of events

- Reception at the Aventures Nord-Bec base in Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury 30 minutes before the start of the activity

- Briefing on the activity and safety instructions

- Sled driving training (approx. 15 minutes)

- Departure for a 1-hour dogsled ride in the Jacques-Cartier National Park forest, as a driver or a passenger (for safety reasons, the guide may choose not to have a participant drive, even if they have booked as a driver)

- Back to the outfitter, petting the dogs to thank them

- Visit to the kennels

- Debriefing of the activity over hot chocolate or coffee, then access if you wish to the hiking and snowshoeing trails at the end of the activity

Activity requirements

Minimum driver age: 13 years old

All children (under 5) must be accompanied by an adult passenger in a sled.

Please arrive 30 minutes before the departure time.

Being in good physical condition is required to drive the sled. For safety reasons, the guide may choose not to have a participant drive the sled if they feel that the participant is not in the necessary physical condition, even if the participant has booked to drive the sled.

Special terms
  • Please book "One Person in a Solo Sled (ages 12+)" for one participant who is at least 13, in good physical condition and wants to be alone in one sled and drive it.
  • Please book "Two Passengers in one sled (ages 6+)" for 2 participants : one has to be the driver (at least 13 and in good physical condition) and one can be passenger. If both can drive, they will be able to switch position during the tour.
  • Please book "Three people in one sled" for 3 participants : at least one of them has to be able to drive the sled (at least 13 and in good physical condition). If several participants can drive, they will be able to switch position during the tour.

If you wish, you can add a private transfer from Quebec City (for 1 to 6 people) to your booking request: the team will pick you up at your accommodation 1 hour before the activity, then bring you back once the activity is over.

Meeting point:
Aventures Nord-Bec Stoneham - 4 Chem. des Anémones, Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury, QC G3C 0A4, Canada
Spoken languages:French, English
Included
  • Guide
  • Visit to the kennels
  • Hot chocolate or coffee
  • Access to the outfitter's hiking and snowshoeing trails
  • Quebec taxes
Excluded
  • Transfer (extra charge)
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothing (thermal underwear, ski trousers, etc.)
  • Hat
  • Gloves / Mittens
  • Winter boots
  • Blanket for children

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