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Practical information
A 7.5-hour excursion in the Outaouais region, including a 5 km kayak trip down the Picanoc River and a visit to the Mont Morissette observation tower.
- Pick-up at your hotel in Gatineau / Ottawa (list of hotels concerned in the special conditions below) or go directly to the intersection of rue Wellington and rue Laval in Gatineau
- Shuttle bus journey to the partner canoeing base (about 1 hour and 15 minute drive)
- Equipment with a briefing on the course, safety instructions and paddle handling
- Departure for a 2.5-hour self-guided kayak trip down 5 km of the Picanoc River
- Returning to the base and de-equipping
- Journey to the Mont Morissette observation tower (about a 25-minute drive)
- Climb to the top of the tower, at an altitude of around 18 metres/1,200 feet, with lunch prepared by a local café
- Return to Gatineau, with a stop at La Cigale (about 1 hour and 15 minute drive) for an ice cream on the way
- Drop-off at the pick-up point in Gatineau or Ottawa and end of the activity
Maximum weight per kayak: 250 pounds (113 kg)
Children must be accompanied by an adult and be old enough to remain in a seated position for the entire duration of the excursion (excluding breaks at the riverside beaches).
This activity is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Please list any dietary restrictions when booking.
Pets are not permitted to join in this activity.
Once your booking has been confirmed, please contact the instructor to arrange your pick-up time and location.
List of hotels where you can be picked-up:
- Ramada Plaza (Gatineau) - Hilton Lac-Leamy (Gatineau) - Best Western Plus (Gatineau) - Crowne Plaza Gatineau/Ottawa (Gatineau) - DoubleTree by Hilton (Gatineau) - Delta Hotels by Marriot Ottawa/Gatineau (Ottawa) - Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa (Ottawa) - HiltonGarden Inn (Ottawa) - Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Ottawa) - Alt Hotel Ottawa (Ottawa) - Fairmont Château Laurier (Ottawa)
- Guide
- Kayak
- Paddle
- Life jacket
- Transport
- Lunch
- Ice cream
- Quebec taxes
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Hat / Cap
- Mosquito repellent
- Water bottle