Quebec Winter Carnival & Ice Hotel
Arrive in Montreal, ski in Mont-Tremblant, and experience the Winter Carnival and Ice Hotel in Quebec City
A classic winter itinerary in Eastern Canada. Start with Montreal's Underground City and Old Montreal, head to Tremblant for skiing and spa relaxation, then continue to Quebec City for snowy ramparts and the Winter Carnival, ending with a visit to the Ice Hotel. You won't need a car for the city stays at the beginning and end, but the middle leg requires a rental car with winter tires or a private transfer. Perfect for those wanting to experience North American winter and French-Canadian culture. Book accommodations early during the Carnival. Ottawa's Winterlude is excluded from this route.
The 2027 Winter Carnival runs from February 5–14; the Ice Hotel is open from January 4 to March 13.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive in Montreal & Explore the Underground City
Montreal（Montreal Underground City (RÉSO)、Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral）
Take the 747 airport bus to downtown, approx. 1 hour; the underground pedestrian network connects metro stations and shopping malls.
Stay: Downtown Montreal
Day 2 · Old Montreal & Mount Royal in the Snow
Montreal（Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal、Old Montreal & Old Port、Pointe-à-Callière Museum、Mount Royal Park）
Travel by metro and walking; a taxi from Old Montreal to Mount Royal takes about 15 minutes. Wear snow boots as paths can be slippery.
Stay: Downtown Montreal
Day 3 · North to Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant（Tremblant Pedestrian Village、Chapelle Saint-Bernard）
Pick up your rental car and drive along Autoroute 15 to the pedestrian village, approx. 140 km, 1.5–2 hours.
Winter tires are mandatory from December 1 to March 15; check road conditions before setting off.
Stay: Mont-Tremblant Pedestrian Village
Day 4 · A Day of Skiing or Spa
Mont-Tremblant（Tremblant Ski Resort、Panoramic Gondola & Summit、Scandinave Spa Mont-Tremblant）
Walk to the ski lifts; the spa is a 15-minute drive away. No car is needed within the pedestrian village.
Stay: Mont-Tremblant Pedestrian Village
Day 5 · East to Quebec City
Trois-Rivières（Old Trois-Rivières） → Greater Québec City（Rue du Trésor、Old Québec）
Drive along Autoroute 40 to Quebec City, approx. 370 km, about 4 hours, with a lunch stop in Trois-Rivières.
Driving times can double during snowstorms; avoid driving at night.
Stay: Upper Town
Day 6 · Old Quebec Snowscapes & Winter Carnival
Greater Québec City（Château Frontenac & Dufferin Terrace、Quartier du Petit-Champlain、Quebec Winter Carnival、Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)）
Explore Old Quebec on foot; use the funicular to travel between Upper and Lower Town. It is a 15-minute walk to the Plains of Abraham.
Carnival passes and accommodations city-wide must be booked well in advance.
Stay: Upper Town
Day 7 · Frozen Falls & the Ice Hotel
Greater Québec City（Montmorency Falls、Hôtel de Glace (Ice Hotel)）
Drive to Montmorency Falls, 20 minutes, then to Valcartier, approx. 30–40 minutes; head to the airport in the evening.
Avoid booking an early flight on this day; if staying overnight at the Ice Hotel, postpone your departure by one day.