Eastern Canada’s gem, Québec City, is always a spectacular destination. Adding to the allure, summer sees the completion of renovations at the boutique Saint Pierre Auberge Distinctive, where 31 guestrooms and 10 suites in the historic hotel have been redesigned and updated. An even more historic address than this circa 1821 hotel can be found at the Huron-Wendat Museum. The traditional longhouse, completed this spring, is open to visitors for overnight stays. The special Tourilli package offered by the museum includes a night in the longhouse, a fire tender, and helicopter transport to a forest location for fishing.

For visitors who prefer to stay in the city, Tours Voir Québec will take guests on a two-plus hour walking tour that follows the footsteps of fictional Chief Inspector Armand Gamache from Louise Penny’s popular detective novel Bury Your Dead. During the tour through the city’s labyrinth streets and alleys, guides follow Gamache’s investigation path from the scene of the crime in the basement of the Literary and Historical Society of Québec. You can recover later by following the Gourmet Route to explore the region’s best in wine, local goods and artisan food products.

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