There was no way that this night wasn’t a fun night. We had four groups under one roof and it was spectacular. They had the Gala Evening Dinner at the most fantastic place, La Gouverneur Hotel. They couldn’t wait to go inside to begin their wonderful night. It began with an assortment of delectable food. Oh man! They had the royal treatment. The tables were filled with foods that made all the students “Gasp.” Even the teachers were chatting about the amazing desserts. While the kids enjoyed their food, they liked to joke around with the awesome tour guides. All four groups were able to have fun with new friends that they met today, and this was a great way for them to earn social skills.
The students were totally anxious and patiently waiting to get their groove on, on the dance floor. A mysterious group made a surprising entrance to start up the music and get the party started. We had DJ French Toast, M.C. Sugar Shaq Daddy and Madame Poutine rocking the house and entertaining the thrilled students. The kids were laughing and dancing to the crazy beats. The tour guides, James and Marcel really got the crowd to have a great time. Even the teachers couldn’t resist and joined in. Everyone had the time of their lives. With superb food and a wicked dance, this was one of THE BEST highlights of the tour.
Play the video, and you’ll see dance and the excitement!
Earlier this week, we conducted a walking tour of Upper Town in Old Quebec. However, for those at home, you would want full coverage don’t you? That’s why this sharp Blogger decided to show you what Rebecca’s tour group was doing in Lower Town. The group found that it was such a wonderful day to take pictures outdoors, and the kids stopped at nothing to capture their greatest moments.
Rebecca talked to the students about the history of Quebec that would give them a better understanding of this city’s culture. They were told that there was significance to why some buildings had ladders on their roofs. During the tour, a question popped up to puzzle the students’ minds. They had to figure out why the buildings had shutters on the windows at the first level and not the upper levels. After several wrong guesses, Rebecca revealed the answer to the knowledge-hungry students.
Later on, the tour guide directed the group to a rather strange looking present. It was actually a gift from France. This big piece of modern art was called, “Dialogue Avec Histoire.” It had a pretty interesting background, and the students’ reactions could make it obvious that they enjoyed learning its history. They really appreciate this style of education, but time seems so short when you’re having fun. Soon enough it was time for them to head towards the bus to go to their next destination.
Ok eager beavers, have a look at your video and don’t forget to show mom and dad.
Ever wonder what it’s like to be a soldier? Well, wonder no more because you’ll be getting an inside scoop on Marcel’s tour group. Today, the students got a chance to become a soldier for a day. The well animated duo, the presenters at Martello Tower, gave the kids some drills to make them more obedient just like a soldier. However, this friendly group of students was going to make enemies out of their best buddies. Hey! What do you expect they’re soldiers now. Actually, they split up into four groups and they were competing to be the best team. These four groups were symbolic in representing the four towers that the British built many years ago.
One of the first competitions, for the four groups was the procedure of loading a gun. Wow! They were able to hold a great musket that the soldiers used to attack with. The room was full of laughs as the presenters were able to joke about the horrible ways the kids were using the musket. The competition became exceptionally fierce as the next task was revealed to them. This time it was the battle of the brains, they duke it out by solving anagrams. The tricky part was to solve the parts that contained French, which was difficult for the kids to decipher. The teams were able to enjoy time with their friends on this tour where they get to travel, learn and experience.
Amy’s group began their tour in Upper Town of Old Quebec, and WAS the taste of Quebec ever sweet. The Basilica-Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec was one of the places they’ve visited in Upper Town. Our tour guide had a little fun with the group by telling them that they were standing on 900 dead people at the front of the church. The students were a bit shocked and they said, “Whoa!” This was just one factoid that captured the attention of the kids. These kids really got a close and personal look at the City. Boy! Were they super spoiled?
In another part of the tour, the students had a lot of fun reenacting some interesting stories. The fascinating stories were everywhere you see. Every part of this area had amazing tales including a tiny street called rue du Tresor. It involved the story of how soldiers in the past had their hard-earned money stolen by thieves on that particular street. The students seemed very intrigued by the cool things they’ve learned today. They were even shown the first Anglican Church outside of British Isles. This building was just so astonishing to look at, let alone standing right beside it. The weather wasn’t too friendly, but this group was super tough and persevered. They were a joyful group, and they certainly got a good taste of The Great Quebec City.
Kyle, our ground rep in Quebec City spent some time hanging out with some of our groups at Montmorency Falls just outside of Quebec City and shot this fun video.
Bonjour!
My name is Kyle and I am the Impact Tours ‘Ground Rep’ in Quebec City. This is my first post from beautiful QC, and I was thinking, what better event to highlight on my maiden post then one of our group’s adventures to the L’Erabliere Du Cap Sugar Shack!
Tonight the students began with a wagon ride through the woods, and saw with their very own eyes, where Canada’s most famous liquid MAPLE SYRUP comes from!… Afterwards, they headed inside the building where they actually process the maple sap into maple sugar, to get a little lesson. Following lots of talk of maple sugar and sugary foods, they made their way inside to the cabane to wolf down their traditional Quebecois meal, which included… Yes, you guessed it! Loads of maple syrup!
Quickly following their introduction to an ‘old time’ Quebecois meal, they were whisked off to the dance floor to join “Tour guide Rob” in some good ol’ fashioned folk dancing! Rob needed no help getting the students to hit the dance floor, as some of them jumped up even before their desert arrived! To finish off their fantastic night, they returned outside to cool down from all the dancing and yes, once again, had more sugar, when a taffy pull was waiting for them outside! All in all, it was a fantastic night that these students will likely remember for a long time!
à la prochaine!
Kyle
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