Social Tours
Tours
A wide range of tours will be offered by the official Travel Agency, Travelprice Canada Inc. Choose
your favourite way to discover Montréal: by foot, by bus or even by boat! Enjoy an evening at
the Montréal Casino or experience the thrill of Jet Boating in the Lachine Rapids. Both in and
out of town day trips to explore surrounding areas will be offered. Visit Québec City, a UNESCO
designated World Heritage site or Ottawa, Canada's national capital.
Detailed information about each of the Congress tours is available from the tour schedule below.
To guarantee your reservation, tours should be booked on-line prior to the Conference by clicking
on the selected tour and completing the on-line tours registration form. Travelprice Canada, a local
agency will operate a booth on the site of the Congress and sell tour packages, if space permits, to
participants. The booth will be located close to the Congress registration desk.
Travel Agency
Travelprice Canada Inc., located in Montréal, has been appointed the Official Tour and Travel Agency
for the Congress. For further information, please contact Travelprice Canada Inc. directly.
North American participants 1-877-616-0060 Outside North America +1 (514) 842-4500
E-mail: info@travelprice.ca
Website: www.travelprice.ca
Printable Version >> Tours Schedule 
In the following pages you will find a list and full description of a variety of social tours that are being offered and we draw your attention to those offered on Tuesday under the banner of "O" Day and "O" Night. As Montréal is an island, our local arrangements committee selected several water-related activities ("eau" is water in French and sounds like "O"), that are available both during the day and evening. We hope you will enjoy these Tuesday tours as with all the others being offered for your enjoyment of experiencing Montréal by "O" day or by "O" night.
Tour Descriptions
GREATER MONTRÉAL TOUR
July 14 — CANCELLED
July 15 — 10:00
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $ 40 CAD
This morning, prepare to depart from Montréal’s cosmopolitan atmosphere and follow the route of MONTRÉAL, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, is known for its multi-cultural heritage
which you will discover during this professionally guided tour in a deluxe coach. Discover the
gracious Victorian and neo-gothic architecture of Old Montréal with the beautiful Notre-Dame
Basilica, the Old Port and City Hall. You will be charmed by the streets of Old Montréal filled with
cafés and restaurants. Explore Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands and their beautiful parks.
You could almost hear a Grand Prix start during your visit to the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. You will
also get a breathtaking view of the city from a majestic lookout atop Mont-Royal.
OLD MONTRÉAL WALKING TOUR
July 14 — CANCELLED
July 15 — 14:00
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 18 CAD
A new way to discover the OLD MONTRÉAL is with this walking tour. Your guide will walk you back
through 365 years of history. You will stroll through a maze of narrow cobblestone lanes and
old buildings, providing a perfect opportunity to discover the charm of the old city and the life
of the first settlers of Montréal. From Place d'Armes to Place Jacques-Cartier, walking along rue
St-Jacques, the oldest financial district in Canada, Notre-Dame street, Champs de Mars and the
Bonsecours market, Old Montréal will reveal all the secrets of our ancestors.
WALKING MONTRÉAL'S UNDERGROUND NETWORK + SHOPPING
July 16 — 10:00
July 18 — 10:00
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $ 25 CAD
To Montrealers, it goes by the name "the Underground City". They're referring to the vast network
of pedestrian walkways below the city. There are 33 kilometres (20 miles) of connecting passageways
and hubs beneath downtown, with metro access. More than 1700 boutiques, access to
40 theatres, cinemas, restaurants, and museums are located "in a city under the city". You will be
guided through this labyrinth and informed about this unique development that started in the early
60's. Free time for shopping.
GREATER MONTRÉAL TOUR, OLYMPIC STADIUM AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
July 16 — 10:00
Duration: 6 hours
Price: $ 85 CAD
MONTRÉAL, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Canada, is known for its multi-cultural heritage
which you will discover during this professionally guided tour in a deluxe coach. Discover the gracious
Victorian and neo-gothic architecture of Old Montréal with the beautiful Notre-Dame Basilica,
the Old Port and City Hall. You will be charmed by the streets of Old Montréal filled with cafes and
restaurants. Explore Sainte-Hélène and Notre-Dame islands and their beautiful parks. You could almost
hear a Grand Prix start during your visit of the Gilles Villeneuve circuit. Take a break for lunch
in the Old Port. You will also get a breathtaking view of the city from a majestic lookout atop Mont-
Royal. And your tour would not be complete without a visit of the Botanical Garden of Montréal
and a ride on a cable car up the Olympic Stadium tower which will give you a spectacular view of
the city. Lunch included.
KAYAK EXCURSION AT BOUCHERVILLE ISLANDS
July 17 - CANCELLED
Duration: 6 hours
Price: $ 99 CAD
This morning, leave the city for a wonderful escape to nature. Your guide will bring you to the
Boucherville Islands Park, archipelago near Montréal, in the heart of the St.Lawrence River, offering
a range of trails and waterways. Whether you are a beginner or expert, there's no better antidote to
the noise and worries of the city than paddling quietly through nature. Picnic and rental equipment
included.
BATEAU-MOUCHE CRUISE
July 17 — 10:45
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: $ 49 CAD
Discovering Montréal on board the Bateau-Mouche will introduce you to some of the historical secrets
of Montréal under a completely different perspective, locating the sites to visit in the metropolis
which will seduce you with its warmth, cultural wealth and vivacity. Thanks to its slight draft,
the Bateau-Mouche travels paths on the Saint-Lawrence River inaccessible to traditional boats and
covers exclusive circuits that will awe and charm you. The Daytime cruises explore the city and its
history, and promise astonishing discoveries for its passengers.
JET BOATING IN THE LACHINE RAPIDS
July 17 — CANCELLED
Duration: 3 hours
Price: $ 99 CAD
This thrilling ride departs from Old Montréal. After a short cruise, which will take you under four
bridges (including Victoria Bridge, the oldest in Montréal), you will be jet boating in the historic
Lachine Rapids. Between waves, watch as you descend the Rapids alongside fearless kayakers. The
power of the tumbling waters, which French explorer Jacques Cartier called "hair-raisingly fearsome"
in his 16th century diaries, will offer you as much excitement as you can handle. Ready to
get wet? Don't forget a change of clothes.
AML EVENING "FESTIVITIES & FLAVOURS" CRUISE
July 17 — 18:15
Duration: 4 hours
Price: $95 CAD
Down below Place Jacques-Cartier, on the west side of the dock, the King Edward pier is host to the Cavalier Maxim, a 4-story cruise liner. Savour our four-course Festivities and Flavours table d'hôte as you glide past the ever-changing skyline. But first, enjoy a refreshing cocktail on deck. The cruise will allow guests to take in all the magic of Montréal by night as the sun goes down.
And since no dinner cruise is complete without music, leave your cares behind and dance the night away under the stars with Montreal and the islands as your decor! An unforgettable evening.
(drinks not included)
MONTRÉAL MUSEUMS PASS
Offered Daily
Duration: 3 days
Price: $ 45 CAD with public transportation /
$ 35 CAD without public transportation
The MONTRÉAL MUSEUMS PASS is a wonderful way to discover all the art, history, and culture
that the Island of Montréal has to offer at your own pace. It makes life easier and saves you the
trouble of counting your cash! The pass pays for itself with visits to only two museums and three
trips on public transit. It's practical, simple and inexpensive, the best way to visit the city's museums
and attractions such as the Biodôme, Insectarium and Botanical Garden. The pass can include
3 consecutive days on any public transport, (underground metro, and buses).
