Canoeing – Guided, Mont-Tremblant Park – Diable River

Name: Canoeing - Guided, Mont-Tremblant Park - Diable River
SKU: 530

For 20 lbs/10 kg +

$0.00

Customer Reviews: 88%

THIS ACTIVITY WILL NOT BE OFFERED SUMMER 2020 DUE TO COVID-19.
For other canoe / kayak tour ideas, please see our:

Canoeing – Self-Guided Mont-Tremblant Park – Diable River OR
Canoe/Kayak / Paddle Board Flatwater – Rouge River

Our guided Canoeing Tremblant National Park trip is the best way to discover The Diable River in Quebec’s largest National Park.

Park access fees are included

NOT OFFERED SUMMER 2020

Description

Our guided Canoeing Tremblant National Park, the most important river in our Mont-Tremblant National Park, is the meeting place for canoeists, who will be seduced by the wild landscapes.

During our guided Canoeing Tremblant National Park trip, guided by our naturalist guide from the National Park, “Les Méandres de la Diable” will meander you along 6 km of calm river, in a series of detours to the sandy shores.

While descending the quiet Diable river, be on the lookout for unexpected encounters: great blue heron, kingfisher, beaver, white-tailed deer. Our guide will share his knowledge and observations with you. Our Guided Discovery is a family activity that requires no canoeing experience.

We offer several canoe / kayak / paddleboard activities in the area, see our comparison table.

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED – PLACES LIMITED

Important Info

Location

30-40 minutes from Tremblant resort. Approximately a 1.5-hour drive from Montreal and 2 hours from Ottawa.

Duration

Approximately 3 hours with stop for swimming and snacks.

Departures

THIS ACTIVITY WILL NOT BE OFFERED SUMMER 2020.

June 27 to September 7, 2020

Everyday from *our National Park
9:30 meeting time for a 10:00 departure

*For guests who choose to reserve in advance (recommended!), directions to departure points will be provided in your reservation confirmation by email. Otherwise, directions will be handed to you when you reserve at The Activity Centre.

Included

Equipment (paddles, vests), naturalist guide, park access fees and transport within the park, snack served with drink during descent (cookies / juice).

All our guests are automatically covered by Airmedic medical emergency helicopter evacuation, for the duration of the activity. For full details see the Airmedic page.

Groups

Please contact The Activity Centre for information about group prices.

Please note

We offer several canoe / kayak / paddleboard activities in the area, see our comparison table.

Consult our What to wear information page.

Conditions

Free for children under 17 years old. Minimum 20 lb / 10kg. 2 participants minimum.

*FOR SUMMER 2020, SPECIAL CONDITIONS MAY ALSO APPLY. SEE COVID-19 TAB FOR DETAILED INFORMATION*

Prices do not include taxes or mandatory resort royalty of 3% and may be subject to change without notice. Terms and conditions.

FAQ

When Should I reserve?

These are very popular activities. Reservations for weekends and vacations should be made 1 to 2 weeks in advance. For any other time, reservations should be made a few days in advance

For the canoeing. Is the river calm?

There is 1 very small set of rapids at the beginning that can be easily portaged, then current will move you along.

Can I do the self-guided canoe if it is my first time canoeing?

We don’t recommend it if you haven’t paddled a canoe before. Canoes require technique to manoeuvre. These techniques are taught on the guided tour.

Can anyone do the Via Ferrata ?

Yes, as long as you are ready for some moderate physical and balance challenges. If you can climb a ladder you should have no problem.

Is the guide always with us during the Via Ferrata ?

Yes, the guide will do the whole activity with you.

What is the difference between this and the Rouge River self guided trip?

The Diable River is narrower with less sun.
The Diable River is in a wilderness setting, so more chances to see wildlife. You will not be passing chalets and farms.
The Diable River has fewer beaches.
The Diable River has more bugs
The Diable River is further from Tremblant resort.

There are several canot/ kayak / paddleboard activities offered in the area, see our comparison table.

Reviews

Customer Reviews

>> Customer review score 88%

Customer review score is the average score of all customer review forms (french and english) submitted online. Following are the customer reviews submitted online for this season and last season.

Oct 11, 2019

Rating: 10 / 10

Comments: Excellent experience. Very professional guide, named Jeremy - fully bilingual - sociable and knowledgeable. We will be back to complete the intermediate trail soon!

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Oct 08, 2019

Rating: 9 / 10

Comments: Our guide, Max, was great!

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Sep 08, 2019

Rating: 5.3 / 10

Comments: Waters were too shallow making it a times dangerous bcs of trees and rocks in the water Especially for beginners

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was OK, but I wouldn't do it again.

Management Response:

Our water levels vary all year in the National Park. And can even vary day to day. We use flat bottomed, plastic, river canoes that are designe to be able to scrape over sand and rock. This is simply part of river canoeing.

For beginner who may be wary of this, we recommend our Guided Canoe Discovery here https://www.tremblantactivities.com/a-tremblant-park-canoe

Aug 13, 2019

Rating: 9 / 10

Comments: There were 4 of us in a canoe (2 adults and 2 young children). I expected both of my children to receive a paddle for the activity, but they only had one broken paddle to share. This impacted their ability to participate and fell like they were involved.

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Aug 13, 2019

Rating: 5 / 10

Comments: I found the staff that received and transported us rude. We were english speakers and she kept talking french to us. Also, did not give good information when leaving us at the river.

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was good, but not our favorite part of our vacation experience.

Aug 13, 2019

Rating: 10 / 10

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Aug 13, 2019

Rating: 10 / 10

Comments: Katherine was excellent. Friendly, polite, cheerful. Knew loads about park.

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Jul 04, 2019

Rating: 10 / 10

Comments: It was such a great tour. The 5 hour was beautiful and challenging.

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

Aug 18, 2014

Rating: 10 / 10

Comments: Alexis was a great tour guide. Very knowledgable! Had a lot of fun!

How did your activity affect your overall vacation experience at Tremblant?
Client selected: This activity was the best part of our vacation experience.

COVID-19

We are taking Covid-19 seriously. We are committed to providing a safe environment for our guests & staff.

These are the steps we are taking to keep our Canoeing – Guided Discovery clean and safe:

We are actively monitoring COVID-19 updates from the Québec Ministry of Health and will continue to adapt.
Any employee or guest who is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms on-site, or within the past 14 days, may not participate.
Any employee or guest who has been in contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the past 14 days, or is living with a person with symptoms, or is waiting for a test result, or has returned from a trip outside the country, may not participate.
A physical distance of 2 metres must be maintained.
Hygiene measures will be in place and enforced for employees and guests; hand washing,coughing into elbows, no handshaking etc. Wearing masks is recommended.

Detailed information to come.