or visit www. Balesworldwide. com25 Located in the centre of Québec City's Old Port area, the Hotel 71 offers a superb modern ambience, refined interiors and 40 beautifully appointed rooms that provide magnificent views of St. Lawrence River and Cape Diamant. Each room features original design concepts, clean and spacious elegance, and first class amenities. THE FAIRMONT QUEEN ELIZABETH, MONTRÉAL Set amidst the vibrancy of Montréal's cultural and commercial districts, this impressive hotel is considered the grandest and most gracious of the city's premier hotels. Reflecting Montréal's distinctive grace and charm its extensive choice of 1,039 rooms and suites offer contemporary elegance and modern comforts, whilst an upgrade to Fairmont Gold includes the benefits of a private guest lounge, exclusive service and complimentary extras including breakfast and evening canapés. This landmark hotel also features a health club and spa, indoor pool and a choice of dining establishments, including the award- winning Beaver Club. THE NELLIGAN, OLD MONTRÉAL This award- winning boutique hotel offers distinction and stylish luxury, situated within the narrow streets of old Montréal. Over 100 years old, the hotel perfectly blends modern design and traditional elegance, with a distinguished range of 105 rooms and suites that offer spacious comfort and exceptional décor, with views out onto the historic streets of the old city. The Nelligan also features a rooftop terrace, bar and, in the sumptuous setting of its Verses restaurant, some of the finest contemporary French cuisine in the city. Further indulgence is offered in an array of massage treatments, a superbly equipped gym and a ' Rainspa'. THE FAIRMONT FRONTENAC, QUÉBEC CITY Located on a rocky bluff overlooking the St. Lawrence River, this recently restored, award- winning heritage hotel stands in the heart of old Québec. All of its 618 rooms and suites are beautifully furnished throughout, offering an ideal mix of historic European elegance and unparalleled luxury and service, with stylish interiors and an array of modern amenities as standard. The hotel also features a state of the art health club and spa, indoor pool and an exceptional choice of restaurants serving delicious regional and classic continental cuisine. An upgrade to a Fairmont Gold room provides the usual Fairmont benefits of a ' hotel within a hotel', including a private lounge with panoramic views across downtown Québec City and the St. Lawrence River. The highlights MONTRÉAL MUSEUMS Montréal can boast no fewer than 32 museums, including the superb Museum of Archaeology and History Pointe- à- Callière, which also has the added bonus of an authentic archaeological site, the exceptional Museum of Fine Arts, one of the first in North America to actually warrant such a weighty title and the unique McCord Museum, which has dedicated itself to preserving the history of Canada and its many cultural influences. With nearly 1.5 million images, manuscripts and objects, this thought provoking museum is a rich repository for the social and cultural history of Montréal, Québec and Canada. It is possible to purchase a Montréal Museum Pass to gain access to any one of the 32 museums, allowing 3 consecutive days of access ( one visit per museum) and a 3- day public transport card for an all-inclusive price. QUÉBEC'S HISTORIC CITY Québec's old city ramparts present the only surviving remains of a fortified city north of Mexico, a factor that led the Old Port area to be entered onto the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1985. The main sites of the historic heart of the city lie within these imposing walls and its winding streets and grand architecture make it a fascinating area to explore on foot. Filled with captivating charm and some great museums, including the superb Maritime Museum and the Musée de l'Amérique Française, it is the perfect place to discover Québec's captivating heart. The Fairmont Frontenac MUST SEE RRHHUEBASpaCMSFNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 MUST SEE RRHHUACMSF EBSpaNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 MUST SEE RRHHUEBASpaCMSFNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 MUST SEE RRHHUACMSF EBSpaNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 MUST SEE RRHHUACMSF EBSpaNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 MUST SEE RRHHUACMSF EBSpaNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 RRHHUACMSF EBSpaNEW FOR 2009 SpaNEW FOR 2009 RRHHUACMSF

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