Pontiac Wine & Cider Tour

Our tours are all inclusive. Transportation, guide, cost of activities, and food are all included in the price of the tour. We wish to offer worry-free adventures to our guests so that they can relax and enjoy their adventure to it's fullest without having to think about the costs or details. If you would like to purchase products in stores during our Wakefield Tour or our Petite-Nation Tour, you are invited to bring a form of payment that is most convenient for you. Also, during our Wine & Cider tour, it will be possible to purchase wine, cider, and other local products if you choose to do so.

Here are just some of the things which we provide for no extra cost:

-Umbrellas in case of rainy days;

-Hiking poles for tours involving a hike;

-Snacks and water on selected tours;

-Bug repellant;

-Crampons and snowshoes during our winter tours.

We recommend you bring the following in order to make your experience more comfortable:

-Bring appropriate footwear depending on the chosen tour, preferably something that is comfortable to walk in and waterproof in case of hiking;

-We recommend you bring a reusable water bottle in order to avoid wasting plastic! We will have cold water readily available for you!

-For outdoor tours, a hat, sunscreen, and bug spray is recommended (we can provide appropriate bug repellant during the tour);

-In case of rain, we will provide guest with an umbrella, but we still recommend wearing a rain jacket or poncho.

-During the winter, make sure to wear layers (coat, inner jacket, long sleeve shirt, etc.) to keep warm. Also, wear appropriate footwear, gloves, and head coverings. Snow pants or layers for your legs are recommended on very cold days. We will have hot paws to help out!

Aventure Outaouais offers free pick-ups and drop-offs for all our guests. Two options are available:

1) For guests staying in one of the selected accommodations (list below) in the National Capital Region (Ottawa or Gatineau), a pick-up time (typically within a 10 minute time frame 45 minutes before the tour begins) will be sent to you by email prior to your tour. Not sure if you’re staying within a selected accommodation? Email us at aventureoutaouais@gmail.com with the address, name or map screenshot of your accommodations and we’ll confirm! During the checkout process, you will need to choose which accommodation you wish to be picked up at.

Participating hotels for direct pick-up:

-Ramada Plaza (Gatineau)

-Hilton Lac-Leamy (Gatineau)

-Best Western Plus (Gatineau)

-Crowne Plaza Gatineau/Ottawa (Gatineau)

-DoubleTree by Hilton (Gatineau)

-Fairmont Château Montebello (Montebello) (for selected tours)

-Delta Hotels by Marriot Ottawa/Gatineau (Ottawa)

-Homewood Suites by Hilton Ottawa (Ottawa)

-Hilton Garden Inn (Ottawa)

-Sheraton Ottawa Hotel (Ottawa)

-Alt Hotel Ottawa (Ottawa)

-Fairmont Château Laurier (Ottawa)

2) For residents of the region or those not staying in one of the selected accommodations or not able to reach them for pick-up, an additional pick-up location is available to you in downtown Gatineau (paid parking will be available nearby as well public transportation). During your checkout process, you will have a chance to choose this pick-up location (confirmation email will be sent to you with all the details including a pick-up time):

-Downtown Gatineau Pick-Up Location: at the corner of Rue Wellington and Rue Laval in the Hull sector of Gatineau. Two paid parking lots are located at this intersection as well as a public parking garage nearby at 15, Rue Leduc. Almost all of Gatineau's public transportation passes nearby at the Portage/Laval bus stop or Place d'Acceuil bus stop. Our Aventure Outaouais van will be parked at the intersection at the designated pick-up time.