Biking and multi-activities in group at Saguenay Lac St Jean for 7 days

A personalized departure is custom-made solution based on your needs. You therefore choose the departure date that suits you best. You will have a private preparation meeting according to your itinerary. Only your group will be present during this meeting.

This is the only type of departure available at Equinox Aventure. We do not have a fixed date departure. We do not offer the option to create groups with people traveling alone, the responsibility of forming a group rests on the customer before booking with us.

In case of bad weather, our activities still hold. Therefore, we recommend that you bring appropriate clothing for any type of weather.

We operate several type of activities at the same time. So, in order to respect our schedule and to be able to welcome all our customers as they should, it is preferable to respect the arrival time that has been assigned to you for your activity.

If it is not possible for you to meet this schedule, please contact our team in order to find another time that may be suitable for everyone.

Most towns and villages around Lac Saint-Jean have at least one restaurant, a small market or a convenience store. However, some sections of the Blueberry Tril can be more isolated. Also, some restaurants may have unusual opening hours. When this is the case, we provide you with all the necessary information before you it the road.

You can also view an interactive map here.une carte interactive ici.

The iglofts are equipped with bedding, dishes, utensils, pots, firewood and 10 liters of drinking water. Therefore, you do not have any specific equipment to bring, except for your personal belongings. An exhaustive list as a reminder concerning the belongings to bring in your luggage will be sent to you when you make your reservation.

To avoid telephone traffic and potential errors due to misunderstandings, reservations are made on our website via the appropriate platform for the desired service.

Our bikes have bottle holders, with the exception of electric, children's and some hybrid bikes.

In order to avoid any misunderstanding, you can mention in the comments when making your reservation that you want a bicycle with a bottle holder.

The evening meal and a continental breakfast are included in the reservation. You can still bring snacks and drinks, if you want to. We leave this choice to the discretion of the customers.

Cyclocross bikes all have a rack for panniers.

Hybrid bikes have, for the most part, racks for panniers.

Road bikes do not have a rack for panniers.

Electric bikes do not have a rack for panniers.

Children's bikes do not have a rack for the panniers.

Racks are not included with the rental of panniers. You must therefore have a rack on your own bike.

As an alternative, we have some small panniers that can be installed on the handlebars. We also have a few racks that can be rented, however these are not compatible with all types of bikes, depending on your bike frame structure.

The supervision of Equinox Aventure in the event of problems on the road during your trip is only included for customers on a turnkey package.

To be sure that you will have access to the equipment you need (panniers, repair kit, etc.) on the day of your departure, we recommend that you let us know as soon as possible or during your reservation in order to be able to reserve these items for your trip.

We can provide you with a Lac-Saint-Jean map when you drop off your luggages. However, more detailed documents such as the list of tourist attractions, detailed maps of the Blueberry Trail, etc., are only available to customers on turnkey packages.

We recommend that you stop at tourist information offices for more information about the region.

Yes, there is signal everywhere around Lac-Saint-Jean.

Most of the municipalities around Lac-Saint-Jean have rest stops and sanitary blocks accessible for cyclists. You can therefore easily have access to these services near the Blueberry Trail throughout your trip.

Here is the list of the rest stops.

We will give you all the information you need on this subject during the preparation meeting, including a list of the restaurants and grocery stores that are the easiest to access for cyclists. There are food and beverage outlets available along the route. However, some establishments are seasonal and may not be in operation at the time of your visit.

Our support ensures that you can escape with peace of mind. If there are any problems, you can contact us and we will find a solution for you. We can, for example, offer a bicycle replacement in the event of mechanical breakdown or transport in the event of an injury on the road.

We also provide you with the necessary tools so that you can remain independent in the event of a minor breakage such as a flat tire.

We only use the Canadian dollar (CAD). The final cost in your currency will therefore depend on the prevailing rates and the policies of your financial institution.

The regular bike rental includes the bike of your choice, the protective helmet and a lock. The bike rental package also includes a basic repair kit and luggage bags (12 L). These are also available during a regular rental for a small supplement.

Our products are subject to the federal goods and services tax (GST, 5%), Quebec sales taxes (QST, 9.975%), the tax on lodging (3.5% per night in lodging) as well a contribution to the compensation fund for clients of travel agents (Ficav, 0.35%) which is subject to the discount applicable since January 1, 2019.

Reservations can be made directly on our website. If you have any questions, you can ask them by email (info@equinoxaventure.ca) or by phone (1-888-668-7381). We will then guide you through the various steps.

For groups of 6 people or more, reservations can be made by phone at 1-888-668-7381.

When a package is said to be guided, a private guide will accompany you throughout the journey. You must follow it on the trails to know your route.

When a package is said to be self-guided, a guide explains your itinerary to you during a preparation meeting before departure. You receive all the information about your trip, where to stay and what to do, before you leave. The trail maps are given to you to then set off on the trails independently. The guide does not accompany you on the trip, but Equinox Adventure support is available should anything go wrong.

To make an official reservation, the sooner the better. Although at least a 24 hour in advance reservation is required.