Cheap Car Rental Quebec
The history of Quebec
Quebec comes from the word Gepèèg, meaning narrowing of the river in the language of the Indians Mi'kmag. Jacques Cartier, a French explorer, visited the area in 1534, planted a cross on the Gaspésie peninsula and claimed the area for the French king Francis I. The area was called New
France. French is the only official language of the province. If you plan to rent a car in Quebec, why not compare car rental Quebec at holidaycars.com and book in advance with no hidden costs.
Possible visiting areas when you rent a car in Quebec
Quebec City is the capital of the province, about 250 km northeast of
Montreal. The city lies on the Cape Diamond on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River. The main theater is the Grand Théâtre de Québec and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec provides an overview of four hundred years of art in the province of Quebec. Car hire in Quebec offers great convenience when travelling in the city and its surrounding area.
Enjoy, party en see Canadian culture during the winter Carnival in Quebec
Quebec is known for its winter carnival. Two weeks per year in February, the city is busy with winter activities. Fixed components are the parades, the big ice palace and several musical performances. Another big festival, the Festival d'Ete, attracts even more visitors each year in July.
Autoroutes worth driving with your rental car
The Autoroute 40 and Autoroute 20 connect Quebec with Montreal. Just north of the city is the 76-meter-high Montmorency Falls. Further northeast is the Basilique Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, a famous pilgrimage church in Romanesque Revival style. Near Quebec, in the Saint Lawrence River, is the 32 kilometer long colonial Ile d'Orleans. There are plenty of scenic drives to take when traveling by car rental in Quebec.
Montreal
Montreal is after
Paris, Kinshasa and Abidjan the largest city where French is the official language. Referred as Paris of North America, Montreal is the cultural center of French-speaking Canada. Visiting Montreal by rental car is fun, but bear in mind that many streets downtown are one way, which can complicate getting around.
Vieux-Montreal
Southeast of the business center is Old Montreal. A great part of area is well preserved. In 1964 most of Old Montreal was declared an historic district by the Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec. A major tourist attraction, you can easily visit Old Montreal by public transport or car rental. The rates of car rental in Quebec are reasonable, but you can get a better bargain if booking early.
