Just under a year after winning our snowmobile contest for the 2021-2022 season, New York resident John Donnelly was finally able to make his trip a reality in March 2023. He returned home completely smitten!

Mr. Donnelly won an 8-day, 7-night stay in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie in the company of three guests. We asked him to share his impressions of his trip with us:

“We all can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful vacation snowmobiling! The trails were great and groomed to perfection. I don’t think we ever had a bumpy trail on the more than 1350 km (850 mi.) we rode. Hotels were all wonderful, with beautiful rooms and great meals. Thanks again for the ride of a lifetime! Enjoy my photo dump!”

Are you planning a snowmobile trip in Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie? Let Mr. Donnelly’s itinerary inspire you to create your own! 

Snowmobile trip itinerary

Day 1: Rivière-du-Loup

• Dinner and overnight: Hôtel Universel Rivière-du-Loup

Day 2: Rivière-du-Loup to Rimouski

• Trail: Trans-Québec trail #5 (TQ5)
• Distance travelled: 200 km (125 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Hôtel Rimouski

Day 3: Rimouski to Amqui

• Trail: TQ5
• Distance travelled: 160 km (100 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Sélectôtel Amqui

Day 4: Amqui to Carleton-sur-Mer

• Trail: TQ5
• Distance travelled: 190 km (120 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Hostellerie Baie-Bleue

Day 5: Carleton-sur-Mer to Murdochville

• Trails: TQ5, regional trail #595, a local trail and regional trail #597 
• Distance travelled: 250 km (155 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Chic-Chac

Day 6: Murdochville to Sainte-Anne-des-Monts

• Trails: regional trail #595 and TQ5
• Distance travelled: 175 km (110 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Hôtel & Cie

Day 7: Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to Matane

• Trail: TQ5
• Distance travelled: 130 km (80 mi.)
• Dinner and overnight: Riotel Matane

Day 8: Matane to Rivière-du-Loup

• Trail: TQ5
• Distance travelled: 260 km (160 mi.)