[Archived]Spring Break Trip Plan

It’s another spring break and I decided to make a short-term trip to a relatively far place with my friends.

Time files like an arrow and it’s another spring break. Due to the impact of pandemic, I could only travel to nearby cities during last spring break. Because the pandemic is slightly relieved this year and we are all fully vaccinated, I decide to make a short-term trip to a relatively far place with my friends. I will write down our plan outline here and update it during our trip. The plan was made by four of us in a couple of days. There may be some flaws and improper arrangements because it’s our first time to schedule a trip by ourselves. There may be inevitable accidents during the trip so the schedule may be changed. The actual outcome shall prevail. The trip covers Ottawa, Montréal and Québec. It includes several cultural and natural projects. I hope that we can be edified by arts and cultures during the one-week-trip and relaxed thoroughly for the next period of study.

Pre-trip preparation

2.28 Mon

I practiced swimming in a pool for the water activities during the trip. I haven’t swum for a year and I feel quite rusty.

3.1 Tue

I updated my address on my licence to keep it updated with my current address. As my main id, the information on my licence should be accurate and up to date.

3.5 Sat

I bought a swimming suit and windbreaker in Yorkdale for the trip.

3.10 Thu

We are setting off in the morning of the day after tomorrow. One of us can’t attend the trip due to a force majeure factor. I wish that she can experience the trip through this travel record.

Pack Up

I’m not good at packing up stuff. As a result, I decide to list my belongings to avoid forgetting or losing some during the trip.

Clothings

• 3 T-shirts
• 6 pairs of socks
• 6 shorts
• 1 swimsuit
• 1 windbreaker
• 1 swimming hat
• 1 pair of swimming goggles
• 2 pairs of glasses
• 1 shirt
• 2 coats
• 1 jacket
• 1 trouser

Food

• 1 self-heat hotpot
• 1 self-heat braised pork rice

Medicine

• 5 band-aids
• 5 swabs with iodophor
• 1 berberine
• 1 Redoxon
• 3 packages of N95 face masks
• 2 packages of medical face masks
• 1 alcoholic sanitizer
• 1 package of wipes

Electronics

• 1 portable disk
• 1 MacBook Pro
• 1 iPhone charger
• 1 MacBook charger
• 1 MacBook adapter
• 1 power bank
• 1 AirPod

Others

• 1 wash bag
• 1 umbrella
• 1 nail clippers

Packages

• 1 boarding case
• 1 bag
• 1 shoulder bag

Trip plan outline

3.12 Sat

• Have breakfast at home and get to Union Station by Go Train
• Get to Ottawa by VIA from Union Station and check in the local hotel
• Visit Parliament Hill after check in and visit the local market Byward
• Have dinner at Byward

3.13 Sun

• Have breakfast in hotel and take a scenic view at the Alexandra Bridge
• Visit the Ottawa Art Gallery
• Free time in the afternoon
• Visit the Ottawa city logo in the evening and have dinner at Khao Thai Restaurant

3.14 Mon

• Have breakfast at hotel and check out after breakfast. Get ready for next city
• Head to Ottawa station and get to Gare Centrale Montréal by VIA
• Check in the hotel in Montréal in the afternoon
• Visit McGill University and Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal
• Visit Montréal China Town in the evening and taste Schwarts sandwich

3.15 Tue

• Visit Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal during the day
• Visit Montreal Underground City
• Have French food at Saint-Jacques for dinner
• Have a birdview of night Montréal on ferris wheel

3.16 Wed

• Have breakfast at hotel (extra payment)
• Checkout and prepare for next city
• Go to the Gare Centrale station and get to the Gare de Palais station by VIA
• Check in the hotel in Québec city
• Visit Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec
• Have dinner in downtown Québec
• Take a spa at Størm Nordic after dinner

3.17 Thu

• Have breakfast in downtown Québec and check out
• Visit Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec and have lunch in downtown
• Get to the hotel in suburb Québec by Uber and check in
• Play in the water park at Bora Parc in the evening
• Have dinner at the hotel

3.18 Fri

• Have breakfast at the hotel and check out
• Visit the ice hotel Hôtel de Glace
• Get to the Québec airport by Uber and get prepared for the flight
• Fly to the Toronto Pearson airport and get home
• Enjoy the rest of the spring break at home