Canada: Our guide to the perfect Tremblant vacation

In Quebec, Tremblant is the ultimate destination for soaking up nature’s beauty while enjoying a vibrant, lively atmosphere. We love the pedestrian village with its stores, restaurants, bars and cafés, where you can relax, enjoy yourself and take in the friendly atmosphere.

With activities ranging from the mountain summit to the pedestrian village, Tremblant has prepared a lively summer 2023 for its visitors.

On the program, you’ll find all the features for which this popular summer destination is renowned: musical discoveries, outdoor activities, tasty cuisine, unique boutiques, a variety of nearby accommodations and original experiences. Enough to make your summer perfectly full.

New developments in top-rated accommodation

The Westin Tremblant, a member of the Marriott group, is one of Mont-Tremblant’s biggest newcomers, undergoing a major transformation. An investment of over $15 million will be made over the next two years to completely renovate the hotel’s 122 rooms and all common areas.

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Starting this summer, visitors will be able to enjoy new facilities including a new fitness center, renovated meeting and banquet rooms, a brand-new high-end spa operated by Amérispa, and a new restaurant run by chefs from the Oliver & Bonacini culinary family.

This sister restaurant to Montreal’s Bar George will offer full service from breakfast to dinner, and transform into a trendy lounge in the evening.

The Fairmont Tremblant recently underwent an exterior makeover. This renowned establishment is the perfect place to lounge by the pool and indulge in the gastronomic delights of its restaurants.

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This hotel is part of the Accor group’s luxury category and offers the ALL (Accor Live Limetless) rewards program. You can earn ALL Points during your stay or use them to reduce the cost of your room.

What to do in Mont-Tremblant

Tremblant events calendar

Summer at Tremblant is synonymous with events and activities of all kinds that bring the destination to life.

The destination recently announced the program for its popular Tremblant International Blues Festival.

Tremblant International Blues Festival, July 12-16

For its 28th edition, the International Blues Festival offers a varied program with more music and more styles. Renowned artists such as Southern Avenue, Sugary Rayford, Dumpstaphunk and Delgres will be performing in the pedestrian village.

In addition to a full line-up of daytime and evening musical events, there are a number of free activities and workshops for families from Thursday to Sunday. Craft workshops, fantasy face painting and a caricaturist for the youngest visitors will be on hand to liven up the site.

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Here’s an overview of the other events on offer this summer:

Les Rythmes Tremblant, July 6 to August 12

For the first time, Rythmes Tremblant will be available in three styles. The destination will first welcome emerging artists during the Découvertes weekend (July 6-9). Then, country music will take over Place Saint-Bernard (July 20-22) with, among others, the presence of popular Quebec country singer Matt Lang. Finally, two days of Latin music will keep visitors dancing.

West Trainz Parade, July 25 to 27 and August 3 to 5

A musical parade with instruments and musicians will stroll through the pedestrian village, performing music ranging from reggae and zydeco to blues and Dixie.

BMX show, July 28-30

World-famous BMX athletes will perform perilous stunts that will impress young and old alike.

Folk weekend, August 24-26

Tremblant will be immersed in the world of folk music, with performances that encourage close contact with the artists.

Fête de la musique with Angèle Dubeau, September 1-4

The 23rd edition of the Fête de la musique, directed by Angèle Dubeau, takes over the pedestrian village, involving renowned artists and virtuosos yet to be discovered.

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Activities for the whole family at Mont-Tremblant

Nautical activities

At Lake Tremblant, you can enjoy water skiing and tubing. You’ll also enjoy facilities such as marked swimming courses, beaches and motorboat rentals. And in the evening, the pedestrian village is just a few steps away for further relaxation.

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Tonga Lumina

Offering a sensory experience in the heart of nature, Tonga Lumina features a 1.5 km nocturnal trail entirely illuminated in the forest. The hour-long hike starts with a lift to mid-mountain, then plunges into the woods, challenging all the senses of daring visitors.

Ziptrek Ecotours

Once you’ve reached the summit of Mont Tremblant by gondola, the Ziptrek Écotours adventure begins with five vertiginous zip lines that will take you down to the pedestrian village over a distance of almost 4 kilometers.

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Tremblant golf courses

Golf le Diable opened its doors on May 12, and Golf le Géant will follow on June 9.

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Panoramic gondola

Surrounded by spectacular views, you can explore the surrounding nature with a variety of options at the summit: hiking, 360-degree observation tower, bird-of-prey show and dining at Le Grand Manitou.

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Our restaurant and bar suggestions

For maximum rewards when dining out at Tremblant, the best tip is to choose a credit card that gives you the most points! Then, these points will be used to pay for your precious vacation at a lower price.

So we suggest you use your American Express Cobalt^MD Card to earn 5 points per dollar at the restaurant.

Several Tremblant businesses accept it, including the excellent La Pizzateria and Microbrasserie La Diable.

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The American Express Cobalt^® Card is the best credit card from American Express, whether you want points for travel or cash back.

American Express Cobalt^® Card welcome offer

The welcome bonus is paid out monthly over your first 12 months. You earn 1,250 Membership Rewards points for each monthly billing period in which you charge $750 in net purchases to your card, in any category (1X, 2X, 3X or 5X). That adds up to 15,000 Membership Rewards points over the year, a welcome offer we value at $255.

Earning the full bonus means $9,000 in net purchases spread across 12 monthly billing periods. This offer rewards steady monthly spending rather than one large purchase.

You can use these points as statement credits on everyday or travel purchases, at the same rate either way: 1,000 points = $10.

You can also transfer them to Aeroplan, Avios (British Airways and Qatar Airways), Flying Blue, Marriott Bonvoy or Hilton Honors. With the full welcome bonus, that is a choice between:

15,000 Aeroplan points
15,000 Avios points
15,000 Flying Blue Miles
18,000 Marriott Bonvoy points

If hotel points are what you are after, our ultimate guide to Marriott Bonvoy and our complete map of Marriott Bonvoy hotels by category show what those points can actually buy.

American Express Cobalt^® Card benefits

Here is what the card gives you, starting with the benefits cardholders use most.

5X points on eligible eats and drinks in Canada: groceries, restaurants and bars, home food delivery and convenience stores. A spend cap applies.
3X points on eligible streaming subscriptions in Canada.
2X points on eligible gas, public transit and ride sharing purchases in Canada.
1 additional point on eligible hotel and car rental bookings made through American Express Travel Online.
1X point per dollar on everything else, with no category restrictions.
Points that hold the same value either way: 1,000 points = $10 as a statement credit, or a 1:1 transfer to several airline and hotel loyalty programs.
No minimum income requirement, as with every American Express Canada card.
Additional cards at no extra cost: the first and every other supplementary card is $0.
The Hotel Collection: a room upgrade when available, 12pm check-in and late check-out when available, and up to $100 USD in hotel credit on amenities charged to the room for a stay of two or more consecutive nights, booked through American Express Travel.
Front Of The Line^® presale and reserved tickets for concerts and theatre performances, plus offers and events curated for cardmembers through Amex Experiences.
A soft credit check before you apply: you can see whether you will be approved with no impact to your credit score. This applies to American Express personal card applications.

To see how it compares with the rest of the line-up, read our round-up of the best credit cards from American Express in Canada.

The 5X categories and where they apply

The 5X rate is the reason most people carry this card. In Canada it covers four kinds of merchants:

Groceries: Metro, IGA, Sobeys, Super C, Safeway, Whole Foods.
Restaurants and bars: sit-down meals, takeout and drinks.
Home food delivery.
Convenience stores: Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven.

The 2X rate covers gas stations such as Esso, Shell and Petro-Canada, along with public transit and ride sharing.

With the American Express Cobalt^® Card, you earn between 1 and 5 points per dollar:

Category	Points per dollar
Grocery (Metro, IGA, Sobeys, Super C, etc.)	5
Home food delivery	5
Restaurants and bars	5
Convenience stores	5
Streaming services	3
Service station	2
Transport	2
Travel	1
Other	1

That works out to a 1 to 5% return on those purchases. For example, if you spend $1,000 per month across groceries, restaurants and food delivery, you earn $50 back per month, or $600 per year from that category alone. Transfer the points to a program such as Aeroplan instead and the return can be higher.

You can also stack these categories with the hundreds of stores that offer 5x points.

American Express Cobalt^® Card insurance coverage

The card comes with a broad insurance package. The amounts below are the coverage limits; conditions, age limits and exclusions are set out in the certificate of insurance linked in the Insurance section above.

Travel insurance

Emergency medical: up to $5,000,000 for the first 15 days of a trip.
Travel accident: accidental death and dismemberment of up to $250,000 for you, your spouse and dependent children under age 23 when travelling on a common carrier (plane, train, bus or ship) and the tickets are charged to your card. Supplementary cardholders and their families are covered too.
Flight delay: up to $500 for necessary hotel, meal and sundry expenses bought within 48 hours when you are delayed or denied boarding for four hours or more and no other transportation is available. This $500 is an aggregate limit per occurrence, shared with missed connection and delayed baggage coverage.
Delayed baggage: up to $500 for essential clothing and sundries bought within four days when your outbound luggage is delayed six hours or more. This $500 is an aggregate limit per occurrence, shared with missed connection and flight delay coverage.
Lost or stolen baggage: up to $500 per occurrence for all insured persons combined, for checked or carry-on baggage and personal effects in transit, when the airline tickets are charged to your card. Within that limit, jewellery is capped at $300 per occurrence and golf clubs, including golf bags, at $250 per occurrence.
Hotel and motel burglary: up to $500 against the loss of most personal items if your hotel or motel is burglarized, when the stay is charged to your card.

Rental car insurance

Theft and damage coverage is included for a rental car with an MSRP, for its model year, of up to $85,000 excluding all taxes, for rentals of up to 48 days. To use it, decline the Loss Damage Waiver (LDW) or any similar option from the rental company and charge the full rental to your card. There is no cost for this coverage, and it replaces the daily insurance the rental company charges, usually $16 to $23 per day.

Mobile device insurance

Your device is covered for up to $1,000 per occurrence when it is charged to the card, for up to two years from the date of purchase. The payout is based on the depreciated value of the device, which falls by 2% of the purchase price for every completed month, less a 10% deductible. Theft and accidental damage coverage starts on the 91st day after purchase, because the first 90 days are covered by purchase protection.

Purchase protection and extended warranty

Eligible items charged to your card are insured against accidental physical damage or theft for 90 days from the purchase date, up to $1,000 per occurrence for all items combined. The card also extends the original manufacturer’s warranty by up to one additional year on eligible items, with indemnification limited to $10,000 per insured item and $25,000 per Cardmember per policy year for all items combined.

American Express Cobalt^® Card fees

Card fee: $15.99 per month, which equals $191.88 per year, for residents outside Quebec. Quebec residents are billed $191.88 per year.
Additional cards: $0.
Purchase interest rate: 21.99%.
Cash advance interest rate: 21.99%.
Foreign transaction fee: 2.5%.
Minimum income required: none.

Because the fee is billed monthly rather than in one annual charge, you can stop and restart the cost in step with how much you are actually using the card.

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Annual fee

Primary card$191.88

Additional card$0

Annual income required

Individual$0

Household$0

Conversion fees

2.5%

Earning rate

5xRestaurants
5xGroceries
5xConvenience
3xStreaming
2xTransit
2xGas & EV
1xAll spending

Value

1st Year Value$1,828

2nd Year Value$799

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Travel insurance

Travel medical (under 55)Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Travel medical (55-64)Up to $5,000,000 / 15 days

Delayed BaggageUp to $500

Lost BaggageUp to $500

Flight DelayUp to $500

Hotel BurglaryUp to $500

Travel AccidentUp to $250,000

Purchase protection

Purchase ProtectionUp to $1,000 / 90 days

Extended Warranty+1 years

Mobile DeviceUp to $1,000 / 2 years

Auto Rental Collision (primary)Up to $85,000 / 48 days

Central Tapas & Nightclub

This address offers a chic dining experience by day and transforms into a dance floor by night for a VIP nightclub experience. The menu combines Spanish tapas with Quebec flavours.

Le P’tit Caribou

Le P’tit Caribou is a staple of the region’s nightlife. With carefully prepared cocktails and a menu featuring fresh local produce, it’s the ideal place to satisfy a small hunger at any time of day.

Microbrasserie La Diable

Here you can enjoy 100% natural craft beers brewed on site, and take advantage of the superb terraces to extend the evening well into the night.

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Our lodging ideas in the Tremblant region

Farouche Tremblant

Farouche offers unique accommodations along the winding Rivière du Diable. Sleeping in these triangular shelters on the ground provides a feeling of harmony with nature. The 7 comfortable huts are simply furnished with a king-size bed, mini-refrigerator, bench and fireplace. Private bathrooms are just a few steps away. Each overnight stay includes 45 minutes of exclusive access to the Nordic bath, which is open to all outside reserved times.

The site also offers two areas dedicated to« vanlife« , but the vehicles must be fully autonomous. Visitors can enjoy a private riverside beach and rent paddleboards for adventure. There’s also a café-boutique. Seasonal organic baskets are available to take away, and cooking equipment can be hired to prepare campfire meals.

Le Grand Lodge Tremblant

Located in the old village, just 5 minutes from Tremblant ski resort, Le Grand Lodge Tremblant offers a warm and welcoming Scandinavian-style atmosphere. Made from natural logs, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains from the shores of Lac Ouimet.

The hotel is ideally located near the Spa Scandinave, Le Diable golf courses and numerous cross-country and hiking trails. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, marina, full-service spa, indoor pool and private beach.

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Other interesting Tremblant addresses include:

When staying at a Marriott hotel, the best way to earn Marriott Bonvoy points is with one of these two credit cards:

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Bottom Line

With these suggestions, you’ll be able to make the most of your stay at Tremblant, whether taking part in summer events, exploring outdoor activities or enjoying the region’s nightlife.