Local Connections: The Craftsman Road - Meet the Makers

Local Connections: The Craftsman Road - Meet the Makers

3.5 hours | Saguenay | S A 5 - 1 1 0
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Points of Interest

  • La Baie
  • The Glass Blowing Workshop
Easy activity

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On this wonderfully immersive experience, meet the local artisans of Saguenay, and along the way, take in a number of fascinating sights. Your 3.5-hour adventure introduces you to three craftsmen who are faithfully keeping time-honored traditions alive. Your first stop is the interpretation center of the Boivin Cheese Factory, a family business founded in 1939 and still operated by the Boivin family today. While tasting some samples of cheese, you will hear the history of their family enterprise. Continue on to Touverre Workshop, where you'll meet Giuseppe Benedetto, glassmaker and sculptor, who skillfully uses this 1st century B.C. art form to craft exquisite decorative pieces. Conclude with a friendly hello at the Alpaga Bersi farm. Meet owners Réjean Bergeron and Monique Simard, who will teach you about the characteristics of the alpaca and tell their story with passion and enthusiasm. Learn about the processing of the animal's natural hair from collection to finished product. A relaxed scenic drive brings you back to port.

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart Ship for a drive to Touverre Workshop in La Baie

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Travel time: 00:10

Touverre workshop for visit and demonstration

Time at site: 00:30
Restroom available: Yes

Transfer to Fromagerie Boivin (Cheese Factory)

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Travel time: 00:15

Demonstration and sampling of cheese at Fromagerie Boivin

Time at site: 00:40

Transfer to the Alpaga Bersi Farm

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Travel time: 00:40

Arrive at the Alpaga Bersi Farm for your visit

Time at site: 00:35

Return to the ship

Transport type: Air Conditioned Transportation
Travel time: 00:40