An Icy Adventure: Ice Hotel Quebec

A hotel made out of ice acutally exists. The Discovery Travel Channel reported the Ice Hotel Quebec is one of four ice hotels in the world.

This architectural masterpiece, Ice Hotel Québec, is not for the average tourist. Paying money to be surrounded by ice is definitely for the adventure seeker. The Ice Hotel is entirely made of snow and ice. Besides 36 rooms to sleep in, the hotel also has a N'Ice club, Ice Lounge, Wedding Chapel, and a Grand Hall for banquets.

This Hotel is all about themes. From themed bedrooms to the Absolut bar, there's an adventure around every block of ice. The hotel offers four packages that vary in price: Enchanting Discovery, Winter Adventure, Night of Winter Romance, and Crystal Ice. Not to mention three different packages for the wedding chapel.

For sleeping, a padded bed is put on ice and for warmth you wrap yourself in a sleeping bag. The room temperature remains between -3 o C (26,6 o F) and -5 o C (23 o F). Prices for rooms run between $199 for a single or double room to $299 for a suite.

Within five minutes of the hotel, there are plenty of activities to get your blood warm such as Helicopter Tours of Quebec, Dogsledding, Snowmobile Rides, Ice Fishing, Mutil-Day packages with Cross-Country skiing and other activities, and an Igloo Workshop.

The Ice Hotel is at 143, route Duchesnay Pavillon Regie Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-CartierQC, CanadaG0A 3M0. The Aeroport International Jean-Lesage (YQB) is the closest airport. It would take an additional 34 minutes by car to reach the hotel. From Syracuse it should be more or less 6 hours. The Ice Hotel Quebec has driving directions on the website, but for a more precise time and directions to this ice wonderland check out Google maps.

I selected this article from Disovery Travel Channel because I am always looking for a new thrill and an exotic adventure. I figured there have to be people like me who always want to experience different avenues in life, and what better way then spicing up a traditional hotel stay with a visit to an ice hotel.