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Mont Blanc Highlights
France, Switzerland & Italy
Lac Blanc
Mont Blanc Circuit
8 days France, Switzerland & Italy 15 days
The best of the Tour du Mont Blanc in a week - all from a comfortable chalet in the Chamonix Valley The circuit of Mont Blanc is one of the finest walking routes in the Alps, a series of paths linking the seven valleys that surround the highest mountain in Western Europe. To complete the whole circuit normally takes a fortnight, but for those with less time this one-week trip takes in the most outstanding sections. We stay the entire week at the comfortable Chalet Savoy near Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley, avoiding the need to carry luggage, or pack and unpack each day. The chalet has 9 bedrooms all with private facilities, and evening meals are taken in the rustic wood-beamed dining room or in the garden with its superb mountain views. Mont de la Saxe and descend to Courmayeur. 4 Teleferique from Les Houches to Bellevue; walk over Col Tricot to Les Contamines. 5 Free day for optional walks, activities or sightseeing. 6 Drive to Col de Montets; walk via Lac Blanc to La Flegere then descend on teleferique. 7 Drive to Brevent; ascend by teleferique to midstation; walk to Les Houches via Brevent Peak. 8 Transfer to Geneva; fly to London. Profile: travel by private minibus and telepherique. 5 days centrebased walking, reasonable level of fitness required. Grade: moderate. Group: min. 2, max. 16, plus leader. Min. age 16. Accommodation: 7 nights chalet. Food: all breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 6 dinners included.
The classic Tour du Mont Blanc, probably the most dramatic walk in Europe The Tour du Mont Blanc links the seven valleys that surround Western Europe's highest mountain, offering an incredible variety of spectacular scenery and varied walks in a two-week holiday. The route crosses three borders (from France into Switzerland, then into Italy and back to France), climbs over six passes, traverses beneath huge glaciers, and meanders through beautiful alpine meadows and picture-book villages. Throughout the trek we are rewarded with splendid views of some of the Alps' most beautiful peaks; Mt. Blanc, Aiguille Verte, Grand Jorasses and many more. Profile: travel by private bus and on foot. 10 days point to point walking, good fitness required. Grade: moderate/challenging. Group: min. 1, max. 16, plus leader. Min. age 18. Accommodation: 14 nights camping, mostly in good campsites with hot showers, occasionally in the wild. Food: all breakfasts, 10 picnic lunches and 13 dinners included.
Trip Code TWB · 15 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 21 Jun 05 Jul 899 765 02 Aug 16 Aug 899 765 28 Jun 12 Jul 899 765 09 Aug 23 Aug 899 765 05 Jul 19 Jul 899 765 16 Aug 30 Aug 899 765 12 Jul 26 Jul 899 765 23 Aug 06 Sep 899 765 19 Jul 02 Aug 899 765 30 Aug 13 Sep 899 765 26 Jul 09 Aug 899 765 No Local Payment All departures guaranteed Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Optional single supplement £85 (single tent) Land only start Chamonix day 1, end Chamonix day 15 Insurance £34
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Geneva; transfer to Les Praz, near Chamonix. 2 Past Lac Blanc to Les Frasserands. 3 Cross over Col de Balme to Switzerland; camp at Le Peuty. 4 Cross Col de Forclaz to Champex. 5 Head up Val Ferret to La Fouly. 6 Climb to Grand Col Ferret, the highest pass of the trek. 7 Rest day. 8 Ascend to Monte de la Saxe; steep descent to Courmayeur and Val Veny. 9 Re-enter France across Col de la Seigne; through La Ville des Glaciers to Les Chapieux. 10 Climb to Col de la Croix du Bonhomme and contour around to Col du Bonhomme. 11 Rest day. 12 Cross Col de Tricot and Col de Vosa to re-enter Chamonix Valley; descend to Les Houches. 13 Views of Mont Blanc on long ascent to Brevent; descend to Les Praz. 14 Free day. 15 Transfer to Geneva; fly to London.
TRIP DETAILS
Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Geneva; transfer to Chalet Savoy in Chamonix Valley. 2 Drive to Trient in Switzerland; walk back to Col de Montets in France, over the Col de Balme. 3 Drive through Mont Blanc Tunnel to Italy; traverse around
Trip Code TWN · 8 days Sat to Sat
Start End Flight Land Flight Land inc. only Start End inc. only 2008 31 May 07 Jun 725 595 02 Aug 09 Aug 755 595 07 Jun 14 Jun 725 595 09 Aug 16 Aug 755 595 14 Jun 21 Jun 725 595 16 Aug 23 Aug 755 595 21 Jun 28 Jun 755 595 23 Aug 30 Aug 755 595 28 Jun 05 Jul 755 595 30 Aug 06 Sep 755 595 05 Jul 12 Jul 755 595 06 Sep 13 Sep 725 595 12 Jul 19 Jul 755 595 13 Sep 20 Sep 725 595 19 Jul 26 Jul 755 595 20 Sep 27 Sep 725 595 26 Jul 02 Aug 755 595 No Local Payment All departures guaranteed Prices are £ sterling per person Recommended carbon offset £4 Optional single supplement £80 Land only start Les Houches day 1, end Les Houches day 8 Insurance £26
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ALTERNATIVE TRIP Mont Blanc Hotel Trek (Trip Code TWO)
For those who prefer the comfort of a bed, we offer the Mont Blanc Hotel Trek. The itinerary is essentially the same as the camping version, however the nights will be spent in a mixture of hotels/pensions and village inns.
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