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Trient Chamonix Les Contamines
Mont Blanc 4807 m Bonhomme 2329m
switzerland
Ferret
italy
Les Chapieux
france
Mont Blanc Trek
Trip deTailS
GRAdE AdVENTUROUS TREK Inclusions Peregrine tour leader/qualified mountain guide, transport and sightseeing. Accommodation 2 nights comfortable hotel, 5 nights mountain refuge. Meals 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners. Group size Minimum 6, maximum 14. Trip code PEMB. Trip dates starts and finishes Chamonix 2008 2009
Start 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun 25 aug 01 sep Finish 23 Jun 30 Jun 07 Jul 01 sep 08 sep Start 15 Jun 22 Jun 29 Jun Finish 22 Jun 29 Jun 06 Jul
Mont Blanc Trek 8 Days
A classic walking tour that follows in the path of Savoyard pedlars who crossed the Alps mountain passes to sell ribbons, materials and fabrics to their neighbours in Switzerland and Italy. A shared history and dialect (Franco-Provençal patois) link these mountain people in this corner of Europe. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Western Europe (4807m) and is a majestic and sovereign peak that overshadows the delightful mountain town of Chamonix. An exploration of the surrounding valleys introduces us to the intricacies of the region from the Beaufortain foothills, where the Beaufort d´Alpage cheese has always been produced, to Swiss Ferret Valley, with its tiny mountain huts. This is a trek full of surprises, grandiose landscapes and spectacular alpine scenery.
This is a stunning trek around Frances highest peak
iTiNerarY aNd HiGHliGHTS
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 (Mon) arrive in Chamonix. Travel to the Montjoie Valley. Walk at the foot of the aiguille, ascend the Col de Tricot (2120m), descend to Les Contamines (6 hours). From Notre-dame-de-la-Gorge, trek to the col du Bonhomme (2329m) and on to Chapieux (7 hours). From the seigne Pass, trek into Italy (6 hours). Walk into Switzerland by the Grand Col Ferret (2537m), descend into Swiss Ferret Valley (5 hours). Walk to Trient where a delicious Fondue Valaisanne awaits (7 hours). drive back to France by the Col des Montets. Picnic and walk back to Chamonix (5 hours). our trip ends in Chamonix this morning (Mon).
Price from Chamonix optional carbon offset payment:
£995 £2
download detailed Trip notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/pemb
Corsican Trails 8 Days
Rugged and spectacular, a walk through Corsica will show you why it is known as Lile de Beaute the Island of Beauty!
Corsica is a mountainous island that has been largely ruled by the French since 1769. Our walking adventure takes us through gorgeous wooded areas on the Lost Woman Trail and to the top of Monte dÓro on the famous Gr20 trail. Here, the views are spectacular and eagles can often be seen soaring over the mountain lakes and rivers. We join another trail known as the Mare-a-Mare-Nord (Sea-to-Sea North), and walk along shepherds paths and past pretty mountain villages, on our way to the township of Poggio di Venaco, where we look out over the Mediterranean and discover unusual stone houses built into the rocks. Our trek ends near the historic citadel town of Corté, where we take our final walk in beautiful Tavignano Gorge a green valley filled with Lariccio pine trees and surrounded by granite cliffs. Here we enjoy the bounty of Corsica, enjoying a picnic and a leisurely swim in a nearby river a splendid way to end our journey.
ligurian sea
Bastia
tyrrhenian sea
corsica (france)
Corté Vivario Vizzavona
mediterranean sea
Corsican Trails
Trip deTailS
GRAdE MOdERATE TREK Inclusions Peregrine tour leader, transport and sightseeing. Accommodation 7 nights comfortable hotel. sardinia Meals 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners. Group size Minimum 6, maximum 15. Trip code PECW.
iTiNerarY aNd HiGHliGHTS
day 1 day 2 day 3 day 4 day 5 day 6 day 7 day 8 (sun) arrive in Bastia. Free time to explore old Port. Transfer to Vizzavona. Walk through forest on Lost Woman Trail (6 hours). Trek on world famous GR20 trail to the top of Monte dOro (2289m, 7 hours). Travel to Vivario. Walk the Mare-a-Mare Nord trail to Santo Pietro di Venaco (6 hours). Panoramic walk along shepherds tracks to Santo Eliseo Chapel (6 hours). Walk the scenic Mare-a-Mare Nord trail to historic Corté, former capital of Corsica (5 hours). day walk in beautiful Tavignano Gorge. Return to Corté (5 hours). Transfer to Bastia where trip ends upon arrival (sun).
Trip dates starts and finishes Bastia 2008
Start 11 May 01 Jun 07 sep 28 sep Finish 18 May 08 Jun 14 sep 05 oct
2009
Start Finish 10 May 17 May 31 May 07 Jun
Price from Bastia optional carbon offset payment:
£950 £2
download detailed Trip notes at: www.peregrineadventures.co.uk/trips/pecw
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