CHAMONIX SNOWSHOE

Itinerary

• Flight Inclusive itinerary
• Land Only itinerary

Day 1

Fly from London Heathrow to Geneva. Transfer to Chalet Savoy, Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley (1hr 15 mins).

Day 2 - 7

Day 3 Reaching the picturesque village of Les Contamines, we trace a section of the Tour du Mont Blanc and climb through the woods to the Truc plateaux. This overlooks the Miage valley, with ever-changing vistas as we explore this unspoilt snowy wilderness and climb the Truc Mountain. Day 4 Just across the Chamonix Valley from the Mont Blanc summit, our track takes us up to the Chalets de Chailloux for an unrivalled panorama of Mont Blanc and it's plunging glaciers. We detour through forest clearings for further extensive views of the mountains to the North. Day 5 Free day. There are many options available: downhill skiing (lessons available), cross country skiing, a glacier walk with a UIAGM mountain guide, ice climbing, tandem paragliding, helicopter sightseeing flights over Mont Blanc, a trip on one of Europe's highest cable car the Aiguille du Midi, a ride on the Montenvers train to view the "Mer de Glace", free rides on the Mont Blanc express train and local busses to Chamonix for shopping and sightseeing, visit Chamonix's sport centre with swimming pool, hamman, sauna, and gym, in door tennis, squash…… the choice is endless. Day 6 We explore the romantic valley of the Nant Torrent following part of the Tour de Mont Blanc itinerary which enters France's highest nature reserve and offers breathtakingly beautiful scenery. Day 7 From Le Buet we explore the wild and picturesque Berrard valley before rising high to a south facing Loriaz plateau for fantastic views of the famous peaks of the Mont Blanc Massif including the Aiguille Vert, the Drus, and the Chardonnet. We will be able to see three countries at once! (Italy, France and Switzerland.)

Day 8

Transfer to Geneva. Fly Geneva to Heathrow.