MONT BLANC HIGHLIGHTS

8 days at GBP999 including flights
Tripcode: TWN

Countries Visited: France, Italy, Switzerland

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. It is in reality 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 outstanding sections, from Trient in Switzerland to Les Contamines in France, and Italy's Aosta region. We stay the entire week at the comfortable Chalet Savoy, situated in the quiet hamlet of Les Chavants, in Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley. Using our own transport we travel out each day to rejoin the next stage of our walk; most transfers are short, and after each day's walk we return to the chalet, avoiding the need to carry luggage, or pack and unpack each day. The chalet has 8 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 and outdoor hot tub.

Read the collection of Mont Blanc blogs

Read Mont Blanc blogs from travel writer Paul Steel (Sep 2011) - 1, 2, 3, 4

What makes this trip responsible?

Oliver and Elaine try to use as much fresh local produce to create the delicious meals served in the chalet. They actively recycle waste and have allocated bins for guests to dispose of aluminium cans and glass bottles. Local restaurants and mountain huts are visited for snack and drink breaks throughout the week, benefitting the local community.

What makes this trip responsible?

Take the Train

Here at Exodus we feel the need to offer our clients an alternative to air travel within Europe and to destinations where taking the train can be a viable alternative to flying.

Working in cooperation with Rail Europe, our sales team will be happy to reserve your seats and tickets can be booked 3 months prior right up until the day of departure, subject to availability. Suggested train times and further information can be found within the Trip Notes.

Itinerary

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Day 1

Fly to Geneva; transfer to Chalet Savoy in Chamonix Valley.

Day 2

Drive to Le Tour in France; walk to Swizerland via les Bonhommes and the Col de Balme; descend back into France passing Charamillon.

Day 3

Drive through the Mont Blanc tunnel to Italy; traverse around Mont de la Saxe and descend to Courmayeur.

Day 4

Drive to Col de Montets; walk via Lac Blanc to La Flegere then descend on telepherique.

Day 5

Free day for optional walks, activities or sightseeing.

Day 6

From the chalet we cross the Col de Voza and continue to Les Contamines commune.

Day 7

Transfer across Les Houches. Ascend to the Bel Lachat Refuge, before crossing the Carlaveyron Natural Reserve and summiting the Aiguillette des Houches and the Aiguillette du Brevent.

Day 8

Transfer to Geneva; fly to London.

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