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Chamonix Mont Blanc Highlights (Inn-to-inn combo hiking tour)
Depart: Chamonix Length: 7 days, 6 nights Hike Rating: Moderate-strenuous, 5-8 hours/day, 2500'-3500' elevation gain/loss
On this guided variation of the Tour of Mont Blanc, we'll focus on our absolute favorite corners of the classic tour. We'll slow the pace a bit, spending extra time in the quiet side-valleys around Chamonix and Courmayeur, visiting world-class hotels and quaint inns, and hiking across enjoying unparalleled vistas. We'll have 3 stops in 6 nights, mixing nice village hotels with one night in a remote mountain hut. We'll start with 3 nights in Chamonix, hiking the nearby stages of the TMB. Then we'll travel to the distinctive village of Courmayeur, on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, for a hike through one of the most spectacular valleys in the Alps, the Italian Val Ferret, to the very comfortable Bonatti hut. Finally, hike to the Ferret pass to peer into Switzerland before returning by bus to Courmayeur for 2 final nights. We'll stay in very nice 3-star hotels in each village with one night at Bonatti hut. Bonatti hut is a comfortable inn with some private rooms, showers, and gorgeous views. No luggage this night. Our typical day starts with a continental buffet breakfast at our inn - delicious fresh baked bread, local cheeses, cereal, fruit, coffee and juice - which gives us the energy needed for a full day of inn-to-inn hiking. Soon we'll be out on the trail for 6-8 hours, where often you'll get to choose between an easier or more strenuous hike for the day. Each morning, you'll be handed a lunch to carry, and at a mid-point along the way we'll choose a beautiful spot to stop and enjoy our picnic. We get a lot of compliments on our imaginative lunches - making them something to look forward to as well!
Day 1 Arrive in Geneva, and transfer by airport shuttle to Chamonix, the world-famous resort and mountaineering center in France. Enjoy your first impressive views of Mont Blanc, with perhaps time to relax at the pool and outdoor patio of our charming Chamonix hotel before meeting the group for dinner. (Hotel les Aiglons)
Self-guided Chamonix Mont Blanc Highlights
This self-guided tour includes prepaid hotels in Chamonix and Courmayeur with breakfast each morning, reservations at Bonatti hut (to pay upon arrival), airport pickup and dropoff, private transfer from Chamonix to Courmayeur, hiking maps, detailed route descriptions, and lots of useful information that will help your trip run smoothly. This tour can be customized to fit your needs. If you'd like to lengthen or shorten the tour, upgrade hotels (or go rustic), or create a customized tour of the Mont Blanc region from scratch, let us know. We have extensive experience across the Alps, and will be happy to work with you to build the hiking vacation that best suits your needs. See our self-guided Chamonix Mont Blanc Highlights tour page
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For info on the TMB and Switzerland, call toll free: (888) 509-7810 or direct: (503) 459-3940 Or email: alpinehikers@yahoo.com 1203 Loren Dr Prescott, AZ 86305 USA |