Highlights of Mont Blanc

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Enjoy a spectacular week of Alpine walking from an attractive chalet hotel in the Chamonix Valley. Making use of the extensive cable car system, strike out on day walks with awe-inspiring views including sections of the famous Tour du Mont Blanc long distance trail. A highlight for many, the hike to Lac Blanc affords panoramic views of the entire Mont Blanc r...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Hiking parts of the famous Tour du Mont Blanc
    • Alpine hospitality in spectacular mountain scenery
    • Comfortable chalet hotel with indoor pool and sauna

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy a spectacular week of Alpine walking from an attractive chalet hotel in the Chamonix Valley. Making use of the extensive cable car system, strike out on day walks with awe-inspiring views including sections of the famous Tour du Mont Blanc long distance trail. A highlight for many, the hike to Lac Blanc affords panoramic views of the entire Mont Blanc range. Mont Blanc massif - Enjoy fabulous scenery of snowy peaks, glaciers and granite spires Chamonix life - Relax in one of the many open-air cafes and watch the street life Free day - Ascend the famous Aguilles du Midi cable car to 3842m or take the cog railway to Montenvers and walk inside a glacier

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 20 people
Age range16 to 85 years
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityLes Houches
End CityLes Houches

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Switzerland
  • France

Attractions

  • Chamonix
  • Geneva

Activities

  • Trains & Rail
  • Trekking

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Join trip at our hotel in Les Houches close by Chamonix

The trip starts today at our Alpine chalet-style hotel in the village of Les Houches in the Chamonix Valley. Your Tour Leader plans to meet everyone in the hotel reception at 6pm for a welcome meeting. Afterwards, we'll enjoy an included dinner together at the hotel. ...

Day 2 Morning walk along the Petit Balcon Sud to Paradise du Praz; optional walk in afternoon

We set out this morning from the hotel on a walk to Chamonix, following the side of the valley along a section of a longer route known as the Petit Balcon Sud. Although this is an easy and relatively low level hike, there are some excellent views through the trees of ...

Day 3 Cable car to Le Bellevue with great Mont Blanc views; walk to small peak of Le Prarion (1969m) for 360 degree views

This morning we walk from our hotel to the Bellevue cable car which carries us up the side of the valley to an elevation of 1800 metres/5906 feet in a matter of minutes. Exiting from the cable car, we are on the Grand Balcon Nord, part of the famous Tour du Mont Blanc...

Day 4 Hike from Col du Montets to pretty hamlet of Le Buet and the Cascades de Berard falls

This morning we travel by local bus along the length of the Chamonix Valley, passing some beautiful scenery and iconic mountains such the Les Drus and the Aiguille d'Argentiere. Our hike starts at the Col du Montets (1461m/4793ft), the gateway to the Aiguilles Rouges ...

Day 5 Free day for various optional activities

Today has been left free and your Leader will be able to advise on the many options available. One of the most poular activities is to take a ride up the 2 spectacular cable cars to the Aiguille du Midi (3842m/12605ft) for arguably the finest view in the Alps. At ...

Day 6 Cable car from Le Tour; trek to the Aiguillettes des Possettes with views over to Switzerland

We take a bus ride along the Chamonix Valley to Le Tour, a small, pretty village at the head of the valley at 1462m/4797ft above sea level. From here we take a gondola lift to Charamillon at 1850m/6070ft and then change and take a chair lift up to Les Autannes at 2195...

Day 7 Tour du Mont Blanc walk to Lac Blanc (2352m)

We catch a bus this morning to the village of Les Praz, from where it's a short telecabin ride to the Chalet de la Flegere (1871m/6139ft). Our hike takes us along on a section of the famous Tour du Mont Blanc to Lac Blanc (2352m/7717ft) for incredible panoramic views ...

Day 8 The trip ends in Les Houches

The trip ends today after breakfast at our hotel in Les Houches. There are no activities planned today, so you are free to depart from Les Houches at any time. If you are departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. It's easy t...

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Last Updated: 5/8/2024
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Accommodation

,Accommodation Notes The three-star Hotel du Bois is an attractive alpine chalet with 43 guest rooms in the heart of the small village of Les Houches, just five km from Chamonix. The village has some small bars, a couple of supermarkets, a post office, bank and tourist office, and makes a great base for accessing some of the most beautiful walking in the Alps. The hotel's restaurant serves French cuisine and wine and there is a cosy bar with outside seating where you can enjoy a drink in the sunshine; an ideal spot to wind down after a day walking. The large garden has wonderful views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix Valley and the hotel has a heated indoor pool and a sauna. Breakfast comes as a continental buffet with cereals and dinner is generally a three-course set menu. WiFi internet connection is available free of charge. Mountain bikes are available to hire if you fancy exploring on 2 wheels for a while. All bedrooms are light and enjoy views of the mountains. They have en suite private bathrooms with a full bath and a hairdryer provided. Simply and tastefully furnished, rooms are equipped with a flat screen TV, telephone, mini bar, small desk and wardrobe.

Transportation & Flights

Bus, Cable Car,

Transportation & flights

Bus, Cable Car
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These conditions are applicable to Discovery & Wildlife, Cycling, Walking and Family Trips. These conditions were updated November 2022. Booked a Polar trip? Please refer to our Polar booking conditions. To make it easy to know the detail of our flexibility, we’ve put it in a grid (these terms apply to all trips apart from our Polar Voyages.) Standard cancellations or changes within 69 days of travel If you’re getting closer to your trip, cancellation charges will apply as follows: For trips confirmed by 31st December 2022: 59-42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100% For trips confirmed from 1st January 2023: 69 -42 days before trip start date – 30%, or loss of deposit if higher 41-28 days before trip start date – 60% 27-14 days before trip start date – 90% Less than 14 days before trip start date – 100%
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Health & Safety
Nothing compulsory. Tetanus recommended. Please check the latest requirements with your travel clinic or doctor prior to departure. The above is not an exhaustive list. Further information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice can be found by following the NHS and NaTHNaC links at <a href="https://www.explore.co.uk/essential-information/know-before-you-go/travel-health">Explore Travel Health</a> and from your local healthcare provider. Visa and vaccination requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed by you before travelling.
Meals Included
  • Breakfast : 7
  • Dinner : 4
  • Lunch : 5
Age Requirements
16 to 85 years
Optional Activities

Optional Excursions

Aiguille du Midi - Panoramic views of Alps €55 Mountain biking - Full day's hire €30 Rock climbing - Half day €45 Rafting - 1.5 hours / €40-60 per person (depends on number of people taking part) Public swimming pool - (3 pools, jacuzzi, death slide) €6 Paragliding - 1000m vertical descent €120 / 2550m vertical descent €220 Cable Cars - From Le Prarion to Les Houches €15.50, from Chalet de la Flegere to Les Praz €15.50.

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