Tour du Mont Blanc Hotel Trek
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- No booking fees
- duration 15 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-99 yrs
- max group size 14
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-7935
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Stay in a variety of small, friendly hotels and pensions
- Walk in the shadow of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe
- Enjoy the spectacular scenery of this world-famous route
- Three rest days to explore the alpine towns of Courmayeur, Les Contamines and Chamonix
- No camping
If you enjoy the comfort of a bed every night, we offer the Mont Blanc Circuit as a fully accommodated walking holiday, with all nights spent in a variety of lodgings from family-run two- and three-star hotels to basic inns or pensions. We include 10 walking days and three rest days, in which we cross the borders of Switzerland, Italy and France and enjoy unrivalled views of the Alps and Mont Blanc itself.
Overall the trekking will feel tough with long walking days but the three rest days are incorporated to give you time to rest the legs whilst enjoying three fascinating alpine towns.
Courmayeur is an old worldly Italian gem with windy pedestrian streets lined with chic shops and delightful cafes, bars and restaurants. A short, free, bus ride away is the luxurious QC Therm Spa and wellness centre, a lovely treat. Les Contamines and St Gervais are charming alpine towns with interesting local markets, electric bike hire and gondoliers taking you up to stunning view points. The last free day is in Chamonix, the vibrant heart of the Mont Blanc massif, with a wide choice of activities to try, including paragliding and taking the Aiguille du Midi cable car up to 12,605ft (3,842m) for spectacular, close-up views of Mont Blanc.
The itinerary follows the same route as our camping version (trip code TWB). With your qualified International Mountain Leader (IML) guiding the way, you will complete the famous circuit, and your baggage is transported for you by our support vehicle. We offer the comfort of a bed in quaint, picturesque accommodations on route so you can enjoy your walking holiday in comfort. In most places we use a hotel for just one night, before moving on the next day; occasionally we settle in for a few nights and use local transport to take us to the next point of the circuit.
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Day 1: Start Chamonix
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Day 2: Lac Blanc and the Grand Balcon Sud from Chamonix to les Frasserands
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Day 3: Over Col de Balme into Switzerland; night at Col de la Forclaz
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Day 4: Follow Bovine Route to Champex
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Day 5: Head up the Val Ferret to La Fouly
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Day 6: Follow river La Drance; climb to the highest point of the tour at Grand Col Ferret and into Italy. Overnight at La Palud
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Day 7: Rest day
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Day 8: Climb to Bonatti refuge and traverse high above the spectacular Ferret Valley around Mont de la Saxe to Courmayeur
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Day 9: Cross the Col de la Seigne back to France, descend through la Ville des Glaciers to Les Chapieux
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Day 10: Ascend to Col de la Croix du Bonhomme, then contour across to the Col du Bonhomme
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Day 11: Free Day
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Day 12: Over Col de Tricot to the Chamonix Valley; overnight at Les Houches
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Day 13: Best views of Mont Blanc today; long ascent to the Brevent, descend to Chamonix
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Day 14: Free day in Chamonix
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Day 15: End Chamonix
- All breakfasts and 12 hotel/restaurant dinners,All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
- Tour leader throughout (IML qualified)
- Travel insurance
- Visas and vaccinations
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Tour du Mont Blanc Hotel Trek tour. You can cancel the tour up to 93 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 92 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 02 October 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 02 October 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceTour du Mont Blanc Hotel Trek tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Tour du Mont Blanc Hotel Trek tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
- I am wondering about the lodging. Are there private bathrooms for some of the nights?
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This tour looks like it goes in the opposite direction of other similar tours. What are the pros/cons of that?
The operator has created this itinerary after several years of experience. As specialists in adventure and active tours, they have discovered that trekking the route clockwise (like this tour) allows for quieter trails and avoids a tough ascent on the first couple of days. The views and walks are still just as beautiful in this direction. This trip is recommended to people who have more time, as it is longer than the usual trips so you really get to see everything!
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How does the bag transfer work?
There will be a support vehicle with the group to transfer bags and other equipment so you will not be without your luggage. Please note that we must limit you to one item of luggage per person, weighing a maximum of 15kg per person to be carried in the support vehicle. Excess baggage can be left in the hotel store in Chamonix. You should pack your belongings in a sturdy kitbag or holdall; suitcases should not be used, as they cannot be packed easily in our support vehicle.
- Are single rooms available?