The valley of Chamonix turned out to be the perfect base for a weeks walking. Everything was easily accessible, either on foot or by public transport. We thoroughly enjoyed our week at the Chalet Chocolat, our room was cosy and comfortable with lovely views of Mont Blanc.
Zoe and Ben were perfect hosts, attending to our every needs and making us feel completely at home. Their attention to detail when it came to the variety food that they provided was a tribute to their professionalism...and Zoe’s unique talent!
Our fellow trekkers were brilliant company. We shared each other’s joys and pain throughout the week, and had many, many laughs along the way.
The tour covers a lot in quite a short time. So, as you can guess, the pace is a quite fast and there is a decent amount of time spent on the bus in transit. That said, there is a perfect amount of time to do what you want to do, albeit with a little prior planning. There is a great combination of tour lead time and free time. The bus journey's aren't bad, ours was comfy enough to sleep, and the tour leader (Steve) was a font of knowledge when it came to the local history. Top tips: Bring motion sickness tablets for the ferry crossings. Bring a neck pillow for sleeping on the bus. Bring ear plugs or headphones, they help with sleeping too. Be aware of the time of year and the crowds already in the locations (we travelled at Christmas time). And to close out, the highlight of the tour was definitely the Jungfraujoch experience (well worth the optional extra fee). Not going to spoil it, you will have to go and find out for yourself.
The Europe Taster tour exceeded all my expectations it was absolutely awesome we had a lot of fun, The itinerary couldn't be better and the best of all the best leader Kevin ! He was really making sure that we were secure and on time also about the food we prefer and always available in case we need information, totally an excellent and professional service ! This is in my opinion more than a tour, it is a powerful experience to get to know people and places!