Mont Blanc Hotel Trek
15 days - from $3330
The classic Tour du Mont Blanc, using small inns and guesthouses
Itinerary:
Day 1 Start Chamonix. 2 Follow Grand Balcon Sud, excellent views of Mont Blanc; return to Chamonix. 3 Over Col de Balme into Switzerland; night at Col Forclaz. 4 Follow Bovine Route to Champex. 5 Along Val Ferret to La Fouly. 6 Follow river La Drance; climb to the highest point of the tour at Grand Col Ferret and into Italy. Overnight at Courmayeur. 7 Rest day. 8 Return by bus to Planpincieux and then climb steeply from the valley to Mont de la Saxe. 9 Cross the Col de la Seigne back to France, descend through la Ville des Glaciers to Les Chapieux. 10 Ascend to Col de la Croix du Bonhomme, then contour across to the Col du Bonhomme. 11 Rest day. 12 Over Col de Tricot to the Chamonix Valley; overnight at Les Houches. 13 Best views of Mont Blanc today; long ascent to the Brevent, descend to Chamonix. 14 Free day in Chamonix. 15 End Chamonix.
Mode of travel: 10 days point-to-point walking with vehicle support, 3 rest days. Altitude maximum 2537m, average 1525m.
Group size: Normally 1 to 16, plus leader.
Accommodation: 14 nights hotels/pensions/village inns.
Food: All breakfasts, 10 picnic lunches, 12 hotel/restaurant dinners included.
Trip Reference: TWO
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Trip Reference: TWO