Itinerary
- Day 1
Les Houches
You'll arrive in Les Houches this afternoon, with hotel check-in starting at 3pm. Later at 6pm, you'll meet your guide for an orientation meeting and get to know the rest of the group. It's a good time to settle in and go over what the week ahead looks like.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Les Houches - Day 2
Les Houches to Les Contamines
The trek starts easy with a cable car ride up to Bellevue, which gets you acclimatized without too much strain. From there you'll walk through forest with Mont Blanc and the alpine foothills visible across the Bionnassay Valley. You'll cross Col de Tricot, then make your way down via switchbacks to Chalet de Miage before ending the day in the traditional village of Les Contamines.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car to Bellevue
- Guided trek through Les Houches village, Bionnassay Valley, Col de Tricot, and descent to Les Contamines
Landmarks/POIs Mont Blanc Dôme du Goûter Aiguille de Bionnassay Col de Tricot Les Contamines - Day 3
Les Contamines to Chapieux
A private transfer takes you to Notre Dame de la Gorge where the real climbing begins. You'll head over Col du Bonhomme and then Col de la Croix du Bonhomme, trekking toward the Chapieux valley. Crossing Aiguille des Glaciers gives you those high alpine views that make days like this memorable.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Notre Dame de la Gorge
- Guided trek over Col du Bonhomme, Col de la Croix du Bonhomme, and Aiguille des Glaciers to Chapieux
Landmarks/POIs Notre Dame de la Gorge Col du Bonhomme Col de la Croix du Bonhomme Aiguille des Glaciers - Day 4
Chapieux to Courmayeur
The bus drops you at Ville des Glaciers before you trek over Col de la Seigne, which marks the border crossing into Italy. After that, you'll descend into Val Ferret with wide views spreading out in all directions. A private transfer from there gets you to Courmayeur, where you'll have time to explore the town or rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner (Dinner in restaurant)
Included Activities
- Bus transfer to Ville des Glaciers
- Guided trek over Col de la Seigne to Italian border and descent into Val Ferret
- Private transfer from La Cantine de la Visaille to Courmayeur
Landmarks/POIs Ville des Glaciers Col de la Seigne Val Ferret Courmayeur - Day 5
Courmayeur to La Fouly
A private transfer from Courmayeur takes you to Val Ferret for the trek over Grand Col Ferret. You'll cross into Switzerland and drop down into the small village of La Fouly. The views here take in the Combins massif and the Italian side of Mont Blanc, making the effort very worth it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Private transfer from Courmayeur to Val Ferret
- Guided trek over Grand Col Ferret to La Fouly
Landmarks/POIs Val Ferret Grand Col Ferret La Fouly Combins Mont Blanc - Day 6
La Fouly to Champex
Starting from your hotel, this hike follows one of Valais's most scenic valleys. You'll pass through small villages and see typical alpine architecture along the route. By the end of the day, you'll have climbed up to Champex, a Swiss village sitting next to its own pretty lake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from La Fouly through Valais valley villages to Champex
Landmarks/POIs La Fouly Champex - Day 7
Champex to Trient
After leaving your hotel, you'll trek through small alpine hamlets and then climb across pastures on what's called a balcony trail. This path overlooks the Rhone Valley as you go, and then you descend directly to reach your mountain lodge in Trient.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Champex through alpine hamlets, over Bovine pastures balcony trail to Trient
Landmarks/POIs Champex Trient - Day 8
Trient to Argentière
You'll cross Col de la Balme to head back into France, and the views of Mont Blanc and Aiguille Verte from up there are really something. When you reach the descent, you get to pick between two routes, either heading to Tour or down to the village of Argentière.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided trek over Col de la Balme with descent options to Tour or Argentière
Landmarks/POIs Col de la Balme Mont Blanc Aiguille Verte Argentière - Day 9
Argentière to Chamonix
The Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges trail gets you out for some great scenery, and then you climb up to Lac Blanc where you can see Aiguille Verte, Les Drus, La Mer de Glace, Aiguilles de Chamonix, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Aiguille du Goûter, and Mont Blanc itself. You'll descend through Le Praz, then take the La Flégère cable car and a bus down to your final hotel in Chamonix.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on trail), Dinner (Dinner in restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided trek through Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges to Lac Blanc
- Cable car La Flégère (included)
- Bus to Chamonix hotel (included)
Landmarks/POIs Balcon des Aiguilles Rouges Lac Blanc Aiguille Verte Les Drus La Mer de Glace Aiguilles de Chamonix Mont Blanc du Tacul Aiguille du Goûter Chamonix - Day 10
Chamonix
This morning you'll have breakfast before checking out at 10am. If you're interested, there are optional extension packages available so you can stay on in Chamonix with access to Mont Blanc Multipass attractions and extra nights in the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Chamonix Extension Package - 2 extra nights at 4* hotel in Chamonix with access to Mont Blanc Multipass attractions (Aiguille du Midi, Montenvers - Mer de Glace, Tramway du Mont-Blanc, Skyway Italy, cable cars in Brevant-Flégère/Grands Montets/Balme-Le Tour-Vallorcine, chairlift Les Bossons, QC Termes spa access)
- Aiguille du Midi cable car with 'step in the void' experience (voucher included in extension package; booking required in advance)
- Montenvers small traditional train to Mer de Glace
- Gondola descent into Mer de Glace Ice Cave
- Glaciorium visit to learn history of Mer de Glace
- QC Termes spa access (entrance included in extension package)
Landmarks/POIs Chamonix Aiguille du Midi Montenvers Mer de Glace
