Tour du Mont Blanc Week

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4.7 Based on 41 Reviews
  • duration 8 days
  • tour type Small group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-95 yrs
  • max group size 14
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-7936
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Col De La Forclaz, Switzerland
  • Ends Chamonix, France
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Enjoy a 'fast and light' version of the classic TMB
  • Take in spectacular views of Mont Blanc
  • Experience three countries in one week
The "Tour Du Mont Blanc Week" starts in Col De La Forclaz and ends in Chamonix. This is a trekking and hiking tour that takes 8 days. You will travel through Italy, Switzerland and France and visit Les Contamines-Montjoie, Chamonix, Orsieres and 3 other destinations. This is a guided small group that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

The Mont Blanc Circuit – also known as the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) – is deservedly one of the world’s classic walks, circumnavigating the highest mountain in western Europe. This exciting itinerary concentrates on some of the most spectacular sections, enabling us to produce a hard and exhilarating one-week trip for the trekking enthusiast. Overnighting in simple family-run accommodation, we trek clockwise around the Mont Blanc massif, enjoying hearty local cuisine from three countries, phenomenal views and some of the best walking in Europe.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Start Col de la Forclaz, Switzerland
  • Day 2: Follow the Bovine Route to the pretty village of Champex Lac and on to Orsières
  • Day 3: Short bus transfer to La Fouly and climb to the highest point, Grand Col Ferret, and descend into Italy
  • Day 4: Trek from Val Veny over Col de la Seigne to Les Chapieux
  • Day 5: A tougher day over two cols; Croix du Bonhomme and Col du Bonhomme; descend to Les Contamines
  • Day 6: Over the Col du Tricot to the Chamonix Valley
  • Day 7: Final day trekking past Lac Blanc before descending to Chamonix
  • Day 8: End Chamonix
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • All accommodation
Meals
  • All breakfasts and six dinners
Transport
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available
Guide
  • Tour leader throughout
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation not available
  • Visas or vaccinations
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
4.7 - Excellent
Based on 41 reviews
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 30 2019
5 - Excellent
A fantastic way to spend a week.
Not easy but very rewarding,especially at my age.the ascents were steady and the views fantastic,but the descents were relentless so some training pays dividends.The accommodation was good as was the food.Our guide was superb... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 18 2019
5 - Excellent
Great guide, great company, great trip
A fantastic trip. Everything I hoped for and more with a great bunch of fellow travellers and a patient, tolerant and lovely guide (Egle)
  • Anonymous
  • On Sep 05 2019
5 - Excellent
Excellent trip
I loved this hiking holiday!! We had some serious hiking on this trip. Long days, some days with really high mileage and good ascent. Our hike leader was excellent, she really knew the area very well and was extremely helpful... Read more
  • Anonymous
  • On Aug 23 2019
5 - Excellent
A Brilliant Week of Hiking!
This was great trip - we continually had spectacular views of the Mont Blanc massif and the surrounding area. There was a relatively consistent amount of trekking each day but it never felt like a chore. The hiking routes were... Read more
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Tour du Mont Blanc Week 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.

Payment

For any tour departures within 29 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 June 2024, a deposit of 25% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 92 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Tour du Mont Blanc Week 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.

Visa

For this Tour du Mont Blanc Week 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.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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