11-Nights Tour du Mont Blanc

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Mont Blanc. One of Europe's highest and most iconic peaks. Spectacular. Immense. Dazzling. And undisputedly on every serious hiker's must-do list. Hiking for 10 days through the heart of the Alps won't just get your pulse rate up, it will open your eyes to some of the most breathtaking vistas on Earth. Starting near Chamonix, you'll hike the full 99 miles around Mont Blanc. Follow age-old trails past giant glaciers, beside secret mountain lakes, and through grassy meadows, and delight in jaw-dropping landscapes at every bend. Experience three countries, cultures, and cuisines.

Highlights:

• Trek the classic 10-day circuit Tour du Mont Blanc massif - a must for every serious hiker
• Encounter nature at its most spectacular as you pass glaciers, forests, meadows, and endless peaks
• Taste the flavors and experience the cultures of France, Italy, and Switzerland

Important Trip Details:
This is a challenging trek. You will need to be comfortable walking 10 miles per day over several days with several thousand feet of elevation change. By Alpine standards, the trails are well worn and in good condition. However, if you have not hiked in this part of the world you may find them very rugged. You do not need to be an athlete, but you should be in excellent physical condition to take this trip.

Minimum Age: 18

Featured Destinations

Chamonix Chamonix Chamonix sits in the shadow of Mont Blanc and offers some of the most challenging skiing in Europe. The town is in the center of a string of villages spread out along a valley cutting deep through the Alps; the village of Argentiere is six miles up the valley, beneath the renowned Grands-Montets slopes, and Les Houches is a small resort a few miles below. The huge variety of on- and off-piste skiing in Chamonix attracts all levels of skiers, and this shows in the sportive atmosphere in the bars and restaurants. Chamonix is known for its ski-hard-party-hard atmosphere and the nightlife won't disappoint. There is a casino for those wishing to try their luck on the tables. Chamonix's other activities include swimming, bathing in Turkish baths, indoor ice skating, and bowling.
Les Houches
Les Contamines-Montjoie Les Contamines-Montjoie The jewel of the Mont Blanc region, this village sits in the center of a nature reserve that covers more than 5,500 hectares of varied terrain. This hidden valley is covered in forests, pastures, torrents, rocks, snowfield, and glaciers. 70% of historic farmhouses have been preserved with each a history to tell. Les Contamines-Montjoie sits between 2 mountain ranges with access to both skiing in the winter and rock climbing in the summer. Its surrounding landscapes are both scenic and unforgiving for those who challenge its slopes.
Bourg Saint Maurice
Courmayeur Courmayeur The highest summit in Western Europe, Courmayeur is a ski-resort haven popular amongst international tourists and more foreign languages spoken here than at any airport. When snow has melted, this village turns into a summer hiking destination.
Champex
Martigny
Argentiere

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