7-Nights Tour du Mont Blanc Express

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Experience contrasts that surprise and stimulate on this express version of our classic Alps Tour du Mont Blanc hiking adventure. In just 8 days you'll maximize opportunities for vigorous trekking, breathtaking scenery, and the coziest of Alpine hospitality. Follow mountain trails to soaring viewpoints and storybook villages and enjoy nuzzles from friendly Swiss cows on the way. Europe's most iconic peak has inspired and drawn mountain lovers for centuries; our world-class itinerary and expert guides make it an endlessly inspiring journey for today's hiking enthusiast.

Highlights:

• Realize a hiking dream in less time on this express circuit of the Mont Blanc massif
• Savor the unique allure of three countries, three cultures, and three cuisines
• Experience nature at its most spectacular with the help of our dedicated, expert guides

Important Trip Details:
Although the trails are in excellent shape, this is a hard hike. You should be able to walk 10 miles per day for 6 days with elevation gains between 1,000’ and 4,000’. You do not need to be a great athlete to do this tour, but being in good shape is essential.

Minimum Age: 16

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 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.
Les Chapieux Les Chapieux For decades, the mountains of Les Chapieux serves as a security and defense border to Italy however unveiling its once military presence is the some of the most beautiful landscapes of the Alpine valley glimmered with glacier icicles. This small mountain region connects the Geneva Lake to the Mediterranean. Travelers who often pass through this region are towards the path of the Tour of the Mont Blanc.
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.
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