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Our deluxe, luxury version of the full TMB, with upscale hotels, private transfers, and world-class hikes of unequaled variety.
Private Guided Deluxe Tour du Mont BlancMake it private! Your companions, your dates, your tour - we do the rest. |
Guided Deluxe Tour du Mont BlancSmall group guided tour with guaranteed departures, max size 14 people. |
Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc is a visual and cultural highlight in every way, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a rustic experience. Why not make the TMB a truly luxurious tour with our deluxe version of this famous route? Hiking day after day through meadows and over passes, you’ll enjoy near-constant views of some of the highest mountains in the Alps. We’ll book you in a great mix of luxury hotels, family-run 3-star hotels, and quaint mountain inns. If we find there are no private rooms available when booking your tour (they fill quickly), we’ll have shuttle options to take you to a nearby hotel for a comfortable, relaxing night. Our deluxe TMB includes luggage transfers to all stops, and private shuttles to help ensure a vacation that is both invigorating and relaxing. We can also customize a shorter option if you prefer an express Tour of Mont Blanc.
This itinerary is slightly shorter than our standard TMB, skipping the nights at Bonatti and Forclaz, with 5-star upgrades in Chamonix and Courmayeur, private VIP transfers to and from the Geneva airport, select taxi transfers during your hikes, and luggage transfers to every stop on the tour.
If you’re an independent hiker, a self-guided deluxe TMB tour is the perfect way to hike around Mont Blanc at your own pace with assurance of knowing you have a comfortable bed waiting, and that every detail of your tour is well-planned. With years of personal experience on this route, we have the expertise and attention to detail to help you choose the best way for you to hike Mont Blanc and experience one of the world’s classic hikes.
Our TMB Deluxe stays true to the full tour, with a couple nights in simpler 3-star village hotels and mountain inns as you pass through the more remote corners of the tour where there are no luxury options. Showers are available all nights. Please note though, that outside of Chamonix and Courmayeur, private rooms are in high demand, and tend to book up early. Some of these remote stops have only 2 or 3 hotel options, and private rooms tend to fill up months in advance. To ensure private rooms for your entire stay, it’s always best to book as soon as possible. When booking your deluxe tour, let us know what you would like to do in the event private rooms are not available on one or more of your nights.
Your typical day on the TMB starts with a rich buffet breakfast at your hotel, so you can power up for a big day of hiking. Before setting out on your hike, visit a bakery and market for lunch supplies, or stop at one of the many alpine restaurants along your route. Expect to be out on the trail for 6-8 hours each day. With a several passes to cross, the Tour du Mont Blanc is often strenuous, but always worthwhile. We’ve included a rest day mid-way through the trip in Courmayeur where you can explore, or simply relax and rejuvenate at the nearby Pre St Didier thermal spa.
You should finish each daily hike around 4-5 pm, giving you time to wash up, relax, and enjoy the mountain views from your balcony or hotel terrace. After that, enjoy a hearty dinner at your hotel. These are multi-course feasts, featuring delicious local French and Italian specialties. Our deluxe self-guided TMB includes dinner on 7 nights (not included 1 night in Chamonix and 1 night in Courmayeur).
With soaring mountains, gorgeous trails, and the best hotels in the region, our Tour du Mont Blanc Deluxe is an exhilarating trek that lives up to its world-class reputation.
Day 1
Chamonix – For the Tour du Mont Blanc, it’s best to fly to Geneva, and we’ll arrange your private transfer to Chamonix, the world-famous resort and mountaineering center at the foot of Mont Blanc.
Enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful village with impressive views of Mont Blanc. Stay in a luxurious 5-star hotel in town. Dinner is included at one of your hotel’s restaurants tonight.
Day 2
Chamonix – One of the classic hikes in the region leads to Lac Blanc for an introductory day hike, and this is always a great way to start your tour. It’s popular, but unforgettable.
This high-mountain lake sits in the Aiguilles Rouges Nature Preserve, a rugged ridge across the valley from Mont Blanc, and commands one of the greatest mountain views anywhere. Make good use of local cable cars to enjoy more time hiking near the lake, and keep an eye open for bouquetin – a mountain goat with long curved horns that are frequently sighted in this region. Return to Chamonix for a 2nd night. Dinner is on your own in Chamonix tonight. We’ll include suggestions for some of our favorites.
Day 3
les Contamines – After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, your Mont Blanc circuit starts with a cable car above the scenic Voza Pass to the lovely Bionnassay Valley, a wooded region with impressive glaciers and waterfalls, and capped by blinding peaks.
Stop at a quaint mountain restaurant for lunch as you walk through Miage Valley, mountains soaring above you, as you dive right in to the good life. A wooded descent then brings you to the quaint village of les Contamines, where you’ll stay in a comfortable 3-star hotel.
Day 4
les Mottets/les Chapieux – Today the tour du Mont Blanc route leads you on a long ascent across two lofty passes, Col du Bonhomme and Col de la Croix du Bonhomme.
An alpine hut near the pass makes a perfect lunch stop mid-day. Descend to the Valle des Glaciers and stay the night in a lively hiker’s inn in either les Chapieux or les Mottets. We have 3 inns to choose from, and although it’s a popular corner of the tour, private rooms are normally available for the night. If not, there you’ll either have the option to stay in dorm or we can arrange a taxi to take you to nearby Bourg St. Maurice, where you can stay in a comfortable hotel, returning in the morning for your hike to Courmayeur.
Day 5
Courmayeur – Leaving les Chapieux, a gradual ascent through quiet alp pastures leads to the Col de la Seigne and into Italy. Here you’re greeted by an amazing view into the Veny Valley and the Mont Blanc range. The Aiguille Noire de Peuterey is particularly impressive from this vantage point, and Mont Blanc itself dominates the view ahead of you.
As you hike down into the valley, you’ll pass the scenic Elisabetta hut, a great place to stop for lunch, before you continue on. Although it’s possible to walk all the way, we’ll arrange for a taxi to meet you at a restaurant partway down. You’ll still cover the best parts of the hike, and will ride in comfort into the medieval village of Courmayeur, where you stay in a impressive 5-star hotel.
Day 6
Courmayeur – A second day in Courmayeur is a great way to break up the Tour du Mont Blanc. The Pre St. Didier spa is also a luxurious way to recharge half-way through your tour. Courmayeur is a beautiful village, with cobblestoned pedestrian-only alleyways filled with comfortable cafes and stylish shops, and is always fun to explore.
There is plenty to do in the village, cable cars take you up to high vantage points, or there are great day hikes near town. We like to relax with a cable car up to the stunning views of Col Checrouit and enjoy an afternoon at the nearby Maison Vielle restaurant. Or hike the extremely scenic balcony route to Bonatti hut, returning to Courmayeur by bus. Stay in the same hotel a second night. Dinner is on your own in Courmayeur tonight. We’ll include suggestions for some of our favorites.
Day 7
La Fouly – A brief morning transfer from Courmayeur to the end of the Ferret Valley, Arnuva, brings you to the beginning of your hike over the Ferret Pass and into Switzerland.
The ascent is steady and straightfoward, with plenty of opportunity to stop and enjoy the views back to Mont Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses mountains, as well as the beautiful glaciers toward the end of the valley. After reaching the pass, you’ll descend to the tiny village of la Fouly. You’ll stay in either a 3-star hotel or a nearby hiker’s inn with friendly service and private rooms.
Day 8
Champex – One of the easier hikes on your Mont Blanc tour takes you through woods and typical Swiss countryside and up to the pretty, lakeside village of Champex.
If you’re in the mood for a bigger hike today, a much more strenuous alternate route leads over a high pass, to a hut perched along the edge of the Orny Glacier, before descending to Champex. A fantastic challenge if you are inclined. Stay in a comfortable 3-star village hotel.
Day 9
Chamonix – An undulating trail leads through alpine pastures and pine forests, with sweeping views of the Rhone Valley, leading to the popular hiker’s inn at Col de la Forclaz. Their outdoor terrace is a great place to unwind at the end of your hike.
Weather permitting, a more rigorous possibility leads up to the high pass of Fenetre d’Arpette, one of the highest points along the tour and along the Trient Glacier.
We will arrange for a taxi to meet you at Forclaz and take you to Chamonix. Finish the day with a final night at your luxurious 5-star hotel in Chamonix. You’ll have a celebratory dinner at one of your hotel’s restaurants tonight.
Day 10
depart – Today you say au revoir, and depart for your post-Mont Blanc destinations. Your private taxi will meet you at your hotel and take you to the Geneva airport.
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