For the Tour du Mont Blanc, it’s best to fly to Geneva, and we’ll arrange a private transfer for your group to St Gervais, the quiet and atmospheric spa village at the foot of Mont Blanc near les Contamines.

Enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful village with impressive views of Mont Blanc and the surrounding mountains. Stay in a luxurious 5-star hotel in town. We love the exquisite elegance of the Armancette, a 5-star chateau with just 19 rooms, memorable food and beautiful pool and spa.

Arrival: Geneva.  Plan to arrive by the day your tour starts.  Our deluxe tours include a private shuttle for your group from GVA to St Gervais.  The trip takes 1½ hrs.  Please send flight arrival # and time when you have it.

After a hearty breakfast at your hotel, your Mont Blanc circuit starts with a tram up to the scenic Voza pass and hike through 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 transfer back to St Gervais for a 2nd night.  Dinner is on your own tonight.

Today the Tour du Mont Blanc route starts with a short transfer to Notre Dame de la Gorge, just outside of les Contamines.  Old trading routes lead 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 tiny hamlet of les Chapieux. Since the local inns are all very simple and book up early, we will arrange a private taxi to take you to the mountain village of Beaufort, where you can stay in a comfortable 4-star hotel.

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 Italy, you might stop at the scenic rifugio Elisabetta for lunch, before you continue down valley where a taxi will be waiting to take you to the medieval village of Courmayeur. Here you stay in an luxurious 5-star hotel.

A second day in Courmayeur is a great way to break up your Deluxe Tour du Mont Blanc, offering a chance to either rest or take an optional dayhike high above town.  We like to hike up to the stunning views of Mont Chetif, and enjoy an afternoon at the nearby Maison Vielle restaurant. Or hike the balcony route to Bonatti hut, returning to Courmayeur by bus.

There is plenty to do in the village itself.  The Pre St. Didier spa is one luxurious way to recharge.  The Monte Bianco Skyway can take you up to views at the top of Mont Blanc.  Or spend a relaxing day just strolling through town. Courmayeur is a beautiful village, with cobblestoned pedestrian-only alleyways filled with comfortable cafes and stylish shops, and is always fun to explore.  Stay in the same luxury hotel a second night.

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.

From la Fouly, we’ll arrange a private transfer to the pretty, lakeside village of Champex, where you stay in a 3-star hotel.

If you’d like to treat yourself, ask about upgrading to the luxurious Hotel au Club Alpin in Champex, a beautiful boutique hotel with just 7 rooms.

You’ll have another beautiful hike today, with a couple options from Champex.  For an easier day, the Bovine route leads you along an undulating trail through alpine pastures and pine forests, with sweeping views of the Rhone valley.

Weather permitting, a more rigorous possibility leads up to the high pass of Fenetre d’Arpette, one of the highest points along the tour.  The steep descent follows along the dazzling Trient glacier.  Finish the day with a private transfer from Col de la Forclaz to your luxurious 5-star hotel in Chamonix.

One of the classic hikes in the region takes us to Lac Blanc, high above the village. This is a popular walk, and you’ll see why once you get up there.

This high-mountain lake sits in the Aiguilles Rouges, across the valley from Mont Blanc, and commands one of the greatest mountain views anywhere. We like to approach on a quieter trail from the Col des Montets before reaching the hut, and returning by cable car. Return to Chamonix.

Dinner will be on your own tonight in Chamonix.

We’ll have one last day in Chamonix, and plan to make the most of it.  Although there are many great hikes to do from town, it makes a lot of sense to hike up to the Balme pass separating Switzerland from France.  We love the route via the Aiguillette des Posettes ridge, completing your tour with gorgeous views of Mont Blanc and the Chamonix valley.

If you’d like an easier day, there are many cable cars up to stunning viewpoints, or you might choose to relax in town, book a massage, shop for souvenirs, and enjoy the good life in this lively mountain town.  Celebrate the end of your tour with a fantastic farewell dinner at a favorite local restaurant.

Today we say au revoir, and depart for our post-Mont Blanc destinations.

Departure: Geneva.  Plan departure for the day your tour finishes.  A private shuttle for your group to Geneva is included in your tour, and the trip takes 1½ hrs.