For the Deluxe Tour du Mont Blanc, 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. We love the casual elegance of the Hameau Albert, with gorgeous, memorable food and beautiful pool and gardens. We’ll include a dinner credit and reservation to one of our favorite restaurants.

Arrival: Geneva.  Plan to arrive by the day your tour starts.  Our deluxe tours include a private shuttle for yo9ur group from GVA to Chamonix.  The trip takes 1½ hrs.  Please send flight arrival # and time when you have it.

Warm-up hike today. One of the classic hikes in the region leads to Lac Blanc for picture perfect views of the Mont Blanc mountains. The hut itself makes a great lunch destination. It’s popular, but unforgettable, and we’ll send you on some quieter trails to the hut.

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 will be on your own in Chamonix.

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. We recommend the blueberry torte for dessert. A wooded descent then brings you to the quaint village of les Contamines, where you’ll stay in a comfortable 3-star hotel.

If interested, ask about upgrading to the 5-star Hotel Armacette.

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, on your biggest required hike of the tour.

An alpine hut near the pass makes a perfectly-placed stop for a mid-day break. Descend to the Valle des Glaciers and 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 nearby hotel (either Landry or Roselend), where you can stay in a comfortable 3-star level hotel.

A private transfer brings you back to les Chapieux to start hiking. 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 we have a couple impressive luxury hotels to choose from.

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.

A private morning transfer whisks you from Courmayeur to the end of the Ferret Valley, Arnuva, and brings you to the beginning of your hike over the Ferret Pass and into Switzerland.

The ascent is steady and straightforward, 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.  It’s a peaceful and beautiful valley, and you’ll stay in a 3-star hotel, or a nearby hiker’s inn with private rooms.

One of the easier hikes on your Mont Blanc tour takes you through the beautiful Swiss Val Ferret. You’ll hike 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.

Stay in a lake view room in the luxurious Hotel au Club Alpin in Champex.  Dinner is on your own, but you will have a table reservation at Au Club Alpin’s restaurant.

An undulating trail leads on the Bovine route 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, with a pretty descent along the Trient Glacier.

We will arrange for a taxi to meet you at Forclaz and take you to Chamonix.  Dinner is on your own tonight.

For your final day of hiking, you’ll have a ton of great options. Perhaps out favorite hike to end the tour is the trail up the Posettes ridge to the Balme pass separating Switzerland and France. Enjoy gorgeous views of the Chamonix valley, numerous glaciers, Mont Blanc, and the cluster of giant mountains you just hiked all the way around!

Returning to Chamonix, enjoy one last evening at your hotel before heading out the next day.  Dinner is again on your own to explore in Chamonix.

Today you say au revoir, and depart for your 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.