We provide 14 breakfasts, 10 picnic lunches, eight home-cooked three-course group meals in camp and four group meals in local restaurants. Due to the small size and remoteness of several of these restaurants, and for speed when serving a large group, these will be set menus.

Breakfast: Usually consist of coffee, tea, cereal, yoghurt, fresh fruit, bread and conserves.

Lunch: Picnic-style lunches will normally include bread, cold meat, cheese, sometimes boiled eggs or tinned fish, fresh salad and fresh fruit. You may wish to bring (or purchase locally) snack bars for an extra energy boost during the day.

Evening meal: Whether in camp or in a nearby restaurant, we endeavour to make dinner something to look forward to. Each day there will be a freshly prepared menu for the whole group, consisting of a soup, salad or similar; a main course of meat, fish or vegetarian served with a selection of vegetables and carbohydrates; and a dessert.

Beer, wine, bottled water, coffee, tea or other drinks are not included in the price of evening meals taken in restaurants. Coffee and tea are included with the evening meal when we eat in camp and beer and wine are also available for purchase at a modest cost.

Vegetarians: We happily cater for vegetarians – please inform us at the time of booking.

Vegans: If you adhere to a vegan diet, you may find the variety of food offered to be limited, since veganism is relatively uncommon in this region.

The feedback we receive for the food we serve is great but please be aware that facilities are limited and practicality forces us to put our efforts into making one excellent group meal with a vegetarian option. Of course, any allergies will be respected.

Discover a classic balcony route as you join a guided high-trail hike from La Flégère along the Grand Balcon Sud to the mirrored waters of Lac Blanc. Walk among granite slabs and heather as the saw-toothed Aiguilles of Chamonix rise across the valley, with Mont Blanc’s seracs glittering to the south.

Gain context on local flora, ibex habitat, and the pioneering climbers who first mapped these paths. Short ladder sections with handrails add a light frisson before the trail contours high above forests and cables whisk you back to the valley.

Climb through larch and open pasture to cross the Col de Balme, stepping from France into Switzerland on a storied smugglers’ route. Pause to take in the Trient Glacier and the high towers of Aiguille du Tour, stark against the sky.

Discuss borderland history and pastoral transhumance with your leader as you descend to pastel-painted hamlets. Alpine waymarking and flower-strewn meadows underscore the rhythm of the TMB’s international character and its centuries-old links between valleys.

Follow the historic Bovine Route, once used to drive cattle to high summer pastures. Walk shaded forest paths and sunlit grazing slopes above the Rhône Valley, with bell-chimes drifting across the hillsides as you approach Champex-Lac.

Hear how Alpine dairying shaped local life and taste the season in wildflower meadows underfoot. Lakeshore pines and glass-calm waters frame the scene on arrival, a tranquil contrast to the rugged high passes ahead.

Stroll through the Swiss Val Ferret, passing picture-book chalets, chapel spires, and riverside woodland en route to La Fouly. In early summer, orchids and gentians color the verges while glacial streams braid the valley floor.

Learn how three nations meet on nearby Mont Dolent and how traditional timberwork and stone roofing evolved to withstand Alpine winters. The pace is unhurried, offering time to pause for photos and reflection beneath vigilant peaks.

Ascend to the Grand Col Ferret at 2,537m, the Tour du Mont Blanc’s highest crossing, and stride into Italy with the Grandes Jorasses commanding the skyline. The broad saddle gives an amphitheater view of icefall-scored faces and green, river-cut valleys.

Your leader interprets glacial geology and the shifting border culture of the Val Ferret. The descent opens wide-angle perspectives of hanging glaciers and tumbling moraines, a masterclass in Alpine scale and texture.

Contour a dreamlike skyline path from the roadhead to Rifugio Bonatti, continuing along the Mont de la Saxe ridge with uninterrupted views of the south face of Mont Blanc. Glaciers pour from the massif while the spires of the Grandes Jorasses slice the horizon.

Recharge at the refuge before a long woodland descent to Courmayeur, an Italian mountaineering hub where gelaterie and gear shops share the cobbles. Stories of Walter Bonatti and golden-age alpinism enrich the trail’s romance.

Trace the moraine-rimmed flats of Lac Combal before climbing the old Roman route to Col de la Seigne, the time-worn gateway back into France. The panorama takes in satellite peaks and creaking seracs that feed the valley glaciers.

Descend past La Ville des Glaciers, a seasonal hamlet tied to cheese-making and high pastures. Your leader delves into cross-Alpine trade, climate shifts, and the pass’s enduring role in linking cultures and markets.

Climb to the windswept cairns of Col de la Croix du Bonhomme and traverse to Col du Bonhomme, where stacked scree and cairn-lined paths reveal centuries of passage. From here, a stone-set Roman road descends to the valley.

Hear narratives of salt routes, shepherd migrations, and the chapel-dotted villages that anchored travelers in all seasons. The switchbacks reward with shifting light over schist, meadow, and pine—a study in Alpine contrasts.

Rise through alpages to the Col de Tricot and descend beside the rumbling snout of the Glacier de Bionnassay, where ice-blue crevasses lie almost at arm’s length. A final pull to Col de Voza opens to Mont Blanc’s northern ramparts.

Discuss glacial retreat markers and the engineering of valley cableways with your leader. Depending on season and conditions, you may opt to ride the Bellevue cable car for the final drop to Les Houches.

Walk a classic ridge to Brévent for grandstand views directly opposite Mont Blanc. The skyline sweeps from the Aiguilles of Chamonix to glacier-cut bowls, ideal for photography and lingering on a sun-warmed rock.

Interpret the massif’s climbing history and the evolution of Chamonix as an alpine capital. Continue on foot to Plan Praz or descend by cable car to the valley, savoring the full-width panorama as cabins float above the pines.

Ride the iconic Aiguille du Midi cable car to 3,842m, stepping onto terraces that hover beside Mont Blanc. Peer into the Vallée Blanche, trace knife-edge arêtes, and test your nerve on the glass skywalk, Step into the Void.

Exhibits reveal the pioneers who opened this high frontier. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and weather-dependent; altitude sensitivity varies, so your leader will brief you before you go.

Glide from La Palud on the Skyway Monte Bianco, Italy’s futuristic lift with rotating cabins, to the eyrie of Punta Helbronner at 3,466m. Gaze across a sea of granite needles and tumbling ice toward the giant south face of Mont Blanc.

Terraces and crystals museum enrich the visit, with a sky bridge linking viewpoints in fine weather. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour, subject to conditions.

Board the scarlet Montenvers rack railway and climb to the balconies above the Mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier. Explore viewpoints, galleries, and seasonal ice cave sculptures while tracing century-old markers of glacial retreat.

Displays on geology and early alpinism add depth to the scenery. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; access steps to the cave are extensive and vary each year.

Unwind in steaming pools at Pré-Saint-Didier, an elegant spa whose mineral waters were famed since Roman-era springs. Soak in outdoor baths framed by larch trees with Mont Blanc views, then drift between saunas and relaxation rooms.

Perfect for tired legs, this wellness stop pairs naturally with Courmayeur time. It is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour; advance reservations are recommended in high season.

Ride France’s highest train, the Mont Blanc Tramway, from Les Houches to Nid d’Aigle (Eagle’s Nest). Step onto rocky terraces facing the Glacier de Bionnassay and watch climbers set out toward mountain refuges.

Interpretive panels outline tramway history and summit attempts. This is an optional experience at additional cost, bookable on tour and weather-dependent; departures may vary with seasonal conditions.

Take to the air on a tandem paragliding flight, typically launching from Planpraz or Brévent for sweeping views of Mont Blanc, the Aiguilles, and the blue thread of the Arve River. Drift on thermals as forests and rooftops shrink below.

Your qualified pilot handles take-off and landing while you simply enjoy the ride and soar above the valley. This is an optional adventure at additional cost, bookable on tour and strictly weather-dependent.

Meet your group in the shadow of Mont Blanc and meet your Tour Director for a friendly orientation at the Les Bossons campsite. Share a relaxed first evening as you enjoy a welcome dinner with the glacier-cut skyline glowing at sunset, a perfect setting to swap expectations and settle into camp life.

Gain practical tips on the route, weather, and safety from your International Mountain Leader. With the Glacier des Bossons dramatically visible above, this gathering sets the tone for days of shared trail camaraderie and soak-in-the-mountain-air moments.