We take our evening meals in the hotel in which we are staying or in a nearby restaurant. These meals are usually arranged as a menu for the whole group and, as they are based on special negotiations made by us, represent better value than eating independently. Please note that should the times of flights change to arrive earlier, or depart later, additional meals will not be included. Please also note that no refund will be given for meals not taken or taken other than where designated.

Typical meals

Continental breakfast: this will normally include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, French bread, croissants and conserves.

Lunch: No lunches are provided but can easily be bought locally from either shops or the hotel
efuge. You may wish to bring (or buy locally) snack bars for an extra energy boost during the day.

Evening meal: we endeavour to make dinner something to look forward to, and 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, other drinks, coffee or tea are not included in the price of evening meals taken in restaurants.

Vegetarians: We happily cater for vegetarians but 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.

Unwind at QC Terme Pré-Saint-Didier, where outdoor thermal pools, steam rooms, and relaxation suites frame soothing Mont Blanc views. Soak tired legs while mountain light plays across waterfalls and peaks.

Dating to the 19th century, this elegant spa blends historic charm with modern hydro-therapy circuits and aromatherapy rooms. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; advance reservations are recommended.

Ride the La Flégère cable car into the Aiguilles Rouges to traverse the celebrated Grand Balcon Sud, a high-level path facing the Mont Blanc massif. Continue to the turquoise waters of Lac Blanc, where jagged aiguilles and glaciers reflect in a mirror-still surface.

Walk through a protected nature reserve frequented by ibex and choughs, across granite slabs scented with alpine flowers. Expect airy contouring paths, photogenic viewpoints, and a short section of ladders with handrails that adds a satisfying touch of adventure.

Climb to the airy shoulder of the Aiguillette des Posettes and follow a panoramic ridge to the historic Col de Balme, where you’ll cross the border from France into Switzerland. Skyline drama abounds, with shimmering ice on the Aiguille du Tour and its glacier.

Trace age-old mule routes under alpine light, with rolling pastures and stands of larch giving way to views of the Trient valley. It’s classic Tour du Mont Blanc terrain—broad horizons, clean mountain air, and paths etched by centuries of travel.

Follow the time-worn Bovine route, a pastoral path once used to move cattle to summer pastures. Walk through flowered meadows and cool spruce woods with long views across the Rhône valley, before descending to lakeside Champex-Lac.

Hear cowbells carry on the breeze and pass stone barns that speak to centuries of Alpine transhumance. Café terraces, boat-dotted waters, and trim Swiss chalets frame a tranquil finish, balancing rustic heritage with postcard-perfect scenery.

Wander through shady woods and along village lanes in the Swiss Val Ferret, passing flower-decked hamlets before reaching the quiet mountain community of La Fouly. Peaks guard the skyline while rivers braid the valley floor.

Look for orchids and gentians along the way and learn how farming traditions shaped these settlements. The austere pyramid of Mont Dolent—where France, Switzerland, and Italy meet—anchors the horizon, adding a tangible sense of geography to the day’s walk.

Make the steady ascent to the Grand Col Ferret, the tour’s highest frontier, then step into Italy’s Val Ferret. The serrated Grandes Jorasses tower opposite, their hanging glaciers and buttresses composing a classic Mont Blanc skyline.

Feel the atmosphere shift as language, cuisine, and mountain architecture subtly change across this natural boundary. Shepherd routes, weathered cairns, and sweeping views combine to deliver one of the circuit’s most rewarding high-alpine crossings.

Climb to the storied Refuge Bonatti and contour the grassy spine of Mont de la Saxe, a balcony trail gazing onto the south face of Mont Blanc and the tumbling glaciers of the Italian side.

Named for legendary alpinist Walter Bonatti, this ridge offers constant drama: streaked rock walls, echoing valleys, and peaks that feel almost within reach. Expect a feast of viewpoints and a satisfying blend of smooth traverses and steady descents.

Follow an old Roman route past Lac Combal beneath the Glacier de Miage to crest the wind-marked cairns of the Col de la Seigne. The pass signals a return to France and opens a wide panorama over the Vallée des Glaciers.

Trace centuries of trade and transhumance across this storied corridor, where glacial moraines, braided streams, and rustic stone huts punctuate a landscape shaped by ice and time.

Gain the rugged crest of the Col de la Croix du Bonhomme and traverse to the Col du Bonhomme before descending on remnants of an ancient Roman road toward the valley. Granite steps and open moorland create a lofty, elemental setting.

Watch alpine choughs arc on updrafts and scan for marmots among the rocks. The route’s weathered cairns and mountain refuge sites hint at a long history of passage through this exposed high country.

Climb steadily to the Col de Tricot for a sweeping vantage, then contour close to the luminous snout of the Glacier de Bionnassay. Continue over the Col de Voza to rejoin the Chamonix Valley, framed by forests and tumbling streams.

Pass rustic chalets and flowered pastures where water rushes off the high snows. This varied stage blends steep ascents with dramatic glacier views and a satisfying link back toward Mont Blanc’s northern amphitheatre.

Ascend to the lookout of Brévent, delivering what many consider the circuit’s finest head-on view of Mont Blanc. After a long, scenic descent, glide back to town on the Plan Praz cable car, with the Aiguilles’ granite spires etched against the sky.

From shimmering glaciers to needle-like peaks, the panorama captures the full drama of the massif. It’s a fitting celebration of the tour’s scale, geology, and mountaineering heritage.

Ride the rotating Skyway Monte Bianco from Entrèves to Punta Helbronner, stepping onto terraces ringed by seracs and 4,000m summits. If conditions allow, continue on the Panoramic Mont-Blanc gondola across the Glacier du Géant to the Aiguille du Midi.

Expect knife-edge ridges and close-up glacier textures that climbers know by rope and crampon. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; operations are weather dependent.

Board the historic Tramway du Mont-Blanc and climb by cog rail through forests and rocky spurs to Le Nid d’Aigle (the Eagle’s Nest). Platforms reveal sweeping glacier outlooks and the high route taken by summit-bound alpinists.

Belle Époque carriages and century-old engineering add character to this classic ascent. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; services are weather and schedule dependent.

Soar by cableway to the Aiguille du Midi at 3,842m, where terraces hang above glaciers and aiguilles like a balcony in the sky. Brave the glass box of Step into the Void for a pure vertical thrill.

Panoramas sweep from Mont Blanc’s snow dome to the Matterhorn on a clear day. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; weather can affect operations.

Ride the classic red train to Montenvers for commanding views of the Mer de Glace, France’s largest glacier. Descend by gondola and steps to explore the sculpted ice cave and learn about glaciology on interpretive trails.

Historic hotels, polished railcars, and engraved markers of glacier retreat offer poignant context. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; seasonal access can vary.

Launch with a qualified pilot for tandem paragliding above the Chamonix Valley, often from Planpraz or Plan de l’Aiguille. Float on thermals and views as forests, glaciers, and rooftops drift silently beneath your wing.

No experience required—simply jog at take-off and sit back as the pilot navigates the air. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; flights are weather dependent.

Cover more scenery with e-bike hire, pedalling riverside paths and quiet lanes between Les Contamines and St Gervais. Glide past chapels, meadows, and cableway stations that lead to lofty alpine lookouts.

Electric assist flattens gentle climbs, letting you savor village life, mountain architecture, and fresh-baked patisserie stops. This experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour; routes and rentals vary by season and availability.

Settle into the Alps as you meet your Tour Leader and fellow trekkers for a relaxed welcome briefing and convivial meal in the Chamonix Valley. Share expectations, review the route, and build camaraderie before stepping onto the trail.

Savor a Savoyard dinner featuring regional staples—think mountain cheeses, rustic charcuterie, and hearty dishes designed for hikers. The atmosphere blends alpine hospitality with crisp mountain air, setting the tone for days of panoramic ridgelines and glacier views.