Grand Tour of Mont-Blanc – The highlights and 3 days hiking

> Hike the best parts of the most majestic classic trek

> Visit 3 countries in one trip (France, Italy and Switzerland)

> Experience different cultures and gastronomies

> Explore the capital of mountaineering and its international atmosphere

> Experience thrills with a wide range of activities

Next tour:

24 June to 1st July 2026 

8 Days / 7 Nights from Geneva

D1 Geneva – Les Houches – Chamonix

Welcome at the airport by our guide and transfer from Geneva airport to Les Houches and check in at the hotel
Depending on your arrival time, you can explore Geneva by your own, stroll along the lake and the Jet d’eau, visit the Palais des Nations (the UN 2nd Headquarter) and the historical town, or go shopping
Explore the charming town of Chamonix, known to be the capital of mountaineering. In the streets of this alpine town, you can hear all the languages ​​of the world. Mountaineers from everywhere come here to confront the mythical Mont Blanc and discover the deep mountain culture.

Accommodation: Hotel*** - Les Houches
Lunch: self
Dinner: self

D2 Hiking Day : Les Houches – Col du Tricot – Les contamines-Montjoie

Take the cable car to reach the plateau de Bellevue (1800m).
Start the trek by descending gently to pass under the giant glacier of Bionnassay. The path then goes down to the refuge of Miage, then by a last pass before joining the beautiful village of Les Contamines-Montjoie. Transfer back to the hotel in Les Houches
Possibility to shorten the hike with alternative routes

Walking time: 6 hours (4 hours) 
D+660 / D-1290m (D+370 / D-830)
Accommodation: Hotel*** – Les Houches
Dinner: 3 courses meal in the hotel

D3 Courmayeur

Transfer in Italy through the Mont-Blanc tunnel

Courmayeur has managed to perpetuate a lifestyle of its own, based on hospitality, elegance and the preservation of the landscape.
This commune in the Aosta Valley has retained all the authentic charm of Alpine Italian towns with its wooden chalets and slate roofs.

Skyway Hellbronner

Take the Skyway Monte Bianco cable cars to reach the Punta Hellbronner at 3,466 m. The cable car rotates a full 360 degrees along the route, affording a full view of the surrounding peaks. At the intermediate station, enjoy panoramic view the Val Veny and Val Ferret and the botanical garden on the outside. Punta Helbronner; the last station is shaped like a crystal and soars upwards with cantilever terraces. From the terrace enjoy view over most of the highest peaks of the Western Alps: Mont Blanc, Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn, the Gran Paradiso and the Grand Combin.

Glacier Hiking – Optional

Go for a 2 to 3 hours glacier hike on the Glacier des Géants with a professional high mountain guide
The harnesses and sticks are included. If the conditions are hard and frozen snow, it will be necessary to use the crampons with high mountain boots (included if necessary). Participants must be in good physical shape, since they will walk at 3400mt. Participants will be equipped in Courmayeur and carry their equipment.
The route consists of a loop-shaped path, from Punta Helbronner (3452 mt) to Col du Rochefort – Marbrée (3520 mt).
Participants will learn the basics of mountaineering: rope team glacier travel with or without crampons.

Pré Saint Didier Thermal SPA – Optional

Enjoy Thermal baths, whirlpools, waterfalls, Salt room, saunas, steam baths, relaxation rooms : thanks to the presence of iron, our hot water help your skin become soft and facilitate blood circulation as well as muscle movement. Three outdoor thermal pools surrounded a green valley in summer. Relaxation is made even more complete by the incomparable views of the Mont Blanc massif which one can enjoy from the thermal pools
Warm water gushing from the heart of the mountains just as they did 1000 years ago. Wood and natural stone for our saunas and baths. Bright and timeless atmospheres for a total remise en forme.
Pregnant women and children under the age of 14 are not permitted to enter

Accommodation: Hotel**** - Courmayeur
Lunch: self
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in the restaurant of the hotel

D4 Hiking Day : Courmayeur – Val Ferret

Steep climb through thick larch forests to Refuge Bertone (1989m), an excellent stopover for a cappuccino.

Walk through pastures on a balcony facing the Grandes Jorasses with an incomparable view of the Mont Blanc range to reach the rifugio Bonatti
Then we descend into the valley of Val Ferret.
Possibility to shorten the hike with alternative routes.
Transfer back to Courmayeur

Rafting – Optional

Go for an exciting and fun experience through the Dora or Arve river.
Different routes depending to the level of the participants, from 2,5 hours to half day courses

E-bike – Optional

Go for a tour on e-bike to discover Courmayeur area, the surrounding mountains and villages.

Walking time: 4 to 7 hours
D +1230 / D-720

Accommodation: Hotel**** - Courmayeur
Lunch: self
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in a restaurant

D5: Aosta Valley – Grand Saint Bernard – Champex

Sightseeing tour by car from Courmayeur :
Admire the numerous castles of the Aosta valley
Discover the living town of Aosta with its well preserved roman ruins and its pedestrian street with local products shop and good restaurants
Stop in the famous pass of the Grand Saint Bernard with its historical Hospice and famous rescue dog
We cross the Swiss border before arriving in Champex, enjoy its beautiful lake, go swimming or paddling

Optional in the morning : E-bike or rafting in the tumultuous waters of mountain streams.

Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite bathroom in Hotel*** - Champex
Lunch: Picnic 
Dinner: Swiss meal in the Hotel

Enjoy breathtaking views, green forests, rolling meadows, mountain pasture and beautiful alpine villages

D6 Hiking day : Trient – Col de Balme – Tré le Champs – Les Houches – Chamonix

Transfer to Trient then hike up to the Col de Balme (2190m), to go back to France, reach the Pass des Posettes (1997m) along the balcony trail, from there the panorama of the glaciers of the Mont-Blanc massif are impressive. Then long but magnificent descent in the forest.
Possibility to shorten the hike by cable car

Walking time: 3 to 5,5 hours
D+1030 / D-820

Accommodation: Hotel**** - Chamonix
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses meal in a restaurant

D7 Chamonix – Aiguille du Midi – Montenvers mountain train – Mer de Glace Glacier

In the morning, enjoy the beautiful lake of Champex, go swimming or paddling
Departure for Chamonix through col de la Forclaz
Climb aboard one of the highest cable car to the famous Aiguille du Midi at 3770m
The terrace offers a 360° panoramic view of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps, you will admire the surrounding mythical summits over 4,000 meters, and, especially a clear view of Mont Blanc.
Experience the Step Into The Void, walk on a 2.50 m glass cage over a 1000 m precipice.

Early afternoon, take a trip back in time, hop on the red mountain train from Chamonix, running through the forest, tunnels dug into the rock and over viaducts. Upon your arrival at Montenvers (1913 m), a breathtaking panorama awaits you, with the largest French glacier below, the so-called Mer de Glace (Ice Sea), an excellent testimony of the climate change of our time. Explore the ice cave excavated each year in the glacier.

Take a trip back in time on this legendary train

Paragliding – Optional

Go for a paragliding tandem flight. Enjoy great views and good thrills with a professional licensed instructor.
Admire the glaciers and the Mont Blanc range from the sky
Flight duration : 15 to 30 min

Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds in Hotel**** - Chamonix
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner : 3 courses meal

D8 : Chamonix – Geneva

Check out
Transfer back to Geneva airport – End of our services

HIKING FEATURES
Walking time: 3 to 6 hours per hiking day
Type of hike: mountain trails with no particular technical difficulty.
Level: good physical condition needed
To take full advantage of your trip, do not forget to maintain your fitness once a week by walking (about 15 km) if possible on a course with elevation, or practicing a sporting activity (1,5h).

IMPORTANT NOTE

The program is given as an indication. Due to weather, safety and the fitness of the group the guide may change the itinerary. Although we try to respect the program, sometimes things need to be changed. This adjustment may change the exact distance walked in a day, and the accommodation described in the itinerary can be modified, in this case, hotels of the same standard will be used

Given the sporting nature of this trip, each traveler must ensure that their physical condition is suitable. Alps Outdoor reserves the right not to accept any participant who does not meet the physical fitness requirements specified in the technical sheet. The management personnel chosen to accompany the group of travelers are the sole judge during the trip, to execute or modify the planned program, in order to ensure the safety of the travelers and the smooth running of the trip and to deal with unforeseen events. He also has the right to interrupt a participant’s trip for security reasons, without being able to contest the decision and request a refund or any compensation.

TRANSPORT
Transfer by private bus, or local transportation according to the program

ACCOMODATION
Shared comfort rooms of 2 to 3 beds in 3 & 4-star hotels

MEALS
According to the program
Breakfast are all included and served in the accomodation.
Typical dinners are served in the accomodation or restaurant. Generally consists of a first course soup, salad or charcuterie, a main course of meat with one or two vegetables or rice or pasta, and a dessert course.
Some days you will have lunch boxes, generally composed of sandwiches, meats, fruits and local products.