Mont Blanc Family Grand Tour & Annecy

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

> Enjoy the wild nature and clean air of the mountains

> Experience different cultures and gastronomies

> Explore the capital of mountaineering and its international atmosphere

> Discover the charming city of Annecy and its lake with pure and crystal waters

> Experience thrills with a wide range of activities for all the family 

Next tour:

12 to 22 July 2026

12 Days / 11 Nights from Geneva

D1 Geneva airport – Chamonix Les Houches

Welcome at the airport by our guide and transfer from Geneva airport to the village of Les Houches.
From where you can reach easily Chamonix by train or bus
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: Rooms of 2 to 3 beds with private bathroom in a Hotel*** - Les Houches
Lunch: self
Dinner: 2 couses meal at the restaurant of the hotel

D2 Les Houches – Bellevue – Les Contamines – Nant Borrant

Take the cable car to reach the plateau de Bellevue (1800m) According to the hiking level of the group, we will hike to Col de la Voza, Bionnassay village or Les Contamines-Montjoie.
Free time in the village of Les Contamines-Montjoie and transfer to the Pontet leisure park for tree top activity
Go for a tree top adventure course with Monkey bridges, ropes, nets, tarzan swings
Enjoy also the other equipment of the Pontet leisure park such as the swimming pool, the paddlers, pony rides along a fun route, giant trampoline, swimming lake…

Visit the wonderful Notre Dame de la Gorge chapel then hike up on the Roman road and cross the Roman stone bridge before reaching the charming mountain hut for the night

Walking time: 2 to 4 hours
Accommodation: Dorm of 6 to 9 beds, shared bathroom in a basic but charming mountain hut
Lunch: Picnic
Dinner: 3 courses meal in the mountain hut

D3 Merlet Animal park – Gorges de la Diosaz

Hike down back to Les Contamines and transfer to the animal park
Perched at an altitude of 1,500 m above the valley of Chamonix, the Animal Park offers a breath-taking panorama of the Mont-blanc mountain range. Merlet Park invites you to immerse yourself in a vast space dedicated to animals for a leisurely hike through the forest and sunny meadows. The unusual closeness with many animals is surprising
Enjoy permanent animations by visiting the exhibition rooms and videos, stopping at the stages of the fun course.
Transfer to the hotel

The footpath of Les Gorges de la Diosaz offer a spectacular and unusual visit into a natural and wild environment. The shaded footpath present a moderate difficulty and is well equipped, solidly implanted, sometimes into the steep rock face, sometimes even crossing the torrent by agreeable footbridges, allowing you to enter into the mysterious and picturesque landscape
Total length 2km 600 (there and back on the same path)
Elevation to go up : 130m (about 600 steps)

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

Walking time: 1 hour
Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite 
bathroom in Hotel**** - Courmayeur
Lunch: Self
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in the restaurant
of the hotel

D4 Hike in the Val Veny – Courmayeur

Transfer in Italy through the Mont Blanc Tunnel in the Val Veny, hike to Miage Lakes.
Learn about the glaciers that slowly pour over the massif, creating incredible valleys and magnificent waterfalls in summer.
Lunch in a mountain lunch
Walking time: 2 to 4 hours

Transfer to the Skyway Monte Bianco, an ultra-modern cable car that allows you to embark on an enchanting journey in the Mont Blanc massif.
The cable cars rotate a full 360 degrees along the route, affording a full view of the surrounding peaks.
The three stations are connected by two cableway sections, which are protected spaces built in glass and steel that harmonize with the surrounding environment.
The emotion continues with the ascent to Punta Helbronner station at 3466 meters: climb to the highest point in Italy to admire Mont Blanc and the other 4000

Have fun on the small climbing wall and get excited like the great climbers during their climbs to the peaks of Mont Blanc
Play on the pond with the raft, especially when the temperatures are warmer in July and August
Admire the sculptures of wild animals created by the Valdostan sculptor Siro Vierin
Observe the flora of the Saussurea Botanical Garden: about 900 species of alpine flowers and plants, in bloom during the summer months
Transfer back to the hotel in Courmayeur

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

Accommodation: Shared rooms of 2 beds ensuite bathroom in Hotel**** - Courmayeur
Lunch: 2 courses meal in a mountain hut
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in the restaurant of the hotel

D5 Hiking Day : Courmayeur – Val Ferret

Depending on the level of the group either go hike through thick larch forests to Refuge Bertone (1989m) and walk through pastures on a balcony facing the Grandes Jorasses with an incomparable view of the Mont Blanc range
Or discover the green Val Ferret along the river
Transfer back to Courmayeur

Walking time: 2 to 6 hours
Accommodation: Hotel**** - Courmayeur
Lunch: Picnic lunch
Dinner: 3 courses Italian meal in the restaurant of the hotel

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

D6: Aosta Valley – Grand Saint Bernard – Saint Bernard dog museum – Champex

Sightseeing tour by car from Courmayeur :
Drive through the Aosta valley and admire the numerous castles
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

Transfer to Martigny and visit Barryland, a Saint Bernard dog museum
Discover this noble breed of dogs, which were first bred as guard dogs, then trained by the monks of the Great Saint Bernard to find lost travelers.
Assist with the care and feeding of dogs
We then go Champex

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

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.

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

Discover the history of mountaineering

D8 Col des Posettes – Tré le Champs

Transfer to Vallorcine
Take the cable car to les Posettes pass (1997m), then hike down to Le Tour along the balcony trail, from where the panorama of the glaciers of the Mont-Blanc massif are impressive. Long but magnificent descent in the forest.

Walking time: 2 to 3 hours - D-580
Accommodation: Rooms of 2 to 3 beds with private bathroom
in a Hotel*** - Chamonix
Lunch: Self
Dinner: 3 courses meal

D9 Farm visit – Menthon Castle – Annecy

Come and discover a mountain farm. The farm uses practices that respect the animals, and aims to make quality products.
45 min walk to reach the alpine farm, then immerse yourself in the daily life of the Alpine inhabitants, learn about local cheesemaking, from modern milking to aging techniques, and taste cheeses and various local specialties.
Enjoy delicious farm products !

Visit of the very well-preserved castle of Menthon Saint Bernard, overlooking Lake Annecy. It has been home to the same family for over a thousand years. Discover the secrets of the castle through a guided tour and marvel at the interior décor, with its exceptional furniture collections.
We then arrive at lake Annecy

Accommodation: Rooms of 2 beds with private bathroom in a Hotel*** - Annecy
Lunch: picnic lunch
Dinner: Self

Visit one of France’s most beautiful town nestled on the shore of its crystal-clear waters lake

D10  Annecy – Bike ride along the lake

Explore the fairytale town of Annecy, a perfectly preserved medieval town, so-called the “Little Venice of the Alps” for its numerous canals. Stroll on the charming lanes, shopping streets, unusual places and historical buildings dominated by its castle. Have lunch and dinners in the numerous restaurants

Cycle on one of the most beautiful bike and secure cycle path in France along the picturesque lake Annecy, and stop on the

beaches for a swim. Discover villages on the way, like Talloires, a peaceful town nestled at the foot of the mountains and in the heart of a wonderful bay. This small town is famous for its abbey, its prestigious hotels and restaurants frequented by celebrities. Take a walk along its beautiful bay and in its alleys

Take one of the most beautiful bike tours in France

Paragliding – Optional

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We will continue until the end of the lake for an unforgettable paragliding flight over the lake, one of the most famous spots for paragliding in the world. Annecy and the surrounding mountains are the cradle of paragliding. Fly over Lake Annecy, known as the purest lake in Europe.
Go for a paragliding tandem flight over lake Annecy. Enjoy great views and good thrills with a professional licensed instructor.

Accommodation: Rooms of 2 beds with private bathroom in a Hotel*** - Annecy
Lunch: self
Dinner: Self

Discover lake Annecy from the sky in paragliding !

D11 Annecy – Geneva airport

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

> Selection of comfortable hotels and experience 1 night in a mountain hut

> Fun and thrilling activities for kids

> 3 Nights in Courmayeur to enjoy the Italian way of life

Number of participants: 6 to 8 participants

HIKING FEATURES
Walking time: up to 4 hours, depending of the group level
Type of hike: mountain trails with no particular technical difficulty.
Level: unexperienced hiker but good physical condition needed, suitable to young children

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 program, and the itinerary can be modified

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

ACCOMODATION
Private rooms of 2 to 4 beds and 1 night in a shared dorm of 6 to 12 beds
Selection of different accommodations : mountain huts, village inns, 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.