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Tour du Mont Blanc
Self-Guided Walking Holiday
+ Trek the whole route - miss nothing
+ Start on any day you choose
+ Expert, unlimited advice on all the options
The Tour du Mont Blanc is a trek of superlatives: the most famous trek in Europe, forming a circuit of Western Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc (4,808m). Our circuit takes the standard 11 days, starting and finishing in the Chamonix valley.
Tour trekkers are treated to grandstand views of the Mont Blanc massif, but the route never strays from mountain walking terrain. Cross from France into Italy, then into Switzerland and finally back into France. On a typical day your route climbs up to reach a col with wide mountain views before dropping down to the next verdant valley. Here you find the hut, hamlet, village or town that will be home for the night. This walking holiday is Alpine trekking at its best.
Tour du Mont Blanc Update June 2008
Availability is still very good throughout the coming summer - July, August and September. Please contact us about your plans, and join us!
Our routecards follow the main Tour du Mont Blanc route, with some optional diversions such as that to Lac Blanc for views across to Mont Blanc. Two rest days are built in, based in Courmayeur and the Chamonix valley with lots to explore. This holiday misses out nothing from the Tour and you will cover the whole circuit in one very satisfying fortnight!
Your accommodation reflects life as it's lived in these mountains and is a mix of comfy valley hotels and simple auberges, plus two huts (and an optional 3rd hut) all chosen for their friendliness and location.
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Find out more
About our walking holidays (FAQs)
The Tour du Mont Blanc: A guide to the walk
Photo gallery: Tour du Mont Blanc
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Contact us
Please email us to discuss any aspect of this holiday at info@alpineexploratory.com. We'll be glad to advise.
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 The Mont Blanc massif and a typical Italian TMB waymark |
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Details
Length
14 nights
Starting and finishing in Chamonix
Region
French, Italian and Swiss Alps
The walking
11 days trekking, 2 rest days
Self-guided
Intermediate grade
Typical walk of 1,000m ascent in 16km
Highest altitude 2,584m
Optional guided days
Included
3 nights of 3-star hotel accommodation
6 (or 5) nights of 2-star hotel accommodation
3 nights of auberge or simple hotel accommodation
2 (or 3) nights of hut accommodation
Breakfasts and 5 evening meals
Itinerary
Routecards, maps, local information
Emergency Card, Language Card
Holiday Notes - full details in our 2-page dossier
Dates and prices
Any dates are possible from July to mid-Sept 2008.
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Hotels/auberges/huts (single supplement £130) |
£840 |
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Tweak your trip
Would you like baggage transfer? More rest days, or fewer? Huts all the way, or luxury hotels? A quick dash in 8 stages or an easy hike over 14? A quieter clockwise circuit from Champex? Contact us for a price!
Bespoke
Shorter alternatives
Trek half of the TMB over a self-guided week.
Tour du Mont Blanc North
Tour du Mont Blanc South
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 Rifugio Bonatti, a fine Italian hut |
 A waterfall above Arnuva |
 Across a rocky stream on the TMB |
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Please contact us: Email info@alpineexploratory.com Tel +44 (0)1942 826 270 Fax +44 (0)1942 233 829