Highlights:
- Savor the exquisite cuisine, warm hospitality and lively traditions of two distinct mountain cultures in France and Italy
- Stroll through the streets and among the shops of Chamonix and glamorous Megève, tucked in the Mont Blanc foothills
- Walk across the snow fields of Glacier du Géant with a mountain guide and take in views of needle-like Aiguille du Midi
- Hike amid glorious landscapes, from timbered valleys and dramatic peaks to dazzling meadows thick with wildflowers
Day 1
Hike in the hills above Combloux to an alpine meadow and catch your first glimpse of legendary Mont Blanc • Savor a lunch of regional specialties, including homemade cheeses, at a high-elevation refuge • Walk in the old-school chic hamlet of Megève, tucked in the rolling Mont Blanc foothills • Once a simple farming village, Megève now brims with sophisticated boutiques and is a delight to explore on foot • Lounge by the pool or at the spa at our cozy mountain retreat.
Day 2-3
Jaw-dropping vistas of commanding Mont Blanc steal the show • Hop aboard a historic cogwheel train from St-Gervais-les-Bains alongside climbers setting off for the summit • At Aiguille du Midi, trek along a stunning balcony trail to the Signal de Forbes overlook • Gaze down over the Alps’ second-largest glacier, the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice) • Take in spectacular views of Mont Blanc while hiking to the famed mountaineering town of Chamonix • An alpinist's mecca in any season, this captivating hub earned its status as a world-renowned ski resort when it hosted the first ever Winter Olympic games • Celebrate with a dinner of hearty highland fare.
Day 4-6
Let’s go to Italy, or shall we say, andiamo in Italia! • Walk with expert high-mountain guides across the Dente del Gigante (Giant's Tooth) glacier and enjoy a picnic lunch at 11,000 feet • Discover the town of Courmayeur, a historic capital for mountaineering and hiking • Explore the gorgeous Val Ferret valley on the Italian side of Monte Bianco • Follow a portion of the Tour du Mont Blanc trail • Marvel at peaks that seem to stretch forever above the valley and glacial river below.
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Price is based on double occupancy and is subject to availability. Airfare is not included.
Tour Code: BR
