Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 8-day hiking tour of hidden gems of Mont Blanc (group departures with set dates or private departures with your own date)
  • Accommodation (7 nights in 5-star luxury hotel apartments or a chalet)
    • For group departures, participants will stay at 5-star luxury apartments (Cristal de Jade)
    • For private departures, participants will stay in a private chalet
  • Meals as listed in the itinerary (vegetarian, vegan, & gluten-free options always available)
    • Breakfasts at the accommodation
    • Lunches at huts or restaurants
    • Welcome dinner on the first day
  • Private transportation during the tour
  • Geneva Airport transfers (to and from Chamonix)

Add-ons (pricing shown at checkout):

• • Single occupancy apartment

Not included:

• • Transportation to France
  • Dinners (only dinner on Day 1 is included, others are available to arrange upon request for private groups)
  • Meals not listed in the itinerary
  • Guide gratuities — optional
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout

While hiking the hidden gems of Mont Blanc doesn’t require any special skills, a good level of fitness is still required. You’ll be hiking 10 km (6 mi) per day on average, for 6 days in a row, while gaining between 235 and 1,060 m (770-3,500 ft) in elevation.

Keep in mind that your guide can always make the day hikes easier or harder, depending on the group.

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Here’s a list of personal items you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 20-30L bag)
  • Backpack rain cover
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, SPF lip balm, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper or wet wipes, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)
  • First aid kit
  • Multi-tool or Swiss army knife

Here’s a list of clothing we suggest you bring:

• • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  • Hiking socks
  • Week’s worth hiking clothing
    • Hiking pants or shorts
    • Hiking shirt or baselayer
    • Down or synthetic jacket
    • Rain jacket / windbreaker
    • Extra dry shirt
    • Poncho
  • Leisure clothing if you’d like
  • Spare clothes for layering

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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Group sizes and prices:

• • For this hiking tour in Mont Blanc, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1.
  • The minimum number of people needed for this tour to operate is 6. The maximum group size is set at 14 participants.
  • If you’re joining a group tour, you’ll be placed in a 5-star residence Le Cristal de Jade. These are luxe, spacious, fully-equipped apartments for 2 to 6 people—feel free to leave your apartment preferences at checkout.
  • If you’d like to go on a private tour with your own group, please contact us prior to booking. In that case, it’ possible to rent a chalet for your group. The maximum group size here is set at 8 hikers. In case you’re a bigger group, your guide needs to check other chalet availabilities.

Hiking in Mont Blanc can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this hidden Mont Blanc is based on twin-share apartments, but a single occupancy apartment can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it to your booking at checkout.

Solo travelers are welcome to join, but securing a single occupancy apartment for themselves is mandatory—you’ll be able to add it to your booking at checkout.

To get to Chamonix, most people fly into Geneva International Airport (GVA). There will be two shuttles (included in the price) on the first and on the last day of the tour that will take you to Chamonix.

On Day 1, shuttles will depart from Geneva at 11 am and 2 pm towards Chamonix, you will be picked up in Arrivals Hall on the left side, next to the photo booth. On Day 8, shuttles taking you to the Geneva Airport will depart at 7 am and noon.

Once you get to Chamonix, you will meet your guide and your team at the 5-star Résidence Le Cristal de Jade at 6 pm on Day 1, or at your chalet if you’re joining as a private group.

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