Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Meeting in Chamonix
Meet with your guide and tour leader in our hotel for welcome, equipment check and a briefing on the Tour du Mont Blanc ahead. Your evening is free to explore the many bars and restaurants in Chamonix. Night in hotel.
Day 2: From Chamonix to Les Houches
Our trip starts with a cable car ride that takes us up to nearly 2000 meters. Here, above the tree line, we begin a stunning high level traverse above the Chamonix valley with exceptional views of Mont Blanc. We descend to the village Les Houches and our hotel for the night. (B+D)
Day 3: From Les Houches to Les Contamines
We hike up through the Les Houches ski area to Col de Voza. We continue upwards, traversing below the Aiguille de Bionnasay and crossing the snout of it's glacier on a suspension bridge, before arriving at the Col de Tricot. It's now steeply downhill to the Miage mountain pasture, where a charming mountain hut sells refreshments, before we continue on the last stretch to Les Contamines. (B+D)
Day 4: From Les Contamines to Vallée des Glaciers
From Les Contamines we climb steadily up an old roman way towards the top of the Contamines valley. A stunning and wild walk takes us over a succession of mountain passes before our descent to the Vallée des Glaciers (the Glaciers Valley) and the final short stretch to our charming mountain hut. (B+D)
Day 5: From Vallée des Glaciers to Courmayeur
We leave the hut and ascend to the Seigne mountain pass, where we cross the border into Italy and get the first views of the dramatic Italian side of Mont Blanc. A gentle descend into the beautiful Val Veny,before another short climb takes us to Col Checrouit and, finally, the descend into Courmayeur. Your evening is free to explore the many bars and restaurants in Courmayeur. (B)
Day 6: Departure day
Breakfast in the hotel and the official end to our Tour du Mont Blanc trek. (B)
Trip details
Grade:
Suitable for mountain walkers with good fitness and stamina and an adventurous spirit.
Duration:
6 days holiday with 4 days walking
Accommodation:
4 nights in hotels and 1night in mountain hut.
Group size and guides:
From 4 to 10 clients with 1 certified English-speaking guide (UIMLA).
Dates & prices
Dates: on request
From mid-June to mid-September 2025
Price: £ 1895 p.p.
Price based on a group of 4 people. .
Standard inclusions & exclusions:
Inclusions:
- Expert tour planning and organisation by Alpine Treks
- 4 days guiding by English-speaking guide (UIMLA)
- 5 nights accommodation
- Meals (5x breakfast and 3x dinners)
- Luggage transfers (not to mountain huts)
Exclusions:
- Travel to Chamonix and back from Courmayeur
- Lunches, snacks, drinks and meals not mentioned above
- Cable cars and busses when used
Option and Extras
Accomodation upgrade:
Single supplement (hotels only) pending availability.
Mont Blanc Ascent:
6 days course to climb Mont Blanc after your trek. Click here for more information.
Private Tour du Mont Blanc West trip:
This trip is available as a private trip with dates to suit you. Contact us for details.
Self-guided Tour du Mont Blanc West trip:
This trip is available as a self-guided trip.Click here for details.
Read our "Guide to Tour du Mont Blanc"