Lakes and Glaciers - easier
7 nights in the Chalet Savoy (hot tub, sauna, wifi).
Visiting France, Switzerland and Italy.
Five days of guided hiking led by International Mountain Leader.
Grade: easy to moderate. For the harder itinerary click here
Small groups of maximum 8.
NO MINIMAL NUMBERS ON A TRIP. Guarantee.... "you book it, we'll run it."
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This holidays operated by Snow Safari Ltd, specialist tour operator in the Alps since 1989
INCLUSIONS:
This holiday runs from Sunday to Sunday and will include:- 7 nights in the Chalet Savoy in heart of the Chamonix Valley - (private facilities, hot tub, sauna, dining room, lounge, fireplace room, Sat TV, stereo, DVD, drying room, great mountain views, free telephone calls to international land lines)
- No single supplement
- Breakfast daily - 5 picnic lunches - 6 dinners
- 5 days hiking guided by an International Mountain Leader
- All the minibus transfers needed for the programme
- Free bus rides in the valley throughout week.
- Unlimited use of the Mont Blanc express train within the Chamonix valley.
- Group transfers to and from Geneva airport. Click here for details.
NOT INCLUDED
Ski lifts (budget around 80 Euros)
ITINERARY:
SUNDAY: Included transfer from Geneva airport.(1 1/4 hour drive) Briefing at dinner'
MONDAY: A short walk from the chalet is the Prarion ski
lift which will whisk us up to a enjoy a dramatic panorama of the Mont
Blanc Range. We pass a little cheese farm on our scenic walk down to the
Col de Voza where we board the Tramway du Mont Blanc and ride up to
France's highest railway station, the Nid Aigle at 2370 meters where there is an absolutely amazing view of the Bionnassay Glacier. The Tramway du Mont Blanc carries us down to the Bellevue Cable car which in turn descends us to Les Houches.
TUESDAY: The highest cable car in Europe, the Aiguille du
Midi which summits at 3842 metres is surely one of the Wonders of the World - a unique "gateway to the high alps". Descending to the middle station we set off on the
legendary "Balcon Nord" reaching the formidable look out point over the Mer de Glace named after
Forbes, the famous British geologist. A cable car takes us down to the glacier grotto and we can actually explore inside the glacier. The Montenvers train brings us back to Chamonix.
WEDNESDAY: We alight from the charming Bossons chairlift (1349m) and in the very footsteps of the first ascent of Mont Blanc we climb to the Pyramides snack bar (1900m) for the "mother of all" glacier views across Europe's largest ice fall, the Bossons Glacier. 30 minutes further up we view the Taconnaz glacier with its deep crevasses and towering seracs. We descend the same route to the Chalet du Glacier for a relaxing coffee while admiring the tongue of the Bossons glacier towering above us.
THURSDAY: Free day. Explore Chamonix, take a train ride to the museums in Martigny in Switzerland along with the St. Bernard dog museum and Roman arena. Or perhaps an exciting tandem paragliding ride
FRIDAY: We drive across the Col des Montets and into Switzerland soon
reaching the summit of the Forclaz pass in Switzerland (1526m) a level
trail provides us with excellent views of the Trient glacier. We return to
the minibus and drive up to 2000 metres to the spectacular Emossen Dam. Our level walk flanking the
Lake is inspirational.
SATURDAY: We drive along the spectacular Arly Valley passing the resort of Megeve to the Lake of Annecy to explore nature reserve at the mouth of the lake. Then we climb the hills above the lake for a spectalar panorama. Finally we explore the old town of Annecy, aptly named the "Venice of the Alps". In our opinion Annecy is the most beautiful town in France.
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SUNDAY: Included transfer to airport.(1 1/4 hour drive)
NOTES:
Prices are flexible and in most cases will start low and then increase.
The price when you book is the price you pay…. guaranteed no currency or other surcharges.
So we recommend you book early.
No single supplent. Ski lifts not included
Upgrade to mini-chalet - 40 Euros per night for 2 people..
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GUEST QUOTE: Joan (UK) Lakes and Glaciers - easier
“A wonderful week of stunning walks and every comfort at Chalet Savoy.”
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