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Tour du Mont Blanc – August 2027

Tour du Mont Blanc

7 – 17 August 2027

The classic guided Tour du Mont Blanc: ten days on foot around the most spectacular massif in the Alps, crossing France, Italy and Switzerland. High passes, glaciers and Mont Blanc as a backdrop almost the whole way, with nights in charming alpine hotels and great French and Italian food.

Senderista en el Tour del Mont Blanc con vistas a los Alpes
Approach

Why us & what we do better

A UIMLA-certified mountain guide, Isa as group coordinator and your luggage transferred every day from hotel to hotel, so you hike light and only have to enjoy the Alps.

Itinerary

DAY 1 - Arrival in Chamonix

Arrive in Chamonix, one of the most charming towns in the Alps. Afternoon briefing with the guide and welcome dinner. Night at Hotel Le Faucigny or similar.

DAY 2 - Chamonix – Les Houches via Le Brévent

15 km, +700 m / -1,650 m, 6.5 h. Planpraz gondola, Pic du Brévent (2,525 m) with views of Mont Blanc, the Bellachat hut and the Aiguillette des Houches before descending to Les Houches. Night at Hotel Dubois or similar.

DAY 3 - Les Contamines via Col de Tricot

11 km, +650 m / -1,300 m, 5 h. Past the Bionnassay glacier and over the Nepalese bridge to Col de Tricot (2,120 m), the Miage and Truc chalets and down to Les Contamines. Night at Hotel La Chemenaz or similar.

DAY 4 - Croix du Bonhomme – Les Chapieux

19 km, +1,300 m / -950 m, 7 h. From Notre-Dame-de-la-Gorge along a Roman road to Col du Bonhomme (2,329 m) and Croix du Bonhomme (2,433 m), down to Les Chapieux and transfer to Bourg-Saint-Maurice. Night at Base Camp Lodge or similar.

DAY 5 - Col de la Seigne – Courmayeur

15 km, +750 m / -950 m, 5 h. From Ville des Glaciers to Col de la Seigne (2,516 m) on the Italian border, facing the Grandes Jorasses, then down Val Veny to Courmayeur. Night at Hotel Berthod or similar.

DAY 6 - Courmayeur balcony trail

14-16 km, +750-850 m, 6-7 h. From Lavachey to the Bonatti hut (2,025 m) and along a balcony trail to the Bertone hut (2,000 m), with the best views of the trip. Night at Hotel Berthod or similar.

DAY 7 - Grand Col Ferret – La Fouly

14.5 km, +850 m / -1,000 m, 5 h. Beneath the Pré de Bar glacier to the Elena hut and up to the Grand Col Ferret (2,537 m) on the Swiss border, then down to La Fouly. Night at Hotel Edelweiss or similar.

DAY 8 - Champex

15 km, +450 m / -580 m, 4.5 h. An easy stage along the Ferret river and through the forest to Lake Champex (1,447 m). Night at Hotel Splendide or similar.

DAY 9 - Bovine – Trient – Argentière

16 km, +750 m / -959 m, 5.5 h. Swiss pastures with views of the Rhône valley, optional climb to the Fenêtre d’Arpette (2,665 m), Trient and transfer to Argentière. Night at Hotel La Couronne or similar.

DAY 10 - Lac Blanc – Chamonix

10 km, +500 m / -500 m, 4 h. From Col des Montets along the Chéserys lakes to Lac Blanc (2,352 m), cable car down to Les Praz and farewell to the guide. Night at Hotel Dubois or similar.

DAY 11 - Goodbye, Chamonix

Last breakfast and end of services.

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Cost

COST INCLUDES

  • UIMLA-certified mountain guide, with Isa as group coordinator
  • Hotels as per itinerary, double room with private bathroom (shared in Champex)
  • Meals as per itinerary, with snacks and a welcome drink
  • Daily luggage transfer between hotels (15 kg)
  • Cable cars and transfers as per itinerary
Cost

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Flights or transfer to Chamonix (on request)
  • Travel insurance
  • Single room supplement
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Tickets for extra activities
  • Anything not included in the “cost includes” section

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Reviews

What our travelers say

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Voytek Getler
★★★★★ Google

An outstanding experience with Thin Air Trips! Isa and the team brought so much care, enthusiasm and professionalism to the whole adventure. Their thoughtful planning, clear communication and attention to detail made everything feel smooth and well organised, allowing me to relax and enjoy the experience.

What stood out most was the personal approach. Isa was approachable, helpful and always happy to answer questions. You could really feel her passion for the mountains and her commitment to making the trip special.

A fantastic team that I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a memorable trekking or mountain adventure. Thank you, Isa and Thin Air Trips—I would love to join you again!

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Diana Padilla
★★★★★ Google

I’ve now travelled with Thin Air Trips twice — to Torres del Paine and Kyrgyzstan — and both trips were absolutely incredible. Two very different destinations, but equally unforgettable adventures!

One of the best things about travelling with them is that they take care of everything. From planning the itinerary to organising accommodation, transport and all the logistics along the way, they make the whole experience feel easy. There’s so much that goes into organising trips like these, and having it all managed means you can relax, enjoy the adventure and focus on the places you’ve come to explore.

Torres del Paine was spectacular, and Kyrgyzstan was another amazing experience, with breathtaking mountains and landscapes that will stay with me for a long time. Both trips gave me so many special moments and memories that I’ll always treasure.

For me, the real value of Thin Air Trips is being able to experience these extraordinary destinations without the stress of coordinating everything myself. You get all the excitement of an adventure, with the reassurance that the details are taken care of.

The fact that I booked a second trip after my first probably says it all! I would happily travel with them again and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organised, memorable adventure. An easy five stars!

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Fernando O
★★★★★ Google

Fuimos con ellos al Ararat y todo perfecto, organización de 10, muy buena comunicación antes y durante el viaje, y muy buenos guías. Repetiremos!

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Sinji W
★★★★★ Google

I had a fantastic experience travelling to Russia to summit Mt Elbrus. Isa has been really communicative and helpful. I had a lot of hestitations about travelling to the region, but all went smooth and the entire trip was amazing. The team on ground were also just as professional and helpful, really helping to take off the logitical pressure and allowing me to focus on the summit.

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ELENA A.A.
★★★★★ Google

Espectacular!!la ruta , la organización , la gente…repetiré sin duda!

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Alicia Marquez
★★★★★ Google

Viaje top y equipo mejor aún!

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