This is probably the most famous trek in Europe and a popular choice if you want to experience walking in the Alps. The  itinerary includes 5 major passes, 165km of walking and passes through 3 countries – France, Italy and Switzerland.
Starting in the Chamonix Valley, we trek in a clock-wise direction along established trails to small villages where we spend the night. The views are outstanding throughout: huge granite spires, tumbling glaciers, snowy peaks and fast-flowing
rivers. You will see magnificent Alpine flowers, birds of prey and animals such as ibex, chamois, stoats and marmots.
During the trek, we stay at hotels for 8 nights and at auberges for 2 nights. There is a rest day in La Palud (Courmayeur) on
day 7 where you can trek to La Visaille or relax in the town.

Itinerary (subject to change)

Day 1 Arrival at Les Houches Arrive at Geneva airport where a transfer will meet certain flights. Travel to Les Houches (1.5 hours), a small town 7km from Chamonix. Briefing and dinner at the hotel.
Day 2 Les Houches – Plan Praz – Lac Blanc – Argentiere. Hiking time is approximately 6 hours. Distance: 12 miles (19km). 1460 feet (450m) of ascent, and 4,264 feet (1,300m) of descent.
Day 3 Argentiere – Col de Balme – Trient (Switzerland) Hiking time is approximately 7 hours. Distance: 10 miles (16km). 3280 feet (1000m) of ascent and 2933 feet (894m) of descent.
Day 4 Trient – La Forclaz – Bovine Route – Champex Hiking time is approximately 6 hours. Distance: 10 miles (16km). 3,115 feet (950m) of ascent, and 2460 feet (750m) of descent.
Day 5 Champex – La Fouly Hiking time is approximately 5-6 hours. Distance: 12½ miles (20km). 1,804 feet
(550m) of ascent, and 1,443 feet (440m) of descent.
Day 6 La Fouly – Grand Col Ferret – La Palud, Courmayeur (Italy) Hiking time is approximately 7-8 hours. Distance: 18 miles (29km) or 14 miles (22km) if you take a bus ride from Arnuva to La Palud to shorten the day. 3,181 feet (970m) of
ascent, and 3,837 feet (1,170m) of descent.
Day 7 Rest day in La Palud, Courmayeur or hike to La Visaille
Today can be used as a rest day or to hike to La Visaille meaning you complete the
whole circuit of the TMB on foot.
Day 8 La Palud, Courmayeur – Val Veny – Col de la Seigne – Les Chapieu Hiking time is approximately 7 hours. Distance: 13 miles (21km). 2,829 feet (860m) of ascent, and 3,171 feet (967m) of descent.
Day 9 Les Chapieux – Col du Bonhomme – Les Contamines Hiking time is approximately 7-8 hours. Distance: 13 miles (21km). 3,050 feet (930m) of ascent, and 4,329 feet (1,320m) of descent.
Day 10 Les Contamines – Les Houches Hiking time is approximately 6-7 hours. Distance: 10 miles (16km). 3,675 feet (1120m)of ascent, and 1800 feet (550m) of descent.
Day 11 Trip ends in Les Houches. Transfer to Geneva airport for certain flights.

Before deciding whether to book a place please request a detailed itinerary.

• Price
• Accommodation
• Grade
• Guide
• Travel

£2580 per person Price includes: 10 nights' accommodation - 8 in twin shared hotel rooms, 2 in shared auberge rooms; 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 8 evening meals - 3 course set menu; transfers and cable cars as required on the trek; luggage transfers on 8 days (on 2 days you will need to carry an overnight bag); airport transfer meeting certain flights; services of qualified International Mountain Guide. Not included: Transport to Geneva; dinner on 2 nights; drinks and personal expenses; travel insurance Please note: There are no single rooms available on this trip.

Hotels for 8 nights and auberges for 2 nights. When staying at the hotels, the rooms are on a twin-share basis and have attached bathrooms, though very occasionally you may have to share a bathroom with another room. At Trient and Les Chapieux we stay at an auberge: these are extremely simple with no frills and the shared bathrooms are along the corridor. For the nights at Trient and Les Chapieux, you may be in a twin, triple, quad or small dormitory. Bedding and towels are provided at each night stop, so there is no need to carry sleeping bags

This trip is graded as challenging with some long days (up to 20km / 12.5 miles) and up to 1000m of ascent and descent. You should expect approximately 6-8 hours of walking each day on a mix of well-worn and uneven paths. There may be some long ascents and descents and, as you will trek to higher altitudes, the effect of any poor weather will bring cold wind and rain. You need to be confident of your fitness and your ability to complete the day's walking within the expected timescale.

Susie Amann is in International Mountain Leader and has been leading walking groups and expeditions all over the world for 20 years: in Nepal, India and South America as well as the Alps and Dolomites. Susie loves journeys through the mountains, and enjoys learning about the local food and drink culture wherever she is.

There will be an airport transfer from / to Geneva airport meeting certain flights (tbc). A list of suitable flights will be sent out when balance payments have been received.