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Walking ItinerariesThese are some of the highlights of the Alps you might like to consider but there are many more! Please feel free to contact us to discuss any other areas you would like to explore in the company of a qualified International Mountain Leader. Accommodation is in hotels and mountain huts, in some cases your luggage can be transported for you so you will only need to walk with a light day pack. Detailed information will be provided after we have discussed your ideal trip. Private Guiding Price Guideline When booking a bespoke walking trip the prices outlined below are per person based on a ratio of 1 guide to a party of 4. The prices are only a guideline – the cost depends on the number of people in your party, the number of days you would like to walk for and the type of accommodation you would like. Day Walks Chamonix, France - daily guiding fee £140 or 180€ per booking Since the first ascent of Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe, the mountain town of Chamonix has attracted visitors worldwide. It's an ideal base for a huge range of day walks for all abilities. The stunning views of glaciers and snow clad summits have inspired artists, writers, and poets such as Wordsworth, Dickens and Shelley. With both Switzerland and Italy just thirty minutes drive away we can easily walk in three countries in three days. Tour des Fiz Chamonix, France - 5 days from £390 or 510€ per person We've chosen this circuit because it encapsulates the essence of the high mountain environment in just a few days. The Rochers des Fiz is a massive rocky mountain ridge which dominates the skyline for miles around. We will be passing through alpine pastures used for centuries as summer grazing grounds for cattle and sheep while enjoying one of the best views of Mont Blanc .
Tour des Dents du Midi Switzerland 7 days from £590 or 765€ per person According to a 19 th century traveller this trip offers the incomparable solitude of the Alps in the most beautiful meadow in Switzerland . Louis Coquoz was describing the stunning high meadow of Salanfe which lies below the impressive mountain ridge of the Dents du Midi in the Valais region. This journey has been likened to seeing the whole of the Alps in one small area; such is the variety of landscape.
Tour des Combins Switzerland and Italy 8 days from £645 or 835€ per person We explore the mountains of the Pennine Alps as we walk round one of the famous 4000m peaks of the Alps the Grand Combin. We travel through high alpine meadows where the edelweiss grow, and climb to the Col du Grand St Bernard to the monastery which is home to the famous St Bernard dog. This is a relatively new route and therefore is less frequented than others.
Gran Paradiso Traverse - NEW for 2008 Italy - 8 days - £735 or 955€ per person The very name conjures up images of a paradise among the high meadows and snow covered peaks and that pretty much sums up this trip. We spend six days traversing the Gran Paradiso National Park following a route which takes us close to the glaciers, past the green waters of the high lakes, and through a countryside rich in flowers. The Park has also played a major role in protecting the wildlife in the area, and we are likely to see ibex, chamois and marmots. The walk is all the more enjoyable due to Italian hospitality, pasta and coffee!
Tour du Mont Blanc France, Switzerland and Italy 10 days – £1095 or 1420€ per person Experience one of Europe’s most classic long distance Alpine treks - a complete circuit of Mont Blanc the highest mountain in Western Europe passing through three countries. We meet in Chamonix, the mountaineering capital of the world, and begin a journey of discovery which takes in the history, culture, folklore and wildlife of the mountains. From remote farms and refuges, to ancient Roman towns and beautiful lakeside mountain villages - it's all there on the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Tour de Monte Rosa NEW for 2008 Switzerland and Italy – 12 days – £1180 or 1535€ per person One of the finest and most challenging long distance walks in the Alps is to make a circuit of Monte Rosa. Lying in the Pennine Alps bordering Switzerland and Italy the Monte Rosa massif is made up of seven summits over 4000 metres high, including the Dufourspitze, the second highest peak in the Alps. Still a relatively new circuit the Tour de Monte Rosa looks set to become one of Europe's classic long distance walks. Travelling on ancient paths, through pine forests, meadows and hidden valleys, we keep as close as possible to the snow capped mountains with views to the peaks of the Matterhorn, the Weisshorn and the Dom. A truly stunning trip which includes a night in the world famous alpine town of Zermatt
The Haute Route France and Switzerland 13 days from £1500 or 1950€ per person The other must do route in the Alps which links two of the most famous mountain towns in the world. We begin in Chamonix, France with views of Mont Blanc, and end in Zermatt in Switzerland home of the Matterhorn. We climb over high mountain passes using ancient trails previously used for trade and travel. The route gives a great variety of walking terrain and excellent views of the summits of the Alps.
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