Tour du Mont Blanc Essentials: Chamonix to Courmayeur - 8 Days

During this tour, you will stay in three-star hotels and auberges, mountain properties that know their trekkers well and are properly equipped to keep you comfortable whatever the conditions outside. Seven nights are spent in private rooms with en-suite facilities throughout, so there is no need to carry a sleep sheet or towel as you would for mountain hut stays. As many overnight stops fall in smaller villages and towns, alternative accommodation of equivalent standard may occasionally be necessary. Any such options will be discussed with you during the booking process.

The food on this route is one of its quiet pleasures, and seven breakfasts and two dinners are included to get you started. In many of the smaller properties, dinner is served at communal tables with set mealtimes. It is a practical and sociable arrangement after a demanding day on the trail and one that tends to bring fellow trekkers together. Lunch is yours to find locally, and the towns and villages along this route reward the effort. The area is known for specialty cheeses and meats, many of which are still produced by hand, and a farmers' market along the way is worth every minute spent browsing. Some properties can also put together a picnic lunch on request. The Beaufort cheese from La Vallée des Glaciers, bought fresh from the farm, comes highly recommended. Detailed suggestions for where to find lunch each day are included in your walk notes.

Note: Please advise us of any food allergies or intolerances at the time of booking. If you have severe allergies, bringing some of your own snacks is recommended, as specialist ingredients can be harder to source in the mountains.