CLASSIC TREKS 'THE TOUR DE MONT BLANC' TREK GRADE - 'TOUGH TREK 3' FACT FILE The TOUR DE MONT BLANC is Europe's premier high level trek and is essentially a non-technical multi-day circular tour. It is on steep mountain paths circumnavigating Mont Blanc and its satellite peaks starting and finishing in the Chamonix valley. Each stage requires a full days walk negotiating several passes up to 2670m. Our detailed walking itinerary gives the daily length of each stage and within reason group members are able to walk at their own pace. For a detailed description of trek grades click onto the 'Trek Grades' page. *THERE ARE VARIOUS OPTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THIS TREK. Separate itinerary and information pack available for each option. CAMPING HOTEL BACK PACKING - No Vehicle Support INCLUDED: Qualified Mountain Trek Leaders. Vehicle support. Includes luggage transportation. Accommodation good standard Hotel and Gite or attractive well-equipped campsites. All meals except lunches. NOT INCLUDED: Insurance. Travel to start of venture / return. Local Travel - Extra cost incurred when using local bus / train / telepherique. DAILY ORGANISATION Breakfast - 8.00am Depart - 9.00am Mid-day break at suitable scenic point P.M. walk to day's objective rendezvous with support team Evening meal. Vehicle support is only available at start and finish of each stage and not at intermediate points throughout the day. ITINERARY CAMPING DAY ONE - ARRIVAL IN CHAMONIX VALLEY. Prior to evening meal there will be a short welcome meeting. Meet the team and fellow trekkers. DAY TWO - LES HOUCHES TO LES CONTAMINES. Approximate walking time 5.5 hours. DAY THREE - LES CONTAMINES TO LES CHAPIEUX. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY FOUR - LES CHAPIEUX TO VAL VENI. Approximate walking time 5 - 5.5 hours. DAY FIVE - VAL VENI TO TRONCHEY. Approximate walking 7.5 hours. DAY SIX - TRONCHEY TO LA FOULY. Approximate walking time 6 hours. DAY SEVEN - LA FOULY TO RELAIS D'ARPETTE. Approximate walking time 5.5 hours. DAY EIGHT - RELAIS D'ARPETTE TO TRIENT. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY NINE - TRIENT TO LE BUET. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY TEN - LE BUET TO PLAN PRAZ. Approximate walking time 5.5 hours. DAY ELEVEN - PLAN PRAZ TO LES HOUCHES. Approximate walking time 5.5 - 6 hours DAY TWELVE - DEPART. ITINERARY HOTEL DAY ONE - ARRIVAL IN CHAMONIX VALLEY. Prior to evening meal there will be a short welcome meeting. Meet the team and fellow trekkers. DAY TWO - LES HOUCHES TO LES CONTAMINES. Approximate walking time 5.5 hours. DAY THREE - LES CONTAMINES TO LES CHAPIEUX. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY FOUR - LES CHAPIEUX TO COURMAYEUR. Approximate walking time 6 hours. DAY FIVE - COURMAYEUR TO LA VACHEY. Approximate walking 5 hours. DAY SIX - LA VACHEY TO LA FOULY. Approximate walking time 5 hours. DAY SEVEN - LA FOULY TO CHAMPEX. Approximate walking time 5 hours. DAY EIGHT - CHAMPEX TO TRIENT. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY NINE - TRIENT TO ARGENTIERE. Approximate walking time 6.5 hours. DAY TEN - ARGENTIERE TO LES HOUCHES. Approximate walking time 5.5 hours. DAY ELEVEN - DEPART. Home If you require any further information please E-mail