25 Jun - 02 Jul 02 Jul - 09 Jul 16 Jul - 23 Jul 23 Jul - 30 Jul 30 Jul - 06 Aug 06 Aug - 13 Aug 13 Aug - 20 Aug 20 Aug - 27 Aug 27 Aug - 03 Sep 10 Sep - 17 Sep 17 Sep - 24 Sep 24 Sep - 1 Oct. Tour Itinerary: Day 1: Join tour at Chalet Savoy in Les Houches. Day 2: Drive to Trient in Switzerland; walk back to Col de Montets in France, over the Col de Balme. Day 3: Drive through Mont Blanc Tunnel to Italy, traverse around Mont de la Saxe and descend to Courmayeur. Day 4: Drive to Col de Montets; walk via Lac Blanc to La Gelgere then descend on teleferique. Day 5: Free day for optional walks, activities or sightseeing. Day 6: From the chalet, we cross the Col de Voza and continue to Les Contamines commune. Day 7: Transfer to Brevent; ascend by teleferique to mid-station, walk to Les Houches via Brevent Peak. Day 8: End tour in Les Houches. Tour Details: - Profile: Travel by private minibus and telepherique. 5 days center-based walking. Reasonable level of fitness required. - Accommodation: 7 nights chalet with private bath, comfortable lounge, log fire and hot tub. - Food: All breakfasts, 5 picnic lunches and 6 dinners included. - Trip Grade: Moderate - those who walk regularly in hilly terrain should manage just fine. Good health and reasonable fitness are important. These hikes are either moderate medium-duration walks or harder, shorter hikes. Trips average 5-7 hours of walking with some longer/harder days. Paths are generally good, but there may be some rocky terrain. Generally no extremes of altitude and a maximum ascent of approximately 800 meters. Notes:
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