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Tour du Mont Blanc Self Guided 10-day Comfort Itinerary TMB-10C

Tour du Mont Blanc Grand Balcony Trail
Tour du Mont Blanc self guided
Hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc
Sheep on the Tour du Mont Blanc
Self guided Tour du Mont Blanc

Highlights

  • GO take in the food and culture in three different countries: France, Switzerland, and Italy​
  • GO enjoy breathtaking views and high passes while circling the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc
  • GO enjoy more comfortable accommodation than what is available on most multi-day hiking tours in the Alps

The Tour du Mont Blanc, or TMB Trek as it is also called, is the most famous hut-to-hut hiking tour in the Alps, and for good reason. This 10-day self guided Tour du Mont Blanc hike loops around the highest mountain in the Alps, Mont Blanc, which towers over the surrounding landscape at 4,808 meters above sea level. In addition to traveling through some of the most spectacular terrain in the Alps, a full rotation on the Tour du Mont Blanc brings you through France, Switzerland, and Italy. Our Comfort Itinerary uses private rooms along the route, avoiding dormitories entirely. These private rooms do fill up quickly, so it's important to book early.

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We love the Tour du Mont Blanc, but it is not for everybody. This is a very demanding hike with a lot of elevation gain over high passes. There is also an exposed section of ladders that is not everybody's cup of tea. Thanks to its popularity, the Tour du Mont Blanc is becoming increasingly crowded and expensive. We do encourage you to take a look at our other Trekking Tours before deciding for the TMB.

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Although this tour is feasible from mid-June to mid-September, it is likely to encounter problematic snowfields in late-June, and snowstorms in early September.
 

Tour du Mont Blanc – 2023 Booking Update
Updated March 23, 2023

 

We are successfully booking itineraries for the Tour du Mont Blanc. Although the accommodations are filling up earlier than normal this year, we are still booking great itineraries.
 
There are several locations along the Tour du Mont Blanc where private rooms are nearly impossible to find. In order to make an itinerary work with private rooms, expect at least 3 nights where it will be necessary to use transportation (mostly buses, but possibly taxi) to reach an accommodation that is located off-trail. The Tour du Mont Blanc currently has the most avaialbility in August.
 
Due to the tight booking situation this year, we recommend you book as soon as you are ready.
 

We recommend considering the Bernese Oberland Traverse Comfort Package as a great alternative with more availability for private room.s

 
 

Length        10 days

Season        mid-June to mid-September

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Booking Process

  1. Initiate the booking process by selecting the green button labeled, GO Book the Tour
  2. Complete the fields in the booking process and continue on to process the deposit (usually 20%, sometimes 30%) via Paypal (Paypal account not needed)
  3. We'll start checking availability and working on your bookings. As long as there is availability, we will book the accommodations and send you your eGuidebook within 21 days of the booking (this may take longer for custom tours and last-minute tours). This will include GPS waypoints of the accommodations and will be in a format that can be saved on your smartphone for convenient use on the tour. If any changes need to be made during the tour, there will be a phone number available to you during the tour, although additional charges may apply

If there are any issues with availability, we will contact you and work with you to find an alternative solution. If we are unable to find one, we will refund the deposit in full.

The remaining balance for the tour is due 30 days prior to the first date of the tour.

Group Discount

Group Discount

Only one discount will be applied per tour participant. Discounts are only applicable to tours. Discounts are not applicable to fees or additional services, such as Airport to Airport Packages or bicycle rentals.

Groups of 6 or more: 15% discount for all participants & customize an existing tour without Customization Fees

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