3-Week Alps Tour Packages

Insider tips: Recommended 3-week Alps tour itineraries

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• 15-day Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) Itinerary: Chamonix and Les Houches Guide

  Alpine adventure unfolds over fifteen days with 10 hiking days and three rest days in mountain towns. Daily treks average 16km with notable elevation change. The carefully planned pace ensures proper acclimatization while surrounded by mountain landscapes.

  

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  • Days 1-2

    Les Bossons & Chamonix

    Base yourself at Les Bossons campsite near Chamonix for great views of Mont Blanc and Glacier des Bossons. Take the cable car up to La Flégère (6,100ft) and walk the Grand Balcon trail. "The Grand Balcon Sud offered incredible views of the Mont Blanc massif - bring a good camera and expect to stop often." Make your way down to Les Frasserands when you're done.

    
  • Days 3-4

    Switzerland Trek

    Head up to Col de Balme (7,190ft) to cross into Switzerland where you'll see Aiguille d'Argentière. Go down to Trient village (4,250ft). The next day takes you up Col de Forclaz and along the historic "Bovine route" used by farmers. "Walking the Bovine trail while watching the clouds dance around Mont Blanc was absolutely magical," according to a TourRadar reviewer. Your day ends in the pretty lakeside town of Champex.

    
  • Days 5-6

    Val Ferret Valley

    Walk through Val Ferret valley and its alpine villages to La Fouly. If you're here in early summer you'll spot wildflowers including orchids. Take on Grand Col Ferret (8,320ft), the highest pass, to enter Italy. "The views of Grandes Jorasses from Grand Col Ferret were some of the most spectacular of the entire trek." Head down into Val Ferret afterward.

    
  • Days 7-8

    Italian Section

    Take a break in Courmayeur. You can ride the Skyway cable car for close mountain views or explore the town. The next day follows a beautiful balcony trail around Mont de la Saxe back to Courmayeur. It's best to start early if it's hot since there isn't much shade on exposed parts.

    
  • Days 9-10

    Les Chapieux & Les Contamines

    Cross Col de la Seigne to return to France past Glacier du Miage. Go down through La Ville des Glaciers to Les Chapieux. Your next day takes you over Col du Bonhomme (7,640ft) to Les Contamines. "The descent into Les Contamines can be slippery after rain - poles are essential here," according to an experienced hiker.

    
  • Days 11-12

    Return to Chamonix Valley

    Spend a day in Les Contamines to rest or take optional walks. Then hike past Chalets du Truc and over Col de Tricot for views of Glacier de Bionnassay before going down to Les Houches. "The Col de Tricot was challenging but offered some of the best photo opportunities of the entire circuit."

    
  • Days 13-15

    Final Stages

    Head up to Brévent (8,290ft) for panoramic Mont Blanc views before taking the cable car down to Chamonix. You'll have a free day to explore Chamonix including possible visits to Aiguille du Midi or Mer de Glace. The trip wraps up in Les Bossons after breakfast on day 15.

    

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• Grand tour of France, Switzerland & Italy in 19 days - Covering Paris, Interlaken, Lucerne, Zurich, Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome

  

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  • Paris France

    296 mi

  • Interlaken Switzerland

    11 mi

  • Jungfrau Switzerland

    3 mi

  • Murren Switzerland

    3 mi

  • Wengen Switzerland

  • Lauterbrunnen Switzerland

    6 mi

  • Interlaken Switzerland

    32 mi
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  • Lucerne Switzerland

    7 mi

  • Rigi Kaltbad Switzerland

    7 mi

  • Lucerne Switzerland

    16 mi

  • Engelberg Switzerland

    8 mi

  • Mount Stanserhorn Switzerland

    31 mi

  • Zurich Switzerland

    21 mi

  • Rhine Falls Switzerland

    21 mi

  • Zurich Switzerland

    21 mi

  • Rhine Falls Switzerland

    21 mi

  • Zurich Switzerland

    135 mi

  • Milan Italy

    37 mi

  • Lake Como Italy

    152 mi

  • Venice Italy

    151 mi

  • Milan Italy

    151 mi

  • Venice Italy

    2 mi

  • Murano Italy

    3 mi

  • Burano Italy

  • Torcello Italy

    6 mi

  • Venice Italy

    126 mi

  • Florence Italy

    42 mi

  • Pisa Italy

    42 mi

  • Florence Italy

    143 mi

  • Rome Italy

    2 mi

  • Vatican City Vatican City (Holy See)

    2 mi

  • Rome Italy

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• The Swiss Express

  The majestic Swiss Alps unfold over 15 days featuring Jungfraujoch summit, Matterhorn views, Golden Pass route, and glacier visits. Comfortable stays await in charming Alpine towns of Interlaken, Montreux, and Zermatt.

  

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  • Zurich Switzerland

    24 mi

  • Lucerne Switzerland

    32 mi

  • Interlaken Switzerland

    11 mi

  • Jungfrau Switzerland

    11 mi

  • Interlaken Switzerland

    11 mi

  • Jungfrau Switzerland

    11 mi

  • Interlaken Switzerland

    48 mi

  • Montreux Switzerland

    49 mi

  • Zermatt Switzerland

    76 mi

  • Lucerne Switzerland

    24 mi

  • Zurich Switzerland

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