This trip has a minimum of five guests required to guarantee each departure. Please wait for confirmation from Altai Alpes before making travel arrangements.

Yes, private departures are available and can be customized to suit your needs. Private departures may be subject to additional costs. Please contact our Adventure Teams to explore pricing and availability.

Plan to fly into Geneva Airport in Switzerland, arriving before 2:00 pm local time. You’ll be responsible for booking your own international airfare, which is not included in the trip price. Transfers to and from Geneva Airport are included at specified times. If you'd like a transfer arranged outside of these times, it can be arranged for an additional fee.

Most of your evenings will be spent in 3-star hotels, with one night in a Chapieux Valley bed & breakfast hostel. In most cases, rooms will be shared for two people.

This is subject to availability. The supplemental fee for a solo room is an additional 60 euros per night.

The maximum group size for this trip is eight travelers.

All meals are included except for the first and the final night spent in Chamonix. The food provided will be traditional French, Italian and Swiss cuisine. Expect plenty of cheese, deli meats, fruits, and of course chocolate. If you have any specific dietary restrictions, please feel free to contact our Travel Services Representative, and we can reach out to Altai Alpes for more information.

Plan to bring about 200 to 300 euros for additional drinks, souvenirs, and gratuities for your guides and drivers.

The following is a suggested packing list:
One hat/cap
Sunglasses
Bonnet or scarf
T-shirt (quick drying material)
Warm over-shirt
Warm coat (polar-type)
Windproof jacket (K-way or Gore-tex)
Thin layer pants
Windproof pants (K-way or Goretex)
Shorts
Socks (wool is ideal - avoid foot warming/synthetic fibers
Trekking shoes (solid, waterproof)
Long gaiters
Warm gloves
Plenty of underwear
Light sandals or sneakers for nights in refuges
Toilet bag (earplugs recommended)
Towel
Small headlamp/flashlightOne pair of collapsible walking poles
1L bottle/thermos
Portable cutlery
Individual plastic tupperware for lunch salads
Sunscreen and chapstick
Toilet paper
Camera and/or binoculars (optional)

Luggage
You should plan to bring two bags:
One travel bag for your replacement clothes, transferred by the assistance vehicle (max 22 lbs, 60x40cm) - only one bag per person!
One 40L backpack with a large chest strap. Your guide’s advice on what to pack in your backpack: warm clothes (polar, pants, hat, and gloves), rain clothes, bottle, camera, sunscreen, and you picnic lunch; also, bring a trash bag to separate your replacement clothes from humidity.

Travelers should be in good physical condition. You should be able to trek six to eight hours per day with an elevation gain of 3,200 (sometimes as much as 4,200 feet) over consecutive days. The walking speed is soft and breaks are frequent. Your guide will always take care to match the walking speed to your abilities.

The trails are excellent broad, clear paths. Early in the season you'll almost certainly cross snowfields and your guide will be there to ensure your safety. Some downhill may be a bit rocky, so the type of shoes you wear is important and Altai Alpes recommends using telescopic poles.

You can take a rafting excursion on day 5 in Courmayeur for about 30-70 euros per person. Also in Courmayeur, you can enjoy a nice thermal bath for about 50-60 euros.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance for all trips. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling. For travel insurance, we recommend VisitorsCoverage as a provider.

We recommend you visit the local government websites where you plan to travel and review the required documentation for entry, current restrictions, and general recommendations for travel within the area. We encourage you to also visit your home country's embassy website if you are traveling to a foreign country. Requirements can change rapidly. Please be sure you stay abreast of the requirements and restrictions for anywhere you plan to visit. You can also enroll in the U.S. government’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) and you will be sent updates if the situation in your destination changes. You can find the program link at https://step.state.gov/.

Yes! Book confidently with Free Cancellations within 72 hours of booking. After 72 hours, cancellation fees will apply.

New For 2022 Departures: We’re providing more flexible booking options on this trip.

Up to 60 days prior to departure*
You may postpone or modify your trip up to 60 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) Select a new adventure or destination, or
3) Receive 100% lifetime store credit toward a future trip.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2022 or 2023 to avoid any additional trip costs. If you select a new adventure, you will be responsible for the difference of any additional trip costs above the value of your current trip.

Up to 45 days prior to departure*
You may postpone your trip up to 45 days prior to departure with no fees or penalties.

You will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date, or
2) If you choose to cancel your trip, standard cancellation fees will apply.

*Please note, when choosing a new date, you must choose a date within the same travel season in 2022/2023 to avoid any additional trip costs.

Less than 30 days prior to departure
In some cases, you may have the option to postpone your trip within 30 days prior to departure.

If this is available at the time of your request, you will have the option to:
1) Select a new travel date within one year of your original departure date. Additional trip costs may apply and new dates are subject to availability, or
2) If you choose to cancel your trip, standard cancellation fees will apply.

For more information on our Travel Cancellation Policy please Click Here.