From Geneva: Guided Day Trip to Chamonix and Mont-Blanc Day Trip to Chamonix Village (tickets excluded)
ID: GYG8223-8223
Category:
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Take a day tour from Geneva to visit the popular mountain resort of Chamonix, at the foot of majestic Mont Blanc. You’ll see the highest mountain peak in Europe and ride the cable car to Aiguille du Midi for spectacular panoramic views.
Visit the site of the first Winter Olympics! In Chamonix you’ll experience majestic scenery on a drive through the Arve Valley and from the 12,605-foot viewing platform on Europe’s highest mountain.
This full-day tour begins in Geneva with a drive across the French border through the glacier-fed Arve Valley. At Chamonix you’ll marvel at the splendid backdrop of the massive peaks of the Aiguilles Rouges.
You’ll take the cable car up to Aiguille du Midi, which was the world’s highest cable car ride when it was launched in 1955. Enjoy breathtaking panoramas of this Alpine wonderland, with views into France, Switzerland, and Italy. Lunch will be at your leisure.
You will also have the chance to ride the astonishing Montenvers rack railway to the Mer de Glace glacier. The journey on this electric train covers 3 miles of beautiful mountainous scenery before arriving at the longest glacier in France.
You're free to spend the day as you please. Wander by foot to discover the town’s many delights, such as Parc Loisir, Musée Alpin, Lac Gaillands or Atelier Les Racines. Chamonix is the world capital for outdoor activites: mountaineering, alpinism, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, paragliding, trail running, and skiing.
Highlights
- Visit the exclusive resort of Chamonix
- Ascend Europe's highest mountain by cable car to Aiguille du Midi (if option booked)
- Ride the Montenvers rack railway to the Mer de Glace glacier (if option booked)
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You will be crossing the Franco-Swiss border: Please remember to bring your passport
• Tours operate daily throughout the year, except 25 December and 1 January
• Children under 3 years are not allowed to ascend the cable car to Aiguille du Midi
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Geneva Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place Dorcière, Geneva
Departure time:
08:30 Geneva Bus Terminal, Place Dorcière
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.