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New for 2009 - A 40th Anniversary Trip!

It’s easy to be dizzied by all the options in Chamonix. Surrounded by the storied peaks and sparkling glaciers of the Alps, every imaginable adventure is at your feet—trek up glorious mountain passes, explore hidden valleys, or learn classic alpine climbing on Mont Blanc. If you prefer more adrenaline-based action, you can go white-water rafting on the Arve, paragliding through the Chamonix “Needles,” or canyoning! Or, you can simply relax beneath the stunning scenery and wander the charming streets of this mountain village. You don’t have to settle for just one activity on this trip—from a comfortable “base camp” at Chalets Les Mazots, you can choose your own adventure each day of your stay! Begin each day with a buffet breakfast to fuel you for fun; end with a gourmet dinner or a night on the town to help you unwind. The choice is yours!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Celebrate MTS' 40th anniversary with the return of one of our first-ever European trips, and discover adventure in the Alps “chalet style”!
• Choose your own activities each day, with the help of expert local guides
• Experience outdoor adventure from the quintessential comfort of a European chalet—a new adventure every day, the same restful bed each night

Giving Back: Trust for Fallen Climbers
The Fête des Guides (Guide Festival) was created with the aim of providing financial assistance to injured or deceased guides and their dependent families via the Caisse de Secours (Emergency Fund). Every year, hundreds of volunteers, guides and non-guides, give their time and their energy to help organize the event with the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix, in order to maximize proceeds for this emergency fund.

This trip has been discontinued. Please call one of MTSobek’s travel experts at 888-831-7526 to learn about similar trips currently offered.

Day 1 - Meet in Geneva, Switzerland, and transfer to the alpine town of Chamonix, France.

Days 2-6 - Each day contains your choice of adventure! Your guide will offer a beautiful hike every day, selected for weather and preferences of the group (a guided traverse of the Valley Blanche, an ice field that reaches 11,800 feet, will be offered as one of the group outings.) Or, opt for any of our other numerous activities.

Optional Activities
Ask for a pre-packed picnic and take a day hike along the Le Grand Balcon Nord. Take a leisurely stroll and browse the shops and cafes Chamonix. Use your tram pass to take the Flegere cable car, where you start your hike to Lac Blanc. Reserve a spot on a rock-climbing adventure with one of the oldest mountain-guiding companies in the world. Catch the thermals paragliding above the Chamonix Valley, with up-close views of the Aiguilles Rouges. Experience alpine white water with a day of rafting or kayaking down the Arve. Mountain bike on trails snaking through the lush green meadows of the valley. Try via ferrata, “way of the iron”—a classic way of ascending alpine routes with iron ladders, cables, and handrails. Or just hang out and play golf!

(Note: August 9-day trip spends one additional day at the chalet to attend the Fête des Guides.*)

Day 7 - At the end of your final day of adventures, gather with your new friends and guide for a farewell dinner.

Day 8 - Return to Geneva and depart.

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