Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways

• Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways
• Snowdon Circular Walk
• Offa's Dyke Path
• Cumbrian Way
• Tour du Mont Blanc
• Grand Tour of Monte Rosa
• The Costa Blanca Way
• ** How to book **

Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB)

"Walkabout offer a light and fast modern alpine style trek."

This wonderful but demanding trek goes round the whole Mont Blanc Massif from Chamonix into Italy then Switzerland and back into France returning to Chamonix. The total distance is 120 miles involving approx. 33,500ft (10,000m) of ascent and descent. It has been walked in 4 days, completed as a 'run' in 16 hrs. 40 mins and done by a relay team in 11 hrs. and 54 mins.

We complete the whole circuit in 6 days! By walking on average about 16 miles a day, it's all on good paths but obviously some of it includes tough uphill sections. We use transport on the one or two sections that involve walks along flat valley roads. An example is the Val Veny down into Courmayeur after two hard days on the mountains when everyone is quite happy to avoid several hours of road slogging.

We will only accept people onto this walk who are confident that they can do 'hard walks' or who are moderate-plus walkers - almost at the hard walker level and willing to train to be able to do the 6 days as described.

Detailed information about the itinerary of this walk is available on request for people making bookings.

The Weather.  We are doing this trek from June 19 to June 26. This is a good time of the year to do the walk as its early summer and we avoid the crowds of the high season. We also avoid the heat and unstable weather conditions of high summer. This period is normally after the snow has gone from the high passes and footpaths of the Alps.

Accommodation and Food.
We arrange accommodation in small hotels, village inns, mountain huts and dortoirs along the way. Accommodation includes breakfast and dinner. Everybody gets their own food and drink for the days walk. There will be occasions when we can stop for refreshment at alpine huts, restaurants and buvets.

Travel
Clients arrange their own flights to Geneva usually with Easy Jet or similar airline. We meet you at Geneva airport and arrange all transport to the starting point of the walk in Chamonix and again we arrange transport back to the airport for your return flight.   Other transport may be used to avoid unnecessary walks along valley roads or to save time or energy; this will be at the discretion of the leader/guide.

Availability.
This walk is only suitable for walkers who are comfortable on hard grade walks as described in our website at Who Goes “fitness and walking grades”.

We are only accepting 10 people to join us on this trek and they must be fit but previous experience in the Alps is not essential. We will be organising a weekend in North Wales in early summer when we can get to know one another and establish how much training we need  to be ready to do the TMB in the good time of 6 days.

How to Provisionally Book

To register your interest, enquire about availability and to make a provisional reservation simply email jim@walkaboutholidays.com

OR...

How to Book - Proceed as follows

1. Select an arrival date - Choosing either a 6 night -OR- a 5 night holiday.
2. Choose number of persons.
3. Click the arrow to pay your deposit by cheque.
4. You will receive confirmation and invoice for the final balance (with discounts) and other details by email.
5. Cost of flight and travel is not included in the price. Do not book your flight until you have received final details & travel information from Walkabout Holidays.

Group Discounts

Discounts available on all holidays for groups of two or more people booking together:
2-3 people booking together 2% discount pp on any holiday price
4-7 people booking together 5% discount pp on any holiday price
8+ people booking together 8% discount pp on any holiday price
Discounts are applied to your final invoice.

Prices and dates

The price and what it includes.
The price of £699 includes:
All accommodation; breakfast and dinner.
Airport transfers.
Services of a leader/guide throughout the walk.
Insurance with IGI Insurance Company Ltd protecting your deposit and subsequent final payment arising from cancellation or curtailment of holiday arrangements due to insolvency of Mountain Ventures Ltd.

 

Other Information

Further information of a general nature relative to the walk are to be found under “Other Information”  this includes ‘booking conditions’ which you are advised to read.

Specific information about the itinerary and any other details will be sent when we confirm our acceptance of your booking.

Any Questions email jim@walkaboutholidays.com or text/ring 07734038266