Chamonix Sightseeing Tour from Geneva
Chamonix, one of the most famous mountain villages at the foot of the remarkable and majestic Mont-Blanc, the highest peak of Europe (4807 m./15.771 ft).
With your pre-ordered lift and train tickets, you will avoid the long queues thanks to our reserved gondola. Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m !
Enjoy the fine french cuisine for your lunch.
Board the charming red cog railway up to Montenvers, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of Mer de Glace. This magnificent glacier is 4 miles (7km) long and averages just under a mile wide. Surrounded by the impressive summits of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz, The Montenvers site is a natural living witness of climate change of our era.
per adult from
$314
AUDDuration
10 hours
Voucher
Mobile ticket
What's included :
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Guaranteed to skip the long lines
- Cable car of Aiguille du midi or Brévent
- Mountrain Train to the glacier
- Magnificient view on the Alps mountain
- Admire the longest glacier of France: La Mer de Glace
- Local host
- Round trip travel
- Entry/Admission - Aiguille du Midi
- Entry/Admission - A CONTRE TEMPS
- Entry/Admission - Mer de glace
- Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's excluded :
- This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: SwissTours, Rue François-Bonivard 8, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
Receive the instruction for your day
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 100 Place de l Aiguille du Midi Mont Blanc, 74400, Chamonix France
In the morning, ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car, the highest in Europe, climb more than 2700m and enjoy the unique journey between the ground and the sky with year-round snow! On a clear day, you may even see the Mattherhorn, the famous Swiss peak and icon of Switzerland – it’s even found on packages of delicious Toblerone chocolate. For lunch, enjoy the fine french cuisine. Our restaurant is situated in the center of the village, on the way you will discover the mountain architecture of the Alps.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: A CONTRE TEMPS, à, 311 Avenue Cachat le Géant, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Enjoy a lunch in a Savoyard brasserie!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mer de glace, Unnamed Road,74400, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
In the afternoon, board the little red cogwheel train to Glacier Mer de Glace. It takes about twenty minutes to climb the 1,000 meters up to the Montenvers-Mer de Glace attraction. The track climbs the mountainside running through the forest, tunnels cut through the rock and over viaducts. You enter the realm of the high mountains, and round the last bend you'll feel the magic: you've arrived at your destination at the foot of the famous Mer de Glace glacier, at an altitude of 1,913m.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mont Blanc, Chamonix France
Discover the famous village of Chamonix Mont Blanc: In 1924 Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympic Games. Skiing was introduced in Chamonix at the end of the 19th century by Dr Payot. Nowadays, Chamonix is the most famous mountain village and Mont Blanc the highest mount of Europe.
Duration: 2 hours Departure Point :
Place Dorcière, 1201 Genève, SwitzerlandDeparture Time :
8:30 AMReturn Detail :
Returns to original departure pointHotel Pickup :
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not recommended for child under 3
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Subject to favorable weather conditions.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- If an activity is close for maintenance or weather conditions, you will be offered alternatives but no refund
- The operation of the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mer de Glace train are both subject to local weather conditions on the day
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Language
English - Written
Age Req.
-
Fitness Req.
None
Group Size
15
Organised by Swisstours Transport
Activity ID: V-7263P2
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