Chamonix Self-guided Sightseeing Tour from Geneva

Name: Chamonix Self-guided Sightseeing Tour from Geneva
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4.1(36)10 HoursEnglishGeneva

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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).

Spend the day on this independent tour.

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 some free time to stroll around the mountain village.

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.

Included

Cable car of Aiguille du midi or Brévent ( if option selected)
Self guided/ independent tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Mountrain Train to the glacier ( if option selected)

Not included

Lunch
Guide

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What you'll do

Receive the instruction for your day
10 min
Aiguille du Midi
Massif du Mont-Blanc, , 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.
2 hoursAdmission included
Chamonix
Chamonix, France
Free time to enjoy your lunch
1 hour
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.
2 hoursAdmission included
Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc massif, 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.
2 hours