The bustling town of Chamonix is the gateway to one of Europe’s most coveted wintertime playgrounds. Aptly nicknamed route blanche (the white route), the Chamonix Valley showcases the Alps at one of its most dramatic with the sheer white height of Mount Blanc dominating all lines of sight everywhere you look. It’s no disguising the fact that ski activities reign supreme here with all sorts of winter adventures available for the undertaking but come summertime, it’s also a great place for general hiking and chasing dazzling views. Whether you are a winter sports fan or a scenic lover, a customised Chamonix and Mount Blanc tour package from Chan Brothers Travel Private Tours will bring you to one of Europe’s most splendid outdoor venues for some guaranteed lofty
Head in the cloudsGetting carried by the wings of wind with a paragliding adventure above Mount Blanc could possibly count as one of the most popular holiday activities in the Chamonix region. Whether you are an experienced paraglider looking to fly in tandem or someone seeking an introduction to this exciting leisure sport, Mount Blanc delivers something different for everyone, but all with the same outcome – an exhilarating head-in-the-clouds experience soaring over one of Europe’s most dramatic mountain ranges.
A restful tram rideIn between all the huffing and puffing that comes along with all those physical activities, why not hop aboard a scenic tram and rejuvenate those muscles as the ride takes you through the snow-covered forests of the region. Go back in time and seat yourself comfortably in an authentic rack-and-pinion tram up the plateau of Belluvue and take in a slower and calmer perspective of the beauty of Mount Blanc.
Top of the AlpsFor those looking for a top-of-the-world experience, ride Europe’s highest cable car ride to the peak of Aiguille du Midi for an impossible-to-beat panorama of French, Swiss and Italian Alps all at once. And if that is not exhilarating enough, the more fearless amongst us can take the step further onto a 2.5-metre glass cage out over a 1000-metre drop beneath. For an even more encircling overview, a long steel gallery of 32 metres circling around the central peak rounds up this sky-high experience.
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Highlights
Every itinerary can be fully customised according to needs, special interests, personal preferences and defining style of just about anyone who wants to travel privately and exclusively.
Assemble at Singapore Changi Airport for your flight to Geneva. Upon arrival at the airport, meet your driver and enjoy a private airport transfer to your hotel.
Today, a professional guide will bring you to Lausanne, known for its internationally renowned institutions of higher education. Visit Cathedral of Notre Dame and head over to the lookout point at the entrance of the cathedral for one of the best views of the lake and mountains. Thereafter, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lavaux Vineyard Terraces, known for the production of highly valued wine. Enjoy an aperitif before sampling some of the finest wines and partaking in a local lunch while taking in the panoramic views of the lake. Next, proceed to Montreux and have a photo stop at Chillon Castle before transferring to the hotel for your overnight stay.
Lavaux Vineyard
This morning, proceed to the medieval town of Gruyeres for a date with cheese and chocolate. Visit Maison Caillere chocolate factory, one of the oldest and famous chocolate factories in Switzerland, and The Cheese Factory. Enjoy cheese and chocolate tasting. Next, spend some time wandering and admiring the breathtaking scenery of Gruyeres before transferring to Zermatt for your overnight stay.
Town of Gruyeres
Today, explore Matterhorn, Switzerland’s icon and one of the most distinctive mountains in the world with its pyramidal shape. Experience the speed of Swiss engineering on a cable car ride up the iconic mountain. The new lift combines cutting-edge technology with top-class design. Next, get your adrenaline pumping as you ride an inner tube down a snow slope – even at the height of summer. Thereafter, soak up the panoramic views across Swiss Alps from a viewing platform before transferring to Chamonix for your overnight stay.
Matterhorn
After breakfast, meet your professional guide and ascend the 3,842-metre-tall peak in Mont Blanc massif over the French Alps by a Aiguille du Midi cable car ride. This is the closest you can get to the summit of Mont Blanc without hiking or climbing. From there, enjoy a complete view of the north-facing slopes and its many glaciers. On a clear day, you may even see Matterhorn!
Mont Blanc
Today, proceed back to Geneva and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Geneva Downtown
Enjoy a private airport transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight home.