Overview (https://www.viator.com/Geneva/d578-ttd)
Full-day (10 hours, 8:30A to 6:30P) round-trip to Chamonix and Mont Blanc in France from Geneva, led by a professional guide Drive through the Arve Valley to Chamonix.
It takes 90 minutes by coach, along the Arve river, to arrive in Chamonix. The highest mountain in Europe Mont-Blanc, 4810m of rock and snow is viewed from the centre of the town.
Upgrade Viator options (1) To/from Chamonix ($118.45), (2) ticket to ascend the Aiguille de Midi peak in a modern cable car ($227.87) with views of the Swiss, French, and Italian Alps, including Mont Blanc; or (3) a scenic cogwheel railway ride to Montenvers to see Mer de Glace one of the most famous glaciers in Europe ($179.36). Take both the cable car and train for $241.40.
Travelers Choose This Tour because it offers both independent sightseeing and a guide on the coach to give you the scoop on Mont Blanc.
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ITINERARY (based on TripAdvisor, see above with all options)
1) Start at 8:30 A Keytours SA, Rue François-Bonivard 8, 1201 Genève, Switzerland
The bus will start from Geneva Bus Station (just in front of our office) Place Dorcière 1201 Geneva. There is a sign for excursion and the bus will say Swisstours with the name of the tour.
2) Stop: 15 minutes Passport Needed! Just in front the Bus Station, you will meet your guide and board the panoramic bus with a glass top in order to enjoy the wonderful view of the Alps mountains.
3) Assume around 10:30 A in Chamonix with time to explore Chamonix and enjoy ample free time for lunch (own expense).
4) Assume around 1:00 P to 3:00 P - Ride up cable car to Aiguille du Midi for a panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. On a clear day, you may even see the Mattherhorn. It’s even found on packages of delicious Toblerone chocolate.
5) Assume around 3:00 to 5:00 P - Board the red cog railway up to Montenvers with views of Mer de Glace, a glacier 4-mile long and averaging under a mile wide. Surrounded by the impressive summits of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz.
6) Around 6:30 P around back in Geneva.
