Chamonix and Mont-Blanc Independent Day Trip from Geneva | La Vacanza Travel

Chamonix and Mont-Blanc Independent Day Trip from Geneva

Duration: 6 hours
Destination: Switzerland, Geneva, Geneva
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  • 6 hours
  • Geneva
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

On this independent tour from Geneva, cross the Switzerland-France border and visit one of the most famous villages in the French Alps, Chamonix, at the foot of towering Mont Blanc: highest mountain of Europe.

Enjoy a scenic coach drive through the Arve Valley to the picturesque Alpine village of Chamonix, where you’re free to explore at your leisure.

Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m !

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.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Geneva Bus Station, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland

Board your bus for a scenic 90 minutes drive on the white highway

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 100 Place de l Aiguille du Midi Mont Blanc, 74400, Chamonix France

Enjoy an incredible cable car ride to the Aiguille du midi or the Brévent

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Brevent Cable Car, 29 R Henriette d'Angeville, 74400, Chamonix France

If you buy a multipass, you have access to the brévent cable car to have another point of view on the Mont Blanc

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chamonix, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes

Discover the alpine village, the highest mountain of Europe. It's the world famous village for sports and outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding, climbing, paragliding, speedflying and alpinism.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Place de la Mer de Glace, Pl. de la Mer de Glace, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France

Ride the cogwheel mountain train to the largest glacier of France: Mer de Glace

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Aiguille du Midi cable car ride (if option selected)
  • Mer de Glace train ride (if option selected)
  • Skip the line ticket
  • Magnificient views on the Alps mountains
  • Visit the charming village of the Chamonix Mont Blanc village
  • Independant tour - Self guided
  • Entry/Admission - Brevent Cable Car
  • Entry/Admission - Aiguille du Midi

Exclusions
  • Food and beverage
  • Guide
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for child aged 2 and under
  • Please note that this tour will not be accompanied by a guide, only a local assistant im the village
  • Stroller accessible
  • Please dress appropriately for a day in the mountains; even if it is warm and sunny in Geneva, it can be cold and wet in Chamonix or at the top of the Aiguille du Midi and on the Mer de Glace
  • The operation of the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mer de Glace train are both subject to local weather conditions on the day
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel, as you will be traveling from Geneva (Switzerland) to Chamonix (France)
  • If an activity is close for maintenance or weather conditions, you will be ofered alternatives but no refund
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Geneva Bus Station, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

6 hours


User's Reviews

Abdullaziz_H

08 Apr, 2024

A journey from another world. Everything is great and easy.. It is better to plan for each person beforehand so as not to waste your time in duplicate places.

Kristenn_F

03 Jan, 2024

Had a great experience. Felt very comfortable going on this excursion solo, and it was the perfect mix between a guided and independent experience. The views were amazing, tour guides were friendly and helpful.

Katherine H

28 Dec, 2023

This trip was enjoyable and the staff very friendly and helpful! I was booked onto the independent tours so none of the additional activities involved unless purchased separately on the day, a whole day was much too long if going for the independent option but the trip was good regardless. Communication from the company was good and the staff provided a map, itinerary and clear instructions about navigating the area.

bruno_m

23 Dec, 2023

The tour is nothing more than a bus transfer to Charmonix. The moment we get there the bus driver even didn't know what to do with us, he had to call the company to understand whether he should drop us off at the bus stop or not. We found other people with us completely lost as well and trying to seek for help from information desk. The agency didn't explain anything about the tour. Ok, we were aware what we opted for the self guided/independent tour, but on the advertisement they were mentioning different places to visit misleading us to believe they would take us to those places and from there we would be on our own, however there wasn't anything included at all apart from the bus transfer. Furthermore, we bought a 6 hour tour because we couldn't arrive late in Geneva, but there were no buses before 5pm so we had to stay all day in the city since early in the morning. The title of the announcement should be "Bus Ticket to Charmonix", nothing more. I am very disappointed with La Vacanza Travel and Key Tour for the service provided. Charmonix is a charming village which I highly recommend to go, but not with these agencies.

Paige_D

26 Nov, 2023

I went to Geneve for the weekend and took a trip to Chamonix. Our tour guide/ bus driver Zak was fantastic. He really had a great sense of humour and made our experience so much better. He was wonderful. He went above and beyond what he needed to do for us and we greatly appreciated it. Chamonix was so beautiful. The large Cable Cart was closed but Zak took us to a smaller one which was still a wonderful experience. I would highly reccomend this trip!

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