Mont Blanc Rambler

We require that you take out a personal travel insurance policy to cover against sickness, accident, loss of baggage, unexpected alterations to travel arrangements and travel disruption, emergency evacuation, cancellations, etc. A suggested policy is enclosed with these notes. If you take out an alternative policy, we need to be advised of the details. Please note: if you choose credit card cover, in our experience, this may not insure against high cost needs. For example; helicopter emergency evacuation. If you do decide to choose credit card coverage, please check all policy details thoroughly. You should always carry your travel insurance policy, emergency card and photocopies of your passport and cash cards with you during your trip.

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6 nights mountain refuges / gîte hostelsBOOK TRIP THROUGH CAIRN PRO PORTAL - ON LINE BOOKING - TMB EASY on Prozone A slower paced walk around Mont Blanc modelled on the family itinerary but suitable for adult couples and single adults. Recommend pax spend a night pre tour in Courmayeur or Chamonix. Most travellers go to Chamonix for pre night & can take bus to Courmayeur meeting point on day 1 & also store main luggage whilst trekking as the trek finishes in Chamonix. Hotel Eden, Hotel Chamonix and Hotel Gustavia in Chamonix are recommended and have websites - clients should book direct. Clients should bring a sleeping sheet and towel whether staying in dorms or double rooms - blankets are provided. Clients also need to bring cutllery, bowl, cup and lunch box for picnic lunches. MAIN LUGGAGE - if clients are staying pre tour in Courmayeur, we can usually transfer clients main bags not required on the trek free of charge but TBC with op. Bag weight limit is 10kg (one bag each person), picked up from meeting point in Courmayeur and dropped off to clients post-tour hotel in Chamonx - must advise details to op in advance.