This itinerary will take us near the highest and most famous mountains in the western Alps: Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Mont Blanc
day 1 St Vincent : Meet at local Hotel-dinner, breakfast.
day 2 Rifugio Grand Tournalin: Bus ride to starting point. Trek to the rifugio. Dinner, breakfast, and lunch bag.
day 3 Cervinia: Cross Col di Nannaz, trek along the border with Switzerland with beautiful view of the Mont Rosa massif and the Matterhorn. Very comfortable hotel with dinner, breakfast and lunch bag.
day 4 Cignana: With the Matterhorn behind us we trek up the wild Cignana valley and sleep in the mountain rifugio at approx. 9,000'. Dinner, breakfast and lunch bag.
day 5 Aosta: Hike over the Valcornera and down to Lago Moulin, taxi to Aosta. Late afternoon free to explore the town with all its history. Boutique hotel in the heart of the old town. Breakfast and lunch bag. Dinner on your own.
day 6 Rifugio Frassati: Trek the Grand St. Bernard valley bordering Switzerland to Frassati. Dinner, breakfast and lunch bag.
day 7 Courmayeur: Hike through the very narrow Col Malatra to the majestic view of the Mont Blanc. Very comfortable hotel with breakfast. Dinner on your own.
day 8 Departure
Treks include:
· All lodging
· All Meals except 2 dinners
· All In-Valley transportation.
Excluded:
· Drinks
· 2 dinners
· Airfare
· Transportation to/from the Valley