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Tina Snodderly
Reviewed September 2024
Fantastic time - Mont Blanc Highlights
Mont Blanc is truly spectacular. Our guide Adrian was exceptional and fun! He changed our hiking schedule as necessary to ensure the best experiences and amazing views . We stayed at Chalet Chalupa in Les Houches. The short bus or train ride into Chamonix was very easy, with our guide showing us all the necessary stops. Our hosts were kind and always helpful. The only improvement I would suggest is offering two dinner options.
Lin Arthan
Reviewed September 2024
Mont Blanc Highlights
Just home from a fab week based in Les Houches, where we felt so at home in a comfortable, happy environment, meeting people from all over the world. Laura, our chalet host looked after us so well with good home made food, suitable for physical demands of the trekking.
Most Inspirational Moment
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Thoughts on Group Leader
Adrian, our group leader, was exceptional - very knowledgable, choosing appropriate routes for the varied weather conditions. His very cheery character made for very happy days, we had real fun whilst working hard up those mountains, setting an excellent pace for the group.
Advice for Potential Travellers
A good level of pre holiday fitness is really necessary to get the most out of this trip.
Claire Jandrell
Reviewed September 2024
Wonderful week in Chamonix
Just returned from a wonderful week in and around Chamonix. Our group leader Adrian was fantastic at selecting the perfect route for weather condition and amazing views. He enhanced the group experience challenging and entertaining us. The chalet was comfortable with a lovely bunch of people and a kind and helpful chalet host Laura .
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent!! Highly recommend him.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take kit for all weather conditions!
Laura Daniell
Reviewed September 2024
Disappointing
I want to try to write a balanced review, so will start with what we enjoyed and what was good.
We stayed in Chalet Chocolat, which was comfortable and well located for going into Chamonix. We especially liked having the use of the hot tub in the evening after hikes. Trip organisation was good overall, with smooth transport to and from Geneva. Our group leader, Maria, was kind and personable; we were unlucky with the weather but he did a good job of keeping the mood upbeat and looking after a group of varying fitness levels.
The chalet experience overall unfortunately ruined the trip. I don’t know what was going on with the hosts (I won’t name them as I don’t want to single them out), who have some glowing reviews from previous guests, but it just seemed as though they had had enough and didn’t want to be there. They did what they were required to do but nothing more. Surly, unfriendly and generally as though they couldn’t be bothered and that we the guests were kind of annoying. Perhaps our expectations were too high, I’m not quite sure. Mealtimes were rushed, with it feeling as though we needed to just clear off the table as soon as possible so they could tidy up. One evening they had friends staying and were having their own little social gathering through the kitchen window – on that occasion they were in such a hurry that the main course got slammed down before we had all finished our starters. The food was sometimes nice but on the whole quite uninspiring. My vegetarian options were especially poor and on two occasions given to me burnt, with no apology or offer of an alternative. We had to constantly interrupt them from being on their phones to ask for small things like some more water for the table. One day we ran out of milk – again with no sort of apology, just “here you can have this oat milk instead”. These are all tiny things that it seems silly to complain about, but against the backdrop of the experience everything just mounted up. On the final day, no goodbye or anything, just a request that we be out of our rooms by 8am so that they could start cleaning. Exodus perhaps needs to look at giving their chalet hosts a bit more ground support – this couple seemed deeply unhappy in their job and I would always look to the company in a situation like this to find a way to make things better for everyone!
Honestly, for price point of this trip we expected a much better experience. We have stayed in chalet accommodation previously for far less money and had a lovely time. Based on the experience this time around we are unlikely to book with Exodus again.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go into Chamonix and buy snacks and alcohol from the Super U - much cheaper than the honesty bar in the chalet. Multipack crisps are charged at €1.50 per packet and a small bag of fruit and nuts is €3!
There is no proper drying room but you can use your bathroom heater to create your own quite effectively.
Take a hairdryer if you like to have one - there was one in the chalet but only because a previous guest had left it there.
Seema Gadhia
Reviewed September 2024
Mont Blanc Highlights
Wow! What an amazing trip! Breathtakingly beautiful! Tim expertly led us through some stunning trails. Clare and Liz were perfect chalet hosts.
Most Inspirational Moment
Having a picnic lunch in a green valley, under clear blue skies looking out onto the mountains on the Bionassy route! A bit surreal!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Tim was patient, kind , supportive and fun. He shared his extensive knowledge about the routes, plants, trees, birds and animals with the group which made each route memorable. He also took some amazing pics for us!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Defo put this one on your list!
Cornelia Kastelan
Reviewed August 2024
Excellent!
A huge thank you to our fantastic hosts Sol and Tom as well as to our wonderful, knowledgeable tour guide Tim. This was a great week!
Most Inspirational Moment
Each moment when we spotted birds (including a vulture), butterflies, and marmots
Thoughts on Group Leader
He knew the best routes, told us about the history and nature of the Mont Blanc area, was patient, helpful, and humorous - thank you, Tim!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Highly recommended if you like to delve around the French and Italian pre-Alps
Chris Waring
Reviewed August 2024
Mont Blanc Highlights
A brilliant week, well looked after by chalet hosts and expert guide.
Most Inspirational Moment
Enjoyed the walk options, particularly the linear walks all whilst returning back to the chalet each evening.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Group Leader provided good guidance and was very knowledgeable about the local area and fauna. The chalet hosts provided a very warm welcome, the cleanliness and standard of the food was excellent.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Pack at wide brimmed sun hat.
Grace Fryml
Reviewed August 2024
AMAZING!!!
This week was absolutely perfect. You get to see the best parts of the TMB, and each hike itself was different with a different perspective/landscape! Our hosts, Tom and Sol, did an amazing job making us delicious food and hosting us all week. It was so wonderful staying in the same spot all week!
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the Alps for the first time when the clouds cleared on our way up to Lake Blanc!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Adrian was INCREDIBLE!!! He was the best leader we ever, and he looked after us, joked with us, and kept high energy even when he was tired.
Advice for Potential Travellers
As a fit 27 year old, the week was a good combination of hiking and rest. I had injured my knee the week before, but I was able to complete all of the hikes with no problems. If I had been at full health, I could have completed a difficulty level of 4 or 5 out of 7. My group was incredibly kind and came together as a team looking out for one another immediately. I would recommend this trip to anyone who enjoys mountains, hiking for 6-7 hours a day, and good food! We had people in our group in their 60s and 70s who were also able to successfully complete all of the hikes. They had trained beforehand or were regularly exercising already so they were ready!
Elaine Akam
Reviewed July 2024
Mont Blanc Highlights
Very enjoyable week
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching top of Aiguillette des Pousettes
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very good.
Advice for Potential Travellers
A good trip
DAMIAN O'NEILL
Reviewed July 2024
Breathtaking
The scenery in the Chamonix valley is stunning and this trip is well named as it certainly highlighted the highlights. Our group stayed in Chalet Chapula and we couldn’t have asked for better hosts or chalet companions.
Laura and Gonzalo provided us with excellent meals every day and were very approachable and helpful. Les Houches is a busy but laid back area of Chamonix and a great location to start our walks from.
Most Inspirational Moment
Every day was different and presented us with stunning views throughout the hikes but the lunch stop on L'Aiguillette des Posettes was breathtaking with views towards Switzerland.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Adrian was a fantastic leader with a brilliant sense of humour and a great rapport with everyone in our group. His knowledge of the routes and his repartee as we walked was a joy.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Mer de Glace is a fantastic option on the free day and well worth the cost of the short train journey up from Chamonix.