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Billy Martin
Reviewed August 2015
Excellent Tour de Mont Blanc Camping Trip
Have to say this was an excellent trip, exceeded my expectations. Beautiful scenery, great views of the mountains, met a great bunch of people from all walks of life.
Most Inspirational Moment
Getting up to Grand Col Ferret on day 5 and up to Brevent on the last walking day, a 1500m ascent with spectacular views when the clouds cleared, a great finish to our trip.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Heather was an excellent group leader, got us all safely up and down the mountains on a daily basis. On the last day she carried a bottle of champagne up to Brevent which we all enjoyed after a long slog to the top, a nice touch. Neil cooked delicious meals for us in the evening.
Advice for Potential Travellers
It is a challenging trip, most days have ascents of 1,000m and similar descents. The last day's ascent of 1,500m is a tough walk but worth it.
Liam DUNNE
Reviewed August 2015
Breathtakingly beautiful.
Que de beauté! C’est fatigant, certes, mais il y a des merveilles à contempler tous les jours.
Most Inspirational Moment
Just passing the time of day with the toothless old man in his flower garden next to the beautiful baroque Church of Notre Dame de la Gorge.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lotte was a truly remarkable person. Charlie was indefatigably well-organised. They made an absolutely excellent team.
Adrienne Garner
Reviewed August 2015
Tour due Mont Blanc - Camping
This trip lived up to and exceeded my expectations. The TMB is a fantastic walk but would not have been such a wonderful experience had I not found myself part of a great group with a superb leader and back-up. The organization was excellent, we were blessed with good weather for 9/10 walking days and the views were spectacular. I was very happy I chose the camping option – the best food of the trip was definitely in the mess tent and most of the campsites were beautifully located.
Most Inspirational Moment
Reaching the top of Le Brevent 2,525m and knowing that we had all completed the TMB with no injuries or mishaps. The champagne carried by up by Heather was a bonus!
Thoughts on Group Leader
In my opinion Heather is an inspirational leader, extremely fit and knowledgeable she handled our diverse group well and ensured the trip was a success for all. Mention must also be made of Neil - our back up - who seemed to be able to achieve miracles within the confines of a camp kitchen.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Be prepared for challenges - 1,120m vertical ascent on the 2nd day of walking was hard, especially the heat. Oh and if you can: take crash course in packing away a Quechua tent - they may be easy to erect but dismantling definitely isn't easy. Best approach is brute force - like a rugby tackle .
Michael Cooper
Reviewed July 2015
TOUR MT BLANC
This trek my first to the Alps met and exceeded my expectations.
Most Inspirational Moment
Traversing the Cols between different countries on the trek - Plus the transportation on the cable cars both within the package and as an optional trip on 'rest days'.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lotte was superb. Very pleasant and supportive to all group members. Managed the timings seamlessly and made adjustments to the route to suit the group and make it even more enjoyable. Ably supported by Charlie.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Consider a single tent and dont expect to loose weight even allowing for the long days walking - In my opinion there is no need to take/consume extra 'energy' snacks etc
Gary George
Reviewed July 2015
Tour du Mont Blanc - Campiing Trek
Good weather, friendly crowd, Lotte good leader, experience & nice person.
Most Inspirational Moment
Mont Blanc superb !
Thoughts on Group Leader
Lotte wonderfully person and experience.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Go for it !
Pam Peers
Reviewed July 2015
Great scenery, great trek
A fantastic trek through magnificent mountains. Good campsites and great organisation from the support leader made the accommodation arrangements very comfortable for a camping trek.
Most Inspirational Moment
Crossing the two major cols into and out of Italy, whilst enjoying splendid views of Mont Blanc and the Grandes Jorasses..
Reaching le Brevent in searing heat to complete the tour. The bottle of fizz carried up the mountain by the guide was an unexpected bonus!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Charming and enthusiastic - kept us to timetable and on course, despite a few obstacles to progress. Very impressive mountain skills.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Get fit - it's a demanding trek and we enjoyed it all the more because we'd worked hard to prepare ourselves.
Age is no barrier as long as you can climb the equivalent of Scafell on several days in succession.
Raymond Hall
Reviewed September 2014
Mont Blanc circuit
Fantastic tour of Mont Blanc, seeing some fantastic sights with some very nice walks with good people and some very good food.
Most Inspirational Moment
Walking between a lot of the cols was amazing seeing new valleys and at times different countries.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jo was fantastic always cheerful and fun, making sure everyone was comfortable with the pace and no one was left behind. Good fun to talk to as well.
Also a mention for Tom who ran the camp who was always cheerful, fun and a brilliant cook as well.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure your fit enough I found the trip pretty easy for the walks and such but I had good weather the entire time really.
Also the pizza in Italy is something else and so is the ice cream.
Kim Wheeler
Reviewed September 2014
Tour of Mont Blanc
A brilliant trip! Very well led, our food was excellent, amazing what can be produced under canvas in the wet with 4 gas burners! Certainly something to look forward to each day.
Most Inspirational Moment
Seeing the Mont Blanc vista from different angles, often appearing out of the cloud.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Very good, knowledgeable about the route and especially which huts had the best cake! Gave advice too about weather conditions, clothing, food & all of that.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Wear waterproof trousers when taking down the tent in the morning! Saves you getting soaking wet before you start your day.
Steve Fulton
Reviewed August 2014
Fantastic!!
This was an amazing trip. We were blessed with good weather on all our walking days and had the most stunning views on almost every day.
Most Inspirational Moment
The final day - a tough climb up Le Brevant, but every step was rewarded by magnificent and ever changing views of Mont Blanc.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Jo was superb. She looked after the group really well, let us go at our own quicker pace when it was safe to do so, and always discussed route options with us when there was choice. It was a real pleasure to walk with her.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Read the trip notes carefully - they describe everything really well. Remember to bring a towel (the kit list doesn't mention this).
Some of the camp-sites can be noisy - ear plugs and eye shade are useful.
Annemarie Doolan
Reviewed August 2014
Mont Blanc Circuit
This holiday was a first for me in many respects – first group holiday, first trekking holiday and first time camping for more than a night or two. And I can honestly say I would do all of the above again. It was definitely a challenge but an achievable one for anyone with a decent level of fitness combined with a little determination! There is a great sense of achievement from having completed the circuit.
Most Inspirational Moment
The sense of achievement from reaching summits was great together with a fantastic group camaraderie when the weather was not so good.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Our group leader was friendly and helpful. He was very experienced and knew how to judge the overall level of the group without excluding members at either end of the fitness range. His does need to work on his word game skills - we're still waiting on a dessert beginning with Y !
Advice for Potential Travellers
Bring wet gear and a warm sleeping bag even in the summer months. A head torch is a must (in life in general!). I was a little anxious about camping but it was great! We definitely had a lot more fun than the hotel group doing the same trip. It may not be glamorous but if you're willing to forget about straightening your hair for a couple of weeks, it's the way to go!
