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A fantastic couple of weeks

I very much enjoyed the trip. The scenery was fantastic as well as the weather (most days). I really enjoyed the camaraderie which developed within the group over the two weeks and the camping was well organised with good meals and good fun. Our group leader was exceptional.

Most Inspirational Moment

Ascending numerous passes - particularly Col Feret with its amazing views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tim was fantastic - really knowledgeable. He managed a group of wide ranging walking abilities very well and had great knowledge of the local flora and fauna. His photographs shared with the group were very much appreciated. Albert, the camp manager was equally fantastic - an excellent cook and always very friendly and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

This is a really rewarding experience but it can be very challenging (regular 1000m ascents/descents and walking up to 8 hours per day). You need to test yourself with some back-to-back days of big climb walking before embarking on this trip.

Fantastic Experience

Returned last week from this amazing trek with a wonderful group of people. The scenery was spectacular and was so healing to be surrounded by nature and beautiful views.

Most Inspirational Moment

Swimming in Lake Checrouit with Mont Blanc in the background.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Fantastic. Tim was kind, patient and well organised.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Bring a good travel pillow.

Fantastic walking and stunning scenery

The Tour du Mont Blanc is an iconic trek and was a fantastic experience with treks in France , Italy and Switzerland as we circled the Mont Blanc area. 10 days of long walks with large ascents and descents often on difficult terrain. Camping adds its own challenges . 3 rest days were useful to recover and have opportunity to explore courmayeur and Chamonix . Overall a great trip and would recommend it

Most Inspirational Moment

So many but in particular I loved the last 2 days with trek up to Col de Tricot and Brevent

Thoughts on Group Leader

Tim was our guide and was excellent- took real interest in everyone, always had time for anyone, kept group together which was hard with differing levels of fitness, explained and showed us the flora and fauna etc and got us safely round a difficult trek. Also should mention the camp manager Albert who was great cook, very amenable and a great entertainer and fascinating character

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it- it’s great. But this isn’t a walk in the park- it is physically demanding and it’s probably unfair on fellow trekkers and yourself if you are constantly struggling and holding the group up because the terrain, ascents and distances etc are too much. Camp life is fun and easier and enjoyable if the group helps share chores.

Challenging trek around the Mont Blanc Massif

This camping trek was challenging with many beautiful vistas. The mornings were busy so that we could start moving by 7:45 or 8:00. We had many 1000 meter accent days with similar descents. Our weather was hot most days which added to the challenge. We sometimes used lifts to get up or down, especially in the Chamonix valley. Our guide, Egle was very calm with a lovely smile to help us along. Albert, our camp organizer kept us well fed and was always ready to offer any help we needed. We had an excellent group of mostly very experienced hikers. The two nights without showers meant we had to wash as best we could. Overall an excellent experience.

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing everyone in the group complete the trek.

Thoughts on Group Leader

The group leader, Egle, was excellent. Very fast when required, always looking out for the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Train for 1000 meter ascent days and make sure your footwear is good for varied terrain.

Out of this world

This was amazing trip from the views from your tents in the morning switchbacks for breakfast🤣 treking through the forests and seeming amazing views from every which way absolutely amazing

Most Inspirational Moment

The whole trek

Thoughts on Group Leader

Adrian was a little fire cracker it did amazing job his tension to detail was unreal he take out the map each evening we knew exactly what to expect from each section of the trek from water stops to coffee cakes know all the flowers and knowledge of the whole area His entry and enthusiasm was infectious and with a big group like ours with different fitness ages and needs he did a great job keeping all the group happy 😊

Advice for Potential Travellers

READ THE TRIP NOTES!!!! And read the reviews from other travellers be cause this trek is not easy and especially on hot days when your out in the open and you might have to wait for your group this trek is definitely a must you will have no regrets book it today 🤓

Brilliant trek

This is a fantastic trek – doing it in June meant there was still some snow on the route and lots of wild flowers, including orchids. We camped in some great locations with the most stunning mountain views.

Most Inspirational Moment

There were lots of 'oh wow' moments as views of Mont Blanc, the Grand Jorrases and other 4000m peaks and glaciers came into view.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Our group leader (Adrian) had extensive local knowledge of the route, the best places to get coffee and cake, the plants, the mountains and glaciers. He was attentive to the needs and enthusiasms of the group.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes! This IS a challenging trek, especially if it is hot. Be prepared to be flexible, embrace the challenge and you'll have a wonderful time.

Well worth the challenge

This was a challenging trip, but well paced. Every long climb was rewarded with spectacular views, and often a cake at a refuge. It was great to be part of a large, friendly group – everyone helped each other out with the camp pack down in the mornings, and encouraged each other along the way. The satisfaction of completing the circuit, and being able to look back at the mountain passes we’d covered was huge.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hiking close to the glaciers and appreciating how awesome they are.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Egle was always cheerful and encouraging, and kept us well informed about what to expect each day. Albert cooked us plenty of delicious, nutritious food which everyone appreciated and enjoyed.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Take walking poles, even if you don't use them at home. This is a very big walk and they will be valuable. Expect to be tired, but also to be rewarded with amazing views and a sense of achievement.

Epic views and a great challenge - Loved every minute of it!

This is an excellent trek. Definitely a challenging hike as you are either going up or going down – both can be as tough! This tour is definitely worth the challenge though – the scenery is spectacular every day of the hike! Exodus have organised a great trek, with welcomed rest days in between hiking days. The campsites are great – a couple of wild ones with little amenities, however this gives you the opportunity to bath in the rivers to sooth those tired feet!

Most Inspirational Moment

Waking up everyday to see the most beautiful views of the alps and sharing that feeling with other like-minded people - and of course completing the tour!

Thoughts on Group Leader

We were fortunate to have Jeffry as our group leader - He is a very experienced, enthusiastic and inspiring guide who shared his vast knowledge on the geology, flora and fauna of the area. He set a good pace for the group and his guiding was very considerate. He was very caring, adaptable and had a great sense of humour. I loved the morning warm up we did before starting off each day! Jeffry was assisted in camp with Albert - He would set up camp for us and greet us with biscuits and a hot drink or a cold beer (from his honesty bar) after a long day hiking. We had some great camp meals cooked by Albert - often more favourable than the restaurants! They made a great welcoming team.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Like other reviewers have mentioned - be prepared for long days hiking. We were up and off by 7:30am most days after making lunches and packing up camp - we would arrive at camp between 4-5pm most days. We were very fortunate with the weather in Aug/Sept and only had one day of rain and no snow, however wet weather would definitely add to the challenge. If you are prepared to muck-in around camp every morning & night after a long day then this tour is for you! That said, I would highly recommend this tour - you will not regret it!

Amazing TMB!

Exodus Travel provided excellent trip planning and booking support. They followed up with timely information. A great adventure travel company! The TBM camping trek itself was very demanding but at the same time thrilling and rewarding. I found the ascents and descents to be equally difficult and challenging. My stamina, endurance and physical skills were continuously tested. The panoramas were exquisite and at every twist and turn along the trail, I was surprised by another equally beautiful scene. I completed the trek feeling healthier and stronger.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at all summits along the TMB is very inspiring. As I write this review, I have returned home and I find myself constantly reliving each day of the journey. The whole experience has been wonderful. I also enjoyed the activities provided along the trek such as kayaking, swimming, the spa, country village visits etc... We were fortunate to do the trek at the same time as the 2024 edition of the UTMB… it was an exciting time to be in Chamonix. I can’t imagine running on the mountain trails all night as these runners do as part of the UTMB. And so I also walk away very inspired by Adventure Racers.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I really appreciated that Exodus made sure we were supported by an elite International Mountain Leader. Our guide Tim was extraordinary! He had a calm and confident demeanor that was reassuring when we tackled rocky outcrops along the trail, as well as steep climbs and difficult descents. He set a good steady walking pace, and was flexible with members of our group who liked to walk faster and some slower, such as myself. That said I was so happy (and proud) when on the last day I was able to follow the group to the top of that day’s summit without falling behind. Tim was “top-of-class” in terms of his mountaineering knowledge and skills, as well as his ability to pass on information about the local fauna, flora and cultural elements. Tim helped group members when it was difficult, thereby ensuring everyone's success with the TMB. We were also very well supported at camp by Kieron, our Camp Leader and great Chef. He went out of his way to make sure the camp was comfortable and that everyone was provided with a great culinary experience. I liked the mix of camp and restaurants.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Ensure you have trail shoes or boots with a thick sole as there are many sharp rocks. I highly recommend poles, and picking a day pack sack that is not too big and heavy. (ps …Also say yes to paragliding at the end of the trek. Although I suffered from motion sickness, I am very happy to have done it!)

Amazing TMB!

Exodus Travel provided excellent trip planning and booking support. They followed up with timely information. A great adventure travel company! The TBM camping trek itself was very demanding but at the same time thrilling and rewarding. I found the ascents and descents to be equally difficult and challenging. My stamina, endurance and physical skills were continuously tested. The panoramas were exquisite and at every twist and turn along the trail, I was surprised by another equally beautiful scene. I completed the trek feeling healthier and stronger.

Most Inspirational Moment

Arriving at all summits along the TMB is very inspiring. As I write this review, I have returned home and I find myself constantly reliving each day of the journey. The whole experience has been wonderful. I also enjoyed the activities provided along the trek such as kayaking, swimming, the spa, country village visits etc... We were fortunate to do the trek at the same time as the 2024 edition of the UTMB… it was an exciting time to be in Chamonix. I can’t imagine running on the mountain trails all night as these runners do as part of the UTMB. And so I also walk away very inspired by Adventure Racers.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I really appreciated that Exodus made sure we were supported by an elite International Mountain Leader. Our guide Tim was extraordinary! He had a calm and confident demeanor that was reassuring when we tackled rocky outcrops along the trail, as well as steep climbs and difficult descents. He set a good steady walking pace, and was flexible with members of our group who liked to walk faster and some slower, such as myself. That said I was so happy (and proud) when on the last day I was able to follow the group to the top of that day’s summit without falling behind. Tim was “top-of-class” in terms of his mountaineering knowledge and skills, as well as his ability to pass on information about the local fauna, flora and cultural elements. Tim helped group members when it was difficult, thereby ensuring everyone's success with the TMB. We were also very well supported at camp by Kieron, our Camp Leader and great Chef. He went out of his way to make sure the camp was comfortable and that everyone was provided with a great culinary experience. I liked the mix of camp and restaurant meals.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Ensure you have trail shoes or boots with a thick sole as there are many sharp rocks. I highly recommend poles, and picking a day pack sack that is not too big and heavy. (ps …Also say yes to paragliding at the end of the trek. Although I suffered from motion sickness, I am very happy to have done it!)