Chamonix & Mont Blanc Guided Day Trip with SkyView Panoramic bus

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About this activity

Take a ride on a panoramic bus with a glass top in order to enjoy the wonderful view of the Alps mountains.

Enjoy a cable car full of sensation and a mountain cogwheel to see the glacier. A once in a lifetime experience.

The cable car will take you up 3842 meters, you have access to different terraces, you will just across the majestic Mont Blanc to snap a picture.

For lunch, have free time and try a typical savoy speciality.

Explore the stunning mountain resort before riding the mountain train to the Ice of Sea : largest french glacier.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 200 people
People per booking: 1–30
Guide: English
Operated by: Keytours (Switzerland)

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Magnificient views on the Alps
Included: Local guide
Included: Visit the french mountain village of Chamonix
Included: Mountain train to the glacier (if option selected) / Ice caves cannot be garanteed
Included: Live commentary on board
Included: Cable car ticket to Aiguille du Midi (if option selected)
Included: Coach round trip

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

KeyTours S.A.

1 h 30 min Admission included

Passport Needed! Our office is situated in front the bus station, you will meet your guide and board the panoramic bus with a glass top in order to enjoy the wonderful view of the Alps mountains.
Chamonix

2 hours

Once in Chamonix you'll have time to explore Chamonix and enjoy ample free time for lunch (own expense)
Aiguille du Midi

2 hours Admission included

Ride up the cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Chamonix Valley and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps at 3842m ! On a clear day, you may even see the Mattherhorn, the famous Swiss peak and icon of Switzerland – it’s even found on packages of delicious Toblerone chocolate. If it’s open, you can try the unique adventure: "Step into the Void" BREATHTAKING!
Montenvers – Mer De Glace

2 hours Admission included

Board the charming red cog railway up to Montenvers, you’ll enjoy fabulous views of Mer de Glace. This magnificent glacier is 4 miles (7km) long and averages just under a mile wide. Surrounded by the impressive summits of Les Drus, Les Grandes Jorasses and Les Grands Charmoz, The Montenvers site is a natural living witness of climate change of our era.
Geneva

1 h 30 min

Relax on your journey back to Geneva full of memories

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

There is a sign for excursion at the Geneva bus station, our office is also situated just across on the 8 rue François Bonivard. The bus has the name of the tour with the brand Swisstours on it.

End point

There is a sign for excursion at the Geneva bus station, our office is also situated just across on the 8 rue François Bonivard. The bus has the name of the tour with the brand Swisstours on it.

Pickup points

ibis Styles Geneve Palexpo Aeroport Hotel
Hilton Geneva Hotel & Conference Centre
Holiday Inn Express Geneva Airport By IHG
Nash Suites Hotel
NH Geneva Airport
Nash Airport Hotel
Movenpick Hotel Geneva
Ibis Budget Geneve Aeroport
ibis Geneve Centre Nations
Crowne Plaza Geneva By IHG
Novotel Suites Geneve Aeroport
Intercontinental Geneve By IHG

and one more pickup point

Our pick-up services are limited to hotels within the airport area.

Please be ready between 7h30 and 7h45 to the parking of your hotel, the driver has different pick-ups and will come in the laps of time. The bus will have the name Swisstours on it. Please verify your pick-up confirmation or reach out to us if you need assistance.

Using your ticket

Passport Needed!

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Cable car forbidden under 5 years
Passport is necessary
Please note that if you take the Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace options, you will be provided with a multipass. Multipass which gives access to all the facilities of the Mont Blanc company. If you use this Multipass for a single activity, it will be considered by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc as used and cannot be refunded if the other activities are closed. The Mont Blanc company offers alternative activities but does not authorize refunds of the multipass.
The train tickets includes the ice caves and the gondola (but these are not garanteed), the train can be open and not the cave, there is no refund is so because it's the same price
The operation of the Aiguille du Midi cable car and Mer de Glace train are both subject to local weather conditions on the day. We cannot know if they open before we arrive there, it's a risk to take
If one of the activity closes, there will be alternative offers, or partial refunds, but the transports won't be refunded in any case
Please note that the official currency of France is the EURO. Swiss francs are unlikely to be accepted in Chamonix
Please note: guide will be present with you on the bus and the village. You will have free time in the cable car or train and the guide will meet you after.
Please note that due to maintenance works in Chamonix, some attractions will be temporarily closed: Mer de Glace (03.11 - 21.11) & Aiguille du Midi (03.11 - 19.12). Alternative tours will be offered during this period.

Options

Chamonix and Mont Blanc Guided Day Trip from Geneva

(KTG104) - GOLD: This option includes ALL the listed activities in the description.
Chamonix with Mer de Glace

(KTG106) - Mer de Glace: This option does not include the cable car to Aiguille du Midi, it includes the Chamonix Guided visit and the mountain train.
Chamonix bus only + Guide

(KTG101) Chamonix Mont-Blanc
Chamonix with Aiguille du Midi

(KTG102) - Aiguille du Midi: In this option you do not have the ride of the Mountain Train to Mer de Glace