Gran Paradiso Weekend

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An exciting and challenging short break to complete the ascent of Gran Paradiso, the only 4000m peak entirely in Italy. Discover the stunning Gran Paradiso National Park, sleep in mountain refuges and complete the ascent all in a long weekend.Summit the only 100% Italian 4000m peak

Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Iconic 4000m Alpine peak
    • Short weekend adventure
    • Start and end in beautiful Chamonix

What's this trip about?

    An exciting and challenging short break to complete the ascent of Gran Paradiso, the only 4000m peak entirely in Italy. Discover the stunning Gran Paradiso National Park, sleep in mountain refuges and complete the ascent all in a long weekend.Summit the only 100% Italian 4000m peak

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 4 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityChamonix
End CityChamonix

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Trekking

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 4

Trip includes

    • All breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
    • All accommodation
    • All transport and listed activities
    • Tour leader throughout
    • Flights from London (if booking incl. flights)
    • Arrival & departure transfers

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Flight Inclusive

Day 1 Fly to Geneva; transfer to your hotel in the Chamonix valley.

Fly to Geneva; transfer to your hotel in the Chamonix valley. The dinner is free tonight and your guide will meet you the next morning. **

Day 2 Meet with the guide; check all equipment before transferring to the Valsavarenche Valley in Italy. Walk up to the Chabod refuge (2750m)

Your guide will give a briefing of the weekend, after which we will check all the equipment necessary and take a transfer to Valsavarenche in Italy. From Pravieux, a good walking path will lead us to the Chabod refuge (2750m) for the night. There will be time for some ice-axe and crampons practice. Approx. 4hrs walking , Ascent/descent: +916m **

Day 3 Early morning start for the Gran Paradiso Ascent (4061m)

Early morning start for the Gran Paradiso ascent (4061m). We follow the traditional route up and back; this is one of the most beautiful balcony walks in the Alps with views of Monte Viso, Monte Rosa, the Mont Blanc, and many other summits. Crossing snow fields, we...

Day 4 Climb to the summit of Tresenta (3609m) before descending to the Victor Emmauel II refuge and down to the valley.

Today we begin by climbing to the summit of Tresenta (3609m) before descending to the Victor Emmauel II refuge and down to the valley from where we transfer back to Chamonix for the night. Approx 6 to 7hrs walking, Ascent: 877m, Descent: 1650m **

Day 5 Transfer to Geneva airport; fly to London.

Transfer to Geneva airport; fly to London. **

Land Only

Day 1 Start Chamonix Valley

Start at your hotel in the Chamonix valley. The dinner is free tonight and your guide will meet you the next morning.

Day 2 Meet with the guide; check all equipment before transferring to the Valsavarenche Valley in Italy. Walk up to the Chabod refuge (2750m)

Your guide will give a briefing of the weekend, after which we will check all the equipment necessary and take a transfer to Valsavarenche in Italy. From Pravieux, a good walking path will lead us to the Chabod refuge (2750m) for the night. There will be time for some ice-axe and crampons practice. Approx. 4hrs walking , Ascent/descent: +916m **

Day 3 Early morning start for the Gran Paradiso Ascent (4061m)

Early morning start for the Gran Paradiso ascent (4061m). We follow the traditional route up and back; this is one of the most beautiful balcony walks in the Alps with views of Monte Viso, Monte Rosa, the Mont Blanc, and many other summits. Crossing snow fields, we...

Day 4 Climb to the summit of Tresenta (3609m) before descending to the Victor Emmauel II refuge and down to the valley.

Today we begin by climbing to the summit of Tresenta (3609m) before descending to the Victor Emmauel II refuge and down to the valley from where we transfer back to Chamonix for the night. Approx 6 to 7hrs walking, Ascent: 877m, Descent: 1650m **

Day 5 End Chamonix Valley.

End Chamonix. **

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,949
Price per day$390
Last Updated: 8/27/2019

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Anonymous

Aug 2018

A Grand Weekend

The RockyPop Hotel wasn't planned, it was a last minute alteration by Exodus who had issued the wrong hotel name in the Joining Instructions. Upon hearing the hote...

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Anonymous

Nov 2017

A Good Challenge for Those Needing a Quick Mountain Fix

This is quite a tough trip for the reason that you get straight in to it, after a walk up to the mountain refuge on day 1 you are up early to attempt the summit, s...

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Anonymous

Nov 2017

Gran Paradiso, Italy Alps

What a great adventure over a long weekend, travelling through three countries to finally stop in Italy, its a long hard slog of a climb, patience and experience h...

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Logistics

Accommodation

3 days high level trekking with use of crampons and ice-axe Altitude maximum 4061m, average 3000m Group normally 2 to 5, plus UIAGM mountain guide/s as appropriate. Min age 18 yrs 2 nights hotel, 2 nights mountain refuges All breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Adventure Travels.

If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

Period before departure in which you notify us

From the date your Booking Confirmation is issued up to, and including, 90 days prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.

  • 89 to 52 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 51 to 31 days (inclusive) prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation.
  • 30 days or less prior to the departure date specified on the Booking Confirmation, or after the booking has started

Cancellation charge

Deposit can be transferred to a new booking which must be made within 3 months of the date the original booking was cancelled, and depart within 12 months of the new booking date. If a new booking is not made within this period then the deposit will be forfeited. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.

  • 50% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 75% of the total holiday cost. Any remaining balance will be refunded excluding any non-refundable costs.
  • 100% of the total holiday cost.

For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made:

Cancellation period (before departure) - Cancellation Fee (per person)

Outside of 180 days - No fee if cancelled within 15 days of booking date. US $1,250 cancellation fee if cancelled 16 days or more of booking date.

179 to 120 days - Loss of deposit.

119 to 90 days prior to departure - 50% of the holiday cost.

89 to 60 days prior to departure - 75% of the holiday cost. 

59 to 0 days prior to departure - 100% of the holiday cost.

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of Exodus Adventure Travels at the following web address: https://www.exodustravels.com/us/about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions

Travel Insurance
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Meals Included
Dinner: All breakfasts, 3 picnic lunches and 4 dinners. Typical meals: Breakfast: coffee, tea, hot chocolate, bread, jam, and cereals. Lunch: sandwiches of cold meats, cheese, or sometimes tinned fish. Cakes, chocolate and energy bars. Evening meal: first course of soup or salad or charcuterie, a main course with one or two vegetables, rice or pasta, and a dessert. Beer, wine, coffee or tea, bottled water and other drinks are not included. Vegetarians: In France and Italy, hotels and restaurants are not very well geared up to provide separate vegetarian menus, especially smaller establishments in the mountains. Vegetarians will usually find that there is little difficulty as long as they are prepared to be reasonably flexible. Please note mountain hut meals will be more basic that the chalet meals listed above.
Age Requirements
18 years and up
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Trip ID
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