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General Itinerary
We advise our clients to depart from the USA on Saturday, as all our guided tours meet on Sunday in the airport of the arrival destination. All tours end on Saturdays. Hiking tours are planned in Switzerland, France, Italy, Austria, Norway, England, Ireland, Scotland, Slovenia, and Spain. Trips are of one or two week duration. Longer stays are possible by arrangement. Self guided hikes may depart and return on any day as you wish.
We hike in the shadow of some of the world's most spectacular peaks including The Matterhorn, Mont Fort, The Eiger, The Jungfrau, Dent Blanche, Mont Collon, Mont Blanc, and Grand Combin and many, many more.
Hike Policy
Group Size:
We take no more than 10 persons per guide on a hike.. If there are more than 10 sign-ups, we will add a second guide. This allows faster hikers to go with the lead guide. The second guide can follow at a slower pace. Over the years, our average size group has been 14 persons with 2 guides. For self guided hikes you may make up your own group size to suit you.
Hiking Pace:
Not everyone likes to hike at the same pace, so our guides will try to find a pace that averages the group's abilities. Our hikes are not athletic events. Hiking with our groups would be considered moderate, designed for hikers who are in normal good health and regularly hike. You should be able to do 6-8 miles daily and be able to ascend 2,000 feet in a normal day. Self guided hikers can choose their pace and not be affected by others.
Group Composition:
Group members usually have professional and business backgrounds with ages ranging from 20’s to 70’s. Half the group is generally couples with the remainder about evenly split with singles. Self guided groups you make up yourself.
Accommodations
Prices are based on double occupancy and include all expenses except lunches and the last dinner. Meals (breakfast and dinner) may be at the hotel or at local restaurants. Beverages are not included at dinner. All rooms have private bath. Single rooms are available at extra cost. All hotels are 3 or 4 star. Meals are excellent. NOTE: On the Haute Route, Tour of Mont Blanc and the Alpine Pass, mountain hotels are used, as well as mountain huts. These accommodations generally have shared baths, some have dormitory sleeping.
Roommates
If you plan to travel alone, we will find you a roommate if you wish. If we are unable to find you a roommate, we will provide you with a single room at no extra charge. You may also elect to have a private room which is available at an additional $200 per week
Cancellation Policy
If a trip is canceled for any reason, you will receive a full refund. If you must cancel up to 120 days before departure, you will receive a full refund less deposit. If you cancel 90 to 120 days before departure, you will receive a 50% refund of any moneys paid, less deposit. If you cancel within 90-60 days before departure, you will receive a 25 % refund less deposit. If you cancel within 60 days, there is no refund. Tours are subject to cancellation for non-payment of fees in a timely manner as described below.
Trip Insurance We strongly recommend you consider buying trip insurance so if you are unable to go for an approved reason, your fees will be refunded. We can provide such insurance at a low cost to you.
Payment
We ask a $200 deposit when you submit your application. An additional 50% of the balance is then due 120 days before departure. The final 50% is due 90 days before departure.
Insurance may be purchased from us at nominal cost to protect you against your canceling due to illness, accident or family death.
We'd love to hear from you, visit the Contact Us page for more information.
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