Outdoor dining, Chalet La Moraine, Chamonix, France.

Western Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc, aka Monarch of the Alps, is one of the most popular mountain destinations.

It’s a place where you’ll find some of the world’s best ski chalets, skiing and hiking.

Trekking holidays company Walks Worldwide has launched a new summer 2011 Tour du Mont Blanc.

This new, 8-day trip is self-guided for two or more people traveling together and highlights the best parts of the classic Alpine circuit.

Says Walks Worldwide:

“Walking through France, Switzerland and Italy the Tour Mont Blanc is perhaps the most iconic and famous of all walks in the Alps. This circuit of Mont Blanc affords spectacular views at every point and is quite simply a ‘must’ for all mountain walking enthusiasts.”

The tour takes mountain trekkers beneath glaciers, through valleys and across summer meadows.

Each trekkers’ main baggage will be mostly transferred to overnight accommodations so trekkers will only carry day packs.

The package includes 7 nights’ accommodation (hotels, auberge and mountain huts); some meals (7 breakfasts, 5 dinners), route notes, maps and luggage transfers.

For more info, visit the Walks Worldwide site.

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