Milano Trip Overview
After leaving Milan early in the morning on an air-conditioned coach, you will reach the Alpine town of Courmayeur. You can ride up the Monte Bianco Skyway cable car to discover spectacular panoramic views of the Valle d’Aosta and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
The first stop on the way up is at Mont-Frety Pavillion. Here you can visit the Botanic Garden Saussurea one of the highest in Europe which offers a rich variety of incredible, rare and beautiful alpine plants from worldwide mountain areas.
In the afternoon, you will take the last leg of the skyway to reach Helbronner peak. Here you can enjoy free time at the top to soak up the views, and from its height of 3,466 meters, the terraces of the Helbronner peak offers a 360 view of all the Italian, Swiss and French Alps. In Courmayeur you can browse the shops at your leisure, enjoy a refreshing drink on a sun-drenched terrace (own expense), or admire the many chocolate-box chalets and boutiques you find.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Milano, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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After leaving Milan early in the morning on an air-conditioned coach, you will reach the Alpine town of Courmayeur. You can ride up the Monte Bianco Skyway cable car to discover spectacular panoramic views of the Valle d’Aosta and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps.
The first stop on the way up is at Mont-Frety Pavillion. Here you can visit the Botanic Garden Saussurea one of the highest in Europe which offers a rich variety of incredible, rare and beautiful alpine plants from worldwide mountain areas.
In the afternoon, you will take the last leg of the skyway to reach Helbronner peak. Here you can enjoy free time at the top to soak up the views, and from its height of 3,466 meters, the terraces of the Helbronner peak offers a 360 view of all the Italian, Swiss and French Alps. In Courmayeur you can browse the shops at your leisure, enjoy a refreshing drink on a sun-drenched terrace (own expense), or admire the many chocolate-box chalets and boutiques you find.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Skyway Monte Bianco, Strada Statale 26, 48, 11013, Courmayeur Italy
Climb on top of Europe on this panoramic journey to the Mont Blanc. Leave Milan early in the morning on an air-conditioned coach and reach the Alpine town of Courmayeur.
Ride up the Monte Bianco Skyway cable car and discover a spectacular panoramic view of the Valle d’Aosta and the French, Swiss and Italian Alps. On a clear day, you may even see Mattherhorn, considered on the icon of Switzerland, it is actually shared with Italy where it iss called Cervino.
The first stop on the way up is at Mont-Frety Pavillion. Here you can visit the “Botanic Garden Saussurea”, one of the highest in Europe, that offers a rich variety of incredible, rare and beautiful alpine plants from worldwide mountain areas. You can also enjoy a typical lunch (not included) at the restaurant Bellevue, the local dishes retrace the Aosta Valley tradition with polenta and meat but international cuisine is also available, or visit the Cave Mont Blanc and experimental High Altitude Winery.
In the afternoon, you take the last leg of the skyway and reach Helbronner peak. Enjoy free time at the top to soak up the views. From its height of 3,466 m, the terraces of the Helbronner peak offer a 360° view of all the Italian, Swiss and French Alps.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Courmayeur Mont Blanc Funivie S.p.A. – Cable Car Courmayeur, Strada delle Volpi, 17, 11013 Courmayeur AO, Italy
Meet your guide and travel back down into the heart of Courmayeur town center. Browse the shops at your leisure, perhaps enjoy a refreshing drink on a sun-drenched terrace in town (own expense) and admire the many chocolate-box chalets and boutiques you find.
Duration: 1 hour
