Trekking Mont Blanc — Local services in Bonneville

The luggage transfer was absolutely fantastic. I only had to bring the basic and it made the trip so easy and enjoyable. The refuges were brilliant and the dinners and breakfasts provided were of a very good standard. I couldn't fault the lunches provided. They were very filling, tasty and they changed daily. The tour leader Luis was very informative and helpful and worked hard to translate everything as I don't speak French. I could fault the value and there was no hassle with anything and everything was super convenient.

The big disadvantage was the age range and ability. Our group ranged from 25 to 70. I am 32 and a relatively good hiker with good experience and fitness. The website says that beginners are welcome but it is a very strenuous course at times. More able/experienced hikers were only allowed to walk small distances ahead but always had to wait. This was fine for most as we had a very social group and good laughs but at times waiting was long and frustrating. Day two in particular was too long. We hiked for ten hours and only covered 17km. Day ten I feel should also be optional for people if people want to walk ahead and pick up their luggage before 5pm. Day ten is all signposted but we spent a lot of time waiting around in the sun and we didn't actually cover much distance and we missed on seeing Lac Blanc to tiredness and waiting around. When told the daily plan the night before I felt I could have covered a lot more but when I queried this I was told "Not Possible!". On reflection it would have been very possible as other members got their luggage dropped to their hotel. I would have loved to spend more time in the small villages and lakes but everything had to be done together as a group until check in so time so things were cut short or had a very small time frame. The hike on day 5 was also cut short and the route was changed to accomdate. Again this was okay because we were lucky that the group were so lovely but at the time initially is was disheartening. I booked the tour for the convenience but it was annoying at times having to follow step by step rules and no accomodations were made for the more experiences expect walking a small bit ahead and waiting.

Overall it is a fantastic trip if you are looking for a hassle free tour of TMB. The group were lovely people and we had great laughs and the views were breathtaking. It really accommodates moderate hikers and it is the best thing I have ever experienced in my...

We had an absolutely unforgettable time completing the Tour du Mont Blanc with our incredible guide, Jean-Pierre! He was so knowledgeable about the area, patient, attentive and had a fantastic sense of humour! He made every step of the journey even more enjoyable and we felt completely safe and assured in his presence.

Even for experienced hikers, I can’t recommend booking through Watse enough. It was such a treat to simply enjoy the trek without worrying about accommodation, navigation or meal planning. The breakfasts at the refugios and the lunches provided each day were fantastic - fresh fruit, tasty salads, bread, cheese, salami, trail mix and coffee. Every detail was thought of, right down to the bus and taxi transfers for certain sections of the hike.

This experience was truly special and we’re so grateful to Jean-Pierre and the entire Watse team for making it such a seamless and...

It is an unforgettable 10 days TMB I had with Watse Trekking . I will never imagine myself eating a lunch with the tremendous breathtaking Mountain View. here I was embraced among the greatest massif. Besides the view, I enjoyed the evening social gatherings, and I fortunately had great companions in this team of mainly France speaking teammates. they all tried hard to communicate with me with kindness. In Addition we had a very patient, knowledgeable, and thoughtful tour guide, Julien, who guided us back in one piece safely.

There is only one thing I would like to suggest. Watse has created a group chat via what’s up app to give a summary of this tour which is great idea, however I’m not sure if the system has some glitches because it missed me. I received the reminder 2 days prior my flight to Geneva. It will be appreciated if Watse sent me the...