Alps & Pyrenees
Tuition $9,695 $8,945
Grades
9-12
Days
28
Dates
Activities
Backpack, Hike, Sea Kayak, Stand Up Paddle Board, Whitewater Raft
Arrival Location
Geneva, Switzerland
Departure Location
Barcelona, Spain
Accommodations
Tent Camping, Hostels, Mountain Refuges
Trip Overview
This extraordinary journey through Europe’s highest peaks is a difficult yet rewarding 28-day program that offers some of the best European trekking experiences.
Activity Highlights
- Day hike in Chamonix and Palamos
- Trek the Tour du Mont Blanc (7 day backcountry trip) and the Carros de Foc (7 day backcountry trip)
- Sea kayak the Costa Brava
Itinerary
Discover the challenge of the world-renowned Tour du Mont Blanc trek, raft the exhilarating Noguera Pallaresa River, and explore Chamonix – the birthplace of modern mountaineering! Explore the waterfalls and lush canyons of the Spanish Pyrenees along the magnificent Carros de Foc Trail as you trek through spectacular glaciers and high peaks. Then cap off your adventure on the Mediterranean Sea’s beautiful Costa Brava with a sea kayaking adventure.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Travel to Switzerland |
| Day 2 | Arrivals in Geneva |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Chamonix |
| Day 4 | Stand Up Paddle Board the Arve River |
| Day 5 | Day Hike Chamonix and Prep for Trek |
| Day 6-12 | Trek the Tour du Mont Blanc (7 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 13 | Transfer to Montpellier |
| Day 14 | Transfer to Sort and Prep for Trek |
| Day 15-21 | Trek the Carros de Foc (7 day backcountry trip) |
| Day 22 | Whitewater Raft the Noguera Pallaresa River |
| Day 23 | Transfer to Palamos |
| Day 24 | Explore Palamos |
| Day 25-26 | Sea Kayak on the Costa Brava |
| Day 27 | Transfer to Barcelona |
| Day 28 | Departures |
*Order of activities may vary per session. Please contact us for further details. Alterations are sometimes necessary and unavoidable for the health, safety, well-being, and enjoyment of the students, so itineraries may also change depending on a variety of unpredictable factors. If an activity or area is altered for any reason (absent a force majeure), it will be replaced with a comparable activity or area, conditions permitting. Normal terms and conditions apply to trips with itinerary changes.
Details & Resources
Accommodations
This Trip Includes…
- Backcountry Camping
- Hostels
- Mountain Refuges
Resources
Adventure With Us
We hope that you decide to join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Our enrollment and planning teams are standing by to help answer any questions you may have about our programs.
Trip Price Includes
- Accommodations
- Activities
- Meals
- Group gear
Not Included
- Personal gear and clothing
- Airfare to and form the trip start and end
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