Hiking Below and Beyond Mont Blanc: Switzerland, Italy and France
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Highlights
- Walk through the Great St
- Bernard Pass, an ancient Alpine pass that has been used since the Bronze Age and was used by Napoleon’s army
- Absorb the beauty of Mont Blanc on walking excursions near Chamonix and from atop a neighboring mountain peak reached by cable car
- Take a field trip to Aosta, the “Rome of the Alps,” founded by the Romans in 25 B
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- to serve primarily as a military camp
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- 11 nights of accommodations
- 28 meals (11B, 7L, 10D)
- 11 expert-led lectures
- 15 expert-led field trips
- 1 hands-on experience
- An experienced Group Leader
- Customary gratuities throughout the program
- Road Scholar Assurance Plan
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- 28 Meals
- 11 Breakfasts
- 7 Lunches
- 10 Dinners
- The following choices may be available when requested in advance: Low Fat, Vegetarian, Low Salt, Gluten Free
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