Follow an unforgettable balcony route over Val Ferret • Pause for lunch at a postcard-perfect rifugio (mountain refuge) • Hike in the Aosta Valley, home to ibex, chamois, eagles and marmots • Grab a paddle and raft down Class IV rapids on the glacial Dora Baltea River • Immerse yourself in Courmayeur’s unique Italian mountain culture and atmosphere.

Fly over glaciers and peaks as you cross the border between Italy and France by gondola • Discover the Aiguille du Midi, a lone needle of rock looming above ice fields and moraine-strewn crags, and take in breathtaking views of the Chamonix Valley from its summit • Channel your inner mountaineer at Refuge du Montenvers, a one-of-a-kind high-altitude hotel that has housed explorers since the late 19th century.

Embark on a hike on the Mer de Glace (Sea of Ice), the Alps’ second-largest glacier, complete with crampons and local high-mountain guides • Enjoy an unforgettable picnic lunch at the top • Explore the renowned mountaineering center of Chamonix • Sparkling Lake Geneva awaits in Switzerland • Soak up the sun, splash around in the pool or unwind at the spa at our stately hotel—welcome to the so-called Swiss Riviera! • Hike amid magnificent peaks overlooking Lake Geneva • Stand-up paddleboard near Chillon Castle, an island fortress that once controlled passage between northern and southern Europe • Walk through the terraced vineyards of the Lavaux, a World Heritage landscape • Au revoir! Bid farewell to an unbelievable family journey through the Alps.