Alps & Europe · Region
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Reviewed by Blake Penson, Expedition Advisor. Two decades in the mountains, the Seven Summits, two Everest expeditions.
Last reviewed 9 October 2026
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ERTI 4.49 overall
Based in Italy
★ 4.7 · 10 reviews in Alps & Europe · Last review: Oct 2026
Reviewed for: Mont Blanc (7), Aosta Valley (2), Gran Paradiso (1)
ERTI 4.76 overall
Based in Austria
★ 4.9 · 7 reviews in Alps & Europe · Last review: Mar 2026
Reviewed for: Monte Rosa (7)
ERTI 4.82 overall
Based in New Zealand
★ 3.8 · 3 reviews in Alps & Europe · Last review: Oct 2026
Reviewed for: Chamonix (1), Gran Paradiso (1), Mont Blanc (1)
ERTI 3.54 overall · Unclaimed
★ 5.0 · 1 review in Alps & Europe · Last review: Mar 2019
Reviewed for: Mont Blanc (1)
ERTI 3.09 overall · Unclaimed
Based in United Kingdom
★ 1.8 · 1 review in Alps & Europe · Last review: Sep 2019
Reviewed for: Haute Route (1)
ERTI 2.99 overall · Unclaimed
★ 1.4 · 1 review in Alps & Europe · Last review: Jun 2024
Reviewed for: Mont Blanc (1)
| # | Operator | Stars here | Reviews | Latest review | Safety | Value | Food | Team spirit | Camps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SummitGuides | 4.7★ | 10 | October 2026 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 2 | Furtenbach Adventures | 4.9★ | 7 | March 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| 3 | Adventure Consultants | 3.8★ | 3 | October 2026 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| 4 | Mont Blanc Guides Unclaimed | 5.0★ | 1 | March 2019 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 5 | Mountain Tracks Unclaimed | 1.8★ | 1 | September 2019 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 6 | Peaks Hunter Unclaimed | 1.4★ | 1 | June 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Counted by matching keywords in the 23 reviews for this region; a review counts once per theme.
SummitGuides
Aosta Valley · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
This was easily the best guided trip I've ever had. Filippo is the guide that everyone would love having - organized, relaxed, highly qualified and passionate about what he does. All decisions were smart, group handling ideal and great fun throughout. It was easily seen that…
By Paulius S.
SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
To be able to successfully summit Mont Blanc safely was the most memorable experience. Eye opening is terms of the physical and mental strength you need to summit a mountain like that especially as a beginner alpinist. All those made for a great experience and the guidance and…
By Jordan Y.
SummitGuides
Aosta Valley · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
We had an amazing 5-day beginner ski touring course in the Aosta Valley with Filippo from Summit Guides! He is an excellent guide with an incredible knowledge of the region. We learned so much, from ski touring techniques to snow metamorphosis and avalanche safety. The tours…
By Caroline
Adventure Consultants
Chamonix · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
I can’t say enough positive things about my experience with Adventure Consultants. From the moment I signed up, the entire process was exceptionally well organized and professional. Dan Thomas, the Operations Manager, made the planning process seamless by coordinating the…
By Jason K.
SummitGuides
Gran Paradiso · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
SummitGuides evaluates your performance, the conditions and based on the outcome discusses the possibilities with you. They are honest, transparent and safe. We had a great time on Gran Paradiso. Unfortunately we were unable to climb Mont Blanc, due to safety concerns, but we…
By Cheryl R.
SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
This was an amazing trip the plan was to start with Gran Paradiso and then on to Mont Blanc. Unfortunately the weather was so hot that the rock fall in Grand Couloir was too dangerous and as such we only managed to summit Gran Paradiso and get about half way up Mont Blanc before…
By Rory A.
SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
We had Martin and Andrea along for the trip to both Gran Paradiso and Monte Rosa. The guides were a very good balance of knowledgble, friendly, and tough. They ensured we learned everything to be safe, pushed us towards our limits, but we were all laughing and smiling along the…
By Eden
SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Professional, safe, and fantastic experience
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SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Fantastic experience with SummitGuides on Mont Blanc! Everything was very well organized from start to finish, and our guide was professional, knowledgeable, and friendly throughout the climb. We always felt safe and well looked after, while still being able to fully enjoy the…
By Verified Reviewer
SummitGuides
Mont Blanc climb · Rated 5/5 · Reviewed
Fantastic week with Summit Guides. Incredibly high standard of guiding and felt very safe throughout. I'll definitely recommend Filippo to my friends, and no doubt I'll be back for more mountaineering with Summit Guides
By Angus R.
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Last updated 13 October 2026 (newest review or price update for this region).
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As of 16 October 2026, 6 operators have 23 verified client reviews in Alps & Europe across 6 places on ExpedReview.
SummitGuides is ranked first, with 4.7★ from 10 reviews (latest October 2026). The ranking is built from verified client reviews in Alps & Europe, and recent reviews count more.
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The latest verified review in Alps & Europe is from October 2026. 13 of 23 reviews were published in the last 24 months.