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Day trip Chamonix from Geneva 3 activities doable?

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Will be going for a day trip taking local bus (by ourselves, not tours) from Geneva to Chamonix next year in March 2024 as a day trip
We hope to do 3 activities including the famous Mont Blanc Aiguille du Midi cable car, Le Brevent cable car and Mer de Glace

Is it possible to do 3 of them in a day?
As the bus schedule is not released for next year yet, using the existing bus schedule, say I arrive Chamonix at 9:30am and bus leaves back to Geneva @ 5pm

If it is not possible or too rush, then I think I might remove Mer de Glace activity and go Le Brevent?

Also, we have the option going to Chamonix that falls on a Sunday or Monday. I assume Monday would be better since it is quieter and it doesn't matter given that the beginning of March is more quieter Sunday? etc

Your suggestion and feedback would be appreciated. Thanks

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I am thinking the Aiguille du Midi and the Mer de Glace cog railway would be enough. If you have time afterward, you can consider Le Brevent. Check the webcams for visibility before committing.

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Mer de Glace is time-consuming, I think the train is only hourly in the winter so it is hard to coordinate.
Brevent and Aiguille du Midi won't be a problem, but Aiguille du Midi is more spectacular IMO.
It will be cold in March especially at Aiguille du Midi - around 0 F is typical up there. And you need decent weather!

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