Zermatt, the village at the foot that embraces the famous Matterhorn. Out of environmental consideration, petrol cars are banned from Zermatt, so the air is always clear and clean. You can easily reach spectacular viewpoints such as Gornergrat, Rothorn, Sunnegga and Klein Matterhorn by cable car or mountain railway. Activities are plentiful — hiking in summer, skiing in winter. Enjoy the Matterhorn, hailed as the Queen of the Alps, from many angles.
From the town of Zermatt, the Gornergrat mountain railway takes about 30 minutes to the Gornergrat viewpoint. As you climb, the Matterhorn drawing ever closer through the window is truly impressive. Many say the angle of the Matterhorn seen from the Gornergrat viewpoint is the most beautiful, and it is the most popular viewpoint. On a fine summer day once the snow has melted, the downhill hike from Rotenboden to Riffelberg is recommended.
Famous as the "world's slowest express train" at an average speed of about 34 km/h, the Glacier Express connects Zermatt and St. Moritz. On this course, you ride the Glacier Express for about 6 hours between Chur and Zermatt. All cars are panorama cars glazed up to the ceiling, so you can view Switzerland's beautiful scenery while seated at ease. Food and drinks can also be ordered on board.
Departure from Istanbul ⇒ to Zurich, Switzerland. After arriving at Zurich Airport, each guest makes their own way to central Zurich.
By train: Zurich Airport ⇒ Zurich Central Station. ※The train ticket is not included. Please purchase it yourself.
Each guest heads to their hotel. After check-in at the Zurich hotel (from 15:00), free time in Zurich.
By train: Zurich ⇒ Chur ※2nd class, open seating (about 1 hour).
Ride the Glacier Express! By train: Chur ⇒ Zermatt ※2nd class, reserved seat (about 6 hours). Enjoy the magnificent scenery through the window.
Recommended arrangement: a 3-course lunch on board the Glacier Express can also be arranged. An upgrade to a 1st-class car for the Glacier Express only is also possible.
Each guest heads to their hotel. After check-in at the Zermatt hotel (from 15:00), free time in Zermatt.
Full-day free time in Zermatt. Purchasing tickets yourself, enjoy viewpoint sightseeing such as Gornergrat, Sunnegga and Glacier Paradise.
On the way down from Gornergrat, the downhill hiking course from Rotenboden to Riffelberg (summer only) is also recommended. *For sections such as mountain railways that the Swiss Travel Pass does not cover, present the pass to buy tickets at a discounted price.
Free time in Zermatt until departure (please complete check-out by 12:00).
By train: Zermatt ⇒ Zurich Airport ※2nd class, open seating (about 3.5 hours). Departure from Zurich, Switzerland ⇒ to Istanbul. *Changing the return to depart from Geneva Airport is also possible.
●Hotel 3 nights (Zurich 1 night, Zermatt 2 nights)
●Meals: 3 breakfasts
●Swiss Travel Pass 2nd class 3 days
●Glacier Express reserved-seat ticket 2nd class (Chur → Zermatt section)
●Flight ticket arrangement to your destination
●Swiss Travel Pass upgrade to 1st class
●3-course lunch arrangement on board the Glacier Express
When contacting us and requesting a quote, please let us know the following.
●Course name
●Number of participants (if children are included, their ages and dates of birth)
●Preferred departure date