Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hauptbahnhof, Zurich 8001 Switzerland
Your tour starts with the train ride from Zürich to Visp (two hours).
Pass By: Bern, Bern, Bern Mittelland District, Canton of Bern
On your train journey you'll pass by Bern. It is called the "Federal City" and functions as the capital of Switzerland. As the seat of the city and large parts of the cantonal and federal administration, it is the largest center of public administration in the country
Pass By: Thunersee, Thun Im Berner Oberland Bernese Oberland, Thun 3600 Switzerland
You'll pass by Lake Thun, a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.
Pass By: Lötschberg Basistunnel, 3940 Steg-Hohtenn, Switzerland
Your train journey continues through the Lötschberg Base Tunnel, a 34.6-kilometre-long railway tunnel that crosses under the northern Alpine chain at the Lötschberg between Frutigen in the Bernese Oberland (Canton of Bern, Switzerland) and Raron (Canton of Valais, Switzerland) and was put into operation in 2007. This base tunnel is part of the Lötschberg-Simplon axis of the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), which runs from Basel via Bern-Thun-Spiez to the Lötschberg and on via Brig-Simplon-Domodossola to Milan and Novara-Genoa, and next to the one running parallel Gotthard axis forms a second route for the transalpine rail freight traffic of the European Corridor (Rotterdam-Genoa).
Pass By: Visp, Visp, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps
Visp is a municipality in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located at the entrance to the Vispertal at the mouth of the Vispa in the Rotten. The small town is the capital and largest municipality in the district of Visp.
Here you get off the intercity train and change direct onto the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Railway. The cogwheel train takes you within 55 minutes to Zermatt
Stop At: Zermatt, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps
Walk through the old part of the alpine village of Zermatt with it's typical wooden houses.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Viewpoint Kirchbrucke bridge, Kirchbrucke -, Zermatt 3920 Switzerland
Visit the viewpoint for the typical Zermatt village picture to the Mt. Matterhorn
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mountaineer's Cemetery, Kirchstrasse, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
The graveyard shows you, how closed the success to climb Mt. Matterhorn and the risks are. It's part of the history of Zermatt, that accidents on high alpine climbing happens.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Monte Rosa Hotel, Bahnhofstrasse 80, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
The hotel Monte Rosa is where the first ascent to Mt. Matterhorn startet. Several information about the first ascent and it's historical tragedy are available here.
Stop At: Zermatt GGB, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
On a 30 minutes cogwheel train ride you get up to 10000ft altitude. In this high alpine area, beautiful views to Mt. Matterhorn and the glaciers await you. Mt. Gornergrat is in all year snow.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gornergrat, 3920 Zermatt, Switzerland
The Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3135 m above sea level. M. It is located about three kilometers east of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais. The Gornergrat is located between the Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier and offers views of more than 20 four-thousanders, including Monte Rosa, the Matterhorn and the Liskamm.
The Gornergratbahn runs from Zermatt (1620 m above sea level) to the Gornergrat, overcoming an altitude difference of almost 1500 metres. At the terminus (3089 m above sea level) on the southwestern tip of the ridge is the Kulmhotel, which is the highest mountain hotel in Switzerland.
Visit the scenic viewpoint with the all year snow or have a look at the multi-media experience world, which shows the Matterhorn and its surrounding alpine world in all dimensions, will fascinate both young and old and is even a great place to visit on the Gornergrat when the weather is not so good.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Zermatt, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps
After returning from Gornergrat, your travel back to Zürich will take place (3 hours). You trave on the same way back as you arrived in the morning.
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Zürich Tourist Information, Hauptbahnhof, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland
08:15 AM
11 to 12 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Alison_H
We enjoyed our day but didn’t feel the small group experience justified the very high price tag. The area is lovely and fun to explore. Our guide was very nice.
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Posted On : 2024-04-09
Posted By : allenpC7617KZ
DO NOT BOOK WITH THIS COMPANY!! I booked this excursion through chase travel for March 15 @8:15am. It was our last day in Zurich and they completely no-showed and did not send or provide any notice of cancellation!! Now it’s too late to book another trip and we are left with no excursion on our last day in Switzerland. I read another review which stated the same experience that we just had. I called Chase and informed them to remove this company from their website and not to do business with a company that doesn’t give the courtesy of letting the customer know they aren’t going to show up!! I tried calling them multiple times and they won’t even answer the phone number provided. Just a terrible disorganized company.
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Posted On : 2024-03-15
Posted By : Teresa_L
Had a beautiful day with our guide Ani.
Such a pleasure being around and very knowledgeable about the area. Was better being in a small group as it takes time to get there and becomes more personal. Ani looks after her guests like family doesn’t leave anyone behind. Amazing day!!!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-01-14
Posted By : micken1
Zermatt has become a rip off. A simple meal.gncchi, 62 franks.
Especially the cost of the season pass is ridiculous..
The price/fun ratio is not here anymore.
Still a beautiful place, if you don´care about money, but crowded.
I would suggets, go to Cervinia and have a look at Zermatt.
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Posted On : 2023-12-28
Posted By : julie_h
We had an excellent day with Uli. He met us on time and promptly got us on our way. Uli helped us navigate the train changes and shared information with us on some of the sites along the way. Once we got up to the Matterhorn viewing area is was patient and encouraging as we waited for the stubborn clouds to clear to get the best view. When we returned to Zermatt he guided us to some of the best shops and shared some of the history of Zermatt with us.
It was a great tour and a great way to see truly breathtaking views!
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Posted On : 2023-12-14
Posted By : Richard_G
Enjoyed the train adventure, 8 minute train changes
were intimidating to new riders. Liked the cog wheel train. Sadly we were unable to see the Matterhorn due to fog/snow. Guide Roman was informative, personable and we enjoyed great conversatons.
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Posted On : 2023-11-11
Posted By : lucero_a
She Madea Wonderfuul experience of our trip. Awesome view of the Alps, incredible cog wheel train ride up de mountain and the guide was kind, knowledgeable and super helpful and patient and all was perfect.
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Posted On : 2023-11-01
Posted By : Jasmira_F
The best guide and the best tour. We cannot thank enough for all the help and the lovely trip!!! I loved every little bit of it!
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Posted On : 2023-10-22
Posted By : Ben S
The guide was personable, knowledgeable and friendly, we just think we didn’t quite get what we paid for. For about $1,300US for an all day (about 11 hours) we were supposed to be in Zermatt for a two hour tour and we barely had 30 minutes to eat, shop etc., we were to see and pay respects at the Mountaineers cemetery where climbers of the Matterhorn are buried, never saw it. Bottom line, it was an 11 hour train extravaganza (changing trains several times) to see the Matterhorn. Sorry, it was just average in my opinion.
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Posted On : 2023-10-07
Posted By : Alana_D
Fantastic Day trip ! Fast paced and full of sights … we enjoyed our day and found a spot we’d love to come in the future for hiking. The weather was perfect and the views pristine. Eric was very knowledge and we enjoyed his company. Recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-10-04
