Untouched nature touches our hearts. As a travel destination, Switzerland is synonymous with spectacular mountains, wild gorges, and mystical forests. Nature has the power to provide energy. We aim to preserve this – for many generations to come.
Sustainable travel doesn’t necessarily mean having to go without. Sustainable travel means greater awareness and depth and more enjoyment. With this in mind, Switzerland follows its own sustainability strategy: Swisstainable.
Swisstainable is all about having one’s finger on the pulse – and maximum relaxation in a natural setting:
Enjoy nature up close and first-hand; Experience the local culture in an authentic way; Consume regional products; Stay for longer and delve deeper
TRIP DETAILS
TRAVEL DATES: September 23-30, 2023
PACKAGE PRICE:
- 15-19pax = $5,299.00 per person based on double occupancy
- 20-29pax = $4,799.00 per person based on double occupancy
- 30-39pax = $4,599.00 per person based on double occupancy
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Zurich Airport – Zurich Hauptbahnhof – Chur – St. Moritz by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
- Panoramic trip through the Alps by Glacier Express train (1st class seats) with express group luggage door to door
- Gornegrat excursion
- Swiss Travel Pass for 8 days
- Full-day Hiking guide (up to 8 hours): hike along a tranquil trail through the alpine nature with a view of the Matterhorn with an expert hiking guide
- Round-trip railway tickets on Gornergrat railroad (Mono class tickets)
- Express group luggage door to door; Zermatt – Visp – Spiez – Interlaken – Wengen by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
- Chocolate workshop in Interlaken
- Interlaken – Grindelwald by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
- Cable Car ride from Wengen up to Männlichen
- Hike from Männlichen to Grindelwald with a full-day Hiking guide (up to 8 hours)
- Train ride from Grindelwald to Montreux
- Express group luggage door to door
- Grindelwald – Interlaken (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
- Interlaken – Montreux by NEW Golden Pass Express train (1st class)
- Entrance to Château de Chillon (guided tour with museum guide)
- Train ride from Montreux to Chardonne
- E-bike ride from Laveaux loop to Chardonne
- Wine tasting and picnic in Laveaux
- One bottle of wine to take home
- Montreux – Geneva Airport or Zurich Airport by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
- Full-time tour manager, as per itinerary
- Porterage at hotels
- English-speaking assistants/guides per itinerary
- City Tax at hotels
MEALS:
- Dinner in St. Moritz
- Breakfast, Lunch onboard Glacier Express
- Breakfast in Zermatt (x2)
- Group lunch underneath the Matterhorn
- Breakfast in Wengen (x2)
- Breakfast in Montreux (x2)
- Group lunch in Montreux
- Picnic in Laveaux
- Farewell Dinner in Montreux
LODGING:
- 1 night at St. Moritz, Hotel Laudinella 4*, Standard room
- 2 nights at Zermatt, Hotel Albana Real 4*, Standard room
- 2 nights at Wengen, Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn Wengen 3*, Standard room
- 2 nights at Montreux, Hotel Eden Palace au Lac or similar 4*, Standard room
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Whisper headsets
- Tips to guides, assistants, and drivers
- Local and international airfare
- Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
- Trip insurance
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ITINERARY
Sep 22, 2023
Fly to Switzerland
Climb aboard for our overnight flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy in-flight meals and entertainment while anticipating the trip of a lifetime!
Overnight: In-Flight
Meals: In-Flight
Sep 23, 2023
Arrive in Zurich; Zurich – St. Moritz by train
Upon arrival in Zurich, Switzerland our Tour Manager awaits us. We take a train ride from Zurich Airport to St. Moritz with two changes: at Zurich Hauptbahnhof and in Chur. Our train ride leads to one of the most famous ski resorts in Switzerland, St Moritz. Perched at 1,856 meters (6,090 feet) in the Alps north of the Bernina Pass, this stylish town is surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery and bordered by the sparkling waters of Lake Moritz. Enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Inclusions: Tour Manager for 8 days; Swiss Travel Pass for 8 days; Zurich Airport – Zurich Hauptbahnhof – Chur – St. Moritz by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train);
Overnight: St. Moritz, Hotel Laudinella 4*, Standard room
Meals: Dinner
Sep 24, 2023
St. Moritz – Zermatt by Glacier Express train
Today is a travel day you won’t soon forget. Enjoy a panoramic trip through the Alps in the heart of Switzerland. We’ll travel on the Glacier Express Train through the unspoiled natural beauty of a land rich in fragrant mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows, rushing streams, and mountain valleys. Towering, soaring peaks, and awesome glaciers will leave you in awe as we travel to the resort town of Zermatt.
Inclusions: Express group luggage door to door; Glacier Express train St. Moritz – Zermatt (1st class seats);
Overnight: Zermatt, Hotel Albana Real 4*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch onboard Glacier Express
Sep 25, 2023
In Zermatt
Awake today in a mountain paradise. Nestled in a deep valley between steeply scarped mountains, Zermatt is dominated by the huge and gracefully curved pyramid of the Matterhorn. You will take a hike along a tranquil trail through the alpine nature with stunning mountain views mirrored in pristine alpine lakes with your expert hiking guide. After a group lunch, you will experience the Gornegrat excursion. The Gornergrat is a mountain ridge at an altitude of 3135 m above sea level. It is located about three kilometers east of Zermatt in the Swiss canton of Valais, between the Gorner Glacier and the Findel Glacier. On a 30-minute cogwheel train ride you get up to 10000ft altitude. In this high alpine area, beautiful views of Mt. Matterhorn and the glaciers await you. It 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 meters. 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. Dinner will be at leisure today.
Inclusions: Full-day Hiking guide (up to 8 hours); Round-trip railway tickets on Gornergrat railroad (Mono class tickets).
Overnight: Zermatt, Hotel Albana Real 4*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sep 26, 2023
Zermatt – Wengen
Today we take a train ride from Zermatt to Wengen with three changes: in Visp, in Spiez, and in Interlaken. Tucked in an alpine valley between the glistening mountain lakes of Thun and Brienz, the resort town of Interlaken is ideally situated for exploring the Swiss Alps. Surrounded by the snowy mantles of Harder Kulm, the Eiger, and the Jungfrau, Interlaken is the gateway to Bernese Oberland, as well as a popular vacation resort. In Interlaken discover the best Swiss chocolate at a chocolate workshop. Lunch stop for lunch at leisure will be available in Interlaken. Continue to Wengen by train. Enjoy a group dinner tonight.
Inclusions: Express group luggage door to door; Zermatt – Visp – Spiez – Interlaken – Wengen by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train); Chocolate workshop in Interlaken; Interlaken – Grindelwald by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train);
Overnight: Wengen, Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn Wengen 3*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Sep 27, 2023
In Wengen
Enjoy breakfast in the morning in Wengen and go up to Männlichen by Cable Car (around 8 AM). Hike from Männlichen to Grindelwald together with your guide( 3.5 – 4 hours). From Grindelwald, you will take the Cable Car up to Grindelwald First where you will have lunch (around 1 PM). Afternoon on Grindelwald First and time at leisure where you can participate in some of the outdoor activities on Grindelwald first such as a First Flyer Zipline, Trottibike, or the First Flyer before returning back to Wengen by Gondola.
Inclusions: Full-day Hiking guide (up to 8 hours); Grindelwald – First return (mono class tickets);
Overnight: Wengen, Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn Wengen 3*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sep 28, 2023
Wengen – Montreux by train
Today we take a train ride from Grindelwald to Montreux with a change in Interlaken. During your 2-night stay in Montreux, you will discover the city and feel the good vibes of this well-known tourist resort. Enjoy a group lunch upon arrival in Montreux. This afternoon you will explore the Château de Chillon, the lakeside Swiss fortress in Montreux. Discover a medieval gem nestled in an exceptional panorama between Swiss mountains and lake and enjoy a memorable experience. Dinner will be at leisure tonight.
Inclusions: Express group luggage door to door; Grindelwald – Interlaken (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train); Interlaken – Montreux by NEW Golden Pass Express train (1st class); Entrance to Château de Chillon (guided tour with museum guide);
Overnight: Montreux, Hotel Eden Palace au Lac or similar 4*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sep 29, 2023
In Montreux
This morning you will take the train from Montreux to Chardonne (with one stop, arriving at 10 am). You will then be renting an e-bike and bike in the Laveaux loop and bike directly to Chardonne where you will enjoy a wine tasting and picnic in the beautiful Laveaux vineyards. Return to Montreux where you will enjoy your Farewell Dinner.
Inclusions: Ebiking, Wine tasting -food and wine and one bottle of wine to take home
Overnight: Montreux, Hotel Eden Palace au Lac or similar 4*, Standard room
Meals: Breakfast, Picnic lunch with wine tasting, Dinner
Sep 30, 2023
Sadly, our travels through Switzerland must come to an end. Travel to Zurich or Geneva by train and fly home with memories of an unforgettable vacation.
Inclusions: Montreux – Geneva Airport or Zurich Airport by train (1st class or mono class depending on the actual train)
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Hotel Laudinella 4* | St. Moritz
The hotel embodies our claim to deep relaxation and recreation with culinary delights and culture to a high degree. Experience inspiring courses and congresses, do sports, let your soul dangle. You live just a few minutes’ walk from Lake St. Moritz and the cable car, a variety of hiking and biking trails as well as cross-country ski runs in winter await you on the doorstep.
Hotel Albana Real 4* | Zermatt
Very comfortable and stylish boutique hotel on a great location in Zermatt. Great breakfast offered and spacious bedrooms with incredible views. The rooms and suites all have a balcony, some offer Matterhorn views. The bathroom features full amenities such as bathrobe and slippers. Breakfast is served in the dining room and dinner can be enjoyed in the exotic Thai restaurant Rua Thai or in the authentic Japanese Teppanyaki and Sushi restaurant Fuji of Zermatt.
Hotel Victoria Lauberhorn Wengen 3* | Wengen
The picture-postcard mountain village of Wengen carries Switzerland into the world. For years, an international mix of guests has found their way to the lively hotel in the best location in the car-free village, and not only because of the famous Lauberhorn ski race. In addition to the large wellness area, the main attraction in the historic building is the sun terrace with a view of the Jungfrau and the surrounding impressive mountain landscape.
Hotel Eden Palace au Lac | Montreux
Hotel Eden Palace Au Lac is a luxurious 4-star property set in a prime location in the centre of Montreux. Local places of interest include Montreux Casino, City Centre Montreux and Freddie Mercury Statue. Another points of interest is Place du Marche and Auditorium Strevnski.