Switzerland's ravishing landscapes calls for an immediate plan - time to look beyond the chocolate, cuckoo clocks and yodelling – contemporary Switzerland, land of four languages, is all about once-in-a-lifetime journeys, heart-racing Alpine pursuits and urban culture and not to forget the most beautiful scenic route from Andermatt to Zermatt.
Available: Dates on request
Duration: 6 Nights
Activities: Ski Experience at Andermatt, Enjoy the scenic route through the Glacier Express, Explore Matterhorn & Glacier Caves, Visit Montreux, A visit to the Chocolate & Cheese Factory, A day Trip to Mont Blanc and a pit stop to the Saint Bernard Kennel
On your arrival in Zurich at 12.30PM, you will be met with and transferred by your Emirates car driver to your hotel in Andermatt, which is 2 hours away. At approximately 3PM, you will arrive at The Chedi, Andermatt for your spectacular Swiss holiday kick-off.
Check-in and spend some time at leisure to enjoy lunch at your own pace. After a leisurely afternoon, you can proceed to explore Andermatt. Andermatt is the largest village of three in the impressive Ursern valley at the foot of Gotthard Pass. This old-world village with narrow streets lined with traditional chalets and cobbled paving has a certain charm and history behind it. With stunning mountain lakes, glaciers and valleys surrounding this village, it creates a natural playground to explore and embrace.
Overnight at The Chedi Andermatt
Today, after breakfast, you must prepare for your wonderful Ski Experience at Andermatt. Spend the entire day at the Ski Arena of Andermatt-Sedrun and have a fun-filled day with skiing and other snow activities.
Children can enjoy some fun skiing with Andermatt’s famous Magic Carpet. At Sedrun you will see more beginner friendly slopes and learning terrain, with a natural progression from magic carpet slope for learning the basics, into gentle blues and even cruisy reds if you get that far. A magic carpet slope is a conveyor belt-like ski lift for children to be transported to their ski points with ease. While children enjoy some light skiing, parents have avenues to enjoy lunch at the top from a choice of various restaurants and bars. Return to your hotel after a whole day of enjoyment.
Overnight in The Chedi Andermatt
Today, after breakfast, prepare for your departure to Zermatt. After checkout, proceed to the station to board the scenic Glacier Express that will transport you to Zermatt after a 3-hour panoramic journey. On your arrival in Zermatt by approximately 5.30PM, take a taxi towards your hotel for check-in and time at leisure.
Zermatt lies at the foot of the Matterhorn. The town's touristic development is closely linked to what is most probably the world's most famous mountain. The vacation destination is a car-free zone, has preserved its original character and offers nearly unlimited possibilities as far as excursions are concerned. Explore the Matterhorn Museum and explore the town at leisure. Spend the evening to explore Zermatt and enjoy dinner on your own at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Mont Cervin Palace Zermatt
Today, after breakfast, take time to explore Matterhorn with your Matterhorn Glacier Paradise Pass. This ticket will help you up to the peak and also give you a short visit into the Glacier Cave.
Spend the entire day to enjoy Matterhorn - Experience the peak of sporting adventures in the Matterhorn glacier paradise: at an airy 3883 meters of altitude you will find Europe’s highest aerial cableway and summit station.
A visit to the world’s highest glacier palace will make the excursion an experience you will never forget. Sparkling ice crystals and glittering ice sculptures enchant visitors to the glacier palace. A lift carries guests 15 metres below the surface of the glacier to a fairy-tale palace deep under the perennial snows. An ice tunnel leads through the glacier to sites such as a glacier crevasse and an ice toboggan run. Cosy furs adorn ice benches; ice sculptures evoke the world of the ice fairy tales. Ice sculptors regularly create new artworks.
Return to your hotel after a whole day of exploring Matterhorn & enjoying lunch at the Mountain Restaurant.
Overnight in Mont Cervin Palace Zermatt
Today, after breakfast, you can proceed to the station for your train to Visp. On arrival in Visp, you will proceed to switch for your train towards Montreux. On arrival in Montreux at approximately 11.30AM, proceed to your hotel via taxi and spend time at leisure to explore the city.
Montreux's main draws include peaceful walks along a lakeshore blessed with 19th-century hotels, a mild microclimate, a hilltop Old Town, one of the world's premier jazz festivals, Friday-
morning lakeside markets and a fabulous 13th-century fortress. Explore the promenade along the Chateu de Chillon and enjoy dinner around the area. Return to your hotel and spend time at leisure.
Overnight at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
Today, after breakfast, you will be collected for your visit to the Gruyere’s Cheese Factory and then the Mason Callier’s Chocolate Factory for a whole day of fun!
The chocolate factory of Cailler in Broc near Gruyères in Fribourg is a pleasant day trip from Lake Geneva that combines well with visiting the old town and Château de Gruyères. Travel through Fribourg towards Gruyeres.
You’ll find views of the Saane Valley from the picture-perfect medieval town, then learn about the town’s famous cheese at your first stop of the day, a local cheese factory and enjoy a cheese
tasting.
Explore the narrow, cobblestone streets of Gruyeres and then proceed towards Broc for a visit to the Callier chocolate factory. Discover some of the secrets behind the historic Swiss chocolatier, and finish the day with a tasting of Cailler chocolate.
After a whole day of chocolate and cheese, return to Montreux for your evening at leisure.
Overnight at Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
Today, after breakfast, your Emirates car driver will meet you and transfer you to Geneva Airport for your return flight back home.
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