Travel Plan for Mountain Resort at the Foot of the Matterhorn Zermatt - Switzerland's Largest City Zurich 5 Nights 6 Days

Mountain resort at the foot of the Matterhorn, Zermatt - Switzerland's largest city Zurich, 5 nights 6 days

6Days

€1,761～/Per person (when two people share a room)

• Price
  What's Included

  • Hotel accommodation for 5 nights (standard twin room, including taxes and breakfast)
  • Zurich ⇔ Zurich Airport train ticket (some sections specified)
  • Zurich ⇔ Zermatt train ticket
  • Zermatt ⇔ Gornergrat train ticket
  • Planning and Arrangement Fee

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  Price
  What's not included

  • International flight tickets
  • Personal expenses at the hotel (such as phone and refrigerator use)
  • Lunch and dinner fee
  • Other transportation costs, sightseeing fees, cable car fees, etc.

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Detailed itinerary

• Day 1

  

  Zurich Airport → Zurich

  You will travel by train from Zurich Airport (Flughafen Zürich Zürich Airport), located in the suburbs of Zurich, to Zurich.
  
  After checking into your hotel, you are free to spend your time as you wish.
  
  Zurich, the largest city in Switzerland, is known as a financial city and is also recognized as a very modern city with the headquarters of many international organizations. On the other hand, the construction of skyscrapers is regulated except in certain areas, allowing you to enjoy the medieval atmosphere of the cityscape, including stone churches built in the 800s.
  
  Breakfast / - Lunch / - Dinner / -
  Accommodation: Zurich

• Day 2

  

  Zurich → (Visp) → Zermatt

  09:02 Depart Zurich Central Station → (transfer at Visp) → 12:14 Arrive at Zermatt Station
  
  There is a transfer service from the station to the hotel.
  After checking into your hotel, you can relax and enjoy your time.
  
  Zermatt, a mountain resort visited by many people from around the world, is surrounded by famous mountains over 4000 meters high. It is a spot where you can fully enjoy the magnificent Alps and glaciers throughout the year. As a resort that prohibits the entry of gasoline-powered vehicles in consideration of the environment, it maintains a quiet environment and pure air.
  There are many restaurants where you can enjoy Swiss specialties such as cheese fondue and meat fondue.
  There is a local supermarket called Coop in front of the station, so you can enjoy seeing what they sell.
  
  Breakfast / Yes Lunch / No Dinner / No
  Accommodation: Zermatt

• Day 3

  

  Gornergrat Day Trip

  09:45 Depart Zermatt Station → 10:21 Arrive at Gornergrat Station
  
  After breakfast at the hotel, you will go on a day trip to the Gornergrat Observatory, said to be the best observatory in Switzerland.
  Riding the mountain railway that comes to mind when you think of Switzerland, from the observatory you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the Alps, with 4000m-class mountains stretching from Monte Rosa, which includes the Gorner Glacier, Findel Glacier, and Switzerland's highest peak, Dufourspitze, to the famous Matterhorn.
  
  13:27 Depart Gornergrat Station → 14:05 Arrive at Zermatt Station
  
  In the afternoon, you can return to Zermatt and relax.
  From Zermatt, you can visit lakes such as Lake Leisee and Grindjisee, located just below the tree line at over 2000m elevation, where you can enjoy seasonal scenery: vibrant green in early summer, golden in autumn, and snow-covered white in winter. A visit there is also recommended.
  
  
  Breakfast / Yes Lunch / No Dinner / No
  Accommodation: Zermatt

• Day 4

  

  Zermatt

  After breakfast at the hotel, you have the entire day free to spend as you wish.
  
  You can head to the Sunnegga viewpoint, the closest viewpoint in Zermatt, which is popular for hiking, and hike back. If you take the cable car to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, you can enjoy skiing all year round.
  
  Take your time to enjoy the town of Zermatt, which has a long history as a mountain resort.
  
  Breakfast / Yes Lunch / No Dinner / No
  Accommodation: Zermatt

• Day 5

  

  Zermatt → (Visp) → Zurich

  After breakfast, you will travel to Zurich by train.
  
  Depart Zermatt Station at 08:37 → (transfer at Visp Station) → arrive at Zurich Central Station at 11:58
  After checking into your hotel on your own, you will have free time.
  Upon arrival in Zurich, enjoy exploring the city.
  You can visit the Fraumünster Church along the Limmat River, the Great Minster in the old town, St. Peter's Church with Europe's largest clock tower, and the Le Corbusier House, or enjoy a cruise on Lake Zurich.
  
  
  
  Breakfast / ○j Lunch / - Dinner / -
  Accommodation: Zurich

• Day 6

  

  Zurich → Zurich Airport

  After breakfast, you will travel to Zurich Airport by train according to your flight schedule.
  On the way home
  
  Breakfast / Yes Lunch / No Dinner / No
  Accommodation: Zurich

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