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TRIP DETAILS

 
8 days

 
Dates:
March 15- 22, 2009


Arrival: Zermatt, Switzerland, March 15, by 6:00 pm

 
Airport Code: ZRH

 
Departure: Zermatt, Switzerland, anytime on March 22

 
Price: $2,295.00 per person double occupancy

 
Single: $480 Note: Single price is added only if you are intending to room alone. In most cases, we are able to match you with a roommate if you are traveling by yourself.

 
Extras: Adler Hotel in Zurich $244/double room $188/single room
Ski rental $180/week

 
Fitness Level: Moderate 

 
Accommodations:
Hotel Admiral


Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners

 
Includes:
  • 7 nights at a three star hotel in Zermatt
  • 6-day ski pass to Zermatt, Switzerland and Cervina, Italy
  • onsite trip leader

 
Not included:
Airfare, lunches, transportation to/from Zermatt, personal gear, ski/snowboard rentals, items of a personal nature like phone calls or laundry, optional activities, premium beverages, trip leader gratuities
 

Switzerland Ski Tour: Zermatt

March 15-22, 2009


Nestled high in the mountains of the Swiss Alps, Zermatt is a fairy-tale setting. No cars are allowed in this mountain town, so all you breathe is crisp mountain air as you stroll through town or carve your way down the slopes. Zermatt offers cross-border skiing so you can ski to Italy for lunch and back to Switzerland for dinner. With the dramatic Matterhorn as your backdrop, you’ll learn to say “beautiful” in four different languages and still feel at a loss for words to describe this place!

 
Highlights:
  • Spectacular Alpine vistas
  • Centrally located 3-star hotel
  • In-house spa facilities
  • Gourmet meals on and off the mountain
  • English speaking Swiss guide
  • six-day ski pass for Zermatt and Cervinia, Italy
     
    Hanspeter Kaslin
    Hans is a native Swiss who lives in Bern. He has lead OutWest trips before both in winter and summer.
 

FULL ITINERARY:

DAY ONE.  ARRIVAL IN ZERMATT. WELCOME TO SWITZERLAND! If you are flying from North America to Zurich, you’ll arrive in the morning and can catch the train from the airport. You can also fly to Geneva, or Milan, Italy and get train connections to Zermatt. OutWest Global Adventures can book your train tickets in advance to save you time.

If you would like to arrive a day or two before the trip, OutWest Global Adventures can book you nights at the centrally located Adler Hotel in Zurich, where restaurants, shops, sightseeing, and gay nightlife is all within walking distance.

From Zurich, the scenic train trip stops in Bern, Switzerland’s capital, then snakes through picturesque mountain villages on the way to Zermatt. After four-five hours you arrive in Zermatt’s central station. Truly a walking village, the only modes of transportation are ski lifts, horse drawn sleighs, electric carts, and your own feet. With no automobiles allowed, the mountain air is clean and crisp.
Accommodations: Hotel Admiral

DAY TWO-SEVEN.  SKI, SUN, AND SOAK OutWest designs the week to be as active or as laid-back as you’d like. In general, European skiers are more relaxed than their American counterparts. They sleep later, take longer lunches, and spend more time at après-ski. Because the European Alps in March are usually warmer and sunnier than the North American Rockies, it’s common to see people sunning in slope-side lounge chairs or on the hotel decks.

The Admiral, our host hotel, is a few minutes walk from the train station and ski lift access. This three star property offers steam, sauna, and jacuzzi facilities. All breakfasts and dinner are included in the package. A short walk takes you to numerous shops, restaurants, and pubs.

The resort rests at the foot of the Matterhorn, one of the most famous mountains in the Alps. With 73 lifts and over 5,000 vertical feet, Zermatt offers an endless variety of skiing for all abilities. The lift system is made up of a cogwheel railway, underground cable railway, ski lifts, and gondolas. The longest run stretches over nine miles!

Zermatt and Cervina, Italy share a lift system that offers cross-border skiing. Have breakfast in Switzerland. Ski to Italy for lunch. Then ski back to Switzerland for dinner.
Accommodations: Hotel Admiral

DAY EIGHT.  DEPARTURE Take the train back to the Zurich airport or to other parts of Europe or Europe. Auf Wiedersehen! Au revoir! Ciao!

We can issue you train tickets before you leave for Switzerland. Prices are per ticket and roundtrip to/from Zermatt. Inquiry about other cities or rail passes. Prices are subject to change.

Zurich $185 (1st class)/ $120 (2nd)
Geneva $161 (1st class)/ $108 (2nd)
Milan $143 (1st class)/ $97 (2nd)

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