Exclusive Zermatt and Matterhorn: Small Group Tour from Bern | La Vacanza Travel

Exclusive Zermatt and Matterhorn: Small Group Tour from Bern

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Switzerland, Bern, Bern
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  • 9 hours
  • Bern
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  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Embark on an unique small-group tour from Bern to Zermatt, traversing the scenic landscapes to get south Switzerland by train. Upon arrival, immerse yourself in the alpine charm with a village walk in Zermatt, accompanied by awe-inspiring Matterhorn views. The adventure reaches new heights with an ascent on the cogwheel train to the summit of Mount Gornergrat with views to an incredible glacier world and Matterhorn Mountain. Limited to a select few, this personalized journey ensures an intimate and unforgettable experience, seamlessly blending picturesque train travel, cultural exploration, and breathtaking mountain vistas in the heart of Zermatt.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Central Railroad Station, Bahnhofplatz, Bern 3000 Switzerland

Your tour starts with the intercity train ride from Bern to Visp (50 minutes).

Pass By: Thunersee, Thun Im Berner Oberland Bernese Oberland, Thun 3600 Switzerland

Lake Thun is a fjord lake in the Bernese Oberland on the northern edge of the Alps.

Pass By: Lötschbergtunnel, 3916 Ferden, Switzerland

The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is 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

Pass By: St. Niklaus, St. Niklaus, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps

The Mattertal is one of the southern side valleys of the Rhone Valley in Valais. It is one of the valleys that have cut deep into the Valais Alps to the south, up to the main Alpine ridge (there is also the border ridge between Switzerland and Italy) and open to the north towards the Rhone, the main geographic axis of Valais. Three of the four highest mountain massifs in the Alps lie in the valley's border.

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: Bahnhof Gornergrat 1, Zermatt 3920 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 Bern will take place (2 hours). You trave on the same way back as you arrived in the morning.

Inclusions
  • all taxes, fees and handling charges
  • local guide operated by Swiss Travel Guide
  • all transportation fees
  • priority boarding pass for Matterhorn railway
  • all entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Zermatt GGB
  • Entry/Admission - Gornergrat

Exclusions
  • travel to starting point Bern
  • food and drinks
  • personal expenses during the tour
  • gratuities welcome for the tourguide
  • 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
Departure Point

Tourist Information Bern, Bahnhofpl. 10A, 3011 Bern, Switzerland


Departure Time

09:40 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Mark_A

17 Sep, 2023

Remi is very informative and thoughtful! He really values his guests. Although we didn't see the Matterhorn clearly due to a cloudy day, it was well worth it. The views of the alps are amazing and that's what you pay for in Switzerland. Remi was outstanding and I hope future travelers have him as a guide!

Kathleen_M

05 Aug, 2023

Our personal guide Remi was very knowledgeable about the train system since he used to work in that field. We moved from train to train with ease. We got lucky with clear skies up in Matterhorn and then of course it changed to clouds. But it was beautiful. We just wished we had more time to explore the town of Zermatt Village and do some shopping. But we spent time up on Matterhorn where you feel like you are touching the clouds. It was a wonderful experience and full of beautiful sights along the journey.

Debra_H

24 Oct, 2022

This tour is so beautiful - the train ride, the village of Zermatt, the Matterhorn! Our guide was knowledgeable about the area and helped us make all the right connections for the tour.

Ingrid_H

17 Jun, 2022

This was the best guided tour we have ever taken. Our tour guide Faseel was top notch and showed us a great time. I wish we could hire him as our personal guide for every vacation we take in the future! The Alps were magnificent and the Matterhorn spectacular. The trains were nice and the overall experience was fantastic. If traveling to Switzerland, this is a must do day trip, and we would definitely use this company again.

jeffrey_z

17 Jul, 2019

I would highly recommended this tour. Anna, our tour guide was awesome. She was very knowledgeable, fun and provided an all around memorable experience. The Matterhorn area is breath taking as well as the train rides from Bern to Zermatt. Being in a small group setting your getting personalized individual attention. We learned so much about the Switzerland culture. Two thumbs up!

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