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Resort facts
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- Grindelwald - Zermatt - Chamonix
- we'll take you higher & higher - Travel to 3 of Europe's best mountain resorts
- 1st class travel between the resorts will make this fabulous journey even more pleasurable
- 3 day regional pass in each of the resort will help you reach the best places and help you to budget whilst your on holiday
- all 3 resorts are 'Best of the Alps' mountain resorts
- Grindelwald - home of the infamous Eiger and it's North face, travel to the highest train station in Europe for special glacier views
- Zermatt - home to the iconic Matterhorn, take a ride on the Matterhorn Paradise Gondola and a lift up to the Klein Matterhorn for the best view of the Matterhorn
- Chamonix - home to Europe's highest peak Mont Blanc, the Aiguille de Midi cable car will take you to the dizzy heights
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So what's it like?
The Glaciers of Europe tour includes a 3 day regional pass in each of the resorts. In Grindelwald take advantage of the Jungfrau VIP pass and take a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage site the Jungfraujoch and its eternal snows. In Zermatt the included Peak Pass will enable you to travel around the mountain cable and rail ways of the surrounding mountains. The Mont Blanc unlimited pass includes the Aiguille du Midi cable car, without putting the crampons and ropes on this is closest you'll get to the magnificent Mont Blanc.
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Tour itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Grindelwald
Please note: There is no rep on arrival at the airport but you will receive a pre-departure call from your rep to answer any questions. A full itinerary will be sent with your tickets and a rep will be on-hand in the resorts of Grindelwald & Zermatt (not Chamonix or on train journeys). It is necessary to change trains on some of the rail transfers between resorts.
Fly to Geneva. Rail transfer through the Bernese Oberland to the mountain resort of Grindelwald (approx 3hrs 30mins). Check into the Hotel Derby for 3 or 4 nights.
Grindelwald: The Eiger takes pride of place in the views around Grindelwald. Using your Jungfrau Vip pass travel up to the Jungfraujoch with its eternal snow for breathtaking views. On another day, from Klein Scheidegg take the Eiger Trail back to Alpiglen.
Day 4 or 5: Travel to Zermatt
Rail transfer to Zermatt (approx 3hrs). Check into the Hotel Jaegerhof for 3 or 4 nights.
Zermatt: Using your Peak Pass take a trip up the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise gondola to the top of the Klein Matterhorn, for summer snow and awesome alpine views. Hire an off-road trotti scooter for a bit of gravity aided fun on the Schwarzsee Paradise.
Day 8: Zermatt to Chamonix
Rail transfer from Zermatt to Chamonix (approx 4hrs). Check into the Hotel Park Suisse for 3 or 4 nights.
Chamonix: With your Mont Blanc Unlimited pass, the Aiguille du Midi cable car will take you to some close up views of Europe's tallest peak - keep an eye out for climbers on their ascent. As well as being an excellent hiking destination Chamonix is a great place for a spot of mountain biking, there are trails to suit all abilities and styles of riding.
Day 11 or 12: Mini bus taxi transfer to Geneva airport for your return flight (approx 1hr 20mins).What's included
- Departures Sat or Wed
- 10 or 11 night tour
- Return flights from the UK to Geneva
- Room with bath or shower in 3-4C hotels
- Half Board
- Rail transfers within Switzerland and France (some change of trains required, minibus transfer back to Geneva airport)
- Regional passes in all 3 resorts (see below)
- Swiss half-price travel card
- Services of a rep in Grindelwald and Zermatt (no rep on trains or in Chamonix)
- Grindelwald - Jungfrau VIP pass:
3 day regional pass inc. Jungfraujoch & most local trains - Zermatt - Peak Pass:
3 day regional pass inc. travel on the 4 main trains and lifts - Chamonix:
Mont Blanc unlimited - 3 days unlimited travel on the mountain lifts
In brief
Grindelwald - Zermatt - Chamonix
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