Zermatt Switzerland
Dominated by Switzerland’s most famous landmark---- the Matterhorn Zermatt is certainly Switzerland’s best all-round ski resort!
As a village, Zermatt has it all – the most iconic mountain in the world as a backdrop, a massive international ski area covering both the Swiss and Italian Alps, the world’s best mountain restaurants,and a picturesque old world village - complete with horse drawn sleighs, and no gasoline vehicles allowed!
Classified in the top 10 ski resorts of the world, Zermatt’s scenery is unrivaled. Surrounded by 29 peaks and the ever present Matterhorn, on a clear day you can see Swiss, Italian, and French Alps all in one panorama. Best known for its southern exposure, high snowfall levels and long runs, Zermatt is an incredible ski destination. The three main Swiss ski areas are Rothorn, Gornergrat and Matterhorn Glacier. Then for variety, you can ski across the border to Italy, for lunch in Cervinia. There are 49 on mountain restaurants in Zermatt, and that doesn’t include the 108 restaurants in the village and the additional 53 village bars and nightclubs!
Our lodging, the Hotel Pollux is ideally located in the center of Zermatt and our package includes: welcome reception, large breakfast buffet, three course dinner for 6 nights, the use of the relax area with Finnish sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, magic shower and VAT. www.hotelpollux.ch/en/
Mountain Stats:
Beginner – 23%
Intermediate – 44%
Expert – 33%
Longest Run: 8 miles Marked Trails: 153 miles
For additional information regarding Zermatt: http://ski-zermatt.com/winter.html
Trip Coordinator: William McKinley
eMail: wmckinley28@gmail.com
Phone: (404) 754-6323
Complete Package Includes:
Round-trip Flight: (Atlanta/Zurich, return Zurich/Atlanta) Airport Transfers 7 nights at Hotel Pollulx in Zermatt – double occupancy
Breakfast buffet daily 3 course dinner for 6 evenings at Hotel Pollux in Zermatt
OPTIONAL EXTENSIION: ZURICH WITH AN OPTIONAL DAY TRIP TO BERN
Price ncludes 3 nights accomodations with breakfast & Airport Transfers Hotel Scheuble – double occupancy https://www.scheuble.ch/
Our hotel is located in the city centre of Zurich in the Niederdorf quarter, the historical part of the city on the Limmat River in District 1
Optional sight-seeing tours and pub crawl will be made available in Zurich
An optional day trip to Bern, a UNESCO world heritage site and the capital of Switzerland, will be arranged during this extension
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
January 25, 2019 KL 264 ATL/AMS 3:55PM- 6:00AM (1/26)
January 26, 2019 KL 1953 AMS/ZRH 6:55AM- 8:25AM
February 02, 2019 KL1960 ZRH/AMS 2:10PM- 3:50PM
February 02, 2019 KL621AMS/ATL 4:50PM 8:25PM
February 5, 2019 Extension Return Flight to be determined
TRIP PRICE:
Complete Package Zermatt: $2599
Ground only package*Zermatt: $1810
Single Supplement Zermatt: $415
Extension Package Zurich: $589
Extension Single Supplement Zurich: $160
Deposit: $500 with sign up
Sign up Deadline and Final Payment Due October 15, 2018
*Ground Only Package does not include air transportation or guarantee airport transfers
Anyone arriving on their own will have to arrive in Tasch and from there take the 20 minute train ride to the center of Zermatt, then call the hotel for pick up (200 meters from train station to hotel)