Day 4 & 5: Zermatt

Get ready to climb (hike) your first 4 000m peak - the Breithorn. This private tour is a perfect way to get a sense of high Alpine air for the first time, but only for surefooted and experienced hikers accompanied by a mountain guide.  In the early morning, you take the cable car to the Matterhorn glacier paradise at 3,883 m. The climb to the top and the descent afterward lasts about three hours depending on the conditions. Here's a short video for a better impression.

In the afternoon, enjoy some leisure time in the car-free town of Zermatt or make use of your Peak2Peak pass to explore more of the surrounding mountain panoramas. 

The extra day is at your convenience and/or as a spare day in case of bad weather to get a chance to see the Matterhorn and do the Breithorn tour. In any case, Zermatt is a mountain paradise with thousands of shorter and longer walks as well as other points of interest.

Day 6: Zermatt → Montreux

Continuing your train ride along the Valais (Valley) canton the language will change from German to French. Arriving at the Montreux Riviera you can enjoy the rest of the day on the shores of Lake Geneva. A visit to the medieval Chillon Castle is always worth it and will be part of your travel arrangement. 

For the afternoon: Follow the northern shoreline to Geneva, home of the UN, ICRC, and numerous other NGOs. Depending on your interest and time until departure, we are happy to organize a guided tour through the UN.

Day 7: Lake Geneva Region (guided)

Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you up to the remote area of the Jura mountains. The Vallée de Joux is the cradle of high-quality watchmaking, where the most prestigious watch brands still can be found. The Espace Horloger Vallée de Joux museum offers visitors of all ages an opportunity to immerse themselves in the fascinating world of watchmaking and tells the history of this industry, as well as its future, through modern, playful, and interactive exhibitions. Not far from here, the Musée Atelier Audemars Piguet (optional; if you're still motivated), inaugurated in June 2020, invites visitors to plunge into the Swiss manufacturer’s cultural universe of past, present, and future.

Afterward, the beautiful caves of Vallorbe are waiting for you to be discovered, before your guide takes you to a hidden restaurant in the Jura mountains with great cheese and local dishes and a perfect view of Lake Geneva and the Mont Blan (Europe's highest mountains).

Day 8: Montreux → Jungfrau Region (guided)

Today a magnificent train ride is awaiting you - the Golden Pass. Personally, this is my favorite train line, even though it is short compared to the Glacier Express. Making its way up the steep mountain ridge you shouldn't miss a single moment! These tracks are also the only way crossing the nature parc of Gruyère - cars have to make a detour for hours to experience what you can do, stressless in one of the baroque wagons of the Golden Pass.

Your guide will pick you up on the other side of the national park for a visit to the medieval village of Gruyère and the Cailler chocolate factory, before heading into the Bernese Oberland.