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From Basel: Small-group day tour to Zermatt and Gornergrat

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Travel from Basel to Zermatt by train in a small group. Stroll through the mountain village, then take the cogwheel railway to Gornergrat for views of the Matterhorn and glaciers.

CancellationNon-refundable
Meeting pointBahnhof Basel SBB, Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel

Highlights

  • Travel by train from Basel via Bern and along Lake Thun into Valais
  • Explore Zermatt’s old village quarter with its typical wooden houses
  • Enjoy the classic view over the village to the Matterhorn from the Kirchbrücke viewpoint
  • Visit the mountaineers’ cemetery and Hotel Monte Rosa, where the first ascent of the Matterhorn began
  • Ride the cogwheel railway to Gornergrat in around 30 minutes
  • Marvel at the views of the Matterhorn and glaciers
  • Experience the tour in a small group with a local guide

Inclusions

  • Included:

    All taxes, fees and processing costs

  • Included:

    Local guide

  • Included:

    All transport costs

  • Included:

    Priority boarding pass for the Matterhorn Railway

  • Included:

    All admission fees

  • Not included:

    Travel to the starting point at Basel SBB

  • Not included:

    Food and drinks

  • Not included:

    Personal expenses during the tour

  • Not included:

    Tips

Meeting point

Bahnhof Basel SBB, Centralbahnstrasse 10, 4051 Basel

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Important information

  • Approx. 11.5 hours
  • Gornergrat is over 3,000 metres above sea level

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