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Neslted in the heart of Switzerland's southern Alps, and just a stones throw away from Italy, lie two of the country's most precious jewels, the alpine villages of Zermatt and Saas Fee.
To many people, Zermatt hardly needs an introduction. Its strategic location at the base of the iconic Matterhorn makes it one of the most photographed vilages in the Alps. Horse drawn carriages transport guests to sophisticated restaurants and hotels, alphorn blowers serenade newly arrived guests, and mountain enthusiasts cajole over glasses of fendant and bubbling pots of fondue. Zermatt is a magical place where people from all walks of life, from the extremely sporting to the insanely chic, come together to enjoy everything wonderful about the Alps.
Just around the corner lies another little town that we consider one of Switzerland's best kept secrets, Saas Fee. Dubbed "The Pearl of the Alps" by the Swiss, Saas Fee sees surprisingly little tourism when compared with its popular sibling up the road. The mountains are no less spectacular though. In fact, a third of Switzerland's tallest peaks lie just outside Saas Fee's door. Add sophisticated restaurants and myriad hikes, and Saas Fee easily stands in a league of its own. Over time, we disovered that bringing these towns together feels like a match made in heaven. Like fine wine and perfectly ripened cheese, some things are simply made to go together.
The Flex Concept:
Lets face it. Each day is different. One morning you might feel like going hard and the next morning you don't. We developed our new Zermatt & Saas Fee Flex Tour with maximum flexibility in mind. We’ll offer two different itineraries each day, to accommodate hikers with differing desires and abilities, and we'll reconvene each night to enjoy the comeraderie and laughter that springs from a group experience. We also designed this as a Sunday-to-Sunday trip to make the Alps more accessable to hikers with tighter schedules or less travel time .
Tour Highlights:
- Village based, enabling you to spend more time exploring and less time packing and unpacking.
- Two itineraries each day to accommodate hikers with differing desires and abilities.
- Sunday-to-Sunday itinerary for greater ease of travel.
- A chance to fill your photo album with iconic giants like the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Weisshorn, and a handful of peaks greater than 4,000 meters.
- Well-appointed accommodations in private rooms every night. We'll enjoy exemplary, four-star hotels offering quintessential Swiss charm and every modern amenity.
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive and transfer to Zermatt, a world-renowned, pedestrian-friendly resort destination situated beneath the North Face of the Matterhorn. We’ll overnight at our favorite 4 star hotel, with a Gault Millau rated restaurant and every amenity. Meet you guides and group for an orientation and welcome dinner at 7:00 pm.
Day 2 Following a delicious breakfast, we'll climb into a world of traditional swiss chalets, fondue stubes, and towering glaciated peaks. We'll include an appropriate warm-up with more challenging options for the stronger hikers.
Day 3 Today’s hike will offer views to Italy, the Mont Blanc Massif, and the stunning range of the Berner Oberland. Heck, we might even hike right up the flanks of the mighty Matterhorn itself. It doesn’t really matter which hike we choose on this day. They all lead to spectacular views.
Day 4 We’ll grab a short boost before winding our way along one of the most spectacular hohenwegs in the Alps. These high level walking paths offer phenomenal views in every direction, along with a level of challenge suitable for virtually every hiking ability. We’ll overnight in a sybaritic gourmet retreat in Saas Fee.
Day 5 The Swiss call Saas Fee "The Pearl of the Alps" because a collection of four-thousand-metre peaks and countless glaciers encircle the village with Saas Fee sitting right in the middle. We'll hike into this breathtaking alpine world and fill our cameras with images of all 18 four-thousand-metre peaks which surround the area - a once in a lifetime experience.
Day 6 We'll grab a final helping of alpine splendor. The touchable glaciers of the Dom and the Allallinhorn, and myriad trails that radiate in every direction, make the Saas Valley a joy to explore. We’ll offer memorable options for all abilities.
Day 7 Depart.
