MATTERHORN TREK Ascend the rugged border country of Italy and Switzerland. 66 RYDERWALKER.COM  |  888.586.8365 T he highest mountains in Western Europe, the Pennine Alps, offer hikers an opportunity to explore a spectacular alpine world. This itinerary starts and finishes beneath the Matterhorn, one of the most iconic peaks in the world. The tour also circumnavigates the Monte Rosa Massif, the Alps’ second highest peak. The Tour du Monte Rosa has become a much sought after achievement, and our itinerary follows much of the same route. In Macugnaga, Italy we are treated to perhaps the Alps’ most spectacular mountain view, the east face of the Monte Rosa, which is truly Himalayan in proportion rising 10,000 vertical feet above the valley floor. Ryder-Walker offers the Matterhorn Trek from Cervinia, Italy to Zermatt, Switzerland in an eight-day trip. You’ll visit five towns in Italy and two in Switzerland, beginning and finishing the tour at the base of the majestic Matterhorn on opposite sides of the Swiss/Italian border. DETAILS • 7 nights, 8 days •  7 nights first class hotels and charming country inns. • Breakfast and dinner daily. • Gateway: Milan and Torino GUIDED TOUR* August 25 – September 1 Price: $4,315 (single +$590) Minimum of two people required to run this tour. PRIVATE GUIDED* Late June – September Price: $5,190† (single +$735) †Price based on a group of four. EUROPE PHOTOS: RADKO68©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, DC975©-ADOBESTOCK.COM, BARBARA GLANZNIG©, OPPOSITE PAGE: DANIEL ETZOLD©-ADOBESTOCK.COM