Sunrise on snow-capped Alpine peaks above a valley of cloud

Honeymoon · 7D | 6N

The Alps for Two

Two villages, no cars in either: a chalet suite facing the Matterhorn, then a hotel above the Lauterbrunnen valley, with a helicopter flight between the peaks.

Best time
June to September; December to March for snow
Route
Zermatt · Lauterbrunnen

Day by day

7 days, planned in full

Two villages, no cars in either: a chalet suite facing the Matterhorn, then a hotel above the Lauterbrunnen valley, with a helicopter flight between the peaks.

  1. Day 1

    Arrive, and up the Mattertal

    Zürich to Zermatt by train, the last stretch on the Matterhorn Gotthard line, and a chalet suite with the mountain framed in the window.

    Night
    Zermatt
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    The Matterhorn, up close

    The Gornergrat railway early for the clear light, the walk down to Riffelsee where the peak reflects, and a spa afternoon.

    Night
    Zermatt
    Meals
    Breakfast
  3. Day 3

    By helicopter

    Twenty-five minutes around the Matterhorn and over the Gorner glacier, then a long lunch on a sun terrace at 2,600 m.

    Night
    Zermatt
    Meals
    Breakfast, lunch
  4. Day 4

    Glacier Paradise, and dinner up high

    The cable car to 3,883 m and the ice palace cut into the glacier, then dinner at the Gornergrat with the sunset on the north face.

    Night
    Zermatt
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  5. Day 5

    North to Lauterbrunnen

    Back through the Lötschberg to a valley with seventy-two waterfalls in it, and a hotel on the shelf above the village.

    Night
    Lauterbrunnen
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  6. Day 6

    Mürren and Schilthorn

    Cable cars up to the revolving restaurant at 2,970 m, then the walk from Mürren to Gimmelwald along the cliff edge.

    Night
    Lauterbrunnen
    Meals
    Breakfast, dinner
  7. Day 7

    Fly home

    Down to Interlaken and through to Zürich airport, about three hours with one change.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What's included

  • 6 nights in boutique chalet suites with mountain-facing balconies
  • Return economy airfare and a 7-day Swiss Travel Pass, first class
  • Twenty-five-minute helicopter flight around the Matterhorn
  • Gornergrat, Glacier Paradise and Schilthorn cable car tickets
  • Dinner at the Gornergrat and four dinners at the hotels
  • Couples' spa access at both properties
  • Honeymoon amenities and one mountain-terrace lunch

Not included

  • Schengen visa fees
  • Lunches other than the helicopter day
  • Travel insurance
  • Ski hire and lift passes on winter departures

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