The Matterhorn never lets you go. From the village, from the runs, from a mountain hut terrace, from the Italian side of the border, it is always there, in the same place in the landscape. That is what sets Zermatt apart and it is why people go back.
The March 12 departure gives nine days and seven nights, six of them skiing on a pass that opens both countries. The lift is a few steps from the hotel and runs to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3,883 metres, the point from which the whole area is reachable, Swiss and Italian alike. The group also crosses into Italy, to Cervinia, an area with a more rustic character and a well-regarded table.
The flight leaves Montreal for Geneva with Air Canada, then the group goes up by second-class train or by coach. Steve and Stéphane travel with the group in French. Zermatt is a pedestrian village, free of cars, with wood and stone architecture that has kept its character.
The Hotel Alpenblick houses the group in the middle of the village, seven nights with breakfasts, and five of the evenings include dinner at a restaurant in Zermatt, among them the Swiss cooking at the Weisshorn. Two evenings stay free for you to choose.
Highlights:
-The Matterhorn in view at all times, from Switzerland and from Italy
-A six-day pass opening Zermatt and Cervinia, two countries on one ticket
-The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise at 3,883 m, a few steps from the hotel
-A crossing into Italy on the Cervinia ski area, with its more rustic charm
-Zermatt, a pedestrian village free of cars
-French-speaking guidance from Steve and Stéphane
Accommodation categories:
Zermatt: Hotel Alpenblick or similar
The itinerary is subject to change without notice. The final itinerary will be available from your travel advisor!
The displayed rate is for two adults in double occupancy. Other dates, room categories and occupancy types (single, triple or quadruple) may be available. Price available upon request*.
Return flight Montreal / Geneva / Montreal with Air Canada, economy class
Travel insurance: cancellation, interruption, emergency medical care and baggageSynergia network group departures
Advisors in the Voyages Synergia network build their own escorted group departures every year, with limited places. These are trips born of a passion rather than a catalogue: fishing in Guatemala, safari in East Africa, guided expeditions. The list above changes with the seasons.
What sets these departures apart
- A Quebec tour leader who knows the destination and travels with the group
- A restricted number of places, often a few dozen, sometimes fewer than ten
- A clear theme, built around one activity rather than a destination alone
- Fixed dates: you join the departure, you do not build it
How to book
Each departure has its own responsible advisor. Choose the trip that interests you in the list, then reach us through the contact page for remaining places and terms. These departures often fill months ahead.
Other ways to travel as a group
If no date suits you, two other routes exist: organized trips, already built and sold by tour operators, and a custom group, built around your own participants. Voyages AquaTerra holds Quebec permit 702703.
