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Day 6 - Stresa, Italy
Then, board a train for a short ride to Zermatt, a high-altitude (about 5,300 feet) town perched on the Alpine mountainside. A beloved ski resort town, Zermatt has been attracting outdoorsy travelers and athletes since British mountaineers hiked here in the 19th century. Its name derived from the same root as the nearby Matterhorn - Matten being German for "meadows", of which Zermatt has optimal views. Explore Zermatt on a walk with your Program Director before lunch on your own. In the early afternoon, your scenic journey continues on to Interlaken. Arrive in the early evening, with dinner tonight at your hotel. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner |
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Zermatt,
Switzerland
This morning, you'll say goodbye to Stresa
- and Italy - as you depart for Interlaken, Switzerland. You'll stop at the Simplon Mountain Pass for a chance to take photographs, weather permitting. One of the most famous mountain routes in the world, this pass offers commanding views of the snowcapped Swiss Alps and the many villages that Itinerary subject to change. dot the valleys below. During your stop, you will have the opportunity to see the stone eagle built by Swiss soldiers in 1944 while patrolling the Swiss border with Italy.