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14 October 2019 at 2:44:22 #824189

Family of 4, 3 over 15, and one 10 yo

arriving to Zurich via air, taking a train to Zermatt on feb 15

3 people will ski until feb 20 when we will make our way back to zurich either by glacier express or by regular train

1 person will travel in zermatt/sight seeing possibly day trips 1-2 during this period

then 3 days in zurich with trips to different city via train every day

flying home february 24 monday

we either need flex ticket or shorter consecutive day ticket and point to point ticket?

what about the person not skiing ?

Thank you in advance

julie

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[Arno]

14 October 2019 at 6:18:50 #923636

Hi Julie,

I mentioned 3 options in your previous thread: http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/switzerland-in-february-zermatt-bern-lucerne. Did you research those? I think one of them will be best, depending on your exact plans (Glacier Express or not, which day trips from Zurich, etc.). The last option mentioned is best if you’re not sure until you get there, and will work for the non-skier as well. The skiers will also need a local Zermatt ski pass.

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14 October 2019 at 15:43:18 #923637

Sorry, I did look into it but forgot about links

That’s the 3 i was looking at and couldn’t decide which one better

what is the difference between 1st class and 2nd class?

and child under 15 travels for free? Do we need to show passport with child’s ticket?

Thank you again for your help

julie

[Annika]

14 October 2019 at 17:18:10 #923638

Hi Julie!

It can be hard to decide which pass is best indeed. In order to reach a decision, you’d best start calculating the options as explained on http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass.

The difference between 1st and 2nd class is explained at http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/2nd1stcl ass.

Children from 6 up to and including 15 years old travel for free on the Swiss Family Card, which can be ordered along for free with the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpass, http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isstravelpassflex) and the Swiss Half Fare Card (http://www.myswissalps.com/sw isshalffarecard). Please find all details at http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfamilycard. Yes, you do need to carry along passports that can confirm the travelers’ names and other data printed on the rail pass. This goes for children on the Swiss Family Card as well: http://www.myswissalps.com/sw issfamilycard/howtouse.

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14 October 2019 at 17:22:04 #923639

thank you

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16 October 2019 at 0:48:52 #923640

I always travel 1st class – usually more roomy environment than 2nd .

I’m a Zermatt expert and I have made many all family visits with up to 4 non-skiers. Non-skiers will never get bored in Zermatt

there are:

• the views in and around the village
• the wonderful old town streets and alleys
• the mountain restaurants
• museums
• the expensive (and extensive) shopping

Our traditional daily plan is:

Everyone gets up

a meeting point for lunch time is arranged by mutual agreement!

skiers depart up the mountain early after breakfast

the non skiers have a lazy morning or go shopping

the non skiers take the GGB train to Riffelberg , or the gondola to Schwarzsee to meet the skiers for lunch at the restaurants at those two locations

The skiers ski again after lunch

the non skiers stay up the mountain and sunbathe, then head down to Zermatt probably an hour or two before the skiers finish – depending on each party’s ‘dedication’ level!

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16 October 2019 at 2:51:54 #923641

Awesome. Thank u

did anyone ever take day trips?

[Arno]

16 October 2019 at 6:37:18 #923642

Hi Gijule,

What do you mean by that? Day trips from where and doing what exactly?

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16 October 2019 at 12:45:12 #923643

Day trip to Interlaken, Brig, glacier express day trip, or something like this for 1 day from Zermatt

[Annika]

16 October 2019 at 12:49:52 #923644

Hi Julie,

Sure, you can make such trips from Zermatt. Most important is that you study the timetable for each trip and carefully decide what you think is reasonable in terms of traveling times: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable. Please find information on the destinations you’ve mentioned below:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken
• http://www.myswissalps.com/br ig
• http://www.myswissalps.com/gl acierexpress.

Please refer to http://www.myswissalps.com/ze rmatt for information about the town and activities in its immediate surroundings.