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Package Overview
The Ultimate Alpine Descent, 7 Days of Luxury, Speed, and Reckless Beauty
There are trips you take. And then there are journeys that take you. This one doesn’t politely invite you into the Alps, it throws you headfirst into their raw, snow-carved heart. Seven days. A private driver, a personal host, a photographer who never misses the moment you forget you’re posing. Five-star suites, Michelin-star dining, champagne that somehow tastes colder at altitude. And in between? The kind of downhill runs that make legends, not tourists.
It begins in Zurich, civilized, calm. Coffee steaming, luggage vanishing into your private transfer. Within hours, you’re strapping on a helmet in Grindelwald, standing at the edge of the Firstbahn ridge. Below you: a 15-kilometer ribbon of ice, the Big Pintenfritz, the longest toboggan run on earth. It’s not just fast. It’s merciless. One wrong lean, and you’re introduced to Swiss snow the hard way. But that’s the thrill, isn’t it? Anyone can sip wine on a terrace. Few have the nerve to throw themselves down the spine of a mountain and laugh at gravity on the way.
This is not the kind of luxury that coddles you. It dares you. The Eiger Run lights up at night, a glowing track beneath one of the most dangerous faces in alpinism. You descend in a blur of sparks and shadows, headlamps slicing the dark. At the bottom, raclette bubbles, glühwein steams, and you remember: comfort is sweetest when it’s earned.
By Gstaad, the rhythm has shifted. Three runs on the Hornberg, fine dining at 1,800 meters, then suites at The Alpina where the spa windows look out over a valley that feels like it belongs to you alone. Optional night sledding? Yes, optional, but ask yourself: if you came this far to taste the Alps at night, are you really the type to say no?
And then the crescendo. The Albula Valley. The red Rhätische Bahn curling through UNESCO viaducts, glass domes framing a frozen cathedral of stone. At Preda, you grip the sled one last time, the 6.5 km track dropping beneath you in a rush of tunnels, bridges, and bends that fling you into Bergün with adrenaline dripping from your fingertips. And finally, St. Moritz, Kulm Hotel, champagne, chandeliers, and a suite that erases the line between legend and luxury.
But the danger never leaves. Muottas Muragl, Marguns, Zuoz, each run a dare, each descent a reminder that nature is bigger, faster, colder than you’ll ever be. That’s the point. You don’t come here to be safe. You come here to feel alive in a way most people have forgotten is possible.
And when it’s over, when the van rolls back into Zurich and the skyline replaces the peaks, you’ll know you didn’t just take a holiday. You crossed Switzerland the way few ever will, at speed, at risk, and at a level of luxury that almost feels criminal.
This is not a package. It’s a story you’ll tell until the day you can’t. It’s the trip people envy, the one they don’t quite believe until you show them the photos. A week of reckless elegance. A duel with the Alps, softened only by the finest hotels and the softest sheets.
Dare yourself. The mountains are waiting.
Do you need any help?
Day 1 — Zurich → Grindelwald
Theme: Arrival, warm-up tobogganing on First, settle into 5★ suite, gourmet welcome
Season Window: January–March
08:45 – 09:00 | Private pickup (Zurich) Your host and driver meet you at your hotel or ZRH Arrivals. Luggage is whisked away, coffee and water are waiting in the van.
09:00 – 11:15 | Scenic transfer to Grindelwald (2h15) A1 → A8 → Wilderswil → Grindelwald. Rolling shots on the Brünig Pass captured by your private photographer.
11:15 – 11:45 | Hotel check-in stop Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof 5★. Bags dropped with bell staff; suites readied for later.
11:45 – 12:10 | Firstbahn gondola base Collect day passes and sled hire. Photographer cues: ticket plaza & gondola boarding.
12:10 – 12:35 | Gondola ride Grindelwald → First (2166 m) 25 minutes floating over winter forests into high alpine.
12:40 – 13:35 | Lunch at Berggasthaus First Classic alpine plates, wine by the glass. A reserved table at the top station with panoramic Eiger views.
13:40 – 14:35 | Safety brief & first toboggan run Helmets on, sled controls reviewed, then a glorious descent: First → Schreckfeld → Bort. Photographer captures action shots on the turns.
14:35 – 15:20 | Continue to village or gondola down Conditions decide: sled to Grindelwald or gondola down from Bort.
15:35 – 16:00 | Return to Schweizerhof Suite access secured; luggage already waiting.
16:00 – 17:30 | Spa & recovery Sauna, steam, pool. Option for massage at guest’s expense.
17:45 – 18:30 | Golden-hour stroll Village walk and champagne toast with Eiger views.
19:30 – 21:30 | Welcome dinner Fine dining in-house: curated 3–4 courses with Swiss whites and Pinot. Photographer departs after the first course.
21:30 – 22:00 | Tomorrow’s briefing
Weather check and kit prep for the legendary Big Pintenfritz run.
Day 2 — Grindelwald: Big Pintenfritz & Eiger Run Night Sledding
Theme: World’s longest toboggan run by day, flood-lit adrenaline on the Eiger Run by night
Season Window: January–March
07:00 – 07:30 | Breakfast at Schweizerhof Leisurely start, hearty alpine buffet. Hydration and carbs for the big run.
07:30 – 07:45 | Kit check in lobby Helmets, goggles, gloves, hand warmers, and headlamps packed.
07:45 – 08:05 | Transfer to First bahn Tickets collected; confirm last bus down from Bussalp.
08:05 – 08:30 | Gondola Grindelwald → First (2166 m) 25 minutes to the top. Photographer: sweeping valley shots, candid gondola portraits.
08:45 – 11:15 | Approach to Faulhorn Guided hike via Bachalpsee to Faulhorn (2,680 m). ~2.5 hours with photo breaks.
11:25 – 12:20 | Big Pintenfritz Sledding The longest sled run in the world, 15 km of alpine track from Faulhorn to Bussalp. Pure exhilaration, captured by your photographer on the signature S-bends.
12:20 – 13:20 | Lunch at Bussalp Mountain Lodge Reserved table with rösti, alpine cheeses, and crisp whites.
13:20 – 13:50 | Bus Bussalp → Grindelwald Sleds loaded, panoramic bus ride back to the valley.
13:50 – 14:20 | Reset at Schweizerhof Hot shower, boots off, spa dip optional.
14:20 – 15:20 | Rest window Afternoon tea, short recharge, headlamps charged for night sledding.
15:20 – 15:40 | Transfer to Alpiglen Ready for floodlit action.
16:00 – 16:15 | Night Sled Safety Brief Spacing, etiquette, icy corners. Headlamp checks.
16:30 – 17:15 | Eiger Run (Alpiglen → Brandegg) 3.5 km flood-lit track. Photographer captures the blur of speed under the lights.
17:20 – 18:45 | Dinner at Brandegg Mountain Hut Traditional fondue and raclette, steaming mugs of glühwein. Alpine coziness at its peak.
18:45 – 19:05 | Train Brandegg → Grindelwald Sleds stored, group warms up on the scenic descent.
19:10 – 19:25 | Return to Schweizerhof Spa access until late.
19:30 – 20:00 | Evening wind-down Turn-down service, briefing for tomorrow’s transfer to Gstaad.
Day 3 — Grindelwald → Gstaad
Theme: Scenic transfer · Triple Hornberg runs · Gourmet ridge lunch · Gstaad luxury · Michelin dinner · Optional night sledding
Season window: Jan – Mar
07 : 30 – 08 : 00 | Breakfast & Checkout – Romantik Hotel Schweizerhof Unhurried alpine breakfast. Bags loaded into the van. Snowflakes falling outside – the day promises magic.
08 : 00 – 10 : 15 | Private Scenic Drive to Gstaad (≈ 2 h 15 min) Route: Wilderswil → Spiez → Zweisimmen → Saanenmöser. Your host narrates the story of the Simmental valley while your photographer captures road-trip portraits at selected viewpoints. Coffee service onboard.
10 : 15 – 10 : 30 | Arrival – Hornberg Base (Saanenmöser) Rest stop, helmets & sleds issued, lift passes scanned. Van remains parked at the base lot.
10 : 30 – 11 : 15 | Run #1 – Hornberg Top → Saanenmöser Warm-up descent (3.4 km, ≈15 min). Photographer captures first action frames.
11 : 15 – 12 : 00 | Run #2 – Hornberg Top → Schönried Steeper forest sections and wide curves. At the bottom, take the Horneggli gondola back up (same pass).
12 : 15 – 12 : 30 | Ridge Traverse – Horneggli → Hornberg (1 km / ≈ 15 min) A spectacular 10-15 min walk or gentle sled pull along the ridge with 360° views of Gstaad.
12 : 30 – 14 : 00 | Gourmet Lunch – Hornfluh Restaurant (Panoramic Terrace) Fine alpine cuisine at 1,800 m: veal Zurich-style, truffle rösti, wild-mushroom pasta. Premium Swiss wines by the glass. Golden-hour photos on the terrace.
14 : 00 – 14 : 45 | Run #3 – Hornfluh → Saanenmöser (Direct to Van) Final descent through alpine meadows ending beside your van – perfect circular flow.
15 : 15 – 16 : 00 | Check-in – The Alpina Gstaad (5★ Suite) Ten-minute drive into Gstaad. Suites pre-assigned, champagne welcome on arrival.
16 : 00 – 18 : 30 | Spa & Leisure Window Guests unwind in the panoramic sauna, heated indoor pool, or with a glass of Champagne in the lounge.
19 : 00 – 21 : 00 | Dinner – Sommet by Martin Göschel (2★ Michelin) A six-course tasting journey of Swiss alpine gastronomy with optional wine pairing. Service perfection.
21 : 15 – 22 : 00 | Optional Eggli Night Sled Run Short transfer to Eggli. Flood-lit 3 km run under the stars – a glowing encore for adrenaline lovers.
22 : 15 – 22 : 30 | Return to The Alpina Nightcaps by the fire before retreating to your suite’s mountain-view balcony.
Day 4 — Gstaad · Wispile Long Run & Champagne Evening
Theme: Flow, finesse, and the art of slowing down
Season window: Jan – Mar
07 : 30 – 08 : 15 | Breakfast at The Alpina Gstaad Leisurely start in the glass-walled breakfast room. Cappuccinos, smoked salmon, pastries still warm. The snow outside glows pink in the morning light, it’s a day made for grace, not speed.
08 : 30 – 08 : 50 | Private transfer to Wispile base (5 min) Your van glides through the quiet lanes of Gstaad to the gondola. Helmets fitted, passes scanned, sleds waiting.
08 : 50 – 09 : 10 | Gondola ascent to Wispile Top (1 911 m) Panoramic cabins rise above pines into brilliant sunlight. Photographer captures those first smiles against the blue-white horizon.
09 : 15 – 10 : 00 | Run #1 – Wispile → Gsteig (8 km) The longest, most graceful sled run in the region. Wide curves, glittering forest, silence but for laughter and the whisper of snow.
10 : 00 – 10 : 30 | Coffee Stop – Café in Gsteig Village Hot chocolate and apple strudel beside a centuries-old church. Your photographer snaps candid warmth against timbered chalets.
10 : 30 – 10 : 45 | PostAuto Return to Gstaad (10 min) You ride together on Switzerland’s iconic yellow bus, warm, scenic, charmingly authentic.
11 : 00 – 12 : 00 | Run #2 – Mid-Slope Variant for Photography Back up the gondola for a shorter, open-slope descent where the panorama steals every breath.
12 : 15 – 13 : 45 | Lunch – Bergrestaurant Wispile (Panoramic Terrace) A table high above the valley: truffle rösti, grilled perch, saffron risotto, crisp Fendant in crystal glasses. Sunlight glints off
untouched ridges while conversation drifts lazily in the mountain air.
14 : 00 – 14 : 45 | Run #3 – Wispile → Gstaad Base (Direct) Your final glide all the way home. The descent flows like music, gentle, endless, euphoric.
15 : 00 – 18 : 30 | Spa & Leisure Block – The Alpina Steam, serenity, champagne by the pool. A massage or nap before dusk; photographer optional for lifestyle portraits.
19 : 30 – 21 : 30 | Dinner – Azalea Restaurant, The Alpina Contemporary Swiss-Mediterranean tasting menu, elegant but relaxed. Perfect service, candlelight reflections in every glass.
21 : 30 – 23 : 00 | Optional Champagne Evening – Private Lounge For those who wish, a reserved salon by the fire: soft jazz, vintage bottles, laughter echoing off stone walls.
Day 5 — Gstaad → Albula Valley → St. Moritz
Theme: From pastoral valleys to palace peaks · Hidden runs · Iconic rails · Arrival in style
Season window: Jan – Mar
07 : 30 – 08 : 00 | Breakfast & Checkout – The Alpina Gstaad
Final cappuccinos and mountain light over the Bernese Oberland. Bags loaded, engines warm, one last glance at Gstaad’s snowy chalets before the great crossing begins.
08 : 00 – 09 : 15 | Drive to Lenk im Simmental (1 h 15)
The route climbs gently through farm hamlets and frozen waterfalls. The van winds past snow-laden roofs while the photographer catches morning sun glinting off the Simme River. It feels like travelling through a living postcard.
09 : 15 – 11 : 15 | Morning Sledding – Betelberg Run, Lenk (3 km)
Soft slopes, blue skies, pure alpine joy. Two relaxed runs with coffee at the mid-station lodge – an easy, laughter-filled prelude to the drama ahead.
11 : 30 – 12 : 30 | Drive Lenk → Bergün via Zweisimmen & Thusis (≈ 2 h)
Through tunnels and across icy lakes, past silent forests and slate-roofed villages. Every valley feels older, deeper, grander. The camera barely keeps up.
12 : 30 – 14 : 00 | Lunch – Gasthaus zum Kreuz, Bergün
A stone inn from another century: painted façades, creaking floors, and the aroma of barley soup and chard-wrapped capuns. Graubünden wine flows; snow drifts past the window. You could stay
forever – but the mountains call.
14 : 15 – 14 : 40 | Rhätische Bahn First-Class Train – Bergün → Preda
The iconic red RhB glides through spiral viaducts and crystal tunnels, a moving monument to Swiss engineering. First-class glass domes frame a world of white peaks and blue shadows.
14 : 45 – 15 : 10 | Preda → Bergün Sled Run (6.5 km)
At the summit, you mount gleaming sleds. The descent is swift and cinematic – bridges, tunnels, powder spraying into light. Twenty minutes later you glide into Bergün, breathless and grinning, your van waiting beside the track.
15 : 15 – 15 : 45 | Warm-Up Stop – Café Weisses Kreuz, Bergün
Steam curls from mugs of hot chocolate; cheeks flushed, gloves drying on radiators. Stories already sound like legends.
15 : 45 – 16 : 20 | Drive Bergün → St. Moritz (≈ 35 min)
The road ascends through the Albula Valley toward the Engadin plateau. The light shifts to gold; snowfields shimmer like silk.
16 : 30 – 17 : 00 | Check-In – Kulm Hotel St. Moritz (5★ Suite)
Valets in white gloves, champagne on ice, windows framing the frozen lake. You’ve arrived at the roof of Switzerland.
17 : 00 – 18 : 30 | Spa & Leisure – Kulm Wellness Centre
Steam, marble, serenity. A swim beneath mountain silhouettes, or a glass of Ruin art by the fire. The transition from adventure to elegance feels effortless.
19 : 30 – 21 : 30 | Dinner – Grand Restaurant Kulm (1★ Michelin)
A tasting menu of truffle, venison, and glacier-cold wine served under crystal chandeliers. Soft laughter, polished silver, perfection.
21 : 30 – 22 : 30 | Cigar Lounge or Lake-View Nightcap
Firelight flickers on the frozen lake outside. You exhale, finally still. Arrival complete.
🧭 Day 6 — Engadin Crown Run
Three slopes, one valley, the perfect flow of the Alps.
January – March
07:30–08:15 | Breakfast – Kulm Hotel St. Moritz
Calm, late start. Espresso, lake reflections, and a review of the Engadin crown route.
08:15–08:30 | Drive to Muottas Muragl Base (10 min)
Tickets and sleds ready; clear weather briefing.
08:35–09:00 | Funicular Up to Muottas Muragl (2,456 m)
Historic red lift through pine forest into open alpine light.
09:05–09:45 | Run #1 – Muottas Muragl → Punt Muragl (4.2 km)
Sweeping, panoramic, thrilling. Van waiting at base for hot tea service.
09:45–10:15 | Drive Punt Muragl → Celerina (20 min)
Scenic lakeside road; photographer captures mid-morning light.
10:20–11:00 | Run #2 – Marguns → Celerina (3.3 km)
Chairlift up, long groomed descent back to the valley. Smooth and fast, pure alpine rhythm.
You’re waiting at the bottom, ready for the short transfer west.
11:15–11:45 | Drive Celerina → Zuoz (25 min)
Rolling valley drive past stone churches and frozen fields; guests relax, spirits high.
12:00–13:30 | Lunch – Dorta Restaurant, Zuoz
A 500-year-old Engadin farmhouse turned gourmet inn: vaulted ceilings, wood beams, capuns, Graubünden wine.
This is your long, cozy midday stop before the final run.
13:45–15:15 | Run #3 – Pizzet → Zuoz Village (1.5 km laps)
Chairlift up from the village; sled straight down through forest to your van.
Guests can repeat twice, photographer captures the farewell shots.
15:30–16:00 | Drive Back to St. Moritz (25 min)
Music, hot chocolate, golden light along the valley floor.
16:15–17:15 | Spa or Rest Window – Kulm Hotel
Swim, sauna, or short nap, quiet luxury before the finale.
17:30–18:30 | Champagne Hour – Kulm Terrace
The last Engadin sunset; flutes raised, laughter easy.
19:30–21:30 | Dinner – Dal Mulin or La Baracca
Celebration dinner, elegant or lively, your call.
🕊 Day 7 — St. Moritz → Zurich · The Farewell Chapter
Theme: Reflection · Refinement · Return with Grace Season window: January – March
✦ Itinerary
07 : 30 – 09 : 30 | Breakfast & Spa Morning – Kulm Hotel St. Moritz Unhurried start beneath vaulted glass and mountain light. Guests enjoy the spa, swim, or linger over espresso as the Engadin wakes.
09 : 30 – 12 : 30 | Via Serlas Shopping & Leisure A slow walk through Switzerland’s most exclusive promenade: Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bucherer, Jet Set. Photographer available for candid portraits among the boutiques and cafés.
12 : 30 – 14 : 00 | Farewell Lunch – Badrutt’s Palace or Chesa Veglia A final alpine feast under chandeliers. Champagne flutes raised to a week of adventure and elegance. Luggage pre-loaded, checkout at 14 : 00.
14 : 00 – 17 : 30 | Scenic Drive St. Moritz → ZurichThrough Julier Pass and along turquoise lakes. Soft playlist, espresso stop, golden-hour views, one last rolling postcard of Switzerland.
17 : 30 – 18 : 30 | Zurich Hotel Drop-off
Private transfer to each guest’s chosen city hotel (accommodation not included). Photographer captures the closing frame: dusk over Lake Zurich.
Toboggan Runs and Champagne Nights, Chasing Snow in Style
