Elite Traveler May-June 2016

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Flight of fancy

A private hot tub and igloo on a Swiss glacier

Sit back and enjoy a spectacular view of the Matterhorn from a different angle – while sitting in a glacial hot tub. PrivateFly and Alpine Guru have a cool trip that takes you straight to an area in the mountains of Switzerland that sees snow all year. At the igloo village of Iglu-Dorf in Zermatt, enjoy spectacular views of the Matterhorn – Europe’s most magnificent summit – complete with drinks while luxuriating in a hot tub in the middle of the glacier. The more intrepid can head to an igloo for the night, for those wanting something more opulent and contemporary - the plush Backstage Loft awaits, complete with champagne reception, private chef, afternoon teas, gourmet dinner and an indoor Jacuzzi. From $18,110 per person for a seven-night trip, including Gulfstream GIV from New York’s Teterboro Airport to Sion Airport, Switzerland, helicopter transfers from Sion to Zermatt, then seven nights’ accommodation at The Backstage Loft. Based on 10 people sharing. To make a reservation, contact PrivateFly on +1 866 726 1222, email enquiries@privatefly,com

Words: Susie Moir. Illustration: Michelle Thompson