Taste of Hungary
1st day
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Arrival. Transfer to the hotel.
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Free time.
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Transfer to the evening cruise on the Danube
Danube Legend
An opportunity to witness as the legends of Budapest come alive during a boat
cruise of an hour. A program in 30 languages plus a film about the most famous
monuments of the city. One drink is included in the price: a glass of champagne
and a choice of beer, wine and soft drinks.
2nd day
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Breakfast in the Hotel.
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Then 4 hours Budapest sightseeing (Bus and walking tour) No entry tickets in the program
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Free afternoon
Budapest is the capital of Hungary, a city with an
unrivalled combination of natural beauty, architectural and historical
heritage, culture, gastronomy and spa.
Budapest is a true metropolis, offering tourists from all over the world
countless sightseeing options. The Danube River crossing the historic city
centre gives the ninth most populous city in the European Union its own unique
atmosphere.
Optional: Night bathing
No other capital city in the world has as many thermal baths as Budapest. First
the Romans and later the Turks used baths built on thermal springs here, and
even today, going to baths is a part of the particular Budapest lifestyle.
Everyone in Budapest has his or her favourite baths: some prefer the elegant
Gellért, while others swear by the Rudas, known for its Turkish pools. The Veli
Bej and the Dandár, with their
Rudas Medicinal Bath and Swimming Pool
Night above the city
every Friday and Saturday
from 22.00 to 03.00
What do we offer?
Turkish bath
Swimming pool
Wellness department
Coctail bar at the rooftop
3rd day
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Breakfast in the Hotel.
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Excursion to the Danube Bend. Duration of the excursion max 8 hours
The program includes prices for the following services:
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entry ticket to the Bazilika in Esztergom and Visegrad Castle,
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lunch at the Renaissance Restaurant
First we visit the Basilica in Esztergom, then the Visegrád
Castle. Afterwards, we will have lunch at the Renaissance Restaurant, where we
will enjoy the restaurant's famous menu.
Then we continue to Szentendre , the charming town which is one of the most
popular tourist destinations in the country, the closest to the capital.
Optional: wine tasting program at the Szentendre Wine Museum.
Esztergom
Esztergom, the first capital of Hungary, the cradle of the Hungarian state and
the Hungarian church, is located in the western gateway of the Danube bend, in
the embrace of the Pilis and Visegrád Hills. Founded in 973, the main sights
Visegrád
Visegrád is a popular destination for domestic and international tourism,
located in one of the country's most visited resorts, at the bend of the
Danube. The papal nuncio called Visegrad (known since 1002) «Earthly paradise»,
admiring the beauty of the place and the splendor of the castle of King
Mathias. Today the castle serves as a venue for knights' tournaments.
The view from the windows of the citadel is magnificent. And in Solomon's Tower
on the banks of the Danube from 1462 to 1474, the Wallachian leader Vlad Tepes,
nicknamed Dracula, was imprisoned.
Szentendre
At the end of the 17th century, Serbs who fled the Turkish invasion settled on
the right bank of the Danube. They gradually rebuilt the settlement in their
own style, in a baroque Mediterranean style, and erected 6 orthodox churches,
more than in the whole of Hungary.
Later, most of the Serbs returned to their homeland, leaving behind a unique
town with narrow streets, colorful Baroque facades and tiled roofs. In the 20s
of the 20th century, Szentendre was graced by artists, turning it into the
artistic capital of Hungary. Here, in its many galleries and museums, you can
see works by former and current inhabitants of the colony.
In Szentendre there is a National Wine Museum. The Museum was opened in 1993,
the nearly 650−square meter cellar system of antique atmosphere assures gentle
climate throughout the year giving space for the museum, the tasting street and
the wine shop.
The museum introduces the development of the Hungarian grapes and wine culture.
Experts outline the characteristics of the Hungarian
4th day
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Breakfast in the Hotel.
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Lake Balaton excursion. Duration of the excursion max 8 hours
The programme includes prices for the following services:
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entry ticket to the Tihany Abbey
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Lunch in Balatonfüred restaurant ( 3 course menu with 1 soft drink and 1 coffee )
During this excursion we visit the Tihany peninsula with Tihany Abbey and the spa town of Balatonfured.
Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe, is a dominant feature of Hungary's hydrography. Its easily warmed, shallow waters make it ideal for swimming and sports, its fauna is extremely rich and its landscape of diverse volcanic cones is unique in many ways.
Balaton has a strongly elongated shape from southwest to northeast. The southern shore is mostly flat; there are several shallow bays on the north and one large peninsula, Tihany. The tip of the peninsula is separated from the opposite shore by only 1.2 kilometres, the narrowest point on Lake Balaton.
The Tihany peninsula is a jewel in the middle of the
Hungarian sea. The most famous attractions are Tihany Abbey and the ancient
lavender grove, the legendary Echo Hill.
The surface of the volcanic peninsula is dotted with limestone cones formed by
geysers. Thanks to its special climate and two drainless lakes, the peninsula
is home to many rare species of flora and fauna, so it was declared a nature
reserve in 1952 the first in Hungary. Not only the beauty of the landscape,
but also the magical atmosphere and historical monuments of the village make
Tihany attractive to tourists
Balatonfüred is a small town surrounded by hills on the north shore of Lake Balaton. The geographical landscape is the first thing that catches your eye: the gentle mountains in the north and the lake in the south, which for centuries has exuded a majestic Pannonian serenity. It is an ancient settlement, inhabited since Roman times, where relics of the past can be found at every turn. Ancient quarters, ancient buildings, churches, charming vineyards, parks and old trees are all messages for modern man.
5th day
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Breakfast in the hotel.
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Excursion to the town of Eger with wine tasting. Duration of the excursion max 9 hours
The program includes prices for the following services:
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entry ticket to the Eger Castle
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wine tasting( 4 types
) and one-dish meal ( goulash ) at Valley of the Beauties
The town of Eger is the seat of Heves County. With a history
stretching back over 1000 years, the town is rightly famous for its artistic
and historical treasures, thermal baths and is an important educational and
cultural centre. Here you'll find Hungary's
Optional: visit Egerszalok the Hungarian Pamukkale
( The main attraction of Egersalok is the thermal spring that pours its deep
waters in the south of the village, covering the entire hill with a salt
armour. )
6th day
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breakfast in the hotel.
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Free time, or optional excursions
Optional excursions 1:
Excursion
The program includes prices for the following services:
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entry ticket to the Benedictine Abbey
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Lunch in restaurant ( 3 course menu with 1 soft drink and 1 coffee )
First stop in Győr.
Győr, Hungary's second most architecturally rich city, received the European
Award for the Protection of Monuments for the successful renovation of its
historical centre.
Then a short transfer to Pannonhalma.
The Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma, located
Optional : wine tasting in the Abbeys wine cellar ( 5 types
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Optional excursions 2:
Excursion to Gödöllö, Empress Sissy's Palace and the Lazar Brothers' Park
Duration of the excursion max 7 hours. We recommend booking this programme for
the weekend.
The programme includes prices for the following services:
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entry ticket to the Palace
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riding programme and lunch at the Lazar Park
The town of Gödöllö is located
The Lazar Brothers Park is the venue for many prestigious
events each year. The Lazar Brothers are world champions in the sport of
driving the equestrian sport for dressage horses.
In addition to the horse show, popular attractions include the Lazareum and the
zoo.
Program:
Upon arrival at the park, guests are greeted with pálinka and freshly baked
Hungarian buns. If guests don't want pálinka, they are offered juice and
mineral water. Then starts the horse show.
The program for the performance lasts approximately 30 minutes:
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demonstration of the martial arts of nomadic of the horsemen throwing a javelin;
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competition of herders: setting up and laying the horses, cracking the whip
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game with guests, i.e. knocking down bottles with a whip with a ring
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bullock cart;
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a fun show with a trained donkey;
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a steppe team of five horses
The performance is followed by lunch in Csarda and then you can see the local Hungarian pets (poodles, racca sheep, grey cattle, mangalitza, etc ) in the village yard, visit the Lazareum where you can learn about the history of carriage making, the development of Hungarian equestrian sports, see medals, prizes and racing cars of the Lazare family with an exhibition and exciting films (in 9 languages).
7th day
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Transfer with guide Budapest hotel – airport