4 days, 3 nights castle tour in Hungary at the Eastern part of the country. Tour is with a driver guide; accommodations are in castle hotels. Tour includes daily breakfast and dinner.
Meals: Breakfast daily and dinner
Entrance fees: All museum entry fees
Transportation: Private air conditioned vehicle with a professional driver / guide throughout
Tours & Excursions: Sightseeing at Godollo, Eger, Tokaj, Kecskemet and Tihany
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Guaranteed tour departures in 2019:
Any Day
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
LILLAFURED / HUNGARY
Early departure from Budapest. First stop will be Godollo, favorite summer retreat of the Hapsburg family. Inside visit of the Baroque palace Grassalkovich. Drive through picturesque Matra Mountains, site of Hungarys highest peak, Kekes (1,015 meters). Early afternoon arrival to Eger, fabled for its wines and legendary resistance to the invading Turks and Hapsburgs. Walking tour of the city after check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight in Lillafured, Hotel Palota. (D)
Day 2
TARCAL / HUNGARY
After breakfast drive among the castle-spotted hills of Zemplen. Visit Vizsoly and its small church and see the first Bible translated into Hungarian language. Short visit to the castle of Fuzer, Fuzerradany and on top of all Sarospatak with its wonderful loggia, library and the Sub Rosa hall. Afternoon arrival to Tokaj, one of the major wine regions of Hungary, the home of Aszu: King of the wine, wine of the kings. Taste the local specialties in one of the friendly cellars. Dinner and overnight in Tarcal, Grof Degenfeld Kastelyszallo. (B,D)
Day 3
SIMONTORNYA / HUNGARY
Early morning departure, as you have a long drive to Kecskemet, birthplace of the famous composer Zoltan Kodaly and home of the esteemed music center named after him. Walking tour of the city: Kodaly Institute, Calvinist Church, Old Church, Cifra Palace, Town Hall. Continue by crossing Danube to Simontornya. Enjoy the wonderful spa facilities of your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Fried Castle Hotel in Simontornya. (B,D)
Day 4
BUDAPEST / HUNGARY
Drive to Lake Balaton and take the ferry to Tihany with its Abbey church founded in 1055.
Continue to Balatonfured, the non-official capital of Lake Balaton Balaton region.
After a short walk in the center continue to Budapest.
Drop off in Budapest at your hotel. (B)
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