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The Highlights of Budapest, Lake Balaton and Tokaj regions in Hungary Tour
Tour ID:
1072
Tour Theme:
Historic and Cultural Tours
Regions:
Budapest and The Danube Bend, Lake Balaton, Northern Uplands
Duration:
8 Days / 7 Nights |
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Introduction:
On this privately guided tour we will explore the Unesco Monuments of Hungary
with a private local guide. During your time in Hungary most of your time will
be spent in Budapest as it is the central point to the country. After arriving
to Budapest we will continue to the Western Region of the country. Upon
arrival we will get you acquainted with the city on a guided tour, with a stops
at the Parliament Palace, Gellert Hill, Fisher Bastion and more. The next day we
begin our journey to the Beautiful shores of Lake Balaton. On the way
stopping in Herend to visit its Porcelain Factory. Pannonhalma to visit the
Millenary Benedictine Abbey
 The
next day we will take a ferry across the Southern Coastline of Szantod to reach
Pecs. Pecs entered the UNESCO World Heritage list in the year 2000 and is
now nominated for the European Capital of Culture in 2010. In the 4th century, a
remarkable series of decorated tombs were constructed in the cemetery of the
Roman provincial town of Sopianae (modern Pécs). These are important both
structurally and architecturally, since they were built as underground burial
chambers with memorial chapels above the ground. The tombs are important also in
artistic terms, since they are richly decorated with murals of outstanding
quality depicting Christian themes.
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we will explore the Danube Bend, Hungary's finest landscape where the
river passes between the hills and goes south. Formerly the Royal
property, the land was the scene of major historical events in Medieval Hungary. Then we will take a walk
through the narrow streets of Szentendre passing by the Baroque houses and visit
to the unique Marzipan Museum.
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will continue the tour the following day to the Tokaj wine region. Tokaj
has a long tradition of making wine due to the fact it has been blessed with the
perfect climate. Wineries, vineyards and small traditional towns are dotted
through the region. Here you will have the opportunity to sample the famous
wine. As well as the next day when we will explore Hungary's other famous wine
region; Eger, before heading back to Budapest.
Tour of
Hungary's Greatest Historical Monuments!!!
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