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Short Break Tour of Lake Balaton and Transdanubia in Hungary
Tour ID:
1073
Tour Theme:
Historical and Cultural Tours
Regions:
Lake Balaton, Transdanubia
Duration:
3 Days / 2 Nights |
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Introduction:
Lake Balaton is the largest
fresh water lake in Central Europe, and a popular tourist destination. Due to
Hungary being landlocked, it is often referred to as the Hungarian Sea. On this
short break from Budapest we will explore this region with a private local
guide.
The first stop on the itinerary is at Gyor. Here you will get a chance to
explore the Baroque center. After we will visit the biggest porcelain
manufactory in Europe, Herend. Then we will arrive in Tihany, on the shores of
Lake Balaton. Tihany-peninsula was declared a national park in 1952. The
peninsula dazzles the tourists with its historical monuments, beautiful
panorama, Mediterranean climate, its flora and fauna.
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next day we will cross the lake to the historic town of Siklos and visit its
castle. Villany is the country of the cellars and high quality wines. We will
have a chance to visit the canteen of the golden medal priced Bock House
and enjoy wine tasting. Then arriving in Pecs for an overnight. Pécs has been
selected to be the European Capital of Culture in 2010 sharing the title
together with Essen and Istanbul.
Before returning to Budapest we will stop to visit Paks. This tour is
customizable and can be adjusted upon your request. For more details please
refer to the "Day by Day Itinerary".
Lake Balaton; the largest fresh water lake in Central
Europe!!!
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