Budapest and surroundings

BUDAPEST & SURROUNDINGS

5 days/4 nights

Day 1 Arrival

Day 2 City tour

Breakfast in the hotel.
Full day sightseeing tour in Budapest, visiting the most significant sights of the hungarian capital, the Heroes' Square with the Millennium Monument, Opera, the famous public buildings along the Danube (Parliament, Academy of Sciences, universities, bridges)
Market Hall.
Lunch in a traditional restaurant.
Continue to the top of the Gellért Hill (Citadel, Liberty Monument). In the Castle District visit the Matthias Church , the Fishermen's Bastion and the Royal Castle
Danube cruise with buffet dinner on board. During the boat trip admire the view of the illuminated capital.
Overnight

Day 3 Danube Bend

Breakfast in the hotel.
Full day coach tour to the Danube Bend. Visit of Esztergom, the oldest royal and ecclesiastical residence, visit the Cathedral. Continue to Visegrád, the former residence of Hungarian Kings. A magnificent panorama is waiting for You from the Fortress of Visegrád. Have a medieval lunch in the Renaissance restaurant. In the afternoon sightseeing walk in Szentendre, in the picturesque 18 - 19th century little town, situated just in half an hour drive from Budapest.
Visit the numerous galleries, museums, churches.
Overnight

Day 4 Gödöllő

Breakfast in the hotel. Full day tour to Gödöllő. Visit the Royal Palace of Gödöllő (30 minutes drive) that is one of the largest baroque palaces and was the favourite residence of the popular Queen Elisabeth, Sissy. Guided tour, walk in the garden, visit the reconstructed baroque theatre,the first stone theatre in Hungary.
Lunch in the Horse Farm of the Lázár brothers, the world champions of four-in-hand carriage riding. Welcome with pogácsa, apricot brandy and gipsy music
Horse show, goulash soup on open fire, folklore show of the Gödöllő Folklore dance ensemble and the delicious traditional food makes this evening an unforgettable experience
Return to the hotel, overnight