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Half day Excursions

GRAND CITY TOUR – BUDAPEST
DAILY
Departure at 10:00 or 14:30
Duration: 3 hours
Price: € 26.-/person


Grand City Tour – Passing by the Parliament we cross the Danube through the Margaret-Bridge (Margaret-Island) and drive to the Royal Castle on the Buda side, where we visit the Fishermen’s Bastion (short walk) and Matthias Church. Then we climb the Gellért Hill (Photostop), we cross Elisabeth-Bridge and drive towards Heroes’ Square (short walk). Passing by the Opera and St. Stephen’s Basilica we reach Hotel InterContinental, where the tour ends.


PARLIAMENT TOUR
DAILY
Departure at 9:30 or 13:15
Duration: 1,5 hours
Price: € 22.-/person


House of Parliament – Take the opportunity for a visit of the impressive House of Parliament – after a walk around Hungary’s largest building, interior visit of the magnificent neo-gothic Parliament (Home of the Holy Hungarian Crown) with guidance through the splendid session room, the impressive staircase and the wonderful Great Vaulted Hall.
The tour ends at the Parliament.



GRAND CITY TOUR OF BUDAPEST & PARLIAMENT
DAILY
Departure at 9:30 OR 13:15
Duration: 4,5 hours
Price: € 45.-/person


Parliaments plus Citry Tour

DUNABELLA - Danube cruise & Margaret Island

Saturday – May 8, Sunday – May 9, Monday – May 10, Tuesday – May 11, Wednesday-May 12.,2010 ( DAILY )
Departure: 11:00, 12:15, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30, 20:15, 21:00, 22:00
Duration: 1 or 2 hours
Price: € 20.-/person


Duna Bella is a daytime sightseeing cruise on the Danube. The boat tour departs from the center of Budapest. During the trip you are guided by the two parts of the city as "Buda" and "Pest" are telling you their fabulous stories about the charming curiosities along the river. This dialogue ends at the Margaret Island, where you have the possibility to participate in an hour walking tour. (To skip the Margaret Island tour: stay on board! The ship stops only for 5 minutes. Those are walking, will return with the next boat.) Following the island break the boat turns towards the town again, but the show is not over yet. The final 15 minutes is full of suprises!


RIVERRIDE
DAILY
Departure: 9:00 (Just Saturday & Sunday ), 11:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
Duration: 2 hours
Price: € 30.-/person


Budapest - as you can only see it with us
Until now you could choose between touring our beautiful capital on four wheels or marvelling at the city from the deck of a pleasure boat. Now you don't need to choose: RiverRide is a special sightseeing tour on which you can see the sights of Budapest from a comfortable seat, first along its busy streets, and then, from one second to the next - to the gasps of some of your fellow travellers - you splash into the lapping water of the river. Budapest without the Danube would not be Budapest, and whoever tries it once will never forget the magic of admiring the view while being gently rocked on the rippling waves. But taking everything in from the deck of a luxury coach makes the experience even more special. After the watery adventure, climbing back to the rivershore, you'll find yourself once again in the hustle and bustle of the metropolis.




JEWISH BUDAPEST
Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Departure: 10:00
Duration: 3 hours
Price: € 26.-/person

Jewish Budapest – We drive along the Danube – visit of the world’s second largest Synagouge, the Dohány street and the Jewish Museum (interior visits) – Jewish Garden – Tree of Life – Temple of Heroes – Possibility for lunch in the kosher restaurant – tour ends at the restaurant. No tour during holidays and on special occasions.



HUNGARIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE SKANZEN
Every Saturday & Sunday
Departure: 12:00
Duration: 3,5 hours
Price: € 24.-/person


Enter into the spirit of the countryside as it was at the end of the 19th century.
Handicraft masters work in the houses and yards, sheep bleat in the detached farmstead, the water mill is crushing grain, and the delicious smell of strudel comes from the bakery… The buildings are arranged just like they were in the original villages, and you can get to know the daily lives of adults and children through the objects they used. Travel around the museum on a horse-carriage and taste our garlic and cream flavoured traditional fried dough made in original furnace. Price incl. pick up service, round trip by low cost line bus, english and german live guide, entrance fee.

ROYAL TOUR – GÖDÖLLO
DAILY
Departure at 9:00
Duration: 4 hours
Price: € 45.-/person


In the 18th century Gödöllö has been a central estate of the Grassalkovich counts, from 1867 the castle became a royal estate. Today, the Castle Museum opens its doors to thousand of visitors. The excursion includes a visit to the former Summer-Residence of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in Gödöllo (the second largest baroque chateau of the world) – interior visit – Walk through the park of the castle to the Royal stables and the Riding School – coffee & cake at the Palace Café. Return to Budapest – Tour ends at the city centre.


Full Day Excursions

DANUBE BEND TOUR
Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Departure at 9:00 Return 19:00
Duration: 10 hours
Price: € 65.-/person including lunch


The Danube Bend – an excursion into Hungary’s history – we take you to Visegrád, the former Royal Residence and to Esztergom (Center of the Catholic Church) – after the interior visit of the Cathedral and Lunch (3-course menu) we carry on to the Baroque Artists’ Village Szentendre (guided walk) – we visit the magnificent Caprice Hungarian Jewellery Center – coffee and softdrinks - return to Budapest on the Danube by boat – the tour ends at the Pier/City Centre.

PUSZTA TOUR
Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Departure at 9:00, Return 17:00
Duration: 8 hours
Price: € 70.-/person including lunch


Spend an unforgettable day in the Puszta. The tour includes a guided walk in Kecskemét. Then participants depart for Lajosmizse, where they are welcomed with Pálinka, a traditional Hungarian Drink (fruit brandy) after the great performance of the famous horsemen and a carriage ride through the Puszta. A Typical Hungarian meal (3-course menu with wine) is served in the “csárda” with accompaniment of gipsy music.
The tour ends in Budapest at the hotels of the guests.

HEREND, LAKE BALATON TOUR
Every Tuesday and Saturday
Departure at 9:00, Return 18:00
Duration: 9 hours
Price: € 70.-/person including lunch


Herend a world famous centre of porcelain - after a guided tour through the world’s largest Porcelain Manufacture (founded in 1826), coffee at the "PORCELANIUM" - possibility for shopping - afterwards we drive to the Peninsula Tihany, the famous nature reserve (interior visit of the Abbey, founded in 1051) - then lunch in a traditional Csárda (3-course menu with wine) - drive to the oldest Spa, Balatonfüred (short walk) - Return to Budapest - Tour ends at your hotel.


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