During or after the Congress, you will have the possibility to experience the beautiful landscape, museums, cultural and historic landmarks of Hungary. Chemol Travel offers guided tours in English for participants and accompanying persons, covering the most attractive sights and monuments of Budapest and its surroundings, like the Danube Bend or Lake Balaton.
Departure: in case of most excursions – except for the Duna Bella Danube Cruise and the Hungarian Dinner program - you will be picked–up at your hotel at the given time. Tours end in the city center and no transfer is provided back to your hotel. Please always check the information on your ticket.
To register, please fill contact the Conference Secretariat.
It is highly recommended to book in advance, as availability onsite will be limited.
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.
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.
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!
Half day excursion to the unique artists' village of Szentendre, just 20 minutes by coach north of Budapest. With its red-tiled roofs, narrow alleyways, brightly painted houses and Orthodox churches built by the Serbians who settled there in the 17th century, Szentendre became an artists' colony in this century and today hosts many festivals throughout the year. Hungary's largest open-air folk museum, or skanzen, is also in Szentendre. On the tour guest visit the magnificent “Caprice” Hungarian Jewellery Museum – Multimedia Presentation – coffee at the Marzipan museum – after a walk through the Baroque centre of the town – participants return by boat to Budapest on the Danube. The tour ends at the Pier in the city center.
The Danube Bend term signifies the twenty kilometre long bend of the Danube and its surrounding environment. The „real” scenic Danube Bend begins at VISEGRÁD. The Romans built a fortress at the settlement located at the foot of the steep rocks of the Visegrád Mountains. The Lower and Upper Castle of Visegrád was built in the 13th century. The West Gate of Danube Bend is ESZTERGOM. The city is also of historical significance: St. Stephen, the first Hungarian king, was born here and he was crowned in this town in 1001. He founded the archbishopric of Esztergom. The main cathedral built in the 19th century is the largest church in Hungary. The South Gate of Danube Bend is SZENTENDRE. The tiny town squares, meandering streets, Serb temples, baroque bourgeois buildings contribute to a uniquely picturesque, Mediterranean atmosphere. Today, Szentendre is the town of museums. Many museums and galleries exhibit the works of artists who lived or currently live in the artists’ quarter established in the past century.
During the tour we take you to Visegrád, the former Royal Residence and to Esztergom – 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 – the tour ends at the City Centre.
PUSZTA TOUR
Wednesday - Apr. 21, Thursday - Apr. 22, 2010
Departure at 9:00, Return 17:00
Duration: 8 hours
Price: € 74.-/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
Tuesday - Apr. 20, Saturday- Apr.24., 2010
Departure at 9:00, Return 18:00
Duration: 9 hours
Price: € 74.-/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.
