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BUDAPEST AND SURROUNDINGS
- Folklore dinner with wine and Gipsy music
- Coffee and cake in a traditional café in Budapest
- Farmer wedding near Budapest
- Boat trip on the Danube incl. drink
- Dinner cruise by candlelight and music
- 2-hours-long boat trip on the Danube with dinner and folklore program
(3-course meal without drinks, scheduled ship trip)
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- Folklore ticket
- Operetta or Opera ticket
- Waltz and Operetta concert
Melodies of Strauss - Lehár - Kálmán - Stolz. The program is in the famous Gerbeaud House. A wonderful musical evening
- Operetta concert in the City Theatre in Pest
The most beautiful melodies from the famous operettas like the Csárdás Queen, Merry Widow, Gipsy Baron etc
- Danube concert in the Danube Palace
Classical music (Berlioz, Bartók, Liszt, Strauss). The best of Strauss and Mozart in the Buda Castle. The most wonderful melodies of the Gipsy Baron, Magic Flute etc.
- Visit to the Opera or Operetta Theatre
A special guided the backstage tour, where you can see the wardrobes of the artists, props stores and the stage technique. At the end have a coffee with cake during a short performance of famous operetta songs (only in Operetta theatre)
- Parliament visit
- free of charge for citizens of the European Union Only guided tours are possible
- Jewish Budapest
A tour along the Danube to the St. Stephen's Park (Memorial of World War II.) in the New Leopold-City, former district of the Jewish middle class, then you visit the second largest synagogue of the world, the Jewish Museum, the Jewish Garden with the Tree of Life, such like the temple of the heroes. You have lunch in one of the original Kosher-Restaurants in Budapest.
- Marketplace-program in Budapest
The program is going on in the large market hall, in one of the sightseeing places in Budapest. The group will be welcomed by a drink, test of the Hungarian specialities, as Hungarian salami, sausage, house made bread, cheese. The guests can walk to the cooker and try the meat as it is cooked by the housewives at home to their families as bean soup with knuckle, stuffed cabbage, marrow with dill. (On Sunday and public holidays closed)
- Wellnessprogram in Budapest
One of the most interesting free-time-activities is taking part in a wellness program in Budapest. There are several possibilities for it in Budapest, in the Wellness Centre of a hotel. The guests can enjoy warm-air-bath, steam bath, sauna, massage, fitness room with trainer and an adequate light meals with low calorie- contain (salad with 2 rolls).
- Wine tasting in the "House of Hungarian wines" in Budapest
Wine tasting and museum visit in the wine-cellar. This wine-cellar is unique in Europe. Represents 1000 sorts of wines from 22 wine regions of Hungary with professional guiding. During the wine tour our guests can get acquainted with the characteristics of the different wine regions. They can taste 50 sorts of wine.
- Town of wine and champagne: Budafok
A huge system of cellars and caves, an underground town, the former Swabian town with the largest wooden barrel filled with wine. You visit the oldest champagne factory of Hungary, the Törley-factory, a presentation of the traditional production and a wine and champagne tasting are included.
- Danube Legend
We invite you to a one-hour boat trip. By a glass of wine the legends of Budapest will come to life. While your eyes are wandering behind the walls of the Royal Palace, the Margaret Island, the bridges and other wonderful sights of the city, these beautiful sights tell you their stories.
- Budapest - cave system
Budapest is the only capital of the world where you can find a whole system of caves under the city. A huge cave system was created by the thermal water in the limestone hills, which is thought to be more than 100 km long. A cave tour with professional guiding takes about 2,5 hours. Overall, helmet and lamps are available.
- On the trails of Queen Sissi
Half-day excursion to Gödöllő with guiding. The royal palace, one of the most preferred palaces of Queen Elisabeth, is not only the biggest Baroque palace in Hungary, but with its area of 17000 sq m it is one of the significant palaces of the world. The life of the Baroque aristocracy and the royal court, and even cultural sites of Queen Elisabeth are exhibited in the castle: imperial appartements, ceremonial hall, chapel, riding hall, orangerie.
- Lázár Riding-Park in Gödöllő
35 km from Budapest, in the heart of the country side Gödöllő, where the stud of world famous horses ridden by the Lázár brothers is located. It truly represents Hungarian village-life. Reception with spirits and home-made scones, then horse show, carriage ride, a visit to a typical homestead and stable. Lunch with Hungarian specialities, wine and Gipsy music. Also possible as night program with dinner.
- Puszta Olympics
- Sissi program in Lázár Park
Sissi will arrive by horse. Sissi will accompany the guest during the horse show. Afterwards Sissi will show her riding skills as well. Group photo with Queen Sissi. This program can be well combined with a "Lángos party", where guests will get to know the secrets of preparing of the Hungarian lángos. After the "cooking course" you can taste your own Lángos.
- The "other" Danube Bend: Szentendre - Visegrád - Vác - Gödöllő.
Trip to Szentendre and Visegrád. By ferry to Vác (attractive Baroque city) and a guided tour in the Royal castle of Gödöllő
- Tournament in Visegrád (20 km from Budapest) in medieval atmosphere.
Short program: 1 -1,5 hour Welcome by the knights of the order of St. George, information about the program, tournament, visiting the rooms of the knights, small cold plate on the terrace of the tower. Long program: 3- 4 hour Participation on the tournament with the king and his royal escort and finally medieval dinner in Restaurant Renaissance, they serve the menu in costume and meanwhile medieval music is played.
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LAKE BALATON AND SURROUNDING
- The best of Strauss and Mozart
The amazing melodies of the Gipsy Baron, The Magic Flute etc. A concert in the Festetics Castle in Keszthely Special performance organised by Aktiv Tours see www.schlossfestspiele.hu
- Lunch or dinner by Gipsy music
- Wine tasting with cold plate in a wine-cellar
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- A short cellar programme in Badacsony
A short wine tasting in cellar, afterwards kettle Gulash, cold plate and 0,2 l wine.
- Eastherplay in Badacsony
Visiting of a folk art house, a short organ concert in the only basalt church of Europe, Eastherlunch by folklor programme, greeting of spring, egg painting, the ladies, according to Hungarian habits, will be sprinkled with water.
- Lake Balaton round trip (incl. lunch)
Tihany and Balatonfüred sightseeing, ferry trip, opportunity for bathing in Hévíz
- Csárdásparty
Typical dinner with wine in a pleasant csárda, with colourful folklore programme and Gipsy music.
- Cellar party at Lake Balaton in Balatonföldvár or Badacsony
Welcome with spirit, afterwards there is a real kettle Goulash, and meat specialities from open fire, with wine.
- Gipsy festival
Welcome with spirit and snack, dinner at camp fire with unlimited wine consumption, fiery dances and music.
- Puszta programme in the surrounding of the Lake Balaton
For example in Szántódpuszta on the southern coast (welcome with spirit and pogatsa, horse show, carriage riding, lunch with wine in a nice csárda by Gipsy music)
- Felsőörs - outside of the tourists crowds
Dinner with delicacies of the region and fitting wines and live music.
- Boat trip at Lake Balaton - 1 hour + 1 glass of champagne
- 2-hour-long boat trip at Lake Balaton incl. dinner
- Visit of the nature reserve "Small Balaton"
with guiding incl. bird and buffalo reserve
- Vintage program at Lake Balaton
full day with boat trip, lunch, dinner half day with boat trip, lunch
- Jeep tour in Badacsony
Short trip with Jeeps (6 pax per car) in the Balaton mountains.
- Nostalgia programme in Badacsony
1-hour-long boat trip at Lake Balaton incl. 1 glass of champagne, jeep tour to Kisfaludy-house in the Balaton mountains, dinner incl. unlimited wine consumption, nostalgia music.
- Roundtrip around Lake Balaton with the most significant sights on both coasts.
Tihany with the abbey church, Keszthely and Hévíz, even a ferry crossing Tihany- Szántód or inversely. Incl. entrance in the abbey church and ferry crossing.
- Veszprém - Herend excursion
Guided walk round the old bishop's town, Veszprém, with an impressing castle district. Travelling on to Herend and visiting the well-known factory, where hand- made and hand-painted porcelain is produced. In the museum selected pieces you can have a glance in the history of the company. This price includes opportunity for shopping, entrance and guiding.
- "Gipsy love" in Zalacsány
Romance and passion, Gipsy dancing festival and horse show in two acts. During this great show you can experience the colourful and adventurous life, typical dances and clothes of the Hungarian gypsies, wedding celebration and dinner.
- "1000 years on horseback" programme in Zalacsány
A fascinating rider-show with scenes from the Hungarian history. This is a horse- show with lots of music and dance. It consists of 3 parts, takes about 2,5 hours, and shows the whole history of Hungary from the Conquest till the 20th century. Puszta-, betyar- and husarshow. It is an interactive performance in traditional costumes and music, where the spectators are involved in the performance. The programme finishes with an unforgettable dinner.
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GREAT PLAIN
- Puszta-romance
Welcome by horse herds with spirit, afterwards carriage ride and rider shows, lunch with characteristic meals, with wine and Gipsy music
- Reception in the town palace of Kecskemét
- Hortobágy Puszta (near Debrecen)
A steppe of 300 km with more than 100.000 ha.
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This national park protects the natural attractions of the region and demonstrates the preserved life of the ancient Hungarian Puszta.Riding show, coach driving, carriage riding, horse- riding, and lunch in the famous csárda.
- Hungarian Rapsody in Bakodpuszta
Horse programme, carriage ride, bread and dripping, wine, apricot brandy, pogatcha, lunch with folklore programme, handicraftsmen, Gipsy music
- Melodies and lashes
The 1000-year-old town Kalocsa is the home of Hungarian spicy paprika, sightseeing tour, organ concert in the cathedral, horse show, carriage riding, bread and dripping, wine, apricot brandy, pogatcsa, presentation of the hand craftsmen
- Tour to the country of paprika
Kalocsa: homeland of red gold, meeting at the folk art house, refreshing, journey to the paprika plantation, harvest, picnic on the plantation, visiting the paprika museum, dinner in the Csárda, afterwards the method of paprika harvest is shown. Typical wallpainting, embroidery and egg-painting will be presented. Folklore programme.
- Wine village HAJÓS - cellar part
Ensemble of Swabians greets the group with wine, bread, sour cream and sausage. Walking in the cellar-village, visiting several cellars. Lunch or dinner by Swabian art.
- Visiting the National Historical Park in Ópusztaszer
If someone would like to get know the Hungarian history and the traditions, he/she should visit Ópusztaszer. One of the sensations of the park is the Feszti-cyclorama, Entry of the Magyars. The leading persons of the land are shown in the waxworks. Leader Árpád, ruin- garden, House of Hungary. Performance of the open-air museum. Rider of the Shaman times.
- "Hidden treasures in Hungary"
A few decades ago it was decided to establish a lake in the middle of the Great Plain. This unique, interesting area, which was set up through the 4 swelling up of the water of the River Tisza, and reaches the area of 127 square km, is called Tisza Lake. On the largest lake field of this continent are blooming lily-roses, marsh marigold and the water chestnut. Especially those, who would like to visit the lake by boat, can see the hidden treasures of the lake, and other countless wonders. The bird reserve, which is situated in the Northern part of the lake, became part of the National Park Hortobágy and it is under environmental protection. Here you can go only by boat. In this countryside has developed the most beautiful and richest heron colony of Hungary. But also falcons can be found here. During a 2-hour trip can get to know this unforgettable sites, afterwards we get kettle Goulash, with a bottle of wine and mineral water on the bank in the open air.
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NORTHERN HUNGARY
- A whole-day excursion in Eger
This wonderful town is considered to be a gem at the feet of the Bükk mountains, and it is one of the earliest Episcopal sees. The region is even the centre of Hungarian wine production, and home of Egri Bikavér ("Bull blood of Eger"). You also visit the castle and the rich decorated Baroque Cathedral.
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In Eger is situated the Valley of Beautiful Women, where wine-cellars and guest houses are waiting for guests with delicious lunch and wine tasting. The price includes entrance to the castle and a short organ concert in the Baroque Cathedral.
- Vintage program in Eger (half day)
- Vintage program in Tokaj
- Wine sampling with cold plate in Eger
- Wine sampling with cold plate in Tokaj
- Country wedding in the vicinity of Eger ("Matyó-wedding")
"Unique dancing shed": prearranged customs, specialities of the Hungarian cuisine and this happy being together gives you an unforgettable experience.
- Wine-knight test in Eger
Min. 20 persons, sightseeing in Eger, organ concert, travelling to the valley of the beautiful women, Gipsy music, showing the grapes during a cheerful ceremony. Choosing the best drinker. The wine-knight receives a diploma. Lunch or dinner with Gipsy music.
- Hollóko program
Old village, member of the World Heritage, outdoor village museum, the women of the village greets the guests according to the old customs and shows the traditions of spinning. The little wooden church and the protected houses are the witnesses of the folk art of the 15th century. Beautiful woodcarvings will be presented. During lunch or dinner there is dancing and singing with folk ensemble.
- Trout grill according to Hungarian cuisine in Szilvásvárad
Szilvásvárad is near Eger. Travel to Szilvásvárad, visiting the famous Lipitzan stud, travelling by carriages, then going to Szalajka-valley by the narrow track railway, where the guests take part in a trout-party. Each participant gets a trout, a slice of bacon and a lance.
- Treasure of Mátraderecske: Mofetta
Mátraderecske is situated in a distance of 120 km from Budapest, at the beginning of the Mátra mountains. Here can be found the in Hungary the place of occurrence of unique curative gas. This eruption would declared as curative gas. The gas with its 93-95% carbon dioxide content is used in form of dry bath (Mofetta) for medical purposes. The word Mofetta is applied by the geologists to a volcanic gas with high carbon dioxide concentrate and relative low temperature. This curative gas is excellent for treatment of high blood pressure, diabetics, heart and blood-vessel diseases (in the legs). This bath can be used only by presence of medicinal specialists. One cure is consists of 15 treatments, each of these take 25-30 minutes.
- Aggtelek - part of the world heritage
In 1995 the stalagmite cave in the Karst of Aggtelek would declared as heritage of mankind. The stalagmite cave is a cave with beautiful karst forms. The underground rock halls and the giant dripstone phantoms lead the visitors to a land of fairy tales. In the underground concert hall we can offer at your request a musical performance for extra charge.
- Boat trip on the Upper Tisza
This boat trip offers an unforgettable experience in this untouched area.
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SOUTHERN HUNGARY
- Visiting the Zsolnay porcelain factory in Pécs
- Visiting of Pannonia Champagne house in Pécs
- Wine sampling with snack in Villány
- Wine sampling with cold plate in Villány
- Dinner with wine and Gipsy music in a csarda
- Dinner with wine and Swabian music in a csarda
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- Meeting the nature of hunting field Gemenc by Szekszárd
Let you spoil by the natural treasures. The hunting area of Gemenc is a 50 thousand hectare big flood area along the River Danube, between Budapest and Pécs. Here can be found a similar flora to the ancient virgin forest. The branches of the Danube make the forest diversified. The forest can be visited by a small railway and even by boat (1-3-hour long trip). The small railway leads through the forest, among the trees and glades, where sometimes deer, wild boars can be seen. We will finish this programme with a delicious lunch .
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WESTERN HUNGARY
- Visiting and beer tasting in the brewery in Sopron
- Pannonhalma - part of the world heritage
Visiting and guiding in the 1000-year-old abbey. The oldest and still existing unharmed Gothic ceiling in the Basilica, Renaissance - carvings and one of the biggest libraries of the Benedictines.
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- 1-hour boat trip at the Lake Fertő
- Carriage ride around the Lake Fertő (half an hour)
- Dinner with wine in an intimate csarda
- Visiting the horse hall in Bábolna (ca. 1 hour)
World-famous Arabian horse breed, carriage and hunting museum
- Entrance and guiding in the Esterházy Palace in Fertőd by Sopron
One of the biggest Baroque Palaces in Hungary, where the court musician composed his world-famous melodies.
- Entrance and guiding in the Széchenyi Palace in Nagycenk
This 200 years old palace was the home of the Count Széchenyi, the great reformer of the 19th century.
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