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Tour highlights
Explore the cobbled streets of Budapest鈥檚 Castle District.
Take in Pest鈥檚 architecture and cultural sites with a guide.
Join a private tasting tour of Hungary鈥檚 distinctive dishes.
Visit a selection of villages on a tour that follows the Danube through the countryside.
Price includes:
- Scheduled international flights
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary idea
Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Budapest. When you arrive, you鈥檒l be met by a private driver who will drive you to your hotel in downtown Budapest. You鈥檒l have the afternoon to settle in and perhaps take in a museum or enjoy dinner in the evening.
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Get your bearings in Budapest with a private walking tour through the Castle District. You鈥檒l pass by cobblestone streets and medieval squares as your guide explains the long history of Budapest and Hungary. You stop at the Presidential and Royal Palaces as well as Matthias Church and Fisherman鈥檚 Bastion. At the end of the tour, you can continue exploring on your own or your guide will escort you back to your hotel.
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Spend the morning exploring the Pest side of the city with a private driver-guide. You鈥檒l learn of the city鈥檚 rich Jewish heritage, see the Central Market Hall and its huge collection of local and traditional food vendors, and stop in City Park, which holds a number of important symbolic sites and memorials. The last stop is the renowned Sz茅chenyi Thermal Bath, where you can enjoy the spa at your own leisure or your guide can take you back to your hotel.
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Your private driver and guide will take you north of Budapest to the Danube Bend, where you鈥檒l visit a selection of rural Hungarian villages. Highlights include Esztergom鈥檚 Bak贸cz Chapel, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the countryside, and the castle town of Visegr谩d, as well as Szentendre, known for its Baroque architecture and brightly painted buildings. At the end of the tour you鈥檒l be returned to your hotel.
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In the morning, join a private guide for a culinary tour of Budapest鈥檚 old town. You鈥檒l sample cakes, coffees, sausages and other local fare that illustrate the country鈥檚 blend of French, German, and Turkish influences. You鈥檒l also have the chance to try some Hungarian wines.
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As the trip comes to a close, you鈥檒l check out from your hotel and meet your driver for a transfer to the airport, in time for your onward flight. Your return flight will arrive the same day.
Accommodation
- Budapest
What our clients say about us
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When to go
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Budapest |