Hungary Tours
Hungary Fly-drive Holiday
Highlights: 12 day tour
Explore towns full of history, culture and romance and the best of the Hungarian countryside on this fly-drive holiday of Hungary.
Price from: TBC - Quote Basis
Whilst Hungary's vibrant capital city, Budapest has plenty of interest to keep you there for your whole holiday, driving through the stunning Hungarian countryside at your own pace and visiting Hungary's national parks and historical towns, will give you a true insight into Hungarian culture.
Price Includes:
Return flights in economy class with British Airways direct from London Heathrow. All airport and security charges. 10 days car hire (Opel Astra or similar inc CDW). Accommodation in 3/4 star hotels with breakfast (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
Price Excludes:
Parking fee at Hotel Astoria, charge for car drop off on day 3.
Notes:
Please contact us for Single Room supplement if required.
12 Day Itinerary
FLY TO BUDAPEST
Arrive Budapest airport and transfer to the 4* Hotel Astoria for a 2 night stay.
BUDAPEST
Breakfast at Hotel. Free day in Budapest to explore at leisure or book optional excursions/tours. Hungary’s capital city offers many unique examples of Baroque, Neo-Classical and Art Nouveau architecture of the Hungarian 'Golden Age'. Split by the mighty Danube, the city looks best at sunset. A stroll along the riverbanks is a perfect way to soak up the romantic atmosphere. Budapest is really two cities in one - the romantic 'Buda' hillside with its castle and churches and the Pest side full of majestic buildings, museums and theatres.
BUDAPEST VIA BALATON NATIONAL PARK TO TOTVAZSONY
Breakfast at Hotel. Your car will be dropped off at your hotel (optional extra). Set off for Balaton National Park, home to the largest freshwater lake in Europe. Explore the stunning countryside on foot, by cycle, by boat or horseback or just drive through the many villages surrounding the lake. Close by is the well-known spa treatment centre, Heviz, known for its healing medicinal waters. Accommodation for 2 nights will be at the stunning spa hotel Cseri Castle in Totvazsony.
TOTVAZSONY
Breakfast at hotel. Free day to explore at leisure or book optional excursions/tours.
TOTVAZSONY TO HOGYESZ
After breakfast, drive to the area of Szekzard in the southern part of Hungary and stay at the Baroque Castle Hotel Grof Apponyi in Hogyesz, set deep in 5.5 hectares of parkland. Check-in for a 2 night stay and perhaps enjoy the many spa and wellness amenities.
HOGYESZ
Breakfast at Hotel. Free day to enjoy the facilities of the hotel or perhaps visit Pecs, 2010 European capital of culture and the biggest city in the area with its historical centre, surrounded by castle walls and home to the first Hungarian University. Tour the four-towered Basilica, the Bishops Palace and enjoy strolling through the narrow streets awash with red-tiled little houses.
HOGYESZ TO THE GREAT HUNGRARIAN PLAIN - Breakfast at hotel. Today, depart for Hortobagy in the northern part of the Great Hungary Plain, Europe’s largest expanse of grassland prairies (the Puszta). A must-see is one of the many horse shows where cowboys crack whips, race one another on horseback and perform the breath-taking ‘five in hand’ feat (five horses controlled by only one rider) Check-in at the Hortobagy Club Hotel for 2 nights’ stay.
HORTOBAGY
Breakfast at hotel. Free day in Hortobagy. Perhaps visit Debrecen, a nearby spa town. Take a walk amongst the avenues of old trees and stop at one of the city’s tavernas to sample some traditional Hungarian Goulash.
HORTOBAGY TO EGER
Breakfast at hotel. Today your journey will continue north to Eger. This picturesque city is admired for its priceless heritage of monuments and its Baroque and Rococo architecture. The area of Eger is perhaps more famously known for its production of wine, so don’t forget to taste the famous Bull’s Blood that is produced there! Check-in at the Hotel Eger for 2 nights’ stay.
EGER
Breakfast at hotel. Free day in Eger to explore at leisure. The natural spring on the outskirts of nearby Eregszalok is worth a visit.
EGER TO BUDAPEST
After breakfast set off for Budapest. Check in at the Hotel Astoria for overnight stay.
FLY TO UK
Breakfast at hotel. Free morning/early afternoon before departing to Budapest airport. Drop off car before boarding flight back to the UK.
