Itinerary

Day 1

ROUTING: BUDAPEST - PANNONHALMA - HEREND - BALATONFURED
- Today we will head west, Towards Lake Balaton
- Guided tour in Pannonhalma including a visit to the Millenary Benedictine
Abbey
- After the world famous Porcelain Manufacture of Herend
- Arrival to Balatonfured, view of the Lake Balaton
- Evening at your leisure
- Overnight in Balatonfured
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel*** or Hotel****

Day 2

ROUTING: TIHANY - SIKLOS - VILLANY - PECS
- Breakfast
- Today we will explore the South of Hungary
- Drive to Siklos (Historic castle and fort, Turkish monument)
- Villany: country of the cellars and high quality wines, visit to the canteen
of the golden medal priced Bock House and wine tasting
- Visit to the Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs , city tour, visit to the
Csontvary Koszta paintings, Cathedral, Museum of the Zsolnay Porcelain and
Ceramics Factory
- Overnight in Pecs
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel*** or Hotel****
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Day 3

ROUTING: PECS - PAKS - BUDAPEST
- Breakfast
- After this tour drive back to Budapest
- On the way back stop for a photo of the interesting style of Paks Church
(Makovecz design)
- Drop off at Budapest airport, train station or hotel in city centre
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Extra Information

Inclusions -

English-Speaking Specialist driver/guide for the duration of the tour

Exclusions -

Airfare - Alcoholic drinks - Gratuities - Extra charges of hotel, eg. Laundry, telephone or fax charges, room service, etc.. - Insurance

Extras -

Lake Balaton is the largest fresh water lake in Central Europe, and a popular
tourist destination. Due to Hungary being landlocked, it is often referred to as
the Hungarian Sea. On this short break from Budapest we will explore this region
with a private local guide.

Enroute to Balaton we will make a couple stops. Visit the 1,000 year old
Benedictine Abbey in Pannonhalma. The Baroque abbey was built on the holy mount
of the Roman province of Pannonia (Mons Sacer Pannonia), it is as old as the
history of Hungary itself. Then we stop to visit the Porcelain Factory in Herend.
Finally reaching Balatonfured; a small historic town on the northern shore of
Lake Balaton. Take a walk in the town, visit our monuments and sights, wander in
the surrounding hills and enjoy the sunset as it reflects on the water of the
lake.

The next day we will cross the lake to the historic town of Siklos and visit its
castle. Villany is the country of the cellars and high quality wines. We will
have a chance to visit the canteen of the golden medal priced Bock House and
enjoy wine tasting. Then arriving in Pecs for an overnight. Pecs has been
selected to be the European Capital of Culture in 2010 sharing the title
together with Essen and Istanbul.

Before returning to Budapest we will stop to visit Paks. This tour is
customizable and can be adjusted upon your request. For more details please
refer to the Day by Day Itinerary.

Lake Balaton; the largest fresh water lake in Central Europe!!!