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Itinerary
Day 1
We meet at Heathrow Airport for our direct scheduled British Airways flight to Budapest. On arrival in Budapest we are met by our guide who will accompany us on all transfers and included excursions. We transfer by private executive coach to the centrally located 4* K+K Opera Hotel in Budapest for a five night stay. A set 3 course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel this evening.
Day 2
Our morning guided city tour of Budapest reveals the characters of the once rival cities of Buda and Pest separated by the Danube. A city full of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture, we see the Coronation Church, the white stone and Fisherman’s Bastion. This afternoon we visit the magnificent neo-Gothic Parliament House for a guided tour, one of Budapest’s finest architectural achievements and the home of the Holy Hungarian Crown, the splendid Session Room, the impressive central staircase and the wonderful Great Vaulted Hall.
Day 3
Today we enjoy a guided tour of the scenic ‘Danube Bend’. On arrival in Esztergom we visit the famous imposing hilltop Basilica. The home of Hungarian Catholicism and formerly the state capital, the town is steeped in a history stretching back to the days of Saint Stephen. We continue to Visegrád, famous for the remains of the Early Renaissance summer palace of King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary. The first royal house on this site was built by King Charles I of Hungary after 1325, and between 1477 and 1484 King Matthias Corvinus had the palace reconstructed in the Late Gothic style. After the Ottoman Turks’ siege in 1544, the palace fell into ruins. We visit the Museum Palace of King Matthias to see exhibitions on the history of the palace, and reconstructed historical interiors. We then see the ruins of the citadel reflecting the military and strategic importance of this small ancient town. Later today we visit Szentendre. Situated on the banks of the Danube with old medieval streets and churches, this delightful town is famous for its Orthodox Church and Margit Kovacs Museum, a much renowned ceramics artist.
Day 4
This morning we visit the Dohany Synagogue for a guided tour. Built in 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, the building can seat nearly 3,000 people, and is the second largest synagogue in the world. We then visit the neighbouring Jewish Museum, whose rich and vast collection of Judaica makes it the second largest Jewish museum in Europe. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour at the Hungarian National Gallery, tracing the development of Hungarian art from the 10th century, with an impressive collection of paintings dating from the 19th and 20th century.
Day 5
The Frans Liszt Academy is our destination this morning for a guided tour, the only music academy in the world that was founded by Liszt himself in 1875, and one of the most impressive examples of Central European Art Nouveau architecture. We continue to the Museum of Fine Arts for a guided tour. The museum is home to a magnificent Spanish collection, reputedly the best outside Spain, and other highlights include an excellent Venetian collection (particularly Titian and Giorgione), a Dürer, several Brueghels, a beautiful Raphael and works by Leonardo da Vinci.
Day 6
We visit the Castle of Sissi today, the largest Baroque palace in Hungary and one of the largest in Europe. It was built as a summer residence for Queen Elisabeth (Sissi), wife of the Austrian emperor, in the 1800’s. We then transfer to Budapest Airport for our direct scheduled British Airways flight back to Heathrow.
NB: Please note we reserve the right to alter the above itinerary if required for operational reasons. Given the historic nature of the places visited, a certain degree of walking will be involved, and this holiday may not be suitable for those with mobility problems. Flight details may be subject to change. Price based on twin share. Minimum numbers required. Normal booking conditions apply. This holiday and the flights are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Tailored Travel’s ATOL number is 5605.
Featuring
Centrally located 4* Budapest hotel
Welcome dinner included
All excursions, entrance fees & guided tours included
Direct scheduled flights from Heathrow to Budapest
Professional local guide for all transfers & excursions
Executive coach in Hungary
Audio headsets included on Days 2 to 5
Local accommodation tax included
Budapest – guided city tour
Parliament House – guided tour
Danube Bend
Basilica at Esztergom
Visegrád - Museum Palace of King Matthias & Citadel ruins
Szentendre
Dohany Synagogue – guided tour
Jewish Museum
Hungarian National Gallery – guided tour
Frans Liszt Academy – guided tour
Museum of Fine Arts – guided tour
Castle of Sissi
Hotel
We stay five nights at the centrally located 4* K+K Opera Hotel (https://www.kkhotels.com/products/kk-hotel-opera-budapest/) in Budapest. Situated next door to the Opera House, facilities at the hotel include a bar, bistro, gymnasium and a sauna. All of our allocated ‘Cosy Urban’ Rooms are en suite and feature television, telephone, hairdryer, tea & coffee making facilities, and an in room safe. A set 3 course dinner without drinks is included in our hotel on the first evening, and the remaining four nights are on a bed and breakfast basis.
Extras
Single room supplement £249
Insurance (including Covid cover) £79
Gratuities
Optional Excursions
All excursions, entrance fees & guided tours included
