Parliament Building, Budapest – Day 9
B U DA PEST E X T E NS I O N 4 days / 3 nights from only $869pp Departing April to October 2020
Extension Itinerary
SO MUCH IS INCLUDED • 3 nights in an excellent, centrally located hotel with breakfast • Visit the medieval town of Visegrád and enjoy a Hungarian lunch • Visit picturesque Szentendre, ‘Montmartre of the Danube’ • Guided visit of Budapest’s iconic Parliament Building • Visit the famous National Gallery with its world class collection of Hungarian masterpieces and antiquities • Tour of the Royal Palace and stunning gardens at Gödöllő, former summer residence of the Habsburgs • Experience the dramatic ‘Puszta’ on our scenic tour into Hungary’s Great Plain and after lunch, watch a performance by some of the region’s most famous horsemen
DAY 8/DAY 1 EXTENSION – VISEGRAD & SZENTENDRE For those continuing their vacation with our three-night extension, we leave the ship and return to the dramatic Danube Bend to explore some of the region’s hidden gems. First we visit the medieval town of Visegrad, renowned for its historic Royal Palace and fantastically preserved citadel. The palace, now beautifully restored, was originally built by King Charles Robert in the 14th century when he decided to move the royal court to Visegrad from Budapest. It was abandoned after the Ottoman conquest and lay buried for centuries under mud washed down from the surrounding hills until a chance discovery by an archaeologist in 1934 helped
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DAY 8/DAY 1 EXTENSION – VISEGRAD & SZENTENDRE See the medieval town of Visegrád and perhaps explore the beautifully restored Royal Palace and gardens. After a tasty Hungarian lunch, spend a relaxing afternoon in delightful Szentendre. DAY 9/DAY 2 EXTENSION – BUDAPEST Enjoy a guided visit of the iconic Parliament Building, followed by a visit to the National Gallery with its impressive collection of Hungarian masterpieces. The rest of the day is at leisure. DAY 10/DAY 3 EXTENSION – GÖDÖLLŐ & PUSZTA Tour the impressive Royal Palace at Gödöllő this morning before enjoying a scenic drive through the ‘Puszta’, Hungary’s Great Plain. After lunch, watch a performance by some of the region’s most skilled horsemen at the famous Equestrian Park. DAY 11/DAY 4 EXTENSION – CHECK OUT Check out of the hotel at the appropriate time.
identify the building’s location. You may wish to visit the palace, gardens and remarkable royal chapel featuring a stunning gilded wooden ceiling before enjoying a tasty lunch. There’s also a chance to visit Solomon’s Tower, a 13thcentury hexagonal keep housing a museum with fascinating Gothic and Renaissance discoveries excavated from the town. We spend the rest of the day in picturesque Szentendre. Nestling below the rolling hills behind, this charming riverside town has a lovely Baroque square lined with brightly painted facades and pretty churches. Described as the ‘Montmartre of the Danube’, the rich, rusty reds and warm orange and yellow hues of its handsome townhouses dazzle in the rosy light.
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This is the perfect spot to while away a lazy afternoon, exploring the old town’s delightful maze of cobblestone streets. We return to Budapest where we stay for the next three nights at the K+K Opera Hotel. Superbly located next to the State Opera House, this boutique-style hotel has a sophisticated yet welcoming ambience. The stylishly furnished rooms are well-appointed with all the facilities you would expect in a hotel of this quality. Some departures will stay at the Museum Hotel Budapest which enjoys an excellent central location, stylish lobby bar and wellness center. All the rooms are fully air-conditioned, elegantly furnished and wellappointed.
