With history and culture in style

10 Days, September 3 - September 12, 2010
Optional pre- and post- tour routes are also available
For inquiry or booking, please call (408) 460-0688 or email info@DanubeDestinations.com

Budapest, Pecs, Villany, Eger, Mad, Tokaj, Budapest International Wine Festival

This educational wine tour with an emphasis on wine appreciation introduces you to the great wines, food, and culture of Hungary. The ten-day/ nine-night trip is designed to provide a balance of culture, cuisine and tasting.

The tour’s focus is historical and boutique wines that are produced by smaller wineries where exceptional quality is the guiding force. You'll enjoy special cellar tours at unique wineries, have private tastings and meet winemakers and owners of the great wineries. During our tours, many of the award winning winemakers will give you insight to their technology and choices in their winemaking, while you enjoy authentic food and wine pairings.

Hungary’s major wine regions are lovely, historic, unspoiled, remote lands that lends to their charm. While regional offices have created wine routes, roads are often bumpy, signage is unreliable and the quality of wineries highly variable. We have created a wine tour for the discriminating traveler that visits some of the country’s top tier and award winning wineries. English professional translation is provided and the best selection of wines available for tasting.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1	Arrive Budapest Private airport transfer with meet and greet service to your hotel in Budapest for 2 nights. Welcome Dinner at hotel to meet your fellow wine connoisseurs. Includes: (D)
Day 2	Budapest Half day Budapest tour with private tasting and education at the Hungarian House of Wine. Includes: (B,L,D)
Day 3	Budapest – Pecs – Villany Private transfer to Villany for 1 night, en route tour the city of Pecs. Wine tasting and dinner at award winning winery. Includes: (B,L,D)
Day 4	Villany – Szekszard – Hogyesz Travel to Szekszard for 1 night. Wine tastings and tours of two wineries during the day then enjoy a gourmet dinner at one of the wineries. Includes: (B,L,D)
Day 5	Hogyesz – Lajosmizse – Eger Travel to Eger for 1 night. Stop in Lajosmizse to enjoy authentic “puszta” cooking. Tour the Castle and city of Eger. Cellar tour and wine tasting followed by a traditional dinner at an award winning winery. Includes: (B,L,D)
Day 6	Eger – Mad – Tokaj Travel to Mad then Tokaj for 1 night and for two private winery tours and tastings. Tour Tokaj and visit the Historical Wine Museum. Short travel to your accommodation and dinner in the chateau. Includes: (B,L,D)
Day 7	Tokaj – Budapest Tasting then travel to Budapest. Culinary tour of the Market Hall or join the International Wine Festival. Includes: (B,L)
Day 8	Budapest Spend the day exploring Budapest, take an optional tour or join the annual International Wine Festival. Includes: (B)
Day 9	Budapest Spend the day exploring Budapest or join the annual International Wine Festival. Gourmet farewell dinner with gypsy music. Includes: (B,D)
Day 10	Budapest Private airport transfer and departure Includes: (B)

 

Tour Highlights & World Heritage Sites (WHS)

• Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube with the district of Buda Castle as well as the Andrássy Avenue (WHS)
• The Eger Castle & Vineyards
• The Tokaj Wine Region Cultural Landscape (WHS)
• The Szekszard Vineyards. Visit three winemakers who have achieved the prestigious “Winemaker of the Year” award

 

Hotels

• Budapest – St. George Hotel
• Villany – Bock Panzio
• Szekszard – Apponyi Castle Hotel
• Eger – Eger Hotel Ködmön
• Tokaj – Grof Degenfeld Castle Hotel

 

Tour Price Includes

• Meet and greet service at airport with roundtrip transfer
• All accommodations in Deluxe hotels or similar with daily breakfasts based on double occupancy
• All meals as indicated in itinerary (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner) (except for optional side tours)
• All regional ground transportation by private air-conditioned minibus, parking fees and tolls, driver fees and taxes
• The services of a Danube Destinations Tour Director and outstanding English speaking local guides,
• Wine tasting at wine cellars
• Admission fees during touring as mentioned in the itinerary
• Daily pass to the International Wine Festival
• Luggage handling for one bag per person
• Taxes
• Gratuities for dining room servers at included meals, hotel porters on our tours

 

 

Items Excluded from Tour Price

• Round Trip International airfare and airport departure taxes, transfers
• Cost of Passports, Travel visas or Entry permits, where required
• Services, Beverages and meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Personal expenses, Laundry services, Room Service, Extra Beverages, Communication charges, Items of personal nature
• Gratuities (at your discretion) for your Tour Director, driver, local guides
• Excess baggage fees and baggage handling
• Optional tours, meal cost, taxes and gratuities for optional tours
• Travel and Health Insurance. We strongly recommend that you protect yourself and your investment in case you have to cancel or interrupt your vacation.