Hungary
‘Paris of the East’. So goes the sobriquet for Budapest, and the two capitals share much that is so enjoyable for visitors: characterful neighbourhoods to explore, a bouncy nightlife, riverside walks, culture and history aplenty. Certainly, a trip to Budapest without a dip in one of its thermal pools would be like missing the Eiffel Tower when in Paris – palatial Szenchenyi Baths is an ideal choice. North of the capital, the famous ‘Danube Bend’ sweeps you into a world of gorgeous old towns brimming with baroque and Renaissance marvels, folk culture and rolling landscapes. A day on the water or via pedal power is the perfect way to take in Hungary’s picture-perfect north.
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Journey Through Central Europe
Joanne - Camperdown, NSW, 27 Sep, 2009
Trip leaders: Yanos our trip leader for Journey through Central Europe was excellent. He is Hungarian and speaks excellent English, Czech, German, Hungarian and Polish so there were no language barriers during this trip. Yanos had great suggestions on how to spend our free time and was happy to facilitate booking extra activities for us as a group or individuals. He also gave us some insight into how the life has changed over the past 20 years for the people living in former communist countries in Central Europe as well as an overview of the history of the region over the past 1000 years. Itinerary: The Journey through Central Europe itinerary was very good, an extra night in Krakow would be the only change I'd suggest.
Journey Through Central Europe
Robyn - Glen Innes, NSW, 27 Sep, 2009
We had a wonderful trip - saw lots, learned heaps, met lovely people. Can't wait to go again. Janos Ratkai was particularly good in his role of tour leader, combining the roles of guide, teacher and organiser most effectively. He was very aware of pertinient responsible tourism issues and very thorough in ensuring that the guests were able to attend all activities that interested them. Jonas was also very particular that the guests were able to travel safely around the different cities during their free time. His local knowledge was a great benefit and his enthusiasm for also learning more about the places we visited added to the positive atmosphere of the tour. Please send me a copy of your new brochureso that my husband and I can do some planning for future travel.
Our Favourite Trips
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Danube Cycle - Vienna to Budapest (self-guided)
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Journey Through Central Europe
- 14 days
- From US $4,595
- Countries Visited: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
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Splendours of Eastern Europe
- 11 days
- From US $3,650
- Countries Visited: Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia
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Valleys & Villages of Hungary (self-guided)
- 8 days
- From US $1,295
- Countries Visited: Hungary
