1.       Budapest

Budapest, the capital of Hungary has always been the number1 destination, when people were thinking about travelling to Hungary and we do agree! Budapest offers you anything your heart desires! In Budapest you can find 1st class hotels, great restaurants, thermal bathes to relax, amazing architectural and cultural sights, great program possibilities, colourful night life and many more!
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2.       Danube bend

Should you wish to get to know Hungary a bit more, but you do not want to travel a lot, then the Danube bend is the best choice for you! Just about a half an hour drive away from the capital you can reach Szentendre, the city of arts! Szentendre is a gem close to Budapest, with its cobbled stoned streets, lovely shops, cosey cafes and the nice promenade. You can also easily reach Szentendre by bike from Budapest, which is a 2 in 1 programme as bike route is just great and you can discover this lovely city at the end. Should we have attracted your interest, check one of our bike tours for more details – click here!
Once you are in the Danube bend, you should not miss Visegrád either! Visegrád, which has been once the capital of Hungary awaits you with fantastic medeival sights, beautiful nature, breathtaking view to the Danube bend, amazing hiking routes and bike trails and memorable program possibilities, like the Knight’s tournament in the lower castle or a royal feast in the Renaissance Restaurant! One of our recent offers includes many of these beauties, for more information - click here!

3.       Lake Balaton

Lake Balaton is not just popular among the Hungarians, but among tourists from all over the world also. Lake Balaton is a perfect place to get away from a bustling city, with the possibilitiy to make an unforgettable holiday! Are you looking for a relaxing holiday, where you can sleep long, enjoy your favourite book and try new dishes, then you can choose from many 1st class hotels in the area and many of them are located on the beach with amazing view to the lake!
For those, who want to be more active during their holiday Lake Balaton is ideal also! Did you know that you that there is a Balaton Cycling Circle, which makes it possible to ride around the entire lake by bike? The cycling route around Lake Balaton is over 200 kms long, which can be accomplished in a few days, but shorter parts of the route are great for a one day programme also! Click here for more ideas for a bike tour at Lake Balaton!
Hiking is another great way to discover the surrounding as Lake Balaton ist not just a flat land, but it offers you hills with beautiful natural sights and breath-taking views also. For more information, please check one of our hiking tours, which includes the beauties around Lake Balaton.
And last but least do not forget about the delicious wines, which are being produced on the hills around Lake Balaton. The Balaton wine region includes around 10,000 hectares of vineyards and is waiting for its visitors with wonderful wineries! Have a look in one of our wine tours for more details!

4.       Győr and Pannonhalma

One of our favourite cities in Hungary is Győr! Győr is the city of rivers, is situated at the meeting point of three rivers Mosoni-Duna, Rába and Rábca. It is a perfect place for a half day trip, with its romantic streets, lovely cafes and restaurants and historical sights. Fun fact: there is a popular drink in Hungary in the summer, which is called “Fröccs” and is made of wine and sparkling mineral water (soda), which could have never been discovered without Győr. Ányos Jedlik, a Benedictine from Győr, who also invented the dynamo, contributed to the invention and large-scale production of soda water.
And should you be in Győr you should not miss Pannohalma either! The Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma, is a UNESCO world Heritage site and one of the most outstanding national historic sites in Hungary, a religious and art historical centre. The Abbey is a unique example of a one-thousand-year-old, active Christian monastery that has evolved through a history of continuous operation. One of our tours includes a perfect day trip to Pannonhalma and Győr, click here to check it!

5.       Eger and Tokaj

Speaking of wine, one of the best-known Hungarian wine regions are no doubt the Eger and Tokaj wine regions, which make a tour to the northern part of the country well worth. Eger is historical highlight of the country also, the Eger castle, the Lyceum, the Minaret, the Dobó Square, the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle, the Valley of The Beautiful Woman are must places to visit once you are in Eger.
The best know wine in Eger is without question the Bull's Blood of Eger, but Eger wine region is much more than that, great vineries and restaurants are waiting for the wine lovers. Once you are in Eger you should not miss Tokaj either! Tokaj is Hungary's most famous wine region, all the wines of Tokaj-Hegyalja are of excellent quality, but Tokaji aszú is the most significant one, King Louis XIV described the wine as “The King of wines, the wine of Kings.” 
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