ONE TOUR, THREE WINE REGIONS
5 days / 4 nights

 

3 different wine regions, 3 different wine experiences, but all worth to try it!

                                

   

1.day – Arrival in Budapest

Arrival at the airport of Budapest. Transfer to the hotel. Take-over the rooms. Dinner in the hotel

2. day – Budapest and Etyek

Sightseeing in Budapest with the most important sights of the city: Heroes Square, Andrássy út with the Opera House (from the outside), St.Stephen's Basilica (from the outside) on the Pest side
Lunch in the city (3course meal without beverages)
Followed by sightseeing on the Buda side: Castle District with the Castle of Buda (from the outside), Matthias Church (entrance included), Fishermen's Bastion (entrance included)
Transfer to the hotel. Short time to refresh yourselves.
Drive to Etyek. Etyek Buda Located between the two mountains of Velence and Buda, EtyekBuda Wine Region covers an area of 5600 hectares but the vine plantation is about 1600 hectares nowdays. Vine growing and winemaking has always been the most important field of activity in the region since the 11th century. The development of wine culture has been influenced by various nationalities settling in the region. They brought their own winemaking tradition, planted different grape varieties. That is the reason why these vines are so special.
Dinner and wine tasting in a local family run winery with beautiful panoramic view from the Old Grape Hill of Etyek (3course menu with wine tasting).
Transfer back to the hotel.

3.day – Eger

After breakfast drive Eger. Eger is filled with beautifully preserved baroque buildings, it is truly a jewellery box with loads to see and do. Explore the beautis of the twin, the history of Turkish occupation and spend time in the Valley of Beautiful Women, tasting the celebrated Eger Bull's Blood.
The famous wine region of Eger, located in Northeast Hungary, is home to the legendary ‘Bull’s Blood of Eger’ (Egri Bikavér), perhaps the best-known Hungarian red wine abroad. Based on Kékfrankos, Bull’s Blood is a cuvee, a blend of three or more grapes, matured in oak barrels for at least 12 months. Kékfrankos, the key ingredient of Bull’s Blood and Pinot Noir are the most planted reds in the region but Syrah is also very popular in Eger. As for the whites, Hárslevelű, Olaszrizling and Leányka (‘Little Princess’) are the most common white grapes in the Eger region.
After arrival lunch and wine tasting at a local and well known winery with excellent wines and quisine.
Followed by sightseeing in the city.
In the late afternoon drive to the hotel take-over the rooms and dinner in the Valley of Beautiful Women.

4.day – Tokaj

After breakfast drive to Tokaj. The Tokaj Wine Region is home to some of Hungary's most beloved varieties of wine. The region is spread over a romantic landscape of cellar labyrinths, vines and slopes, nestled at the foothills of the Zemplén Mountains. Its winemaking history dates back over a thousand years. The most famous variety, Aszú – was described by Louis XV of France as ‘Vinum Regum, Rex Vinorum' - the Wine of Kings, King of Wines. The Tokaj wine region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Established in 1737 it is also among the first closed wine regions in the world. The total area under vine is 6000 hectares. Why is Tokaj wine region so special? The loess and clay soils of volcanic origin, the confluence of the rivers Tisza and Bodrog with their wetlands and the ensuing microclimate that encourages the onset of Botrytis cinerea (also known as “noble rot”) which in turn triggers the production of shrivelled “aszú” berries. 
Short walk in the town with visit at the World Heritage Wine Museum, visitors of the wine museum have the opportunity to learn everything about the world-famous wine and about different kinds of traditions and activities related to wine production.
Followed by lunch and wine tasting in a local winery.
At the end drive back to Eger, dinner in the hotel.

5.day – Homeward journey

After breakfast transfer to the airport, homeward journey.