This is a basic tour focusing on the mayor attractions of Budapest and the Danube Bend, mixed with a little foretaste of the Hungarian gastronomy. Visit and enjoy, that it our main purpose.

DAY 1: BUDAPEST
Arrival to the hotel through transfer combined with sightseeing in the morning and check in the hotel.

Welcome information by the guide, and a half day panoramic tour of the city. During the tour we visit the Andrássy Street, Budapest's most beautiful avenue we reach the city centre. The European continent's first underground railway runs under the avenue. In the banking-quarter there are several impressive buildings, like the Hungarian National Bank and the Hungarian Television. In front of these buildings stands the last Soviet Monument of Hungary. On the Danube bank stands the country's largest building, the Parliament.

On top of Mount-Gellért is the Statue of Liberty together with the building of Citadella, being the symbols of Budapest. A marvellous view is to be seen from this spot on all the capital.

At night, the group will be taken with transfer to a typical dinner with hungarian folklore and wine. The restaurant is called Márvány Menyasszony, in english Marble Bride. The restaurant was found in 1793 and has been renovated several times. The guests can order from harvests of 17 wine regions in the cellar, this way getting to know a little of Hungarian wines. They offer traditional Hungarian dishes in fine variations and International cuisine as well.

Transfer is arranged back to the hotel for the group after the dinner.

DAY 2: BUDAPEST
Full day city tour with guide.

In the morning, the tour starts on the Buda side of the city. Crossing the river Danube we reach its right bank, which is called Buda. The most significant sights of Buda side are the Buda Castle Quarter belonging to UNESCO World Heritage, the block of the Baroque style Royal Palace and the civil living quarter with Mátyás Church. Fishermen's Bastion with its graceful line of buildings is overlooking the left bank of Danube, a breathtaking view on Pest side.

Followed by the visits, the group has a 3 course lunch at the Kaltenberg Restaurant. On the area of the restaurant, there was a military barrack in the 19th century. Later the building turned into a tobacco factory, its cellar has been a storing room for years. The house has been renewed 20 years ago, this has been the time when the present restaurant has been established.

After the lunch, the city tour continues on the Pest side, with the Saint Stephen Basilica. It is a dominant sight of downtown Pest. The domes are visible from nearly everywhere in the city and the plaza housing the basilica is frequently crossed by pedestrians. It is also home to the Hungarians' most revered relic- the mummified right hand of the first monarch, King Saint Stephen - making it more than just another beautiful church to visit. One can view the hand and then ride the elevator to the 65 meter high lookout at the top of the grand dome for a 360-degree view of the city.

Continuing in our tour, we take the visitors to the Heroes' Square that was built in the end of the XIX. century, and the visitors can see the sculptures of the more than a thousand years old Hungarian history's most significant personalities. It is located in the green City Park, that occupies a field of one square kilometre, and we can find a romantic boating-lake that works as a skating rink during winter time. The Caste of Vajdahunyad that was built in the end of the XIX. century as a copy of a famous castle in Transilvania. The structure combines all architectural styles from Romanesque to Baroque. The park also hosts the "Budapest-Prater", offering a pleasant relaxation with modern and traditional games, the Zoo, being built by the example of Hamburg-Zoo, where animals are held in an environment similar to their natural habitat, and the Big Circus of Capital.

The Széchenyi Bath, also found here, is one of the largest bath complexes in Europe and it is the biggest public bath in the Austro-Hungarian era. The program includes a 2 hour leisure activity in the thermal baths and a massage as well.

Transfer is arranged by to the hotel, with dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: DANUBE BEND EXCURSION
Whole day tour with guide.

The Visegrád Mountains can be found on the right shore along with the Pilis Mountains, while Börzsöny Mountains can be found on the left, and the twisting Danube makes it the country's most diversified, richest area in natural beauty.

Szentendre, the first stop, was once built up at the end of 17th century from the Balkans, by Serbian and Dalmatian settlers escaping the Turks. Take a walk in Szentendre, popular for tourists and artists as well . This includes the Main Square, the Greek Church, the Museum of Margit Kovács and the church hill with a Catholic church from the 14th century. The town offers also various possibilities for lunch or dinners with its typical cosy restaurants, but it is also possible to enjoy a nice winetasting.

The next location is Visegrád. Here everyone can view the system of fortifications in the city, the Fellegvár, the panorama of the Danube Bend, the Royal Palace and the Salamon Tower. There is also the possibility of middle age show with welcome drink and cake, knight fight programme with royal feast afterwards.

Here the group stops for a 3 course meal in the Sirály Restaurant. Here, the food and the service are first class but the prices are modest. During the summer season, they cook their kettle dishes and barbecue on their pleasant terrace garden.

This trip ends in Esztergom, the former "capital" of Hungary, visiting the Castle Hill, the Basilica and the medieval royal palace.

The trips from and back to Budapest can be both by bus or boat. Dinner and overnight is arranged back at the hotel.

DAY 4: DEPARTURE
After breakfast, shopping and free program, transfer to the airport is arranged for the group.