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Embark on a captivating stay in Hungary: from Budapest with its UNESCO sites to the picturesque shores of Lake Balaton. Discover medieval castles, historic thermal baths and traditional equestrian shows. Between city and nature, this tour combines history, relaxation and cultural discoveries.

Atouts principaux du voyage

Visite de Budapest, classé au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO
Une dégustation de vins des coteaux du lac Balaton
Une balade en calèche suivi d’un spectacle équestre traditionnel
Un déjeuner typique hongrois

ATC Routes du Monde invites you to discover Hungary with our 7-day "Hungarian Escape" tour. It's designed to offer you total immersion in this fascinating country. Begin your adventure in Budapest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the majestic Royal Palace, the charming Matthias Church and the breathtaking views from the Fisherman's Bastion. Admire the neo-Gothic Parliament and stroll down Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square.

The Danube Loop: from Lake Balaton to Hungarian traditions at Lajosmizse

Our holiday takes you to the picturesque Danube Loop region. Visit Esztergom and its imposing basilica, then enjoy the panoramic views at Visegrad. Discover Szentendre, the city of artists, with its Baroque buildings and Mediterranean atmosphere. Don't missthe Margit Kovacs Ceramics Museum, where you can admire unique works.
Continue your discovery with the Lake Balaton region, Central Europe's largest freshwater lake. Stroll through theseaside resort of Balatonfüred and explore the historic town of Veszprém, known for its Baroque buildings and Gisele Chapel. The Tihany nature reserve and the Benedictine abbey will offer you breathtaking views and an immersion in nature.
A visit to the traditional farm of Lajosmizse will introduce you to Hungarian traditions. Enjoy a typical lunch accompanied by gipsy music and attend an unforgettable horse show.
An extension is possible on this stay!

For the ultimate relaxation experience, opt for our optional one-day, one-night extension. Start with a morning of wellness at the Széchenyi Thermal Baths, one of the largest and most renowned in Europe. Plunge into their boiling waters, rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium and sodium. After a free lunch, enjoy apanoramic cruise on the Danubeto admire Budapest from another angle. Thenstop by Marguerite Island, ideal for a stroll through its parks and the discovery of its medieval ruins, Japanese garden and music fountain. End the day with dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.

Sail away with us on this exceptional 7-day, 6-night "Hungarian Escape" adventure!

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DAY 1

FRANCE - BUDAPEST

Departure for Budapest. On arrival, welcome and transfer to hotel.

Check-in and overnight at hotel.

DAY 2

BUDAPEST

Breakfast.

Spend the day on a guided tour of Budapest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle district and Andrassy Avenue.

Visit Buda: discover the Royal Palace, whose 300-metre-long Baroque façade dominates the Danube.

Visit the neo-Gothic Matthias Church, where Hungarian sovereigns received the crown of St. Stephen. You'll then see the Fishermen's Bastion, built to protect the district, a neo-Romanesque ensemble of ramparts and turrets reminiscent of a fairytale castle. The seven towers symbolize the seven Magyar tribal chiefs who conquered Hungary.

Lunch on your own.

Tour of Pest: pass the famous Parliament, a gigantic neo-Gothic cathedral-like monument with bell towers, arcades and galleries; stroll along elegant Andrassy Avenue, flanked by magnificent villas and mansions; then arrive at Heroes' Square, the capital's largest, adorned with statues of Hungary's founders. Interior visit to the courtyard of Vajdahunyad Castle, followed by a tour of the colossal 19th-century St. Stephen's Basilica.

Dinner and overnight stay. Night at the hotel.

DAY 3

BUDAPEST / ESZTERGOM - VISEGRAD - SZENTENDRE / BUDAPEST

Breakfast.

Depart for an excursion into the beautiful Danube Loop region to Esztergom, where you'll visit its neoclassical basilica, the largest church in the country. The dome, supported by 24 columns, has an interior height of 71.50 metres. In Visegrad, take the panoramic street up to the belvedere for a splendid view of the Danube valley.

Lunch.

You'll then pass through Szentendre, a picturesque artists' town with many Baroque and Rococo buildings. The town, nicknamed "the gateway to the Danube Bend", has a certain Mediterranean ambience. Rounded cobblestone streets and colorful Baroque houses conceal museums, art galleries, churches, cafés and boutiques.

Finally, visit the world-famous Margit Kovacs ceramics museum. An innovator in the 1930s, Margit Kovacs (1902-1977) was a talented ceramist of international renown. She worked in a variety of techniques: glazed clay, terracotta, white or colored glazes, and tackled diverse themes: genre figures, popular traditions, religious or mythological subjects, decorative objects.

Dinner on your own. Night at the hotel.

DAY 4

BUDAPEST / BALATONFÜRED - VESZPREM - BALATONFÜRED

Breakfast.

Departure for the magnificent Lake Balaton region, the largest freshwater lake in Central Europe. This lake is the result of a fault created by ancient tectonic and volcanic activity in the region. It is long and shallow, averaging around 3 meters in depth. Most of the Balaton's shores have retained a wild aspect, which gives this place, populated by numerous species of birds, its charm. Arrive and stroll to Balatonfüred, an elegant seaside resort.

Lunch.

You'll then discover the town of Veszprém, the cultural center of the North Shore and a town built on five hills, which transports you to another era with its Baroque buildings, narrow streets, bridges and mills.

At least 100 buildings are listed. Visit the Giselle Chapel, whose history has given Veszprém the nickname "City of Queens".

Back to Balatonfüred.

Dinner and overnight stay. Night at the hotel.

DAY 5

BALATONFÜRED / TIHANY - SÜMEG - KESZTHELY - BALATONFÜRED

Breakfast.

Departure for an excursion to discover the beauties of Lake Balaton, starting with the Tihany peninsula nature reserve. It's a protected reserve with basalt rocks, hundreds of geysers, hermit caves carved into the rocks, the dwellings of monks who settled here in the 11th century, the almond trees of Mount Csucs and lavender fields... An unrivalled view opens out over the inner lake, a favorite spot for anglers, and the outer lake, home to the nests of tens of thousands of birds. Visit the Benedictine abbey, including its Sixtine chapel.

You'll then pass through the town of Sümeg, and visit its castle, renowned for its marvellous frescoes.

Lunch on your own.

Continuation to Keszthely, cultural capital and oldest settlement in the Balaton region. It was already an important trading center in Roman times. Visit the gardens of Keszthely Castle, with its pretty fountains. It's a pleasant and charming place to relax.

Finally, wine tasting on the slopes of Lake Balaton. *

Back to Balatonfüred.

Dinner and overnight stay. Night at the hotel.

DAY 6

BALATONFÜRED - LAJOSMIZSE - BUDAPEST

Breakfast.

Depart for a visit to a traditional Hungarian thatched farm. You'll be greeted with a welcome drink and homemade bread.

Typical lunch accompanied by gipsy music.

The horse keepers will then take you across the puszta in a horse-drawn carriage, and you'll be treated to a breathtaking traditional horse show in this picturesque setting.

Return to Budapest at the end of the day.

Dinner and overnight stay. Night at the hotel.

DAY 7

BUDAPEST ✈ FRANCE

Breakfast.

Transfer to Budapest airport according to flight schedule and flight to France.

OR DAY 7

BUDAPEST - SZECHENYI BATHS, DANUBE CRUISE & MARGUERITE ISLAND (optional extension)

Breakfast.

Budapest is the only capital in the world with over 80 thermal springs and wells. A half-day visit to the Széchenyi Thermal Baths is therefore unavoidable. These baths are among the largest and most renowned in Europe. Built in 1913, this magnificent palace boasts several indoor and outdoor pools whose boiling waters are rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, sodium, etc. (bring a bathing suit, cap and towel).

Lunch on your own.

Cruise on the Danube in a panoramic boat to admire the city of Budapest and its historic monuments from a different angle. Then stop off at Marguerite Island for a stroll through its parks, medieval ruins, the memorial to the city's unification, Japanese garden, music fountain and octagonal tower.

Dinner. Night at the hotel.

DAY 8

BUDAPEST - FRANCE

Breakfast.

Transfer to Budapest airport according to flight schedule and departure for France.