Music Tour Includes:
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4nights hotel accommodation in Vienna with daily breakfast
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Choice of City tour of Vienna with Schoenbrunn Castle or tour to
Mayerling
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Vienna Card - 72 hours unlimited use of public transportation &
saving coupons
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Viennese dinner with show at a Wine Tavern in Grinzing
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Viennese coffee & cake at the famous Hotel Sacher
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One ticket to a Concert , Opera , Ballet or Operetta performance in
Vienna (good category ) additional tickets available from Euro 100 and
up)
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4 nights hotel accommodation in Budapest with daily breakfast
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City tour of Budapest
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Choice of a half day tour to Szentendre artist village or Magic
Hungary half day tour to Godollo Royal Palace and horseshow or dinner on
a boat with live music (see tour descriptions below the price table)
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One way airport hotel transfer in Budapest
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Hungarian dinner at a local restaurant
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1 ticket to a Concert, Opera, Ballet or Operetta
performance in Budapest - good category (additional tickets available
from Euro 50 per person)
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Hotel taxes and service charges
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First Class Rail ticket between Vienna
and Budapest
ADDITIONAL CITY TAX PAYABLE LOCALLY AT THE HOTELS . (price
varies with hotels, it is around Euro 1-3 per room per night.)
Price on request:
info@allegroholidays.com
Hotels used in Deluxe category:
Hotel De France -
Vienna
Corinthia Grand Royal
- Budapest
Hotels used in First Class category:
Hotel Kaiserhof
or
Astoria or
Hotel Europa (no
triple at Hotel Astoria or Europa) - Vienna
Mercure Korona,
Hotel Grand,
Hotel Mercure City Center (no triple) - Budapest
Hotels used in Standard Category:
Airport -hotel transfer in Vienna
(transfer price for Hotel De France on request)
Euro 48 per car (max 3 pax) each way -
private transfer
Railway station -hotel
transfer in Vienna : (transfer price for Hotel De France on request)
Euro 46 per car (max 3
pax) each way - private transfer
Tour descriptions and optional excursions from Vienna:
Wachau
(full day) 1Apr-31 Oct -
daily / 1 Nov - 31Mar on Wed .Sat
A full-day excursion, which will show you the beauty of the Wachau.
Through this romantic scenery full of history and legends the Danube
winds its way past charming old villages and steep vineyards. The old
castles tell us about the former importance of this trade- and
trafficway, one of them - Durnstein - especially famous, because here
King Richard Lionheart was imprisoned, while waiting for his ransom to
arrive from England, raised by his faithful Minstrel Blondel. During a
romantic boat-trip the history comes alive. The heart of the Wachau is
the old wine-merchants town Krems. The highlight of this excursion will
be the visit of the Benedictine abbey of Melk, one of Austria's most
famous Baroque buildings, which together with the Wachau area, won the
award for "Best Historic Destination of the World" in 2008. Possibility
for lunch at the Abbey Restaurant at Melk.
Viennese Wine Tavern Serenade - Tue,Wed,Fri,Sat (Grinzing)
We start the evening by driving along the
Ringstrase on our way to the Viennese amusement park, the Prater. A ride
on the Giant Ferris Wheel will give you a marvellous view over the city.
Then we drive through the wine tavern village of Grinzing to Neustift am
Walde, where the artists of the 1st Viennese Heurigenshow will entertain
you with a selection of famous waltz melodies, polkas and romantic arias
& duets from popular operettas! A good evening meal including 1/4 liter
of wine together with the unique atmosphere at the wine-tavern and
you will certainly need nothing more to set you back into the 19th
century.
Vienna Woods - Mayerling - daily
A half-day excursion which shows you the most
beautiful sights of the southern part of the Vienna Woods. Passing the
Roman City of Baden which is famous for its thermal springs, we drive
through the romantic valley Helenental to the former Mayerling hunting
lodge, (visit of memorial chapel), where Crown Prince Rudolph together
with Baronesse Vetsera died tragically in 1889. In the Cistercian Abbey
of Heiligenkreuz (1133) you visit the medieval cloister which houses the
remains of the last Babenberger. We then pass the Holdrichsmuhle and
arrive at the Seegrotte. After a boat ride on the largest subterranean
lake in Europe you leave the Vienna Woods and return to Vienna. As a
great addition to this tour, we recommend the new musical
"Rudolf-Affaire Mayerling" at Raimund Theater.
City Tour &
Schonbrunn - daily
With Vienna Sightseeing
no waiting time at Schoenbrunn Palace! This tour will give you an overall
impression of the most significant historical sights of Vienna. Along
the Ringstrasse we show you numerous grand buildings, such as the MAK,
the State Opera House, the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts with its
world famous art treasures of the Habsburgs and the Natural History
Museum, the cultural district the MuseumsQuartier, the Hofburg (the
former Habsburg winter residence), the Parliament, the City Hall and the
Burgtheater. The highlight of this tour will be a visit of the showrooms
of Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg family
and home of Maria Theresia. On the way back to the opera we pass by the
Belvedere Palace, the former summer residence of Prince Eugen, which
houses the largest and the most precious Gustav Klimt collection in the
world.
Full day excursion to Salzburg
Tour departs on: Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun 1 Apr - 31 Oct
/ 1 Nov - 31 Mar - Tue/Sat only
On our way to
Mozart's town of birth you become
acquainted with the beautiful
Salzkammergut landscape with its
mountains and its numerous lakes, where
the Emperor Franz Joseph and his family
used to spend their holidays. Skirting
the Lake Fuschl and Lake Wolfgang you
reach Salzburg, where you will have time
for lunch. The afternoon will be
dedicated to a stroll through the old
city, showing you the most important
sights of this old Bishop's Seat. These
are the Cathedral, the Festival Hall,
St. Peter's Abbey Church and its
graveyard (tomb of Mozart's sister
Nannerl). Of course we will show you
Mozart's birth place in the
Getreidegasse. The Edelweiss-Song from
the movie Sound of Music will come to
your memory, while passing the
horse-pond and from the gardens of
Mirabell-Palace you will have a
marvellous view of the Hohensalzburg
Fortress. Tour ends: Hotel
Tour Descriptions and Optional Tours
in Budapest
Grand City Tour with
Parliament
Daily (no tour on Mondays / ): 10.00 a.m.
November-March tour operating: Wed, Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun.
10.00 a.m.
We start the tour from the Chain
Bridge. First, we take the Margaret Bridge and drive over to
Buda. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk
we show you the main attractions of the area. We walk to
Matthias Church and to the Fishermen's Bastion (from where
you can enjoy the beautiful panorama).Next, we drive to the
Gellert Hill (Citadel) and show you the most spectacular
view of Budapest. We then take you across the Elisabeth
Bridge to Pest and show you the famous Central Market Hall,
followed by the largest Synagogue of Europe and the City
Park. We pass by Europe's largest thermal spa, the Budapest
Zoo and the Amusement Park, after which stop at the Heroes
Square (with statues of the most famous Hungarian kings and
dukes). We then take the Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest,
pass by the Opera House and the St Stephen�s Basilica. We
then get off the bus again and take an interior visit of the
impressive neo-gothic House of Parliament (guided tour
incl.). During the tour we offer a brief overview of the
last 1000 years of Hungarian history. The Tour ends in the
city-centre.
FULL DAY DANUBE BEND TOUR
:
DURATION 10
HOURS | Operating: WED.,THUR., FRI., SAT., SUN., 10.00 A.M.
(BOAT TRIP - 01.05. 01.10. IN CASE OF LOW-WATER AND DURING
WINTER-TIME RETURN TO BUDAPEST BY BUS ) / IN WINTER 01.11 -
31.03. - OPERATING ON SAT. ONLY - 09.00 A.M.
AN EXCURSION INTO HUNGARY'S HISTORY - WE LEAD YOU TO
VISEGR�D, THE FORMER ROYAL RESIDENCE (FASCINATING VIEW ON
THE DANUBE VALLEY) AND TO ESZTERGOM (CENTER OF THE CATHOLIC
CHURCH) - AFTER THE INTERIOR VISIT OF THE CATHEDRAL AND
OPTIONAL LUNCH WE CARRY ON TO THE BAROQUE ARTISTS' VILLAGE
SZENTENDRE (GUIDED WALK) - Return to BUDAPEST ON THE DANUBE
BY BOAT - THE TOUR ENDS AT THE PIER/CITY CENTRE.
Budapest Parliament Tour
Duration: 1 hour (1apr-31Oct - daily except on Mondays
- 1Nov-31Mar - daily except on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Visit the magnificent House of Parliament, the 3rd largest
Parliament building of the world. During this tour, you will
have the chance to see first the very richly decorated
Staircase, later on the Cupola Room,
where the Hungarian Crown Jewels and the
Hungarian Holy Crown can be found. After
visiting the Session Room, the tour ends in front of the
Parliament.
No tour on holidays, on special events and on
Mondays.Tours are guaranteed in English and German.
Dinner on Boat with Live Music -
April-October: Wed., Fri., Sun. 6:45 - (Thursday
Sunday in winter season at 6:45)
Budapest has
many faces. This vibrant city calms down a little bit at
nights, lights are lit up, and a new city comes out from the
twilight. We created this program for those, who would like
to enjoy the wonderful view of the city swimming in lights
in a romantic candlelight atmosphere, and have a romantic
dinner what is prepared by Hungary's only one Gault Millau
rated chef, on a boat with live music.
We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our
air-conditioned ships. After dinner you can also admire the
panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
BUDAPEST PANORAMA AND BOAT
RIDE Apr -Oct: Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. 14.30
We drive to the Castle Hill and discover the area
of the Royal Palace (not incl. in City Tours ). We show you
the main attractions of the district: Castle Theatre, Palace
of the Hungarian President, buildings of the National
Library and the National Gallery. During the walking tour
you can enjoy the charming panorama view of Budapest. A ride
on the Castle Hill Funicular (opened in 1870) takes us to
Adam Clark square, from where we walk over to the Pest side
by taking the oldest suspension bridge of continental
Europe, the Chain Bridge. After this spectacular walk we
take a Boat Ride on the Danube (Duration 1 hour / soft drink
incl.).
Duration: 2,5 hours
MAGIC HUNGARY Half Day Tour. April-
October: Tue., Fri., Sun. 09.00 a.m.
Visit
the second largest Baroque Palace of the world in
Godollo. After only a 30-minute drive from Budapest we
arrive to the former summer residence of Queen Elisabeth
(Sissi) and Francis Joseph (Habsburg Emperor & Hungarian
king 1867-1916). This interior visit and the tour
through the gardens of the Chateau, gives you a glimpse
of times under the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With the
help of our guide you will become acquainted with the
secrets of the private life, the hidden doors, bedrooms
and lovers of the royal couple. Next, we drive to a
traditional Farm where you will be welcomed with a
Hungarian Pogacsa and with the national welcome drink,
palinka. Horsemen will take us for a Carriage Ride
through the area and will invite you to a traditional
Horse Show.
SZENTENDRE ARTIST VILLAGE
TOUR. Half day tour
This small baroque city
is located at the Danube Bend, at the meeting
place of the river Danube and the Pilis Hills, in a
beautiful natural setting. With a 25-minute drive from
Budapest, we reach this picturesque Artist's Village
called Szentendre. We stop at the
Caprice Jewellery Manufactory, wander around the baroque
settlement, built on medieval ruins and go along the
narrow streets up to the panorama point. We then simply
enjoy the special atmosphere of this village. We stop at
the Confectionery Museum (buildings and people made of
marzipan) and invite you for a cup of coffee with a
slice of Hungarian cake. Then you will
have the opportunity to go for shopping or to visit the
Margit Kovacs Ceramic Museum. During the summer (between
the 1st of May and the 30th of September) we return to
Budapest on the Danube by boat.
The tour ends at the
pier / city centre.
By boat only Between 01.05-
30.09
In case of low water and during winter time we
return to Budapest by bus.
April-October:
daily (except Mon. and Wed.) 14.00
November-March:
Tue., Fri., Sun. 10.00 a.m.
LAKE BALATON HERITAGE TOUR WITH HEREND
PORCELAIN FACTORY
Transfer to Herend, one of the world's
largest Porcelain Manufactory (founded 1826). Following a
guided tour through the rooms we invite you for a coffee
(possibility for shopping). Next, we drive to Lake Balaton
(the largest fresh-water lake of Central Europe) and visit
the abbey (founded 1055) on the Tihany Peninsula. Following
a 3-course lunch in a csarda (tavern) restaurant, we go to
Balatonfured (with the oldest spa in Hungary) and walk along
the famous promenade. Finally, we return to Budapest.
April-October: Saturday 09.00
Extensions to Vienna, Prague and other European cities are available on request!
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