Traces of Elisabeth – more than „just” Vienna and Budapest. The Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, who suffered under the loss of privacy and the courtly etiquette in the

Residence in Vienna, was a woman whose character had been formed in the country. Nature, animals, riding and hunting were the loves of Elisabeth’s happy childhood.  Your can visit these attractions of the route in Hungary:

Day 1

Arrival in Budapest, bus transfer to the hotel, late night  sightseeing by bus /cca. 1 hour/, then dinner and accomodation in Hotel Sisi***.

Day 2

Breakfast in the hotel,  then longer sightseeing in Budapest,/by bus and on foot/  - visiting the magnificent monument of the Austro-Hungarian  Monarchy and the lively capital of modern Hungary – with reminders of  Romans, Turks, the Habsburgs and, of course, Queen Elisabeth. City sightseeing tour including parliament and fortress, Matthiaskirche and fisher bastion..

/cca. 3 hours/. Then moving on to the Danube Bend, lunch in Visegrád in the Renaissance Restaurant, the visiting the old Hungarian royal seats – Visegrád Palace, Cathedral of Esztergom, etc. Back to  Verseg-Fenyőharaszt / région Gödöllő/ , in the Castle Hotel***, free time, wellness,  dinner in the hotel restaurant with  „Sisi” and „Ferenc József” menu.

Day 3

Breakfast in the hotel, then trip to Gödöllő, all-day long program,,  visiting the Royal Palace, residence of the legendary Queen Elisabeth-Sisi.

The palace in Gödöllő is the most significant baroque jewel of Hungary.  The palace built at the centre of the estate is an excellent representation of the Royal lifestyle of the era, with its  white and gold banqueting hall, rooms decorated by frescos, with its chapels, library, bath and flower-house covered with marble, spacey riding arena, baroque theatre auditorium and an enormous park, coffee and cookies in Café Sisi of the Palace.

Arriving in Lázár Riding Park , situated at about  5 km from the Royal Castle of Gödöllő in Domony Valley. The enterprise dreamed by the world champion coachmen, the Lázár brothers, realized in the picturesque puszta of Egerszeg combines the authentic atmosphere of Hungarian villages and the legendary Hungarian cuisine with a European level riding facility.

Guaranteed horse show a.m. followed by coach riding and visiting the stables. The guests then visit the Hungarian village yard with indigenous animals. Receiving guests with cakes and brandy, riding show with the marching in of Sisi, folklore program, lunch with „Puszta” menu,  dinner and  accomodation  in  Castle Hotel,  Verseg-Fenyőharaszt.

Day 4

Breakfast in the hotel, then travel to Herend, all-day long trip, visiting the world-famous Porcelain Manufactory, which was partner of the Austrian imperial and royal court, presentation of the making of porcelain on film and in reality, lunch in the elegant restaurant named  after Apicius, the celebrated  Roman gourmet, where each table is laid in a different pattern of Herend Porcelain. Back to Gödöllő , dinner in the hotel.

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Day 5. Breakfast, free time, transfer to the airport, departure.

Castle Hotel, Verseg-Fenyőharaszt***

The Fenyőharaszt Castle Hotel will not only give you a glimpse of the 19th century Hungarian  countryside but also a pleasant and peaceful time for your rest. The 23 double rooms offer you the classical beauty  of an aristocratic mansion and nowadays’comfort. Each of them is equipped with bathroom, phone, TV set, mini bar, and central heating. The tennis courts,  football and bowling ground, the interior and two-air  swimmingpools and sauna will help you keep fit while resting. A vast ancient park with an artistic wooden playground welcomes visitors of all ages and the  bicycle roads, fire setting places and sport grounds provide you a pleasant walk.

Services included  in the program:

- airports transfers, air-conditioned luxury coach, group guide

- accomodation for 4 nights in Hotel Sisi,   in Castle Hotel –Fenyőharaszt with breakfast

- 2 sightseeing tours in Budapest

- 3 lunches

- 4 dinners

- tickets to the palaces, maybe local guide

- 1 – 1  coffee+cookie in Café Sisi,  Café Herend

- riding and folklore show

Price: 

/for groups  min. 26 p./  -	- 385,- EUR / 262,- GBP /pax
/without autobus min.26 p./	-  346,- EUR / 237,- GBP /pax
single supplement	- 130,- EUR/    96,- GBP /pax