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Insight Vacations - Select Tours |
Select Imperial Capitals - Budapest to Vienna
6 days, Priced from US$1355
Select - Independent Journeys, Departs from Budapest, finishes at Vienna
Tour code S705V
Enjoy these great tour features
- 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout
- Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom
- First Class Hotels in Central locations, see map key, including all service charges, taxes and porterage
- Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack
- Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service .
- Buffet breakfast each day as indicated
- Welcome Drink meeting on Day 1
Included Excursions & Sights
- Orientation tour of Budapest
- Ascend Gellert Hill to the Citadel for fine views over Budapest
- See Budapest's Heroes Square, Parliament Building and Elizabeth Bridge
- See the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum
- Visit the charming riverside village of Szentendre
- Orientation tour of the baroque town of Gyor
- Orientation tour of Vienna
- See the Opera House, Parliament and Winter Palace that line Vienna's Ring Road
- Enjoy a guided walk through the city centre to St Stephan's Cathedral
Itinerary Flexibility
- Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Budapest or Vienna
Select options These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour:
- Budapest Experience – an in-depth insight into both Buda and Pest, from a local perspective. Includes visits to the Parliament Building, Castle Hill, City Park and Gundel restaurant's world famous pancakes.
- Vienna City & Woods Experience – visit St. Stephan's Cathedral and join the locals at a Viennese coffee house. Then drive out to Mayerling in the Vienna Woods, followed by views over the Danube and a visit to Heiligenkreuz.
- Imperial Vienna Experience – visit Schonbrunn Palace, see the crown jewels in the Royal Treasury and inspect the crypts and vaults of the Imperial Family. Lunch is included in the cellars of the Augustine monks.
ITINERARY
Day 1 - BUDAPEST. |
Welcome to Hungary! On arrival at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport, Insight's Airport Shuttle Service departs for your tour hotel at 10:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Later, join your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.
Hotel: Hilton West End |
Day 2 - BUDAPEST. |
After breakfast, you are chauffeured along elegant boulevards to Heroes' Square, across the mighty Danube and up to the Citadel on Gellert Hill. Look out over the famous river dividing the city. The Castle District of Buda rises on the left, while the commercial centre of Pest occupies the flat eastern bank; the two sides linked by the famous Chain and Elizabeth Bridges. Most of the city's historic sites are located near the river so your included orientation tour concludes at the popular pedestrian shopping street of Váci utca. From here, you can plan your assault on the fine museums and monuments, churches and synagogues, historic squares and buildings. (BB)
In the evening, Budapest has restaurants, bars and clubs to suit every taste. You could stop for an aperitif at a typical 'Pálinka' bar in the old city or opt for a glittering dinner cruise along the Danube. Of course, part of the fun of travel is sampling the local cuisine and there are plenty of establishments offering traditional Hungarian dishes too. |
Day 3 - BUDAPEST – GYOR – VIENNA. |
A fascinating drive takes you past the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum and along the Danube to the riverside village of Szentendre. This community has long been the haunt of artists, enchanted by its brightly coloured houses and quaint churches. Continuing eastward there is time for a visit and free orientation of the pretty town of Gyor, located on the confluence of the Danube, Rába and Rábca rivers. Although first inhabited by the Celts and Romans, the city is now noted for its baroque charm. The Austrian border and stately Vienna is only a short drive away.
Hotel: Hilton. (BB) |
Days 4 & 5 - VIENNA. |
Discover the regal grandeur of Vienna over two glorious days; but first get your cameras ready for your included drive around the famous ring road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital's architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament building. Afterwards, an included guided walk brings you to St. Stephan's Cathedral, one of Europe's great Gothic structures. From here, the Kärntnerstrasse beckons. Browse this bustling boulevard, plan your day's sightseeing at one of the renowned coffee shops and then take advantage of the vast U-Bahn network, trams and buses which will spirit you to all corners of the capital. (BB)
Night time in Vienna offers something for everyone and your Tour Director will be able to assist with ideas and information. You might like to venture out to the Vienna Woods for dinner at a typical wine tavern (Heuriger) complete with Schrammelmusik and local wine. Another alternative is a night at the theatre or opera, or simply a drink at a local tavern. Many restaurants and cafes stay open late to cater for the theatre crowd – so take your time, relax and savour what the locals call Gemutlichkeit. |
Day 6 - VIENNA. |
Your tour ends today after breakfast. (BB). |
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