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Hungarian Tuscany - Culture and Wine Tour

  • From Lake Balaton to the European Capital of Culture Vineyard Regions, Spa & Wildlife Reserve at the Danube

    - Guided & “all-inclusive” cycle tour with luggage transport -
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  • Duration

    9 days / 8 nights

    Cycling distance

    311 km /188 miles
    5-6 hours of cycling/day

    Difficulty

    Manily flat,some gentle rises,
    low traffic, silent roads

  • Support

    2 experienced leaders:
    one cycling guide, one driving the support van

    Start city

    Budapest(Hungary)

    End city

    Budapest(Hungary)

In double room/person(normal bike included) €2344
In double room/person with electric bikes €2440
Single room supplement €328

The southern region of Hungary is a mixture of landscape and culture: hilly country, sun-gilt vineyards and a lot of historical sites and monuments. Southern Transdanubia – according to its geographical setting – has a unique Mediterranean climate in Hungary. First, you will experience panoramic views of the "Hungarian Sea" (Balaton lake), the untouched scenery of Danube-Dráva National Park. You cycle on the Red-Wine-Route of Villány, in the River Dráva region along the Croatian-Hungarian border as well as in the wildlife reserve at Gemenc in the end. (near the River Danube). Welcome on the second oldest tour of our product-range.

Day 1 – ARRIVAL IN BUDAPEST –Individual arrival in the Hotel of Budapest latest until 6pm. Presentation of the tour by the guide and dinner.

Day 2 – AT LAKE BALATON -Bus/Van transfer to the south shore of Lake Balaton. Handing over of the bikes. Cycling along the south shore, through Siófok. Panoramic view to the north shore, possible bathing stop. Passing the harbour of Balatonföldvár (the Tihany peninsula opposite), towards Balatonboglár/lelle.
(Stage approx. 51 km / 31 miles cycling)

Day 3 – LAND-INWARDS FROM LAKE BALATON -We cycle through sleepy villages and small roads in the Southern Transdanubia. The region is a mixture of undisturbed forests, meadows and sandy “puszta” (flatland) areas. Plains and valleys between gentle hills characterize this region, south from the Lake Balaton, until Kaposvár.
(Stage approx. 61 km / 36 miles cycling)

Day 4 – MANORS OF THE FESTETICH AND THE ESZTERHÁZY –We start southwards towards Pécs with our bikes on a forest cycle-path through the nature reserve of Zselicség. Deciduous- and conifer trees, reserved flora and fauna, “one-way-villages”. Pécs (in Latin: Sopiané) is located at the southern feet of the Mecsek hills. Pécs was an “European Capital of Culture” in 2010. / Hotel for 2 nights! /
(Stage approx. 60 km / 36 miles cycling)

Day 5 – REST-DAY IN PÉCS ("SOPIANAE") SIGHTSEEING -Sightseeing. Pécs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) has a series of impressive sights and it is the birthplace of the Hungarian Art Nouveau. Roman catacombs, wonderful Christian churches, Turkish monuments, artistic Zsolnay-ceramics in Art Nouveau, nice bars and sidewalk cafes – this is all Pécs. Overnight in the same hotel as the previous night.

Day 6 – CYCLING, BATHING AND RELAXING –Short transfer to the region of Ormánság. We cycle along little forests, orchards and vineyards to the spa resort of Harkány. The beautifully situated open-air thermal bath of Harkány is beloved because of its healing water. You have time here to bathe, relax and wander around the bathing resort.
(Stage approx. 47 km / 29 miles cycling)

Day 7 – ALONG THE RED WINE ROUTE – First we cycle to Siklós and visit the castle (bearing the same name). We have a beautiful panorama from here. The soil and the Sub-Mediterranean climate help in growing the most delicious red wine grapes of the country. Finally we arrive to the heart of the wine region, Villánykövesd. We have a wine tasting of these first-class wines in a pretty wine cellar.
(Stage approx. 53 km / 32 miles cycling)

Day 8 – WILDLIFE RESERVE AND BUDAPEST – After a coach transfer we start cycling northwards on an embankment of the River Danube along the unique nature reserve. Hungary’s largest wildlife reserve, the Forest of Gemenc is a unique flood-area-forest, it is the feeding ground of many big games and birds. Finally a bus/van transfer to Budapest. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel in Budapest.
(Stage approx. 39 km / 24 miles cycling)

Day 9 -Individual departure after breakfast or exploring Budapest’s, additional night/s.
Included Services
  • 6 nights accommodation with buffet breakfast in 3-and 4-star hotels and country inns, free Wi-Fi internet in 99% of the hotels, en-suite rooms with bath or shower/WC
  • 8 nights accommodation: in comfortable hotels or country inns, in double or twin rooms with en-suite facilities (shower/ WC).
  • 8 buffet breakfasts
  • 7 delicious lunches in beautiful spots in the nature, or in nice small restaurants, and refreshing soft drinks during cycling.
  • 8 gourmet dinners (3 course or buffet) of typical Hungarian cooking, always with some drinks and excellent wines.
  • Spa admission in Harkany.
  • Wine tasting in Villány vineyard region.
  • 2 guides - one cycling with you, and one driving the back-up van/bus, included so the English speaking guiding during cycling and programs.
  • Transfers according to the program description.
  • Service/Follower bus/van for luggage transport from hotel to hotel.
  • Special bike-transporting trailer for every bicycle & spare bikes.
  • Admission fees & guidance private guided sightseeing tours and visits according to program description.
  • Service Telephone (cell phone) at the both bike tour guides.
  • Full technical support, included transport your own bikes along the way.
  • Carefully selected routes.
  • NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE (own organization):
    - Your arrival and departure between Vienna and your home and Budapest and your home, before/after the tour.
    - Travel insurance (accident and health), as well as your official free European Health Insurance Card(European guests only).

    Optional (not included in the tour price,extras):

    -Lunch and drinks during cycling
    -Extra night before/after the tour