Overview
Discover the beautiful autumnal colours of Hungary on this exclusive departure on board the Golden Eagle Danube Express.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Champagne reception on departure with a military brass band performance
- Admire the medieval and Baroque splendour of ancient Budapest
- Boating adventure on the crystal-clear waters of Tapolca’s Lake Cave.
- Visit to a traditional Hungarian ‘Paloc’ village of white-washed houses, a World Heritage Site
- Exclusive visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site cave system at Aggtelek
- Views of the crane migration in Hortobagy National Park
- Private wine tasting at an exclusive Tojak wine cellar
Itinerary
Your Itinerary
BUDAPEST
Arrivals day in Budapest, where you will be met and transferred to the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace (or similar) for a two-night stay.
Enjoy a welcome reception dinner in the elegant surroundings of this art nouveau landmark where you can meet your fellow travellers ahead of this highly anticipated journey.
BUDAPEST
Budapest is two cities separated by the River Danube. The old city of Buda and the imposing Royal Palace, dominates the city with stunning views across the Danube to the commercial heart of Pest. Our city tour includes the Castle District, St. Mathias Church and a panoramic view of the city from Gellert Hill.
We will also see the Citadel, the Opera House, St Stephen’s Cathedral, Heroes Square and the City Park.
KESZTHELY & TAPOLCA
Guests are transferred this morning to Budapest Nyugati station to enjoy a drinks reception in the impressive Royal Waiting Room before boarding the Golden Eagle Danube Express. A brass band strikes up as our private train slowly draws into an adjacent platform. The uniformed train staff will then escort you to your private en-suite cabin on board.
As you settle in, our train will thread its way out of Nyugati station we’ll make our first journey through the autumn landscapes of Hungary to Balaton Uplands National Park.
HOLLOKO & SOPRON
This morning we enjoy a relaxed walking tour in the historic old town centre of Sopron, with the 13th century Fire Tower as its central landmark.
We return to the train in time for lunch on board and spend an afternoon of travelling through the autumnal landscapes of the Hungarian countryside. Late afternoon we will arrive to the World Heritage Site of Holloko, which is a traditional Hungarian ‘Paloc’ village of white-washed houses with verandas, wooden balustrades and hipped roofs.
AGGTELEK & EGER & LILLAFURED
This morning we visit Eger, a city full of legends, for a walking tour of the town which is best known for its castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings and the northern-most Ottoman minaret. Following our visit to Eger we take a delightful narrow-gauge train ride from Lillafured through the striking autumnal forests of the Bukk National Park, a Hungarian hidden treasure.
We complete the day with an exclusive visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site cave system at Aggtelek. It is the largest stalactite cave system in Europe, with more than 14 miles (23 km) of charted pathways and its stalactite and stalagmite formations are truly spectacular.
TOKAJ
In the morning we have an early visit to the Hortobagy National Park, a vast steppe in Eastern Hungary, and where Hungarian native animals such as the grey cattle still live. We will go on an excursion in the area where we get familiar with the traditional pastoral life and, if we are lucky, see thousands of cranes that migrate through the area at this time of year.
Early afternoon we arrive to the Tokaj region of Hungary where we will enjoy a private wine-tasting tour at one of the area’s famous cellars.
BUDAPEST & SZEGED
After breakfast on board our private train we arrive to the Opusztaszer National Park where we have the opportunity to view the Feszty Panorama, an oil-painted panorama depicting the ‘Arrival of the Hungarians’. It details the beginning of the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in the year 896 and was completed in 1894 to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the event.
From here we travel by coach to nearby Szeged to have a sightseeing tour of the city, notable for its pretty squares and tree-lined boulevards.
BUDAPEST
Following breakfast in the hotel you will be transferred to the airport for onward departures.
Why not extend your stay in Budapest to explore the Hungarian capital at your leisure? Please contact us for hotel options, touring programmes and rates.
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Terms & Conditions
PAYMENT TERMS:
- 25% of the total tour cost due at booking
- 75% or the balance due no later than 95 days prior to departure
- For bookings made within 90 days of departure, full payment is required at the time of booking.
CANCELLATION FEES:
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96 days before departure: 25% cancellation fee
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95 - 65 days before departure: 50% cancellation fee
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less than 65 days before departure: 100% cancellation fee
Cancellations should be intimated by FAX to the corporate office in Miami FL.
The above times are based on European time. In order to provide enough time for processing cancellation, guests need to add 3 business days to the above timeframes. An administration fees of 15% on any monies paid by the client will be charged prior to refund.
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to cover the losses incurred in case of cancellation. For information on available plans or to purchase travel insurance, please visit www.palacetours.com/insurance.
Inclusions & Exclusions
TOUR INCLUSIONS
Accommodation
- Five-star pre and post tour accommodation
- Private en-suite accommodation on the Golden Eagle Danube Express train
Service
- Cabin attendant service including evening turndown
- Experienced Tour Management team
- Services of a UK-registered Doctor and medical facilities on board
- Arrival and departure transfers
- All gratuities – on and off the train
- Luggage porterage throughout the journey
Dining
- Freshly prepared meals on board, using the finest local ingredients
- Authentic dining experiences in local restaurants
- Inclusive alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from Standard Bar list
Excursions
- Expertly guided off-train excursions as detailed in the itinerary
Travel tips and FAQs for this tour will be provided upon booking.
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