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Enjoy our 11 day winter break in Budapest and see
Wagner's complete Ring Cycle.
Including seats for all four of Wagner's epic
operas (we have tickets for Das Rheingold,
Die Walküre, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung)
with plenty of free time and excellent options to visit the
fascinating sites around Budapest and beyond.
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Budapest is a thriving and exciting city, a cultural
centre which is among the best in Europe - this is the Budapest
that we know and love - and we know that you will come to
agree with us. |
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FREE TRAVEL - Included
in the price is a Budapest Pass which gives you free travel
on the buses and underground and entrances to galleries and museums.
Going Out
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Sights: Budapest is like a big open-air musem so going out for
a walk in any direction can be enjoyable. The Castle, The Royal
Palace, the 360 degree view from the Cable Car up Castle Hill and the
Catacombs beneath it, The Ice Rink in front of Vajdahunyad Castle in |
Városliget, Ecseri FleaMarket, Margaret Island, The length of
the Danube, the Big Bath Museum, the baths at the Gellert Hotel, The
Great Synagog, Budapest Cathedral and The Little Princess are
highlights to look out for as you explore the city.
Museums: Budapest is also rich in its treasures and so boasts
a varied collection of museums and galleries; both large and small.
The Budapest History Museum, the Contemporary Art Museum, The Museum
of Fine Arts, the Budapest Exhibition Hall and the National Museum
itself vie with smaller museums: the Underground Museum, the Stamp
Museum, the Ráth György Museum, the Music History Museum
and the Jewish Museum in the Great Synagogue to offer visitors a
particular insight into Hungary, Budapest and its people.
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Eating Out: You will never starve in Budapest, nor will you
tire of the food on offer: even a short list of elegant restuarants
number greater than the evenings that you have to enjoy them. |
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Restaurants to Look Out For
Names are reasuringly familiar: Amadeus, Barokk, Belcanto, Cyrano,
Fausto's and Muzeum making them easy to convey to the taxi driver.
Also these are all independent restaurants and give the diner a
unique experience, rather than the international blueprint on offer
at many other restaurants catering for tourists. Gundel and
Légrádi are two other names to remember for your
arrival - the Légrádi is especially luxurious and
essential to book.
Optional day trips and excursions out of Budapest
to see the Hungarian countryside can be arranged. Here are
three ideas that you should try to make time for...
Szentendre which is well
worth a day and I think is one of the most beautiful small towns in
Europe where you can do all the shopping for arts and crafts and
presents for home within 200 yards and include a delightful walk by
the Danube, or just relax and soak up the atmosphere.
Aquincum is the Roman
city close to Budapest - again well worth a visit, with excellent
ruins to visit.
Eger, a delightful city
full of history and beautiful buildings (Castle, Cathedral and
Basilica), cafes and interesting shops.
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Lake Balaton, the Danube Bend, the Hortobagy, Sopron
near the Austrian Border and the wine growing region of Tokay are
also excellent tourist destinations for those who want to explore
away from the city. |
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Diary:
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Hotel Astoria
The Hotel Astoria, built on the medieval town walls more than
80 years ago is one of the finest hotels in Budapest.
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It is located in the heart of the city within walking distance from
the business and shopping areas.
All rooms have bath or shower, phone, colour TV with satellite
programmes, radio, minibar, inroom safe, room service. |
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Vienna 8-10
January 2007
Take the
opportunity to visit Vienna as part of your European adventure.
Take a
break from Budapest and Hungary and visit its old partner of the Austro-Hungarian
Empire between Operas 2 & 3.
First
enjoy the scenary as you travel accross central Europe by train. Once
you arrive in Vienna enjoy the freedom of the city with the Vienna
Travel Card and a Vienna tour. Accommodation will be at the 4 star
Mercure Nestroy Hotel |
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highlight of your stay in Vienna will be dinner and a concert at the
famous Schönbrunn Palace. |
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Vienna
displays all the cultural heritage of a great empire in its compact
central district. It is a beautiful "strollable" city
with an amazing array of narrow lanes, historic squares, palaces,
fine gardens, cafes serving pastries 'to die for', wine bars,
restaurants that are among the best in Europe and, a joy in any city,
elegant and interesting people to watch. |
Holiday Prices
Dates: 05 to 15 January 2006
Holiday costs are per person sharing a twin room at
the Astoria and include bed & breakfast, four best seats
for the Ring Cycle and Budapest, travel passes for your entire stay,
service and VAT
£585 (10 nights) Single room supplement £198
Excludes flights and transfers
Vienna Supplement £145
(inc. return standard class rail fare Budapest-Vienna,
two nights bed and breakfast at the 4 star Mercure Nestroy Hotel,
City Card, City Tour, Dinner and Concert at Schonbrunn Palace,
Service and VAT).
Advice on flights can be obtained from Good
To See, or you are free to book online
when your ground arrangements are confirmed
Book your holiday by 'phone on 01727 834475 or by
email
Or fill in this brief contact sheet so that we can
contact you.
W5999
Good To See
30 Culver Road, St Albans, AL1 4ED
Tel: + 44 (0)1727 834475
sales@goodtosee.com
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