Balaton Hiking & Biking

This trip takes us around Lake Balaton, one of Hungary's most precious Hiking and biking around the largest lake in Central Europe treasures, and also the largest lake in Central Europe. The lake is surrounded

by vineyards, volcanic mountains, thermal spa resorts and a National Park,

1. Day Arrival at Budapest Airport, transfer to Hévíz and its surrounding features among others Balatonfüred, a popular resort

Arrival at Budapest and transfer to Hévíz, the bathing resort with the town, Benedictine Tihany Abbey founded in 1055 AD, and Hévíz, the world’s world’s largest thermal lake, which is suitable for bathing, cafeterias in the largest thermal lake suitable for bathing. pedestrian zone, wine cellars of Egregy district. Dinner and overnight in a 4-star hotel in Hévíz.

2. Day Bike tour from Hévíz with English-speaking tour leader Route: Hévíz – Alsópáhok – Sármellék – Zalavár – Kis Balaton – Esztergályhorvát – Zalaapáti – Szentgyörgyvár – Alsópáhok – Hévíz Total distance: 40 km Difficulty: middle level Dinner and overnight in a 4-star hotel in Hévíz.

3. Day Bike tour from Hévíz with English-speaking tour leader. Route: Hévíz – Keszthely – Gyenesdiás – Festetics lookout turret – Gyenesdiás – Vonyarcvashegy – Balatongyörök – Keszthely – Hévíz Flight trip – price incl. local transport Total distance: 38 km Price from Difficulty: many slopes, riding-cuts 780 € Dinner and overnight in a 4-star hotel in Hévíz. GENERAL INFO

4. Day Free morning - Castle of Szigliget - bus transfer to Balatonfüred ACCOMMODATION EXAMPLES Morning is free. Possiblity to bath in the Lake of Hévíz. Lunch in the hotel. Price is based on a group of 20 people

In the afternoon bus transfer to Balatonfüred. On the way we make a stop Price is per person per stay in double room in Szigliget and visit the ruins of castle of Szigliget, which history runs back ACCOMMODATION Single supplement EXAMPLES on request over 750 years. Castle of Szigliget is one of our few castles that never bore S the Ottoman ensign on its towers in the Turkish times. Dinner and Prices are informative and based on availability. Program can be overnight at a 3-star hotel in Balatonfüred. modified according to your requirements or budget. Send us your

5. Day Tihany Peninsula - hiking along the Lajos Lóczy Nature Trail travel dates to [email protected] and we will with the help of our professional guide who is well acquainted with the prepare fixed offer. area! Our hiking tour on Tihany Peninsula with the help of our professional guide leads along the Lajos Lóczy Nature Trail: Kiserdő - Inner lake (Belső- PACKAGE INCLUDES tó) - 'Golden House' Geyserite cone - Family Leisure Centre. Lunch in Tihany. After lunch visit of the Abbey of Tihany. Rest of the Guide Service, Excursions & Entrances : afternoon is free. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in Balatonfüred.  English-speaking tour leader for the bike tours on day 2 and 3  English-speaking guide for day 4, 5 and 6 for the trips

6. Day Hiking tour in Káli basin - Boat trip  English-speaking tour leader for hiking tours on day 4, 5 and 6 After breakfast 3-hour hiking tour in Káli basin: Köveskál architectural  Entrance fee to Castle in Szigetvár and Tihany Abbey sights - Lake Kornyi - 'Sea of stones' in Szentbékkálla.  1-hour boat trip on the Lake Balaton Back to Balatonfüred and lunch with wine tasting in Balatonfüred. Rest of the afternoon is free. In the evening 1-hour boat trip by the sunset Dinning: on the Lake Balaton. Dinner at the hotel and overnight in Balatonfüred.  Lunch in Hévíz in the hotel  Lunch in Tihany 7. Day Transfer by bus from the Balaton to Budapest and departure  Lunch in Balatonfüred with cellar visit and wine tasting of 6 types of wine

Transport: ACCOMMODATION INFO  Transfer to starting point  Coach according to the above mentioned program Price for the package is based on a stay at a 3 or 4-star hotel. Hotel examples: • Others: Hévíz (3 nights ):  Bike-rental for the bike tours on day 2 and 3 Balatonfüred (3 nights): Accommodation: We can of course offer hotels in different category or location.  6 nights in double room, HB