Eger and Tokaj Wine tour
Wine has been produced in Hungary for a very long time: the Romans brought grapevines to the region more than 2,000 years ago. In the Middle Ages, Hungary became an important wine exporter. The sweet wines from Tokaj, in particular, became popular at royal courts across Europe. Tokaj was also the second wine region in the world—after Porto—to be classified by quality, in 1731. Winemakers in Tokaj often quote the French King Louis XIV, who referred to it as the “King of Wines, Wine of Kings.”
Since 1990, Hungarian wine production has once again developed a great variety and high quality. There are 22 recognized wine regions in Hungary, and today there are many private wineries of all types and sizes—many of them well known both nationally and internationally.
- 5 x overnight stay with buffet breakfast in 4*Hotel in Győr (1x), Eger (3x) and Budapest(1x),
- Half board according to the program
- Wine tasting in Pannonhalma, Eger and Tokaj, and champagne tasting in Budapest
- Entrance to the Abbey in Pannonhalma, Wine Museum in Tokaj and Törley Champagne Museum in Budapest, Basilica in Esztergom, cooper manufacture,
- Qualified guide,
- Excl. Local Tax: ca EUR 1,50-/person/night in Győr and in Eger
Day 1
Győr
Arrival to Hungary, sightseeing in Győr, visit of the baroque city centre with the city hall and the Cathedral. Dinner at hotel, overnight in Győr.
Day 2
Pannonhalma with wine tasting Danube Bend – Budapest
Travel to the Benedict Abbey in Pannonhalma (UNESCO World Heritage). Interior visit with guide and wine tasting in a cellar. Travel to Eger through the Danube Bend: in Esztergom you can visit the biggest cathedral in Hungary. In Visegrad take a look at the ruins and the breathtaking panorama. Dinner and overnight in Eger.
Day 3
Eger with wine tasting
Today visit the beautiful baroque city of Eger with the fortress and minaret from the Turkish era, dom and cathedral. Excellent white and red wines throve in this area, of which the legendary red wine Egri Bikavér and the white wine Egri Leányka are the best known. In an authentic wine cellar in The Valley of the Beautiful Women, wine tasting will be served for you as well as the dinner as a typical 2-course menu. Overnight in Eger.
Day 4
Tokaj with wine tasting
Drive to the Tokaj wine region (UNESCO World Heritage since 2002). The name Tokaj is known all over the world. It’s the extraordinary microclimate; thanks to the soil conditions and the autumn fog caused by the rivers Bodrog and Tisza. The French King Louis XIV called this drink “King of wines and the wine of kings”. Interior visit of the Tokaj Wine Museum and a cooper factory. This is followed by a cold plate wine tasting at a local winegrower where the most popular grape varieties thrive on several hectares: Furmint, Harslevelű, Lunel Muskateller, Zeta. Return and overnight in Eger.
Day 5
Budapest with champagne tasting
Travel to Budapest from Eger. Sightseeing with the Heroes’ Square, St. Stephan’s Basilica, Parliament, Castle District with Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellért Hill. Travel to the champagne cellar of Törley: visit of the cellar and Museum and champagne tasting. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Budapest.