Description
The tour not only features key archaeological sites of Roman Pannonia and medieval hubs of religion and military history, but also caters to gourmet tastes: wine tasting on the sunny hillside above Lake Balaton, Roman inspired dinner in the heart of former Savaria colonia and high cuisine in the shadow of a lakeside Renaissance castle.
Key archaeological/heritage attractions: Roman rural villa, Baláca; Benedictine monastery, Tihany; Roman remains of Savaria colonia; Camaldolese Heritage, Majk; Renaissance castle, Tata; Roman town and military fortress, Brigetio
Capacity:
min. 5 people
Travel and stay
Travel by private bus, lunch (Day 1-3) and dinner (Day 1 and 2) included
Accommodation options (prices per pax, breakfast included):
Hotel Füred 4*, single room – 880 EUR
Hotel Füred 4*, double room – 680 EUR
Hotel Astoria Balatonfüred 3*, single room – 630 EUR
Hotel Astoria Balatonfüred 3*, double room – 570 EUR
Gold House Pension, single room – 580 EUR
Gold House Pension, double room – 500 EUR
Approximate schedule
Day 1
- Departure from Budapest in the morning
- Guided tour of the Villa Romana, Baláca
- Lunch at the Márga Bistro (St. Donat Winery)
- Arrival at Balatonfüred in the afternoon, check-in at the hotel
- Facultative programmes for the afternoon:
- Sightseeing tour of Balatonfüred, relax at the lakeshore
- Guided sightseeing tour of the Tihany Peninsula (Benedictine monastery and Inner Lake)
- Dinner at the Baricska csárda in Balatonfüred
Day 2
- Departure to Szombathely, check-in at the hotel in Szombathely
- Guided tour of the István Járdányi Paulovics Ruin Garden at Szombathely
- Lunch at the Komló Restaurant (Szombathely)
- Guided tour of the Iseum Savariense in the afternoon
- Roman inspired dinner at the Iseum Savariense
Day 3
- Departure from Balatonfüred in the morning
- Guided tour of the Camaldolese Hermitage in Majk
- Lunch at the Platán Restaurant & Café in Tata
- Visit to the ongoing archaeological excavations in the legionary fortress of Brigetio / Komárom-Szőny and guided tour of the local museum with archaeological collection
- Return to Budapest in the evening
The organiser reserves the right to change the programme.