Salus Per Aquam, abbreviated as SPA - "health through water"! The first mention of the healing properties of thermal waters is attributed to Hippocrates' phrase - "in the end, water is still the best"!
And we owe the bathing culture in hot springs to the ancient Romans. It was considered fashionable for noble patricians to travel with their families to thermal waters for "resorts" with health-improving purposes. In these places, alongside bathing, social life thrived, and debates on philosophy and politics took place.
And which capital in Europe can offer, along with sightseeing, the delights of national cuisine and relaxation through visiting thermal healing springs? Of course, our beloved Budapest! And what if we include visits to other thermal resorts in the program? What if we "spice up" the excursions with tastings of the finest Hungarian wines and informative and captivating tours?
We offer an 8-day/7-night tour with accommodation in a thermal hotel in Budapest.
Day 1:
Arrival in Budapest.
Transfer from Budapest Airport to the hotel (included in the tour package).
In the evening, a one-hour boat cruise on the Danube River (included in the tour package).
Day 2:
Classic Budapest - panoramic sightseeing tour (included in the tour package).
Day 3:
Relaxation in the thermal spa of the hotel until lunchtime.
After lunch, an excursion to Szentendre with a wine tasting (included in the tour package).
Szentendre is a charming town, one of the country's most popular tourist centers, located near Budapest. You will take a leisurely stroll through its cozy streets and then taste 5 types of wines at the Hungarian National Wine Museum.
Day 4:
"Thermal Budapest" excursion (included in the tour package).
Besides the famous Széchenyi or Gellért Baths, believe me, "Thermal Budapest" encompasses more than just these two baths!
Day 5:
Full-day excursion to Eger and Egerszalók (included in the tour package).
The city of Eger is nestled in a beautiful valley at the intersection of the Bükk and Mátra Mountains and has been thriving since 1248.
Near Eger is the resort town of Egerszalók. The thermal spring waters, flowing down the mountain slope, have created a natural salt hill. We invite you to taste the famous wine varieties ("Bull's Blood," "Muskotály," "Egerszalók Maiden") in the centuries-old cellars in the Valley of the Beautiful Women.
Day 6:
Relaxation in the thermal spa of the hotel.
Day 7:
Full-day excursion to the Hévíz resort (included in the tour package).
Hévíz is a world-famous resort named after the largest thermal lake in the world and the only one in Europe with healing water and a unique mud composition that lies meters deep on its bed.
Day 8:
Departure day. Transfer to Budapest Airport (included in the tour package).
