Tour with music in Hungary

Programme proposal for a brass band (7 days, 6 nights)

1st day:

17.00   arrival at the hotel in Budapest, warm-hearted welcome with champagne,

            occupation of the rooms, dinner with music

2nd day:

10.00   departure to the Buda Castle

11.00   outdoor concert at the Halászbástya (Fisherman’s Bastion)

12.00   visit to the Matthias Church and the Halászbástya (Fisherman’s Bastion)

13.30   lunch in Budapest

15.00   sightseeing (Heroes’ square, Vajdahunyad Castle)

16.00   departure to the Puszta (Lajosmizse)

17.30   Puszta programme

           welcome with apricot brandy and savoury scones

           horse and buggy ride, horse-show, riding possibility

           dinner with gipsy music at the village inn

21.00   departure to Budapest

22.00   night tour of the Budapest lights

23.00   arrival at the hotel

3rd day:

09.00   departure to Esztergom

10.00   visiting the Cathedral, which is the biggest church in Hungary

11.15   outdoor concert at the Cathedral

13.00   lunch in Esztergom

15.00   visit to the Christian Museum and/or free time

16.00   departure to Tát

16.15   rehearsal on stage, changing

17.00   concert with the Tát Brass Band in the culture house

  the Tát Brass Band plays the visitors’ national anthem

  the visiting band plays the Hungarian anthem

  independent concert (about 45 min) of the visiting band

  the visiting band and the Tát Brass Band play 6 songs together

19.00   dinner with music in Tát

22.00   departure to Budapest

23.00   arrival at the hotel

4th day:

08.00   departure to Lake Balaton

11.00   visit to the Abbey of Tihany

12.30   lunch in Tihany

14.00   bathing at Lake Balaton

           (in case of cold weather: trip to the surrounding area)

 18.00   dinner in Balatonfüred

20.00   departure to Budapest

22.30   arrival at the hotel

5th day:

10.00   departure to Margitsziget

10.30   stroll at the Margitsziget (Margaret Island)

11.30   river cruise

13.00   lunch in Budapest

15.00   free time in the city centre (Váci street, pedestrianized streets)

17.00   departure to the wine-cellar (Kesztölc)

18.45   wine-cellar party with music and wine-tasting (6-8 wine varieties)

           Hungarian dinner with unlimited wine

22.00   departure to Budapest

23.00   arrival to the hotel

6th day:

10.00   departure to Szentendre

11.00   visit to the Kovács Margit Ceramic Museum or free time

13.00   lunch in Szentendre

15.00   departure to Visegrád

15.45   visit to the Castle of King Matthias or free time

           at the all year bobsleigh run

17.15   departure to the Solomon Tower

17.30   medieval tournament at the Solomon Tower

19.00   royal feast in the Renaissance restaurant

21.15   departure to Budapest

22.00   arrival at the hotel

7th day:

09.30   home journey