Quick Budapest Tour – 3N/4D

A meet and greeting will be offered when you arrive in Budapest. After your transfer, check into the hotel. It's a free evening. Overnight stay at a hotel.

The best place to start the excursion is the most prestigious and spectacular Chain Bridge, Budapest's oldest bridge and a true engineering marvel of its day. As you cross the river to Buda, you can see Margaret Bridge, the second-oldest bridge in Budapest, from your window.

The first stop, at the Castle District, offers an exploration of the main sights in the area. Wander through the neighborhood and you'll come across Matthias Church, the Fisherman's Bastion, Margaret Island, Pest, and stunning panoramic views of the Danube. The next stop is Gellért Hill. The citadel, which is positioned atop the hill, offers the most magnificent and immaculate views of Budapest.

Take the Elisabeth Bridge over the Danube to Pest, where you may visit City Park and the famous Central Market Hall—the largest synagogue in Europe. Go past Europe's largest thermal bath, the Budapest Zoo, and the Amusement Park before reaching Heroes' Square, where statues memorialize the greatest figures in Hungarian history. If you stroll down the posh, tree lined Andrássy Avenue, you might catch a glimpse of the Opera House and Saint Stephen's Basilica located in downtown Pest. Throughout the tour, you will hear an overview of the last millennium of Hungarian history from your affable and informed guide.

One of the biggest and most important preserved and restored buildings in Hungary is Godollo Palace, which is a magnificent example of Hungarian palace architecture. The historic summer residence of Francis Joseph, the Habsburg Emperor and King of Hungary from 1867 to 1916, Godollo, will draw your attention nearly as much as the Palace's exterior and interior splendors.

About half an hour's drive from Budapest is a palace that houses artifacts from Hungary's imperial and royal past. With a stately double drive leading up to the double-u-shaped building, the Palace and grounds make for a magnificent setting for learning about Hungary's interesting history. The interior of the palace, which contains the Grand Hall, a painted foyer, and 23 chambers with relics from the palace's regal past, is open for tours. After that, go through the vast gardens of the chateau to experience life in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

You will learn about the royal couple's lovers, hidden doors, and private quarters with the assistance of a knowledgeable guide.

After consuming your morning meal, depart from the hotel and proceed to the airport in to board your flight to India. All trips meet in the city center, and it is the passengers' responsibility to get from their hotels to the meeting place on their own. Special transportation can be provided upon request, although it will cost extra.