Day 1-8

Day 1: Our guide will host a welcome meeting at our hotel, with the aim of preparing us for what we can expect in terms of distance, duration, and terrain during the hikes of our walking holiday. Dinner will be included every evening at our hotel, and we will have a packed lunch included for all our walking days together. Walking or hiking boots with good ankle support are essential for all walks throughout this guided group holiday.

Day 2: Let’s begin our adventure! This morning we will embark on a moderate walk to cross the Tihany peninsula. We will start our walk on the lakeside and continue as we ascend and descend smooth hills. Along the way we will pass the celebrated Abbey church, the caves of the monks and we will have the opportunity to witness beautiful views of the inner lake. We will end our walk in the town centre of Tihany. You will have some free time to explore the tranquil town of Tihany at your leisure before we return to our hotel.

Day 3: Join us and discover the beauty of the Keszthely mountain range. We will transfer by coach to start of our walk. We will embark on an invigorating hike through the tranquil hills. Along this route we will find ourselves ascending an almost horizontal path where we will be 430m above sea level. Walking poles may be an asset on our hike today.

Day 4: Join us as we explore the virgin forest of Bakony mountain! We will take on 3 different walking routes together over the course of the day and walking poles may be an asset. Firstly, we will depart our hotel to the small village of Vinya and from here we take a short 10 minute journey on the forest retro train from Porva to Cseznek station. We start our first walk of the day at the Cuha, a gorge which runs parallel to the train track. This 4.3km walk back to Vinye consists of small creek crossings with no elevation. The Cuha valley is a spectacular combination of railroad buildings surrounded by beautiful natural scenery. When we return to Vinya we will transfer by coach to Zirc where we will sample some beer in the Zirc Monastery brewery. After our beer tasting we will take a 2km walk around the beautiful Botanical Garden of Zirc which is the highest gardens in Hungary.

Day 5: Today you will have the full day free to spend as you wish in the Balaton Uplands. You might like to take a stroll along the shoreline of Lake Balaton, or you could sit back, relax and re – charge your batteries at your hotel. The choice is all yours. Your local guide will be on hand to make some suggestions for activities, sightseeing and local eateries to suit your taste.

Day 6: Join us today for a hike through the Tapolca Basin where a true forest experience is waiting for us, as we walk through a young mountain range surrounded by volcanic hills. To begin we will transfer to the St Georg hill which will be the starting point for our hike. As we ascend the volcanic hills, we will get the chance to take in the tremendous views of Hungary’s most famous wine region. We will approach Badacsony hill, known as the godfather of the volcanoes as it is the highest and most prominent peak, as well as one of the most important formations of Lake Balaton. From here we will descend along a path to the wine region, where our hike will finish. We could not visit the wine region without sampling what makes this place so famous! We will get the chance to sample some of delicious Hungarian wines on offer. After some time for refreshments and recuperation we will then transfer back to our hotel.

Day 7: Let’s go on our final hike together! We will make the journey to the Kali Basin, just north of Lake Balaton. Our hike will take us across the Kali Basin which locals refer to as the Hungarian Tuscany for the breath-taking views across the landscape. On this hike we will pass through many traditional Hungarian villages and numerous nature reserves boasting unique flora and fauna. The Kali Basin sits on a volcanic formation just like the Tapolca Basin. We will encounter uneven terrain today so walking poles may be an asset. After our hike we will transfer back to our hotel where you will have your final night at leisure to spend as you wish.

Day 8: Depending on the time of your flight, you may have some time to spend at leisure in the Balaton Uplands for any last-minute shopping or sightseeing.