Explore Lake Balaton

Discover the area surrounding Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake - the ancient castles, vineyards and thermal spa waters.

Tour Highlights

• The excellent 4-star Hotel Europafit offering swimming pools, saunas, steam baths, spa and massage treatments.
• Relaxing at the Kehida Spa and mineral-rich water of Hévíz Lake - renowned for its high sulphur content and good for circulatory and respiratory conditions.
• Exploring the town of Keszthely with its wonderful baroque style Festetics Palace, the fourth largest palace in Hungary.

Detailed information

	Detailed itinerary
	Your accommodation and meals
	Departure dates and prices
	Travel options
	Bike details

Detailed itinerary

The routes mainly follow cycle paths and quiet roads. Some of the routes do involve uneven terrain and hills.

Day 1: arrival at your hotel in the spa town of Hévíz.

Day 2: cycle to Keszthely, the oldest settlement around Lake Balaton. Visit the Festetics Palace, learn about the history of the area at the Balaton Museum or enjoy lake views from the pier (12½ or 21 miles).

Day 3: spend a free day in Hévíz sampling the hotel’s numerous facilities or take a boat trip on the lake.

Day 4: today’s cycle rewards you with wonderful views over Keszthely Bay and the surrounding area from the 3-storey wooden lookout tower at Felsógyenes (29½ miles).

Day 5: cycle via the historic town of Zalaszentgrot - known for its castle and having the oldest bridge in Hungary - to the Kehida Spa in the Zala Valley (31 miles).

Day 6: enjoy another free day! Try a wine-tasting tour or perhaps take a train to the 13th century castle in the town of Sümeg.

Day 7: cycle or take the train to Balatonmàriafürdõ. Enjoy a boat ride (May-Sept) across the lake to Szigliget. Visit the hilltop castle ruins, narrow streets and traditional houses before cycling back to Hévíz (19 or 36 miles).

Day 8: departure day.

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Your accommodation and meals

You will stay at the 4-star Hotel Europafit, which offers excellent facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, saunas, steam baths, spa and massage treatments to help you truly relax.

This holiday is sold on a Half Board basis.

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Departure dates & prices

Prices include:

• Accommodation for 7 nights
• Half Board
• Bicycle hire
• Route notes and map
• Use of hotel facilities
• 1 aqua-cycling session
• 1 sport massage
• Airport transfer from Balaton airport.

Optional Extras
Single room supplement: £7 per night

Family Discounts
£100 off per child

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Bike details

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Travel options

Please call us to discuss the most suitable flights and latest prices.

Fly to Budapest from Gatwick, Heathrow, Liverpool or Luton. Take a train to Keszthely (allow around 4 hours- payable locally) and then taxi from the train station to the hotel (included in tour price).

Airport Parking: To book secure airport parking throughout the UK visit Purple Parking or Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Hotels: To book airport hotels throughout the UK visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

Airport Lounges: To book aiport lounges visit Holiday Extras to book on-line.

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