Horse-riding tour on the Hungarian Plain, the "Puszta"

Type:for groups (6 -12 persons)
Length:6 nights
Dates:1/5/2013 - 1/10/2013
Cost:€ 785
Starts:Budapest
Ends:Budapest

Description

The puszta denotes a wide-open, depopulated space used for breading animals. The Pirtó horse-farm located on the Southern part of Hungarian Great Plain, faraway from the damage of civilization, but not closed from the
world. If you love nature, fresh air and horse riding, we are sure that, you will enjoy this tour. The horse-farm is situated at the territory of National Park, where you can observe and enjoy the beauties and treasures
of countryside from horseback or carriage.
- for advanced riders: cross country riding every day for 25-30 km with guide
- for guest who can not ride: tour by a horse carriage with guide

Itinerary


Day 1: Arrival

Individual arrival at Budapest. Transfer to the riding farm at Pirtó. Check-in, getting acquainted with the other participants and the riding master. Dinner and overnight in Pirtó.

Day 2: Kiskunhalas

Breakfast in the farm. Four hours riding tour on “puszta” countryside - characterized by flat terrain and sandy ways - towards Kunfehértó. Lunch in the town, in a Hungarian-style restaurant. In the afternoon visit to Kiskunhalas, where you can discover the old building and museums of town, the baroque churches, late-classical synagogue, the town hall and the rich lace collection of the famous Lace House museum. Return back to Pirtó by coach. Dinner and overnight in Pirtó.

Day 3: Kalocsa, Hajós

After the breakfast transfer to the horses remained at Kunfehértó by coach; Riding of about four hours back to Pirtó with a picnic lunch on the way. In the afternoon optional excursion to Kalocsa. In the one thousand-year old cathedral town you can find the magnificent baroque Cathedral, which Treasury collections contains the Saint Stephan herma, the baroque Episcopal Palace with Maulbertsch frescos and collection of

old written documents and manuscript, the Paprika Museum is dedicated to Kalocsa most famous product. In the House of Folk Art you can see the reach motifs and colors of folks arts used in embroidery and wall painting.Dinner and wine tasting in Hajós, the cave-village, famous about its 1200 wine cellars and prize winning Cabernet wines. Overnight in Pirtó.

Day 4: Kecskemét, Bugac puszta

Visiting Kecskemét, the "Hírös város" (famous town). In Bugac "puszta" we will visit a stallion, with horse show.

Day 5: Ópusztaszer

Excursion to one of Hungary's most visited places Ópusztaszer - the 55 hectare National Historical Memorial Park.

Day 6: Kiskunmajsa

After breakfast three hours riding, launch and excursion to Kismajsa medicinal thermal bath. Farewell dinner and overnight in Pirtó.

Day 7: Departure

After breakfast transfer back to Budapest. Departure acording your timetable.

Dates

Available:

from May 1, 2013. to October 1, 2013.
Starting on any day. Possibility for extra nights.


Price

Participation fee:

EUR 785 / persons sharing the double room

Services

Our services include:
- transfer from Budapest to Pirtó and back
- 6 overnights in the riding farm in double rooms, with one bathroom for each 2 rooms
- full board: from dinner on the first day till breakfast on the sixth day, without drinks
- cross country riding 3 hours per day with a chief rider in the territory of national park
- different other programs on every riding day by bus with a tour guide

Tour Identifier: RIPI071