This morning we will look around in Sopron. The town is rich in cultural historic and historic relics with a lot of interest. It is situated between Lake Fertőd and the Sopron mountain. Grape growing in the Sopron wine region is based on a tradition stretching back many hundreds of years. it is a tradition which has very much depended on the wealth of this particular area. Although it was probably true that the Romans grew grapes here, the real origins of the present grape and wine culture go back to the Middle Ages. By the 17th and 18th centuries Sopron had grow into one of the most important commercial wine centers in Europe. Such traditions appear to have overcome a sub-Alpine climate whose relatively cool summers and high rainfall isn’t usually associated with a red wine region. Characteristic grape and wine types are: Kékfrankos, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Zweigelt, Tramini. We will take part after our city tour in a cellar visit. We spend this night in Sopron.

Today we start with a wine yard visit and will have a chance for wine tasting in the wine region  of Sopron. We will continue our program along the wine road towards the Lake Balaton and we will travel to Somló. Somló is the smallest but one of the most famous wine regions is located around an extinct volcano.

Traveling to Keszthely situated at  Lake Balaton, in the center of the Balaton - Highlands region of aromatic wines. We will have spend there two nights. You can find here  Georgikon,  the oldest agricultural school of higher education on Europe.

There is still prominent scientific research carried out at agricultural University famous grape varieties, like Cserszegi Fűszeres were bred here.  After the sightseeing tour in Keszthely a half-day free program give possibility for shopping or bathing in the Balaton or make an excursion to Héviz.

Finally we will arrive in Badacsony, the center of historical Hungarian wine region. The Badacsony Wine Region is set in some enchanting landscape. It is white grapes for the most part, which grow on the slopes of Badacsony, St.George’s Hill, Csobánc, Gulács and Szigliget.

There is also a museum in the baroque Róza Szegedy House once inhabited by Hungarian poet Sándor Kisfaludy and his wife, complete with its original furniture, personal belongings, and grape-picking equipment. Kisfaludy House, which lies a little further up the Badacsony, was once a small winepress building belonging to the poet and is now a restaurant. After lunch we can take a closer look the vineyards and cellars and taste the famous wine, the Badacsonyi Olaszrizling, Szilváni, Kéknyelű and Szürkebarát.

6th day:

This day we start in Káli basin, the most characteristic part of the Balaton Uplands. The many church towers of the seven villages, the wine cellars and the signs of a variety of agricultural work, vineyards, meadows and ploughlands, constitute a special landscape in the Káli Basin. Vine varieties, wines: Szürkebarát, Italian Riesling, Chardonnay - full-bodied, rich in bouquet, lively acidic wines with fine fragrance.

We embark on a sightseeing excursion and ship to Tihany Peninsula, crowned by the old Abbey from 11. Century. Red wine is produced on the Tihany Peninsula which is regarded as an independent wine region in its own right (despite the fact that Cabernet Franc, Merlot , Pinot Noir are also grow in the Balatonfüred-Csopak Wine Region).

There is a guided tour of the area and visit to historical benedict abbey church. We will not forget to visit a cellar too and get acquainted with excellent products within. We will enjoy our lunch in the Halászcsárda. Late afternoon we will return to Budapest and stay overnight in our Hotel.

We transfer to the airport at time, which is convenient to board your scheduled flight home. We say goodbye to our new friends and travel home with fond memories of our SPECIAL TOURS.