Hungary Vacation Packages

Budapest is one of the great cities of Europe. It’s a striking capital, and with a stroll down to the banks of the Danube you’ll be on an ancient waterway used or crossed by Marcus Aurelius, Attila the Hun, Vlad the Impaler, and Charlemagne. 

The Great Synagogue is located in what is known as the Jewish Quarter and features Moorish, Romantic, and Gothic influences in its architecture. There is a beautiful ark that houses Torah scrolls and a Holocaust Memorial that commemorates victims and serves as a poignant reminder of the tragedies of WWII. The synagogue celebrates and promotes interfaith dialogue and is a centre within Budapest known for bringing people together.

The Basilica of St. Stephen in Budapest is a sacred church. It houses, the mummified right hand of the church’s patron saint, King St. Stephen, a highly revered relic. The dome at its centre is massive and features mosaics of biblical scenes, saints, angels, and beautiful abstract designs.

The Hungarian State Opera House, also in the capital, is a symbol of Hungary’s cultural identity.

The impressive building sits on a main thoroughfare. Designed in 1884, it’s a prime example of neo-Renaissance architecture with grand and ornate designs. It has outstanding acoustics where many world-class operas and ballets have been held. The interior opulence features chandeliers, gilded moldings, and rich furnishings. 

The country of Hungary, located in central Europe, is landlocked and shares borders with Slovakia to the north and Ukraine to the northeast. Romania is in the east, while Austria and Slovenia are in the west where the Carpathian Mountains run. Croatia and Serbia are on the southern border.

More than half of the country is dominated by the flat and gently rolling Great Hungarian Plain, known as the breadbasket of Hungary. Its fertile soil is ideal for farming with its warm summers.

Most tours of Hungary begin in Budapest. The country is home to biosphere reserves, the second-largest thermal lake in the world, largest medicinal bath in Europe, and the largest natural grassland in Europe.