Social Programs
Welcome Party (11th June from 5 to 8 p.m., included in the registration fee)
The prices include 20% VAT.
Congress Dinner (12th June at 8 p.m.,
included in the registration fee)
Európa boat
The participants of the Congress can spend an evening on the board of Budapests’ biggest event-ship listening to pleasing music and eating delicious meals.
The recent refurbishment of the boat, built in the middle of the last century, has retained the original exterior, but has resulted in an interior that fully meets today’s expectations both in design and technology.
Three of the boat’s 4 decks contain functional facilities. The imposing 661 m2 hall on the main deck and the two halls (122 m2 and 139 m2 resp.) on the upper deck have a capacity for some 1000 guests, and in addition to this there is the 320m2 covered promenade deck.
The 320 m2 open panorama deck on top offers a 360 degrees view of the fascinating Danube landscape.
EURÓPA Reception and Conference Ship is unique in Hungarian coasting and represents a high standard of cuisine as well. The menu includes international dishes and chef-d'oeuvre of Hungarian kitchen.
Price: EUR 120.-/person
Gala Dinner (13th June at 8 p.m., not
included in the registration fee)
Gundel Restaurant - Elisabeth Room
The restaurant was founded in 1894 in the beautiful City Park. It became very popular very soon.
Rooms like their Queen Elisabeth Ballroom, with a sense of place and history, where the gilded stucco glitters, the cuisine pleases and the service is carefully choreographed. After entering through the grand marble staircase, you arrive at the ballroom, which is a happy syntheses of yesterday and today. It is a perfect stage for every type of function from the state dinner for Elisabeth II, the Queen of England on May 5th 1993, to the glittering princess wedding for Walburga von Habsburg shortly after Gundel reopened its doors.
The reborn Gundel has all the ingredients that make a great restaurant: venerable history; elegant interiors recalling the golden age of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, complete with an important collection of the greatest Hungarian painters' work of the period; marble terrace overlooking a romantic park-like garden; an unmatched cuisine and the world's largest selection of Hungarian wines, including the famous Tokaj from Gundel's own vineyard, which can be sampled as part of wine-tasting dinners in the St. Orbán and Zsuzsanna wine cellars. The discreet sound of Hungary's foremost gypsy orchestra is the perfect background to Gundel's classic cuisine.
Price: EUR 100.-/person
You can take your program choices inside the on-line registration system.
On-line registration
OPTIONAL PROGRAMS
Grand City Tour
After the interior visit of the impressive neo-gothic House of Parliament (guided tour incl) we cross the Danube on Margaret Bridge and drive to Royal Castle on the Buda side with the main attractions of the city. We visit Fishermen's Bastion and see Matthias Church - Foto stop at Citadel - crossing Elizabeth bridge and passing by the City Park we reach Heroes Square (Promenade) .Passing by the Opera house and St. Stephen's Basilica, we arrive at the city centre, where the tour ends.
Every day at 09.30
Duration: 4,5 hours
Price: EUR 36.-/person
City Tour (free for accompanying persons)
During this three-hour tour you will discover the main attractions of the Hungarian Capital: Heroes' Square with the Millenary Monument, St. Stephen's Basilica, the Opera House and the Parliament. Continuing on to Buda, you will visit the medieval Castle District, including the Fishermen's Bastion and the ancient Matthias Church, followed by a ride to Gellért Hill, where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the whole city.
Every day at 10.00, 14.30
Duration 3 hours
Price: EUR 28.-/person
Budapest by Boat
Sightseeing by boat on the Danube offering splendid views of the public buildings of Budapest from Liberty Bridge to Árpád Bridge. A short walk on Margaret Island, the most beautiful park of Budapest. Coffee and refreshment included.
Every day at 11.00,
14.30,15.30,16.30
Duration: 2 hours
Price:EUR 15.-/person
Danube Legend
Sound, view and vision show on the river. You are invited to an hour's showboat cruise at night. Glass in hand you will be able to experience how the legends of Budapest come to life. You may have a glimpse behind the walls and the Royal Palace, the Parliament, Margaret Island, the bridges and other splendid sights, all bathed in light, will tell you their stories.
Every day at 20.15, 21.00, 22.00
Duration: 1 hour
Price: EUR 18.-/person
Szentendre - Artists' Village
We take tour to the picturesque village Szentedre - after a promenade through the Basroque entre of the city a visit to the Ceramic Museum, to the Confectionery Museum and coffee and cake in a traditional cafe. You will have the opportunity for shopping - by boat we return to Budaepst on the Danube (marvellous view on the Royal Castle) - the tour ends at the pier/city centre.
Daily, except Mon. and Wed. at
14.30
Duration: 4,5 hours
Price: EUR 44.-/person
Magic Hungary - History and Tradition
We drive to Gödöllő, the impressing former summer residence of Queann Elizabeth - Interior visit of the second largest Baroque chateau of the world. After this historical highlight we reach the horse-ranch of the Lazar brothers, where we will be met with a Hungarian "Pogacsa" and a welcome drink. Show program of the famous "Csikósok" (Hungarian "Cowboys") followed by a carriage ride through the puszta. Return to Budapest - the tour ends at the city-centre.
13 June, Tuesday at 09.00
Duration: 4,5 hours
Price: EUR 48.-/person
Lake Balaton - Herend
Herend, world famous city of pocelain - after a guided tour through the world largest porcelain manufactory (founded 1826) , coffee at the "Porcelanium". - Possibility for shopping -afterwords we drive to the Peninsula Tihany, the famous nature reserve (Interior visit of the Abbey, founded 1051) - Possibility for lunch - drive to the oldest spa, Balatonfüred (promenade) - return to Budapest - the tour ends at the city centre.
13 June, Tuesday at 09.00
Duration: 9-10 hours
Price: EUR 65.-/person
Danube Tour
The Danube Bend - an excursion into Hungary's history - we lead you to Visegrád (by coach), the former Royal Residence (Fascinating view on the Danube Valley) and to Esztergom (Center of the catholic church) - interior visit of the cathedral - afterwards we carry on to the Baroque artists' village Szentendre (guided walk) - return to Budapest on the Danube by boat - the tour ends at the pier/city centre. (lunch optional - not icl.)
In case of low-water return to Budapest by bus.
14 and 15 June, Wednesday and Thursday at 10.00
Duration: 8,5 hours
Price: EUR 56.-/person
