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July 20, Monday – Budapest

We arouse your taste buds, eyes and ears.

• Arrival of Participants at the Hostel
• Some Hungarian specialties
• City view from Peak Citadella
• Welcome Party
  

July 21, Tuesday – Budapest

Get ready for a crazy rally on the top of Budapest!

• Visiting Normafa
• Ice-breaking games
• City rally in the Buda Castle
• Party at Szimplakert; Romkert

July 22, Wednesday - Budapest

Understand and pronounce: “Egy meggy mag meg még egy meggy mag.”

• Guided tour on Andrássy Street (Opera, St. Stephen's Basilica, Heroes’ Square, ,,Little Underground”)
• Picnic at City Park
• Hungarian language lesson
• Party at Cha Cha Cha

July 23, Thursday - Optional Program: Szentendre

Smells like than Hungarian spirit

• Trip to Szentendre
• Free time
• Riverside-games
• Party at Morrison’s.

July 24, Friday – Budapest

Has Franz Ferdinand also relaxed in a Hungarian spa?

• Games and relaxing at Margaret Island
• Visit to the Parliament
• Visit to Budapest Market Hall
• Free time and shopping in the Váci street
• Night bath at Rudas fürdő – spa

July 25, Saturday- Balaton, Siófok

The Hungarian Sea isn’t salty

• Travelling to Siófok, the capital of Lake Balaton
• Beach activities, relaxing
• Grill at the beach
• Beach Party

July 26, Sunday – Balaton, Tihany

In search of Tihany-echo

• Boat trip to Tihany
• Sightseeing in Tihany
• Returning to Siófok
• European Night I., beach party

July 27, Monday – Balaton→Austria

Nothing changes until something changes

• Breakfast
• Travelling to Wien, Austria

FAQs

1. How to organize my travel to Hungary?
If you are planning to fly here is the list of all companies, which operates flights to Budapest: http://www.bud.hu/english/flights/airlines
If you would like to come by train, the following site could help you to find the best option (unfortunately without information of the prices): Deutsche Bahn
And the link for buses: www.eurolines.com

2. How can I get from the airport the center?

You have 2 ways:
You can take the bus number 200, get off at the terminal Kőbánya Kispest. There, take the metro, which will take you to the center (in this case you will need 2 tickets).
You can take a taxi: we have now fix rates for a ride from the airport to the center, and it will cost you about 4500 HUF, 18 EURs to go anywhere in the city. Taxis you will find them in front of the airport.
3. How is the transportation? How much is a ticket?

We have metros, buses, trams. One ticket is 290 Forints, and be careful: this is only valid for one ride on any kind of transportation! If you need to change, you have to use another ticket! There are quite a lot of controllers, especially in metro stops, so we would advise you to buy a ticket.

heck the following website:http://www.bkv.hu/english/jegyinfo2009/index.html
4. Where can I buy a ticket?

You can buy a ticket at metro stations or at some kiosks, and you will find some machines too- but they are not so reliable. You can also buy them on the airport bus from the bus driver.

5.What is the currency?

We pay with Hungarian Forint, and 1 EUR costs about 280 Forints (check: www.xe.com). Be careful where you change your money, always check the rate! There are lots of changing offices and ATMs everywhere, and you can pay by card in almost every shop, but not in pubs!
6. What are the prices like?

Some examples, so you can see:
one beer in a shop: 300 HUF

one beer in a disco: 500 HUF

one pizza: 1100 HUF

normal meal/menu in a restaurant: 800-1200 HUF
half a liter of juice: 250 HUF

7. Anything else?....

feel free to ask us!