Hungary

Wine and Liquors:

Sample some of the unique flavours of the innovative wines being made in a region that has been making wine since ancient times. Also known for their fiery liquors, these are surprisingly made with plums and apples and taste delicious.

Horse Culture:

Come to know the stories of the ancient Hungarians that led to the country being regarded as “a nation of horsemen.” These horses excel as modern day sport, work, and pleasure horses. Once taken from Hungary during the war, they were returned back to their homes where Hungarian ancestors once arrived on horseback to the Carpathian Basin.

Food:

Savour the cuisine of Hungary including their iconic dish goulash that showcases the country’s national spice – paprika. This stew is comprised of meat, noodles and vegetables, particularly potato. It's quite delicious! Hungary also has delicious desserts similar to Czech, Vienna and Bratislava such as strudel pastries, pancakes, and cakes.

Fisherman’s Bastion:

This is a terrace overlooking the Danube on the Buda side of the river near the Buda Castle and Matthias Church. It was built in the early 20th century and honours the fisherman’s guild which defended the city walls in this part of Buda. The towers represent the 7 Magyar (Hungarian) tribes who settled here and there is a statue of King Stephen I of Hungary between the Bastion and Matthias Church.

Bring a pair of binoculars for viewing sights from the ship's deck.

Stroll along the waterfront, visit the House of Terror museum (a history of the secret police of the Communist era), visit the Kiraly Turkish Baths, or the Hospital in the Rock on Castle Hill if time allows before boarding the cruise

Taste traditional Hungarian dishes of meats paired with seasonal vegetables and seasonings.