Short summary:

Day 1. Arrival to Balatonfüred

Day 2. Balatonfüred – Balatonfüzfö – Siófok

Day 3. Siófok – Zamárdi – Balatonföldvár -Balatonfenyves

Day 4. Balatonfenyves – Kesztehly – Bad Heviz – Badacsony

Day 5. Badacsony – Halbinsel Tihany – Balatonfüred

Day 6. Balatonfüred – departure, or extending your stay.

Day 1. Balatonfüred

Arrival to Balatonfüred. After checking in the hotel, the day is for your disposal. We recommend taking a walk in the town, admiring the views and visiting local restaurants. In the summer, harbor offers atmospheric wine weeks, when the producers sell their wares and offer sampling.  

Price includes: supper in the hotel

Day 2. Balatonfüred – Balatonfüzfö – Siófok

Distance: about 55 km

At 9:00 we meet the company’s representative at the reception and receive the bikes and materials about the route. After preparing the bikes the first day of cycling begins. Riding along the northern and eastern shore we pass Balatonfüzfö. Further, along the shores at Balatonkenese and Akarattya where you can admire the views of the lake. Most of today’s route leads through residential areas, ending at today’s accommodation –  Siófok resort. Accommodation in 4* hotel. 

Day 3. Siófok – Zamárdi – Balatonföldvár -Balatonfenyves

Distance: about 50 km

Siófok is Hungary’s summer capital. Imre Kálmán (1882-1953), composer, was born here. His family house is located on the street named after him. The cycling road for today’s trip begins at the lake’s shore. It will lead through one of Hungary’s most popular holiday regions. We will be passing numerous beaches. Zamárdi offers a long coastline and magnificent view of the Balaton. Further, in Balatonföldvár you can walk the beautiful promenade with magnificent, old trees.

Day 4. Balatonfenyves – Kesztehly – Bad Heviz – Badacsony

Distance: about 60 km

The cycling roads leads along the flat, souther shore with a view of the vineyards on the other side.  We shall pass the Small Balaton National Park. It’s vast waters attract over 100 bird species, which nest here. Wandering birds can also be spotted here. On the north-western shore is Kesztehly, an atmospheric town with beautiful, baroque palace of Festetic family. Please don’t hesitate to stop and admire the building. Only 8 km away is Bad-Heviz, a renowned Hungarian spa resort. Further road leads through the national park, offering picturesque views of the vineyards. Szigiliget, another town, emerges from the lake like an isle. In it’s area, you can tour the castle ruins on one of neighbouring mounts. There is also a Africa museum with wild animals park in Balatonederics. The day ends in Badacsony.

Day 5. Badacsony – Tihany – Balatonfüred

Distance: about 50 km

The road today leads along the northern shore to Balatonfüred. Cycling towards Tihany we will see the protected peninsula stretching 5 km into the lake and it’s picturesque fishing huts. Tihany’s symbol is the Benedectine church towering the lake, a true regional gem with a magnificent view of the lake. Afterwards, we head to Balatonfüred for our last accommodation.

Price includes: supper in the hotel

Day 6. Balatonfüred wyjazd

This is the last day of the trip. We hope you bring home great memories of the Balaton. After breakfast you can take a walk in the town and afterwards depart the region, or extend your stay in Hungary.

Price includes:

• 5 accommodations with breakfasts in local hotels/pensions, good standard with bathrooms included
• Warm supper on day 1 and 5
• Baggage transfer between accommodations
• Technical assistance during the trip
• Turist’s package: detailed description of the route, along with the information required for reaching the destination by bike.
• Handing out and picking up of the bike at the appointed location
• Minimal number of participants: 1 person

Price does not include:

• cost of arrival at the starting location
• cost of return from the finishing location
• Bike rental
• Car parking cost during the trip, which is paid separately at the hotel – about 4€/day
• Local taxes at the hotel, about 1,5€/person/night
• War meals, excluding the supper on day 1 and day 5
• Additional accomodations
• Additional private expenses during the trip

Price per person:

2 people price/person in a double room

Season 1 (1.05-31.05 oraz 01.09-30.09.2021):  389 EUR

Season 2 (01.06-30.06.2021): 419 EUR

Season 3 (01.07-30.08.2021): 449 EUR

Single room surcharge:: 99 EUR/person

Additional discounts:

Children discounts upon request – resolved individually

Cost of bike rental:

Unisex trekking bike – 50 EUR/person/trip

Electric bike– 110 EUR/person/trip

Dates:

Arrival on Sunday:

MAY: 2.05; 16.05;. 30.05

JUNE: 13.06; 27.06

JULY: 11.07; 25.07

AUGUST: 08.08; 22.08

SEPTEMBER: 05.09; 12.09

OCTOBER: 03.10; 17.10

ADDITIONAL DATES CAN BE ARRANGED FOR GROUPS OF AT LEAST 6 PEOPLE

Since Austria, Germany and Switzerland lies in the Schengen zone, EU citizens may enter it’s boarders with valid ID. Non-EU citizens are submitted to the same rules of entry as when entering any other EU country.

Arrival:

By plane – The most convenient way is by plane to Budapest. From there, to the starting point we recommend to take a train, which will take about 2:15 hours with a  stop in Lepesny. Trains depart from Budapest Deli every hour, the cost is about 8 EUR (2520 Ft).