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Bike Tour No 5A Hungarian Nature and Spa Tour
...Hortobágy-Plain, where Mankind and Nature can find to each other again.Cycling from one Spa to one other. The "Oases of Health" give you the opportunity to refresh, relax and regenerate. - Independent (Self-Guided) tour - |
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| Duration: | 8 days / 7 nights | |
| Length: | Total 227kms / 142miles | |
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The Puszta – as flat as a table. It lies 288/295 feet (=88-90 meters) above sea level. Easy daily stages, suitable for all age groups. Our easiest bike tour. (Level 1.) | |
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Sunshine and dry continental air determine the climate of the region of this bike tour. Above all, this tour is not a simple "Wellness Offer" as much as an opportunity to enjoy this spas and thermal waters in the context of a cycling holiday. And every night, you will stay where you can bathe or swim in the curative waters. In the Carpathian Basin in Central Europe, where Hungary is located, the crust of the earth is very thin, so the thermal waters rise very easily from the core of the earth to the surface. There is a saying in Hungary that it is enough to push a stick into the ground and up will come thermal water rich in minerals and trace elements. Thanks to this natural phenomenon, and with more than 400 hot springs and 200 thermal spas, Hungary is a world leader in spa vacationing. In fact, thermal waters in Hungary have been used for curative purposes since the times of Romans who developed and extensive bathing culture around the hot springs. All Hungarian spas have chlorine-free mineral pools of varying temperatures of 80-100 degrees Fahrenheit (28-38 Celsius). The hot springs gush into the surface at very high temperatures and have to be cooled off to different temperatures suitable for bathing and swimming. This tour is suitable for young and old. |
Day 1 – ARRIVAL AT BUDAPEST – Individual arrival in Budapest. Overnight in Hotel of Budapest. Day 2 – DOBA-PUSZTA / BEREKFÜRDÖ – Meeting with the Driver of the transport-van at the reception of your hotel. The transfer bus takes you near Szolnok (at the River Tisza). Handing over the bikes. There is a beautiful stage ahead on the embankment (Nature Reserve). Cross the River Tisza on a ferry. Through calm villages until we reach Kunhegyes. Short bus transfer to the hotel. Fun in the thermal spa/swimming pool.
(Stage: approx. 28 miles / 45 km) Day 3 – THE LAKE TISZA AND TISZAÖRVÉNY – Time for visit in Kunhegyes, afterwards you cycle towards Abádszalók at Lake Tisza – cultural landscape of the World Heritage. Because of the barrage, it is the second largest lake of the country. Again a stage with beautiful nature scenery. Destination of the day is the boat harbour Tiszaörvény. One of the most effective thermal springs of Hungary comes to the surface in this region.
(Stage: approx. 29 miles / 47 km) Day 4 – HORTOBÁGY NATIONAL PARK – Towards the strictly protected bird-reserve of the Lake Tisza. This reserve is strictly protected. You can make guidance per boat on the romantic water world. The embankment is easily ”rideable”. Soon we reach Máta - centre of the riding life. The Nonius breed is bred in these stud farms. Time for swimming and relaxing.
(Stage: approx. 30 miles / 48 km) Day 5 – HORTOBÁGY PUSZTA (PLAIN) – Today morning is possible make a tour with a “Puszta-Taxi”: a covered horse can waiting for you! A varied journey to see the horses, gray cattles, spiral-horned sheep and the typical dwell of this region. The short grass is ideal for birds and unique plants. Continuing cycling towards Nádudvar, a popular place among open-air thermal-bath fans. (But also beloved by hunters) Pleasant bath adventure here – if you want! /Hotel for 2 Nights/
(Stage: approx. 31 miles / 49 km) Day 6 – CYCLING AND BATHING – Visit in Hajdúszoboszló, where is the largest open-air thermal spa of Hungary with 17 pools and other facilities located. You leave towards Hajdúszovát. Last bathing-fun option in Kaba with its well-cared local open-air spa. The days ends in Nádudvar again. Accommodation in the same hotel as yesterday.
(Stage: approx. 24 miles / 38 km) Day 7 – SET OUT FOR BUDAPEST – We say goodbye to Nádudvar and to the Puszta. The bus takes us to Budapest. Free time - Shopping - etc. Overnight in the hotel in Budapest again. Day 8 – Individual departure after breakfast – or additional night/s in Budapest.
Included – 7 nights B&B accommodation in comfortable hotels or guesthouses in double or twin rooms with private facilities (shower/WC). – Transfers (carriage) according to program description. – Service/Following van for luggage transport from hotel to hotel. – Special bike-transporting trailer for bicycles & spare bikes. – “Bicycle atlas Hungary” for deposit or to sell for 15 EURO (book it before the trip) – Information sheets for all rooms. – A special service: the service van escorts the cyclists on the route every day, so that in case of technical problems after a call his via emergency cell (mobile-) phone the driver quickest possible can be help for you. (see more still below) |
| Included in the bike rental |
Informations about the Follower-Van - the Technical Service
The driver of the van, however, is not just a chauffeur! The Follower-Van carries your luggage from hotel to hotel and brings some spare-bikes too. For even more safety along the way is the Driver of the van equipped with mobile (cell-) phones.
The daily biking routes cross again and again the way of the Follower-Van. The van follows the cyclists without coming in sight or disturbing. It has the tools, spare parts and a travel pharmacy, additional bike bags on board. The driver help repair the failures with the bikes - he is ready to help for you !
The bus transfers inserted occasionally in the trips make it possible to overcome roads with heavy traffic or exhausting short-cuts. At most of the tours these also make it possible to make a back transport to the starting point. During the transfers the Driver of the van carries your bikes in the special bike-transporting trailer.
The daily biking routes cross again and again the way of the Follower-Van. The van follows the cyclists without coming in sight or disturbing. It has the tools, spare parts and a travel pharmacy, additional bike bags on board. The driver help repair the failures with the bikes - he is ready to help for you !
The bus transfers inserted occasionally in the trips make it possible to overcome roads with heavy traffic or exhausting short-cuts. At most of the tours these also make it possible to make a back transport to the starting point. During the transfers the Driver of the van carries your bikes in the special bike-transporting trailer.
| Price of extra night/s in Budapest per person per night (with Breakfast) |
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| in double room: | 39,00 |
| in single room: | 56,00 |
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