Day 6

Today you will start your own journey with Hungary Pass to explore the country. You will be provided a recommendation list which will give you some information on attractions, restaurants, transportations, etc.

First you will explore the Eger-Tokaj Hilly Wine Region,to taste the world renowned Hungarian wine.
After a fresh breakfast in the morning, you will board the train at 09:03 am at Budapest Keleti Pu Station.After 2-hour travel, you will arrive in Eger at noon, check in Panorama Pension, which is situated in Downtown. The train station is located about a ten minute walk from the downtown area, it’s your option to take a taxi or just walk to the hotel if you don’t have many baggages. After check in, you are on your own to get around the town, since most attractions are in downtown, you can easily visit historic buildings, including the northernmost Turkish minaret. The minaret is a 42 meter high symbol of the Turkish occupation. It is 97 steps to the top, but be warned, the climb up is in an incredibly enclosed space on uneven and slippery steps and there is little room to move around up top so those who are afraid of heights or tight places should just enjoy it from the outside. The castle of Eger, you walk along walls with arrow slits and those bastions which have born witness to many a battle to reach the most important and oldest part of the fortress, the inner castle. Almost every bit of the inner castle area has its own story. Parts of the original castle walls are still standing and cannons are positioned on the cannon hill from where there is a fantastic panorama of the city.
Exhibitions are arranged in the cellars, just as in the Dobó Bastion and several other places. The underground corridor system and the arrow headed (or Italian) bastions can be visited, as can the excavated remains of the first cathedral of Eger.
The two-storey Bishop's Palace (püspöki palota) dominates the courtyard. The oldest building of Eger, it was built in the years before 1475 and was later extended and renovated. However, its most beautiful part, the Gothic arcades have remained in their original splendour. Do not forget Valley of Beautiful Women, the main place to go for wine tasting in the town. It’s only about 15-20 minutes walk from centre of town.