The Itinerary:
Day One: (Friday) Arrival in Vienna.
Arrive at the Grand
Hotel in the center of Vienna on the famous Ringstraßen,
near by the Opera House, the walking zone and the city center. It is an old
style traditional hotel with all facilities and a direct connection to the
famous shopping arcade downtown, the "Ringstraßen Gallerien".
In the afternoon enjoy a city tour with all the sights and cathedrals by
bus & tour guides, as well as a walk in the walking zone of the center
or you may prefer a ride on the hydrofoil boat. Return to the hotel and around
7:30PM go by bus to the famous wine area "Grinzing" 10 km from
the city in the hilly wineyards territory. We will sample the Viennese specialties
at the famous winehouse restaurant "Heuriger". After the winehouse
we will have a short nightime tour of the city. Overnight at the hotel.
Alternative: If you prefer, we'll arrange tickets to a performance at the
Vienna Opera plus dinner at a fine Viennese restaurant.
Day Two: (Saturday) After breakfast we will tour the major castles starting
with Belvedere Castle, then the Spanish Horse Riding School,
lunch at Do & Co Restaurant on the 8th floor of the "Haas Haus" building/Towers
opposite St. Steven's Cathedral. In the afternoon we will visit the
Emperor's summer palace, the castle of Schönbrunn followed by dinner
at Vienna's most famous traditional beef restaurant "Hietzinger Bräu".
After return, visit the Casino or some of the local pubs or night clubs.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day Three:
(Sunday) Depart for
Budapest. Transfer by coach about 40 miles north east to Castle Bercel.
Castle Bercel is very private and owned by a musician. 15 double rooms,
extremely nice, beautifully redecorated with antique furniture and excellent
food. Rooms are large with a lot of flair and with brand new bathrooms. After
settling in we will have a caviar cocktail with Champagne in the cocktail
area of the dining room followed by dinner at 7 pm. Overnight at the castle.
Day Four:
(Monday) The wing shooters will leave for
the pheasant hunting area at 8 AM from the castle by Land Rovers.
They will shoot pheasants over dogs (limit of 25 birds) in the morning and
will have lunch in the fields. After lunch, they will go to the duck lake
at about 3PM (limit of 25 ducks). After the duck shoot return to the
castle. Nonshooters will leave after breakfast at about 9AM by coach bus
to Szentendre a very nice village on the Danube with beautiful shopping
facilities in the old aristocratic style. Light lunch in Szentendre. In the
afternoon, on the way back to our castle, visit the very famous Castle
of Gödöllö of Prince Andrassy, where "Sissi" visited many
times. Evening (7 to 8 PM) refreshments in the rooms, cocktails till 7:30PM.
Gypsy musicians from Budapest will entertain during a fine dinner.
Overnight at the castle.
Day Five: (Tuesday) No hunting activities. All may enjoy a relaxing morning
and leave between 10 and 11AM to the Danube Valley, the "typical
Puszta", where they will have a nice barbeque lunch at some very famous
horse stables and attend a horse show with the Hungarian "Puszta Horses".
Food is excellent there and this attraction will last till 3 to 4PM. Return
to the castle and have cocktails and dinner together. Classic concert
will be performed by musicians from Budapest after dinner. Overnight at the
castle.
Day Six: (Wednesday) Wingshooters repeat of Monday's hunting activities
with pheasant hunting in the morning and duck hunting in the
afternoon. Non-shooters can relax or take a sightseeing trip to Budapest
returning to the castle in the evening. About 7 to 8PM enjoy a elegant cocktail
dinner at the castle.
Day Seven: (Thursday) After breakfast wingshooters will enjoy an exclusive
English-style driven shoot. Each shooter gets his own private
loader, numbered stands, 5 to 7 drives, 100 beaters and helpers.
The ladies are welcome
to join the wingshooters or visit behind the shooting blinds. A luxury bus
will be at the site and we will all join together for a pleasant lunch in
the field including hot Hungarian Gulyas from an open fire pot. This will
prove to be an excellent shoot for the last shooting day. Special farewell
dinner at the castle.
Day Eight:
(Friday) Transfer to airport and departure
for home.
TRIP COSTS:
$8,490 single hunter, $9,990 per couple:
Costs based on double occupancy. All inclusive except air, gratuities,
meals except welcoming and farewell dinners, opera and other otions. Extra
birds: $17 per bird.
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Castle Bercel
is very
private and owned by a musician. 15 double rooms, extremely nice, beautiful
antique furniture and excellent food. Rooms are large with a lot of flair
and with brand new bathrooms.
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Enjoy The Historic Sites of
Budapest and Vienna
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