Explore the grandeur of the Hungarian capital on our autumn tour. The State Ballet offers an evening dedicated to Balanchine, with performances of Serenade, Concerto Barocco and Who Cares? in the State Opera. We then visit the Palace of Arts for the Ballet Company’s interpretation of Zorba. A visit to the Ballet School is also included, as is the chance to see some of Budapest’s most famous sights.


Wed 27 Oct Midday arrival in Budapest and transfer to the 5-star Hotel Sofitel Budapest, on the banks of the Danube river. Welcome dinner on a museum-boat overlooking the Castle district.

Thu 28 Oct This morning, join your guide for a private coach tour of Budapest. You will explore the colourful-roofed Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion perched overlooking the river. The tour also visits Bartok’s house in the Buda hills, before returning to the Pest side of the city, where we see St Stephen’s Basilica containing the Hungarians’ most revered relic: the mummified right hand of Hungary’s first monarch, King Saint Stephen. Lunch in a local restaurant before the afternoon at leisure. Evening performance at the State Opera.

Fri 29 Oct Today we make a visit to the Hungarian Dance Academy where you have the opportunity to observe a ballet rehearsal and to see behind the scenes. A presentation on the activity of the Academy is included. Afternoon at leisure before the evening performance at the Palace of Arts.

Sat 30 Oct Morning transfer to the airport for your homeward flight.

Flights: British Airways

Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request.