Preliminary Programme - FISITA 2010 World Automotive Congress

Cultural Tours during the Congress
Please note: a minimum of 15 participants is
required for all tours. Details may be subject
to change with or without notice.
C1 Budapest sightseeing
Monday, 31 May. Half Day Tour.
Free for Accompanying Persons
10am departure from UCC, duration approx. 4 hours.
A bus tour starting on the Buda side of the city visiting famous sights
including Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Gellért Hill, Citadel and the
Labyrinth. After the Buda side the Pest side will be explored including
Heroes’ Square, Basilica, Opera House etc. Lunch is not included in the tour.
C2 Eger wine tour
Tuesday, 1 June. Full Day Tour.
Free for Accompanying Persons
9am departure from UCC, duration approx. 8 hours.
Eger is one of the oldest towns in Hungary with a rich historical past and
numerous monuments. St. Stephen, the first Hungarian King, founded an
Archbishopric there.
The fortress, which was constructed in the 13th century, played a great role
in the fight against the Turks in the 16th century. Surrounding Eger are some
of the most famous vineyards in Europe, producing world-renowned brands
such as the ‘Leányka’ and ‘Bull’s Blood.’ Wine-tasting and lunch in a local
restaurant is included.
C3 Szentendre sightseeing
Wednesday, 2 June. Full Day Tour.
Price 60 EUR per person including entrance fees
and light lunch.
9am departure from UCC, duration approx. 6 hours.
Szentendre, the most picturesque little town along the Hungarian stretch of
the Danube, and home to sculptors and painters, is not likely to be forgotten.
The town is a charming monument to the XVIIIth century, with its undulating
cobbled streets and unexpected alleyways, and exudes something of a
Mediterranean atmosphere due to the Serbs, Dalmatians and Greeks who
settled there from the XIVth century onwards.
After a guided tour in the town, you will visit the Kovács Margit Ceramic
Museum, an unique place that exhibits the work of a very special Hungarian
artist, who created her own style by combining modern art forms with the
traditions of Hungarian folk art. You will also visit Hungary’s biggest outdoor
Ethnographic Museum (Skanzen). The architecture of almost every region of
the country is represented in this collection of more than 300 buildings.
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