Transfer Option:

Day 1: Transfer from Budapest to Tiszafüred. Dinner and night at the hotel on the banks of the Tisza River.

Day 2: Set off riding along the river Theiss with its spectacular waterfowl. Overnight as on day one.

Day 3: Mount up and ride east, towards the centre of the great plains and the town of Hortobagy. Dinner at a restaurant and night at the Mata Club Hotel.

Day 4: A morning ride in the 'Puszta', the plains surrounding Hortobagy, with a chance to see some of the local breeds of cattle, sheep and horses peculiar to this region. A traditional dinner of 'slambuc'. Night at the Mata Club Hotel.

Day 5: Breakfast and a full day ride across the open plains, riding north to Bodonhat with a picnic lunch en-route. Leave the horses and drive back to Hortobagy for dinner and night.

Day 6: Drive to meet the horses again and set off, riding north again, crossing the Tisza River after lunch. Dinner and night at Taktaharkány Riding Inn.

Day 7: The final days ride, close to the Tisza River. The hills of Tokaj are visible ahead and there is a chance for a last long canter across the plains. Leave the horses and drive to Tokaj. A visit to a wine cellar before dinner and night in a hotel in the town.

Day 8: Departure to Budapest.

    Subject to change

Hungary has a temperate continental climate with Mediterranean and Atlantic influences. Depending on the location, winters can be cold, cloudy and damp or windy, the summers warm and sometimes very hot. May, June and November are the rainiest months, although more rain usually falls in the west and Southwest than in the east. The number of hours of sunshine a year varies between 1900 and 2500 – among the highest in Europe. From April to the end of September, you can expect the sun to shine for about 10 hours a day. July is the hottest month (average temperature 23.2° C) and January the coldest (-1.3° C). The average annual temperature is 11° C.

Rides include a variety of accommodation, mostly in modern hotels but sometimes in private guesthouses, converted manor house and castles. Generally the rooms have en-suite facilities, though sometimes bathrooms are shared between two rooms and you do need to be prepared for this on some nights.

Tack:		English trekking
Horses:		Hungarian Halfblood
Pace:		Trots, canters, gallops - only suited for strong riders | Walk | Trot | Canter | Gallop |
Level:		(3.5 to 5 out of 5)    Strong Intermediate+
Weight:		Max 185 lbs
Riders:		Min 5 riders	Max 12 riders

Riding Hours: The rides include an average of 4 to 6 hours riding a day and are lead by Janos. You are expected to ride English style and to keep up and together with the group, both stopping and moving on when requested. You also need to be quite fit as the riding is quite strenuous, often in an endurance style.

Pace and experience required: The pace of all itineraries is moderate to fast with good opportunities for long canters and during the 4 to 5 hours riding each day you are likely to cover about 30 miles - except on Day 4 ... with only 2 hours in the saddle. The rides are aimed at the experienced English style rider and you should be well balanced, comfortable and secure in the saddle and able to control a well-schooled horse outside at all paces.
Riders are encouraged to use a ''forward seat'' position at the canter with little lower leg contact. This means that a good independent seat and balance are very important.

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart except:
(a) 1. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
Passport Note
Nationals staying for longer than 30 days, who are not staying in a hotel, will need to register with the local police.
Note:  Hungary joined the Schengen Agreement on 21 December 2007 for overland entry points and seaports, and on 29 March 2008 for airports.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days.
2. EU nationals staying longer than 90 days will need to register with the immigration department. 
3. Nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA staying longer that 90 days will need to apply for a long-stay visa.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Visa Note
(a) Visitors are not entitled to take any gainful employment. Non-EU visa-exempt nationals need a work permit and working visa in advance.