Christmas Danube River Cruise with Dinner or Winetasting

Itinerary
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Stop At: Hungaria Koncert, Duna Palota, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Set out from Danube Palace at 7pm or 10pm to experience the Christmas spirit on a romantic candlelit 2-hour boat ride on the Danube River. Treat yourself to trademark Hungarian holiday dishes while listening to familiar Christmas tunes performed by talented live musicians onboard. Enjoy boat-side views of the breathtaking beauty of holiday illuminations in Budapest.

Tuck into a meal prepared by an esteemed chef, including various Hungarian dishes, cold entries, international favorites, vegetarian meals, desserts, and much more.

Partake in a special wine tasting experience. The program offers seven different wines for sampling paired with meals from an a la carte menu.

Enjoy salon music performed by three members of the Kodály Zoltán Awarded Rajkó Folk Orchestra. Their performance features a marvelous Hungarian instrument, the famous cimbalom, guaranteeing the enchanting Christmas atmosphere onboard.

Christmas Cruise Dinner Menu

Cold entrees:

Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream

Soups:

Alföld style goulash with small dumplings

Vegetable cream soup

Warm main courses:

Mini stuffed cabbage

Chicken Paprikasch

Roasted chicken breast with basil-cheese sauce

Spicy pork rib with thyme-mustard sauce

Roasted sea fish with Chardonnay sauce

Garnishes and vegetarian:

Grilled polenta with feta cheese

Grilled vegetables

Homemade dumplings with spinach and mustard-mushroom sauce

Hash brown potatoes

Steak potatoes

Dumplings

Salads:

Fresh seasonal salads with dressings

Italian pasta salad

Caesar salad

Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise

Desserts:

Homemade strudel

Somló style sponge cake

Mini tarts

Európa style dessert, seasonal fruit

Drinks:

1 welcome drink, 1 glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water

Wine Tasting Menu:

Tokaji Furmint Grand Selection

Hilltop Premium Merlot

Juhász Blue Frankish Rosé

Bodri Szekszárdi Civilis Cuvée

Bárdos Pincészet Pinot Grigio

Tokaji Szamorodni Sweet

Tokaji Aszu 3 Puttonyos

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Danube River, Budapest Hungary

Explore the city from a whole new perspective!

Pass By: Varhegy, Szent Gyorgy Ter Square Buda Castle, Budapest 1014 Hungary

Have a look at the magnificient Castle Hill!

Pass By: Halaszbastya, Szentharomsag Ter, Budapest 1014 Hungary

Explore one of the most iconic landmark of Budapest from a new point of view!

Pass By: Matthias Church, Szentharomsag ter 2, Budapest 1014 Hungary

Watch for the one of a kind tower of this magical church!

Pass By: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest 1013 Hungary

Pass by under the oldest and one of the most beautiful bridge of Budapest.

Pass By: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 Hungary

Admire the beauty of Europe's second largest Parliament from the river!

Pass By: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary

Pass by the most memorable landmark of Budapest which dominates the city's view!

Pass By: St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest 1118 Hungary

Feel free to imagine yourself being treated in one of the most prestigious Thermal Baths in Budapest!

Pass By: Mupa Budapest, Komor Marcell Utca 1., Budapest 1095 Hungary

Let yourself be amazed by the modenr look of the "MÜPA", of the Palace of Arts!