Highlights of the stay
- Ballet The Merry Widow at the Operaház
- Janácek / Martinù / Suk concert at the Müpa
- A visit of your choice to discover Budapest
- Your personal M&O assistant 24 hours a day
The pearl of the Danube beckons with its majestic cultural edifices, bridges, thermal baths and unique atmosphere of a former imperial capital. On the right bank of the river is Buda Hill, the old city of the Habsburg dynasty, with its traditional houses and the towers of the Fisherman's Bastion. On the left bank, in the plain, you can feel Pest, where the real economic heart of the city has developed.
The city's eclectic mix of modernity and tradition is reflected in this stay. In the gold and velvet of the magnificent Operaház, ballet excellence comes to life with The Merry Widow, a revisiting of Franz Lehár's opera by English choreographer Ronald Hynd. The following day, in the perfect acoustics of the Müpa, the elegant and modern concert hall, a superb program of Czech music led by the excellent conductor Jakub Hrůša awaits the audience.
To enhance your stay, you can choose one of the five tours on offer, selecting the theme of your choice to discover Budapest and its various districts.
Program
- Friday, February 14, 2025: Budapest sightseeing tour & The Merry Widow evening at Operaház
Saturday, February 15, 2025: Free day & your evening Janácek / Martinù / Suk concert at the Müpa
Sunday, February 16, 2025: Departure from Budapest
Arrival in Budapest
- On arrival, private transfer from the airport to your hotel, depending on your flight schedule
- Check-in at your hotel
- Night in the hotel of your choice
Visit of Budapest & your evening " The Merry Widow
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Budapest with a theme of your choice: Budapest Melomania, Budapest Art Nouveau, Buda the Aristocrat, Budapest Unusual or Budapest's Jewish Quarter.
- 7:00 pm, The Merry Widow Ballet at the Operaház in cat 1
- Night in your hotel
Your evening ‘ Janácek / Martinù / Suk oncert"
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Free day
- 7:45pm, Janácek / Martinù / Suk concert at Müpa (Béla Bartók National Concert Hall) in cat 1
- Night in your hotel
Departure from Budapest
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Private transfer from your hotel to the airport according to your flight schedule
Program
Director de orquesta
Thomas HerzogChorégraphe
Ronald HyndChoeurs
Hungarian National BalletFantasia for Violin & Orchestra Suk / Symphony No. 1 - Martinù / The Cunning Little Vixen (Suite) - Janácek
Müpa Budapest - Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
Director de orquesta
Jakub HrusaIntérpretes
Jan MrácekChoeurs
Budapest Festival OrchestraGuided Tours
To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we suggest a number of different tours:
- Budapest Melomane
- Budapest Art nouveau
- Buda the aristocrat
- Unusual Budapest
- Jewish quarter of Budapest
Budapest Music lover
Discovering music-loving Budapest and Hungarian classical music. In the footsteps of the pianist and composer of genius, Ferenc Liszt... Thanks to his works, including the famous Rhapsodies, this musician with a Hungarian heart and a European spirit brought the Hungarian musical heritage of the 19th century into the universal heritage and was, like Chopin, one of the precursors of impressionism...
Hungarian classical music is characterised by its particularity, like the Magyar language. It draws its inspiration from the soldiers' recruiting dances (verbunkos and csárdás), played primarily by gypsy orchestras. Hence the confusion with gypsy music! These dances incorporate specifically Hungarian rhythms and motifs that great composers such as Joseph Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms introduced into their works. Berlioz's Rákóczi March is certainly the best known example. The development of Hungarian art music is linked to the names of Franz Liszt, who captivated the whole of Europe with his exceptional pianistic skills, and Ferenc Erkel, composer of national operas. At the beginning of the 20th century, Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók were the two great figures who enabled the synthesis of post-Romantic and modern music with the world of folk songs and local musical traditions.
In addition to this, we recommend a visit to the Museum of Music History, the Franz Liszt Memorial Centre and the Béla Bartók Memorial House.
Art Nouveau
Budapest and its turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau buildings.
The Hungarian Secession is an Art Nouveau movement whose rise is closely linked to the works of Ödön Lechner, the Hungarian Gaudi. His aim was to create a specifically national style that combined traditional Art Nouveau motifs and forms with oriental elements. His followers drew their inspiration from traditional folk motifs, especially from Transylvania. The first signs of modernism appeared in the early 1910s in the work of Béla Lajta.
Art Nouveau spread to all the major cities of the former Transylvania. Budapest is without doubt the city where the imprint of the architects of the Secession is most palpable. It is also part of the Art Nouveau Network, which aims to preserve and promote the Art Nouveau heritage of major European cities.
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A tour of the city in the footsteps of the Hungarian Gaudi and Budapest Art Nouveau...
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Discovery of the architectural diversity of turn-of-the-century Budapest (19th-20th centuries): romanticism, historicism and eclecticism
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Walk in Pest and Buda to admire the Art Nouveau jewels of the Hungarian capital: Freedom Square, Széchenyi Square, Váci utca Street, Gellért Baths...
Buda the aristocrat
The Hungarian capital has long been divided between several cities, and has retained its multiple faces from its past. We invite you to visit the right bank of the Danube. This guided tour takes us to Buda, the historic seat of the royalty, an aristocratic city with a German influence that opens up to the surrounding hills and the West...
Cidatelle - At the top of Mount Gellért, overlooking the Danube, the citadel offers a magnificent view of the whole city, the river banks and the castle district, which has been a World Heritage Site since 1987: the surest way to discover the topography and soul of Budapest...
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Gellért Baths - This beautiful eclectic Art Nouveau building built during the First World War tells us about the vicissitudes of Hungarian history in the 20th century... It is also an opportunity to discover the bathing culture of Budapest.
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Buda - We go to the Castle district where we discover a gothic, baroque and eclectic Buda. Stroll from the Place d'Honneur to the Trinity Square to admire the Mátyás Church and the Fishermen's Bastion...
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And why not finish off with a sweet treat in one of the capital's best historical pastry shops?
Unusual Budapest
Unusual tour of Budapest to get off the beaten track in the company of people who are passionate about the city and its culture!
This walk around an unusual Budapest will allow you to discover the hidden corners, the little secrets of the Hungarian capital, and to familiarise yourself with the Hungarikum. This label brings together emblematic figures, creations and exceptional products that are ambassadors of Magyar culture and know-how.
This walk is also an opportunity to discuss the daily life and recent history of Hungarians.
Jewish quarter of Budapest
Historical tour in the heart of Pest and in what was one of the last ghettos of the Second World War. Between memory, religion, festive life and street art, discover the Jewish quarter of Budapest beyond the facades!
The Nazi occupation of the city began in March 1944. The ghetto contained several streets of the old Jewish quarter around the great synagogue. Surrounded by high ramparts guarded to prevent smuggling or escape, it was maintained for less than three months. More than half of the Jews parked there perished in the concentration camps. Between the occupation of the city and its liberation in January 1945, the Jewish population of Budapest shrank from 200,000 to 70,000.
For a more in-depth visit, we recommend a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Centre or to the Shoes on the Danube.
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Visit the Dohány Street Synagogue (exterior) and its surroundings. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. The neo-Moorish style synagogue is also distinguished by the Christian elements of its architecture. Guaranteed tours in French are provided every day except Saturdays and certain public and religious holidays.
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Visit the Kazinczy Street Synagogue, a masterpiece of Art Nouveau and the centre of Orthodox Judaism in Budapest.
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Stroll through what is currently the capital's party district, but where traces of the past are present at every corner...
Accommodations
Room bach hotel 3*
In the entertainment district, Roombach Hotel Budapest Center is an excellent choice for a stay in Budapest, with easy access to the city's must-see destinations such as the Hungarian National Museum and the Hungarian State Opera.
This 3-star establishment boasts a host of facilities to enhance the quality and comfort of your stay.
Located 10 minutes' walk from the Hungarian State Opera House
Tarifs
Programmes and prices are subject to change made by venues and providers.Availability has to be confirmed at the time of booking.
Hotel Moments Budapest 4*
Hotel Moments Budapest is located on the stunning Andrássy Avenue, a World Heritage Site, close to St. Stephen's Basilica and several other spectacular Budapest landmarks.
Beautifully renovated hotel with 99 elegant, tastefully decorated rooms.
Sauna and fitness room on site.
Just a few steps from the Hungarian National Opera.
Tarifs
Superior double room (2 pers)
1.204 € / pers.Superior double room (1 pers)
2.073 € / pers.Programmes and prices are subject to change made by venues and providers.Availability has to be confirmed at the time of booking.
Anantara New York Palace Budapest 5*
The Anantara New York Palace, a luxury hotel in Budapest, is an ode to European Belle Époque architecture. Its marble facade is adorned with ornate sculptures and a clock tower, while inside, impressively large columns, chandeliers and frescoes transport you to another era.
A 15-minute walk from the Hungarian State Opera.
Tarifs
Deluxe double room (2 pers)
1.433 € / pers.Deluxe single room (1 pers)
2.531 € / pers.Programmes and prices are subject to change made by venues and providers.Availability has to be confirmed at the time of booking.
The price includes
- Transfers
- Accommodation
- Show seats
- Excursions
- Entries in the sites
- Personal Travel Assistant
The price does not include
- Assistance
- Tips
- Flights
- Tax
Practical information
For each country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/conseils-aux-voyageurs) publishes travel advice sheets on its website. You will find the latest recommendations on safety, formalities and health. We strongly recommend that you consult these sources of information regularly, right up until the day before your departure.