Prepare yourself for an evening in the Hungarian capital you won’t forget! Combining a marvellous river cruise, a delicious dinner and a fabulous performance, this program combination is the best way to explore Hungary’s classical culture scene.
What to expect
Discover the real reason behind Hungary’s fascination with music as you are taken on a journey across the depths of Hungarian music culture from its folk origins to the greats of classical music such as Liszt or Erkeland a wide range of dazzling operetta numbers.
The Gala performance features the celebrated Danube Symphonic Orchestra with soloists from the Budapest Operetta Theatre accompanying talented local ballet dancerson a classy night of cultural engagement. Discover the beauty of Hungary in two historical venues, the Danube Palaceand the Pesti Vigado both in the city centre.
After the performance,you will meet your hostess in front of the theatre to be lead on a few minute walk towards the pier where you will embark on a stunning journey throughout the glimmering River Danube.
The 90 minute cruise will reintroduce you to the city’s most amazing sights by the riverbank such as the St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Buda Castle, the Matthias Church and the House of Parliament from a new perspective. Witness the most beautiful bridges of Budapest like the iconic Chain Bridge, the Liberty Bridge and the Elizabeth Bridge, dressed in their night gown of gleaming lights. Please all your senses and sample themost popular dishes of Hungary while being serenaded by talented string musicians from the Rajkó folk ensemble.
Don’t miss a chance to see Hungary for what it truly is: a magical combination of pleasures for all the senses!
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Cold entries
- Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups
- Alföld style goulash with small dumplings
- From autumn to spring: Vegetable cream soup
- Summer time: Cold fruit soup
Warm main courses
- Mini stuffed cabbage
- Traditional chicken leg „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’s salad
- Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
- Season fruit basket
Desserts
- Home-made strudel
- Somló style sponge cake
- Mini tarts
- Dessert variations Európa style