National Gallop in Hungary 2011 - Budapest

The National Gallop 2011 will be held on Hereos' Square from 14 to 18 September.

The program:

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SZÉCHENYI RACE TRACK - Programs ‘56-OSOK TERE 14-15-16. September 2011.
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	wednesday	14th September
08:30		Show Jumping competition (B1)
10:00		Show Jumping competition (C2)
11:40		Show Jumping competition (B3)
13:00		Dressage competition
14:00		National Gallop Musical Chairs
14:10		Para equestrian dressage
14:35		Free Horse Style- free dressage show
15:30		Show Jumping competition (B4 Table C)
17:30		Riding clowns
17:40		Coach driving and pony pairs
18:50		The Mészáros brothers
20:00		Wine and Pálinka Village’s Stage: Széljáró Balladás
	thursday	15th September
08:30 - 11:45		Show Jumping competition
11:45		Para equestrian dressage
12:35		Pairs driving competition- simultaneously driving
13:45		The Mészáros brothers
14:00		National Gallop dressage free style with music Grand Prix
15:00		Show Jumping competition (B5)
16:55		Riding clowns
17:05		Show Jumping for “Hungarian horse” (125-130 cm)
18:05		Polo horse match
18:45		Free horse style
20:00		Wine and Pálinka Village’s Stage: Besh O Drom
	friday	16th September
08:30		Show Jumping
10:00		Foal inspection- MSLT
11:10		Riding clowns
11:25		Vaulting competition
12:30		Free horse style
12:55		National Gallop knock-out “KO”- dressage program
13:40		National Gallop- horse inspection
15:15		National Gallop Show Jumping - Grand Prix
17:30		Four-in-hand driving competition
18:35		Equestrian Archery show of Lajos Kassai
18:45		Csikós Show (wranglers)
20:00		Wine and Pálinka Village’s Stage: Holdviola
HEROES’ SQUARE 17-18. September 2011.
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	saturday	17th September
12:00		National Gallop opening ceremony and ceremonial resolution of the competitors
Contribute:		Tibor Székely, Chief of National Gallop, Riders of Hungarian Hussars and Military League, National Assembly Unit, Competitors and teams from 72 towns
12:30 - 12:45		Gates open, track cleaning
12:45 - 13:15		Little Hussar Gallop – qualifying rounds
13:15 - 13:30		Gates open, track cleaning
13:30 - 17:15		National Gallop – qualifying rounds
13:30 - 14:15		Pre-race 1., 2., 3.
14:15 -14:30		Gates open, track cleaning
14:30 - 15:15		Pre-race 4., 5., 6.
15:15 -15:30		Gates open, track cleaning
15:30 - 16:15		Pre-race 7., 8., 9.
16:15 - 16:30		Gates open, track cleaning
16:30 - 17:15		Pre-race 10., 11., 12.
17:15 - 17:30		Gates open, track cleaning
17:30 - 18:30		National coach driving pre-races and Equestrian Gala Programs: Chief of National Gallop invaded National coach driving first semi final Equestrian Archery show of Lajos Kassai Hussar show and battle scenes Horse show of Ópusztaszer and The Mészáros brothers show Coach show A Székely Vágta (Transylvania) announcement of results Cossack horse show National coach driving second semi final
	sunday	18th September
11:00 - 13:00		National Gallop – medium term
11:00-11:45		1., 2., 3. medium term
11:45 - 12:00		Gates open, track cleaning
12:00 - 12:45		4., 5., 6. medium term
12:45 - 13:00		Gates open, track cleaning
13:00 - 13:15		Little Hussar Gallop – Final, Award ceremony
13:15 - 13:20		Gates open
13:20 - 13:35		Coach-driving Gallop-Celebrity race
13:35 - 13:45		Gates open, track cleaning
13:45 - 13:55		Stud show from Szilvásvárad
13:55 - 14:10		Gates open, track cleaning
14:10 - 15:10		Show jumping-High jumping
15:10 - 15:25		Gates open, track cleaning
15:25 - 15:40		Cossack horse show
15:40 - 15:50		Gates open
15:50 - 16:00		Stud show from Szilvásvárad – stud driving
15:15 - 15:20		National Equestrian Squadron Show
15:20 - 15:25		Gates open
15:25 - 15:30		Horse Archery Show
15:30 - 15:35		Settlement of Magyar in Hungary – living picture
15:35 - 15:40		Csikós (wranglers) – living picture
15:40 - 15:45		Hungarian Revolution of 1848- living picture
15:45 - 15:50		Gates open
15:50 - 16:00		National Coach driving final
16:00 - 16:20		Gates open, track cleaning
16:20 - 16:30		Cart pushing competition
16:30 - 16:35		Chief of National Gallop invaded
16:35 - 16:40		Commemoration for Bercsényis
16:40 - 16:45		Show of National Assembly Unit
16:45 - 16:50		Gates open
16:50 - 16:55		Horse Archery Show
16:55 - 17:00		Settlement of Magyar in Hungary
17:00 - 17:05		Battle scenes from 1848
17:05 - 17:10		Gates open
17:10 - 17:20		National Coach driving final
17:20 - 17:30		Gates open, track cleaning
17:30 - 17:45		Celebrity Charity Race
17:45 - 17:55		Gates open, track cleaning
17:55 - 18:00		Final, Award ceremony

More information: National Gallop in Hungary

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Formula 1 Grand Prix - Hungary - 2011

Formula 1 Grand Prix - Hungary - 28th July - 31st July 2011 - Hungaroring

Program

Pit Lane Walk

With all valid weekend tickets on Thursday, 28th July 2011 between 16:00 and 19:00. *

Friday

29. July 2010 *

07:00 -Gate open  

08:50-09:15-Formula BMW-Practice session

10:00-11:30-Formula 1-First practice session

11:55-12:25-GP2-Practice session

12:50-13:15-Formula BMW-Qualifying session

14:00-15:30-Formula 1-Second practice session

15:55-16:25-GP2-Qualifying session

16:50-17:20-GP3-Practice session

17:45-18:30-Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup-Practice session

Saturday

30. July 2010 *

07:00 -Gate open

08:45-09:15-GP3-Practice session

09:45-10:15-Formula BMW-First race (13 laps or 25 min)

11:00-12:00-Formula 1-Third practice session

12:25-12:55-Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup-Qualifying session

14:00-15:00-Formula 1-Qualifying session

15:40-16:45-GP2-First race (39 laps or 60 min)

17:20-17:55-GP3-First race (20 laps or 30 min)

Sunday

31. July 2011 *

07:00 -Gate open  

08:30-09:00-Formula BMW-Second race (13 laps or 25 min)

09:25-10:00-GP3-Second race (16 laps or 30 min)

10:35-11:25-GP2-Second race (28 laps or 45 min)

11:45-12:20-Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup-Race (14 laps or 30 min)

12:30-Formula 1-Drivers track parade

12:45-13:15-Formula 1-Grid Formation

13:46-National Anthem

14:00-16:00-Formula 1 Magyar Nagydíj-Race (70 laps or 120 min)

* Please note that timetables are subject to amendments.

Budapest sightseeing and tours

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There are many options for Budapest tours whether you would like to see the country during the daylight hours or even the evening when everyone comes out to have a great time. During the day you can go caving, walking or even see the land by sea. Each experience offers something different by being able to see different parts and different people. Spend a few hours on a boat or perhaps take a bus down the Danube to get a view like no other.

Of course the nightlife here is a great part of Budapest travel as there are many different foods that you can try and you can see how others get to party in the evening hours. If you have a Budapest sightseeing guide, they will take you to hot spots where you can sing, dance, and drink and just have a great time and unwind from a day of seeing the sights. Naturally Hungary tours are going to be a part of your vacation so that you can try all of the foods and wines that they have to offer as well.

The Fun Begins Here…

Many do not know that Hungary can bring about relaxation and it even has a hint of romance in the air. Here there are historic homes and spas where you can sit back and forget about the rest of the world that surrounds you. Take the private wine tour and see the mountains as never before. Of course the cave bath tour provides you with a scene that is out of the storybooks with a waterfall included. Here you can take a train ride, enjoy a wonderful lunch and spend 4 hours getting a massage, eating and even taking part in hydrotherapy. Once you leave here you will feel like a new person starting over.

Opting for Hungary tours or Budapest tours can bring about a vacation that you will want to bring home with you. There are so many different options that are offered for a vacation of a lifetime and it may seem hard to make a plan while you are there. Of course switching the itinerary while you are here is not a problem but staying longer may be the answer in order to do more. Although you may be looking at the Budapest tours as your main attraction do not forget to add at least one day trip for Hungary tours as well.

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Helicopter tours from Budapest

Flying on the most beautiful panoramic routes, which are available from Budapest.

You can choose from 5 programs:

Budapest: The flight path of the program is one of the most beautiful one, shows the country's capital. The route is in the altitude of an average of 150-350 meters. In this high-altitude view  we can see well the city, and all the striking building. Along the southern part of the city of Buda we fly over. At  the free-port we reach the Danube and the Gellért Hill then we fly over it. We turn back at the Citadel, as the airspace does not allow the flying farther, but there is no need, because from this point there is an excellent view over the city. We can admire the city from direct exposure, but still bird's eye view.

Visegrad – Danube Bend: The program's flight path is the Buda hills in the northwest of the capital, that will display a unique panorama of Budapest. At the Megyeri-bridge we fly over the Danube, and we follow to the Visegrad Citadel. Szentendre, island of Szentendre, Visegrad, Pilis and the Danube Bend has picturesque scenery and amazing experience.

Esztergom: We  pass the Buda Hills in the west to reach Esztergom an area that was inhabited in prehistoric times already. In the castlejill and its surroundings 18-20 thousand years old settlements have been revealed. The Celtics living here built fortifications in every 10-20 km and stationed a significant number of troops in them. In the eastern side of the hill a castrum was  built as a prosperous city, military camp, and Danube crossing point.

Lake Velence: After taking off from Budaörs we fly to the west along the M7 motorway. At the height of Agard we cross over the extensive lake of 26 square kilometers. The lake coloured with reed, with the high and lofty mountains and gently rolling hills on the north side has soul soothing sight with the tranquility of the watersurface.

Lake Balaton: After taking off from Budaörs we fly to the west along the M7 motorway. We fly over the lake Velence and at about Balatonvilágos we reach the shores of Lake Balaton. We follow the southern shore to Siófok and then we turn right to Tihany Peninsula. We,fly over the Abbey and we can admire the flat mirror surface of the lake on the top of the mountain, then turn north following the coast towards Budapest.

Our guide will take you to the airport by car and goes through the program with you.

At the end of the program, you will return to the hotel.

Prices and booking here: Helicopter tours from Budapest

Parachuting at Lake Balaton

Spend a pleasant day among the clouds and waves of Balaton!

We leave the capital by bus to the western direction and after an hour driving we reach the largest sweet water lake in Middle-Europe, called Balaton. It is 76 kilometres long and from 1.5 to 14 kilometres wide. The northern part of it is a hilly landscape while the southern coast is totally flat. This is the most popular holiday area in Hungary.

Our first program is the parachuting. During this program you can live through the feeling of free fall and you can enjoy the amazing panoramic.

When we arrive to the airport, you will pull on the special clothes and belt. This belt will connect you with the tandem pilot. We relate it in some minutes and we practise it too, that you have to do during the jump. Boarding into the airplane and it will be reach the jump altitude in 15-20 minutes. Suddenly the world revives, the wind beats in your face, the horizon expands, and you experience the freedom, because of it somebody becomes the prisoner of this sport.



Our next stop is Siófok, where we will have lunch.

After lunch we go to the beach of Siófok, where you can try the services of Bamboosziget (water-ski or wakeboard with trainers).

If you wouldn’t like to do it, you can bath in the Balaton or you can walk surroundings.

Finally we return to Budapest in the evening.

Balaton tour by sailing boat

Spend a pleasant day among the waves of Balaton!

We leave the capital by bus to the western direction and after an hour driving we reach the largest sweet water lake in Middle-Europe, called Balaton. It is 76 kilometres long and from 1.5 to 14 kilometres wide. The northern part of it is a hilly landscape while the southern coast is totally flat. This is the most popular holiday area in Hungary.

Our first stop is at Balatonfüred, and we will travel to Tihany from here by sailing boat.
You may not only sunbathe and have a rest on the sailing boat but you may learn the bases of the sailing. We run out with a skilled captain, he will accept the helping of hard-working mannschafts. First time we manoeuvre carefully from the harbour and we pull the sails up. The wind catches the sails and the boat slides swiftly on the water of the lake. There will be peace and silence surround while you take delight in an amazing sight
About one hour later we will reach the Peninsula of Tihany, situated on the northern shore. We visit the famous Benedictine abbey and the church that was founded in 1055 by Hungarian King András I. Here you can see the copy of the foundation document, which was the very first, written in Hungarian language.
After a short walk we take you to a restaurant where we have delicious lunch accompanied by wine.

In your free time you can buy some Hungarian souvenirs and handicrafts in the street of the craftsmen and you can take a walk to the panoramic terrace, where you can take some amazing photos of Lake Balaton.

In the afternoon we will travel back to Balatonfüred by sailing boat again.

On the famous Tagore Promenade we take a walk and enjoy „Hungarian maritime – feeling” underneath Sycamore trees.

Finally we return to Budapest in the evening.

Details, prices and booking here: Adventure Tours - Balaton tour by sailing boat

Tank driving day in Hungary

Let’s your dreams come true, and drive real tanks on an authentic off-road terrain outside of Budapest.

If you have free time during your vacation in Hungary, and you are a big boy, you must try this adventure. If you are not with a big group, but only 2-3 persons, it is your perfect tank driving experience. It can be a great program also for a stag party.

 

You can drive 1 or more tanks, the types are choosen by you from the list. You have at least 1 hour to try the power of the engine and your manhood.

The adventure tour program is the following:

We transfer you from your hotel in Budapest to the base, it is 90 minutes from the city.

At the reception of the base, the guests receive the theoretic instructions, and they sign the legal disclaimers of responsibility and safety.
If you require you can dress in protective overall, we can let you one.
The GSP-55 training vehicle is waiting for you! Let's move to the proving ground! ( until the arrival to the proving ground, the instructor drives the vehicle).

 

GSP-55 practical training! The guests drive the vehicle through a training course, which is an off road track with continuously increasing difficulty and more and more incredible obstacles! During the tours, one instructor is always on the board of the vehicle.

After the tour with the GSP-55, the guest enter the second vehicle  with more armor, more power, even more fun! If you want you can choose more than two vehicle to drive. Please, see the packages.
Than return to the base where a surprise is waiting for you.
After the challenge you might be very hungry, so we drive you to a fine restaurant for a square meal.
After the lunch we transfer you back to the hotel.

Prices and booking of this tour can be find here: Adventure Tour - Tank driving day

Pálvölgyi Cave, Budapest

The Pálvölgyi Cave is the longest cave of Budapest, with its 20.1 km length and it is located in the Duna-Ipoly National Park. It is a real multi-level labyrinth system with most of its chambers under the residental districts of Budapest.

If you aren’t claustrophobic you can apply for our regularly scheduled cave tours which are guided by qualified caving guides. During the 2.5-3 hrs long tours you will often have to climb on walls and crawl through narrow passages so you have to be prepared for adventure. All the necessary equipment - overall, helmet, light - is provided. You can change your clothes in changerooms, found at the cave entrance. You don’t need to have any previous experience in caving.

You can visit this cave with a guided tour: Pálvölgyi Cave Tour 

Csodabogyós Adventure Cave

Near Balatonederics, in the beautiful forest of the Balaton Uplands National Park there is the strictly protected, more than 5 km long Csodabogyós („wonderberry”) Cave. Certain branches of the cave have been opened to the public. If you are curious to see this extraordinary underground world, if you are interested in the history of the development of the cave and would like to admire the spectacular dripstones, discover the awe-inspiring sights under the conduct of our skilled tour guides!

About 3 hours long trip from Budapest, in the north-west part of the Lake Balaton there is the
tenth longest cave in Hungary. It has 5200 m long branches, but only a small part of it is opened for the public. The depth of the cave is 121 m. The temperature in the cave is 9,5 C in every season.

There is no lighting int he cave. There is no larger watering surface in the branches, but you can find mud and waterdropping.

As not only the cave but also the surface area are strictly protected, we approach the cave entrance on foot (an approx 40-minute-long walk uphill) in a beautiful forest area.

Depending on your habitude and confidence you can choose between the standard tour of and the advanced tour.

Standard tour:

Length: 400 m
Duration: 1,5-2 hours

It is an easier tour, but you have to crawling and climbing on ladders. It has only one narrower part. Sometimes you can move upright. The tour  involves 10 sights of the cave. The visitors return back to the exit on the same route.

Under the age of 18 only this tour is available.

Advanced Tour
Length: cca 900 m
Duration: 3,5 -4 hours

This tour involves the  sights of the standard tours, too, but in the other part of the cave you have to go on deep slopes up and down, using stepscrews and ropes, move in or over narrow and deep rifts. You need good fitness on this tour.

This tour is only for adults (18 years and over).

Would you like to discover this cave? You can book it here: Adventure Tours - Csodabogyós Cave

Hungry in Hungary? Why a Stag Weekend in Budapest Should Always Start With a Great Meal

It is worth knowing a few basics. Étterem is the generic Hungarian term for a restaurant, Vendéglõ is typically a small restaurant with a more traditional feel and Sörözõ is a beer hall or pub, which usually has just as wide a selection of food as any restaurant. These rarely have food in them, generally just booze halls The small buffet restaurants are a good bet for traditional food on the run, although you may need to take a risk or two when ordering from the Hungarian-only menus. However, as the food is usually on display, you should be able to get what you want with basic international sign language and any Hungarian you may pick up. Also, as restaurants are required to display their prices outside their doors, you always know what to expect to pay before you take the plunge.
For that main stag weekend meal with all your mates try the hugely popular (and for very good reason) Liszt ferenc ter - a square loaded with restaurants, bars and cafes. The leader is Menza, followed by Café Vian. Menza, in Liszt Ferenc Square, with its retro décor and large terrace, is one of the hottest spots for drinking and dining in Budapest. Anyone from business lunches to in-vogue celebs can be seen dining here, which also makes this a place to book ahead. The menu is filled with modern takes on traditional Hungarian dishes and most are surprisingly affordable considering Menza's popularity. Also in Liszt Ferenc Square is Fresco, again great food with a great terrace, and Café Vian, with a guaranteed view of beautiful girls all summer long.
Baraka is the place to go for international cuisine. It is a quieter, more refined place to dine and you'll need to book early to avoid disappointment. Another excellent bet is Tom George, one of the top restaurants in town, offering fantastic food in a sophisticated yet relaxing environment.
A few more recommended eateries are Ocean, which serves fantastic seafood in elegant surroundings, Portside - Cactus Juice's more sophisticated brother. Cactus juice is good for big meat plates served with ice cold pints. Perfect for a stag weekend. If you are missing your Balti, try the Taj Mahal, a celebrated Indian restaurant with a modern décor and good music, or if it's Italian you have come to Hungry for, wander down to Toscana on the river bank. For a bit of fun, Sir Lancelot offers up massive portions with a medieval theme, or Beckett's, Budapest's legendary Irish bar, serves decent pub grub and has a great sporty atmosphere - a natural home base for many a stag party, particularly during a big match. Carnivore? Head for Fat Mo's Beer Hall and you'll be served good-sized sizzling steaks by hot waitresses.
Of course, booking a table might be the least of your worries if you also need accommodation, transfers to the airport and don't know the lingo. The best option is to use an established company who will sort out the whole stag weekend in Budapest with you - look for a company that will not only find you the best restaurants but will also find you a competitively priced hotel and help you arrange those all important pre- and post-meal activities. Bon Appétit or, as they say in Hungarian, Jó étvágyat!
Josey Walker - The Founder & Managing Director of party organisers Stag Republic and Hen Nation. Stag Republic have been organising made-to-measure stag weekends abroad and hen weekends in Eastern Europe since 2000. More recently popular destinations include stag weekends in Krakow and Budapest.

For interviews, images or comments contact:
Josey Walker
Stag Republic
Email: info@stagrepublic.co.uk

Would you like more than just party for your stag weekend? Driving a tank? Racing a car? Jump out from a plane? Take a look at our offers: Adventure Tours to Hungary - Huncool Tours