Up at 5:45 am, we packed up the room. I did a five minute Peloton core workout. We put our bags in the hall and went to breakfast at 6:45 am.
The pre-tour group met in the lobby at 7:30 am. They loaded 29 people on a very comfortable bus with a capacity of 55. The bus pulled away front hotel about 7:40 am.
Using my iPhone as a hotspot, I spent the morning updating my blog. I have used this capability on a number of trips over the last four years. I am always amazed at well this works and how much I can get done.
The bus made a twenty minute stop after two hours. Leaving the Czech Republic, we traveled through Slovakia and along the edige of the capital of Bratislava. As we were leaving Slovakia, you could see windmills in nearby Austria.
We stopped at just across the broder into Hungray for lunch. Sharon had beef stew, while I had chicken soup.
The bus finally pulled up the InterContinental Hotel in Budapest about 3:10 pm. A seven and a half hour trip! Thankfully, both of us thought that the trip went very fast.
Checking in and getting settled in the room, we did a thirty minute Viking orientation walking tour. Afterwards, we found a cafe along the Danube for a glass of Rose.
We had an early dinner at Retek Bisztro. It is a highly regarded restaurant in the heart of Budapest’s District V, near St. Stephen’s Basilica. It is known for its focus on "grandma’s kitchen" style Hungarian cuisine, blending traditional flavors with modern presentation.
For a starter, we split the Hortobágyi pancake filled with minced chicken and paprika sauce. For entrees, Sharon Chicken paprikash with noodles “royal” style, while I had Slowly roasted duck leg with red cabbage cream and ewe cheese pancake.
After dinner, we wandered District V. We crashed early; we were in bed before 9:30 pm.
Sharon is very happy with the view from the room!
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