Tour "Hurry to Rome", TO "Accord"
As always, I decided for a long time whether to write a review about the tour as a whole or limit myself to describing the impressions of the cities, but I decided to write. I have a problem. My companion does not like Italy. A few years ago, he agreed to Venice, considering it not quite Italy, but simply VENICE. The vacation is very short, April, that is, the weather is uncertain and then the program of the tour "Let's hurry to Rome" catches our eye. Departure at 13.00, one night journey on the way back, we are placed on vacation, and most importantly, my companion suddenly agrees. The manager sends a request, they book our favorite seats on the bus, give us a small discount. For 7 weeks we pay for the tour, for 5 weeks we hand over the standard package of documents for the Hungarian consulate and after 8 days a pleasant surprise was opened to us - the Hungarian multischengen. The information sheet was issued 6 days before the tour, although in the original version there were hotels not for our route. Then everything was cleared up. We take a late train from Kyiv to Lvov. In the information sheet, the departure is at 14.30. We walk around Lviv, the weather is excellent and there is always something to do in Lviv. At 14.00 we are at the station. There are not many buses that go on various tours, about 10. There are no signs with our flight yet. at 14.15 a sign appears and accompanying Natalya. Everyone loads very quickly, she says that 4 more tourists will sit down on the road, and we set off. We pick up one tourist, then two more. There are 24 people on the bus. We pass the Carpathians. The road, as after the hostilities, is terrible. The Carpathians are beautiful, on some peaks the snow has not yet melted, and in some places gardens are already blooming. The escort talks about lunch at the Okay cafe, but there are already 4 buses there. We decide to stop somewhere else. Unfortunately, I didn’t remember the name, it’s decent, clean, but in my opinion, a little expensive. For 2 goulash (under Hungarian) and two espresso-65 gr. People order salads, desserts, not really paying attention to the chaperoning of the escort. And here is the border. And it’s not at all the Hungarian “Zakhon” in Chop, but even quite the opposite, the Uzhgorod checkpoint and on the other side of Slovakia. To the question "Why is this? ", the answer is "There are fewer buses and they pass faster. " There is one bus ahead. Everything is according to plan, only the Slovaks did not collect passports, but asked everyone to personally approach the window with a passport. Uncle leafed through the passport and put a neat stamp. Everything took 2 hours. Not long, but here we have an overnight stay in the town of Nerenthaza in Hungary. From the checkpoint "Zahony" 75 km. And then guess what time we arrived at the hotel "Europe"? Yes, yes, at two in the morning. Everything that was saved on crossing the border was spent on the road, and it was just as bad as before Chop. In general, the feint is completely incomprehensible and meaningless to us. Naturally, in the morning, the departure to Budapest was shifted by two hours. We went to Tesco in the morning. The hotel is an ordinary trio. WF declared throughout the hotel worked only in the Reception area. Breakfast is standard, very simple for Hungary. But all the essentials are there. At 10.00 departure to Budapest. We have our own program in Budapest. Booked for 14:00 brunch at Gundel. Obzorka starts from the square. Heroes, but the locals have an action there, so we don’t get off the bus. We were dropped off near the zoo. Guide Anatoly gave a tour and some went for a boat ride. In my opinion, the occupation is completely useless, because it is a white day in the yard, and this spectacle is good when Budapest is illuminated. In sentandra, the group did not gather. We went to Gundel, walked along Andrassy, climbed to the site of the St. Stephen's Basilica, walked along Korzo, sat in a cafe. After desserts at Gundel, I didn't want to go to Gerbeault. Moreover, we have already been there several times. Metro and we are at 18.50 on the square. Heroes. At 19.00 departure to Nagykanizsa for an overnight stay. The escort with the group from the boat will be late, stuck in a traffic jam. Well, at 19.40 we leave. By the beginning of the first we are at the hotel. Again, the standard three, though with a hair dryer. Breakfast as a blueprint from the previous hotel, added some fresh vegetables. Departure around 9.00. A bit of Hungary and probably Croatia, as Kyivstar roaming says, and the main route lies through Slovenia. All around in color and various shades of green. Very nice. I am convinced that it is necessary to visit Slovenia. When approaching Italy, the weather begins to deteriorate. On the way, we stop in Italy on an autogrill for lunch. Wine, prosciutto with vegetables, coffee - 37 euros. We paid by card (all cafes in all cities paid by card, except for one in Florence). At 15.00 we are in Padua. There is an unpleasant light rain, but not cold. I'm going for a review. Tour guide, probably local. speaks with an accent, pays great attention to St. Anthony's Basilica. Which I really liked. Then we walk with him around the city. The local population is small, rain. The town is simply charming. They wanted to stay for a longer walk, but some in the group were against it (those over 70 and those in an interesting position). Around 20.00 we leave for Rome. It's getting dark outside the window, but it's still interesting. At 01.00 we are at the Hotel Aldobrandeci in Rome. The hotel has a bathroom, a hair dryer, but in our room it’s terribly cold, the thermostats are already turned off, but the air conditioner was turned on for cooling. We were given extra blankets. Breakfast is a little better than in hotels in Hungary. But the hotel does not pull on the declared 4 *. Breakfast in the morning and at 7.45 for a survey, first by bus, then by metro. The money for this journey was handed over in advance, but, of course, no one bought tickets. It would be faster if everyone bought themselves. From Plaza de Españ a we begin our survey. I don’t confirm the order, but the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Venezia, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and the surrounding area looked. Let's go to the Vatican. They got on the wrong bus, then walked for a very long time on foot to the Vatican. We approached from some outskirts and immediately to the Vatican Museums. The guide told a lot and probably interesting, you won’t remember everything. The people in droves. A lot of groups with children (naturally Italian). We went to museums and to the Sistine Chapel. From it exit from the museums. We handed over our headphones and went to watch Rafael's Stations. in St. Peter's Cathedral decided themselves. We were very surprised that in order to see Stanzi it was necessary to make a small loop. No additional payment was made for this. Everyone looked and once again the Sistine Chapel. We had lunch near St. Peter's Cathedral. Spaghetti with seafood, lasagna, antipasta with vegetables and cheese and wine - 64 euros. It could have been cheaper, to find something, but my companion wanted to be there. Then they walked on their own. They just walked and watched everything. Castle and bridge of St. Angel, Tiber embankment, once again pl. Spain and Piazza Venezia, Piazza del Popolo, Via Corso, many shops. The whole trip ended at the Colosseum. From him by metro and bus to the hotel, it was about 23.00. Of the declared special stages, in addition to the Vatican, an excursion to the Colosseum took place. There were no groups for the Tivoli fountains and evening in Rome. Morning departure at 7.30 to Florence. I just didn't look up from the window. Outside Tuscany. One place is more beautiful than the other. Wonderful weather. at 12.20 we are in Florence. I have already seen many beautiful places, but this city just bewitched! Even my companion agreed that the city was good. I didn't like the guide a bit. She was in a bad mood or just "in character". If you feel bad in the sun, then find yourself another job. This is my opinion. She answered the questions, "why are you doing this. " First an overview, then, my dream, the Uffizi Gallery. In the gallery, the guide walked away a little and told quite interestingly, we had already passed the microphones, and against the background of local guides and a bunch of groups with Italian schoolchildren, it was very hard to hear. The tour lasted 2.20. Then we walked again on our own. We immediately decided not to go to Pisa. 4 hours on the road there and back and half an hour on the pictures. We decided to walk around the city. Near the Uffizi gallery, they had a bite of a dish called "stew". Something like navy pasta with tomato sauce, and wine - 36 euros. I really wanted to see the Brancaci Chapel. But having estimated the time and its location, we decided that we were no longer in time. Back to the Duomo. I wanted to climb the dome, but the satellite said that then I would not have the strength to get to Piazzale Michelangelo (how right he was). So we walked around the area. We went shopping a bit (a bag 75 euros, gloves 35 euros, a bag in the market at the Kabanchik 30 euros and a bunch of ties from 30 euros, up to 3 for 10 euros in the market). Then there was the Ponto Vecchio bridge. We walked to the Palazzo Pitti. Already been closed. We found a supermarket. Bought wine, cheese, prosciutto and Amaretto to take home. Further along the embankment we moved to Piazzale Michelangelo. And then I thanked my companion. I barely made it up there. But it was worth it! We sat and waited for darkness, the backlight turned on. The view is just awesome. After dark, they moved down. The departure was planned at 22.45, but not before part of the group returned from Pisa. This trip was made up of two groups. Our bus was resting before the night light. Between the streets we found a cafe where locals celebrated their birthday. Pizza from a charcoal oven, a jug of wine and tiramisu - 15 euros. The group from Pisa, of course, was delayed, due to the fact that at the beginning of the trip they could not leave Florence for an hour. Wine and impressions, as well as good Italian roads, did their job and I didn’t even notice the night crossing. Stop for breakfast in Slovenia and transfer to Eger. Nothing much to do and go to the review. Not a review, but a gallop. This word can be called everything that happened next. In Egerszalok, to my regret, the group did not gather. After an hour review, we rushed to the Valley of Beauties. We didn't go to the tasting. We chose a restaurant and sat and rested. Lunch of holosle, pork chop and river trout with vegetables, plus Bikaver wine - about 22 euros. And then our phones started ringing. It turns out that the whole presentation and lunch took them 40 minutes, and the person accompanying us began to snoop around. But we are experienced people, we saw the first runners and realized that it was time. Then the bus raced at breathtaking speed to Nerenthaza. The escort said something about drivers, fines, etc. We did not understand this moment. What if people signed up for Egerszalok? How fast then. Around 20.00 we were again at the Europe Hotel. The people went for a walk around the city. We also walked around a bit. . A small town that remembers the invasions of Ukrainian shuttle traders. In the morning at 8.00 departure. Nobody is in a hurry. Here is the "Zakhon" station is completely empty. The border guards on both sides probably really wanted to work, so we crossed both borders in 50 minutes. A terrible road back, lunch at "Okay" and at the beginning of the sixth evening we are on the railway in Lviv. Enough impressions for a few days of vacation. Accompanying well done, the bus is excellent, everything worked, moved apart and moved. Good band. All polite, educated just youngsters! Except for a few tricks like driving through Slovakia and racing to Nerenthaza, the tour is not the worst. Yes, and the first trip under this program. I would reduce the number of proposed extras. excursions and would make a visit to Egerszalok without visiting the city of Eger. But that's my personal opinion.
