Haydn at Esterházy
- Concerts at both the Hungarian and the Austrian Esterházy Castles.
- Historic towns in a part of the country little-visited by tourists.
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26 August–1 September 2008
6 days •
£1,960
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Hungary
- Historic towns in a part of the country little-visited by tourists.
- Much fine mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and art.
- Led by an art historian who is also a native Hungarian.
- There is a lot of driving.
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17–24 September 2008
7 days •
£1,780
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The Danube Music Festival
- Nine private concerts in appropriate historic buildings of charm or magnificence or historical association.
- Musicians of the highest calibre from Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Britain.
- Music of Vienna and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, from the Baroque era to the twentieth century.
- Talks by a musicologist and an historian.
- The audience lives and travels on a first-class river cruiser.
- Flights from London, Birmingham or Manchester.
- Prices, which vary according to cabin type, include all the concerts, all meals, flights from the UK (optional) and much else.
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31 August–7 September 2008
7 days •
£2,540
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The Ring In Budapest
- Wagner's Ring Cycle with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Adam Fischer, performed in an excellent venue.
- Accompanied by the editor of the Wagner Journal.
- Performances interspersed with walks and visits led by a city guide.
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18–23 June 2008
5 days •
£1,940
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Walking the Danube
- Combines country walks through some of the glorious countryside of the Danube valley with seven concerts of the Danube Music Festival.
- Participants must be in good physical condition and used to country walking. There are between 3 and 8 miles a day.
- There are three hotels and quite a lot of coaching (average 72 miles a day).
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30 August–6 September 2008
7 days •
£2,260
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