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1 From station to station ESZTERGOM NAGYMAROS VÁC DÖMÖS VISEGRÁD TAHITÓTFALU LEÁNYFALU SZENTENDRE Buy a combined ticket Travel to the Danube Bend by boat and return by bus. Present your Eurolines ticket (purchased in the same year) to the MAHART ticket office to receive a 10% discount on domestic cruise, hydrofoil, and scheduled boat rides. Valid: 3 June September 2014 ÚJPEST- VÁROSKAPU ÁRPÁD BRIDGE BATTHYÁNY SQUARE VIGADÓ SQUARE BELGRÁD QUAY Contact information: MAHART PassNave Személyhajózási Kft., Vigadó Square Pier District V Telephone: 9 AM 9 PM every day (+36) ertekesites@mahartpassnave.hu For the sake of convenience and comfort, purchase your ticket for the section between the Danube Bend and Budapest at the ticket offices at MAHART Vigadó Square or the International Pier. VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt., 1091 Budapest, Üllői street 131., Telephone: between 8 AM and 4 PM on weekdays (+36) info@volanbusz.hu Dear Passengers, You are holding in your hands the joint information provided by MAHART PassNave Ltd. and VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt. Our objective is to provide visitors to the Danube Bend with information to help plan their trip. Discover the peerless sights and points of interest of the settlements in the Danube Bend region and hike in the Pilis and Visegrád Mountains. We invite you to spend an unforgettable day in this beautiful region and enjoy its beauty. We wish you a pleasant trip and hope you have a great time.

2 SZENTENDRE BUDAPEST SZENTENDRE CRUISE LINE BUDAPEST, Vigadó Square 10:00 14:00* BUDAPEST, Batthyány Square 10:10 14:10* SZENTENDRE City Center 11:30 15:30* The service is available every day between 29 April and 28 September, with the exception of Mondays. * The service is available every day between 1 July and 31 August, with the exception of Mondays. (Except 20 August) We recommend the Szentendre boat trip to families with small children, since it reaches its destination in 1.5 hours. Visitors to this historic city will truly experience a feeling of travelling in time when visiting the Szentendre Open Air Museum or the city s historic centre with its winding narrow streets dotted with little shops, street vendors, and restaurants. The bus line between Szentendre and Pilisszentlászló provides access to several scenic hiking trails. Via the Apátkúti Valley (Kaán Spring, Arboretum, Ördögmalom Waterfall), Visegrád is only a pleasant walk away from the pleasant village of Pilisszentlászló and its Alpine-like settings, but more experienced hikers can take the national Blue Trail to cross Pap Meadow, Barát-halom (with a view onto the Danube Bend), and Nagy- Villám Peak (bus) and thus make their way to Visegrád. Dömös is also accessible from Pilisszentlászló by way of Prédikálószék or the Szőke Spring Valley. Sights in Szentendre: Imre Ámos Saint Margit Exhibit; The Barcsay Collection; Ferenczy Museum; Czóbel Museum; Margit Kovács Ceramic Exhibit; Szentendre Gallery; Szentendre Open Air Museum; Marzipan Museum. Take a VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt. bus back to Budapest, which takes you to Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Station. TO BUDAPEST TOURINFORM Direction: Szentendre, Bükkös patak Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station: Weekdays 13:06 13:41 14:06 14:41 15:06 15:26 15:41 16:06 16:26 16:41 17:06 17:26 17:41 18:06 19:06 20:41 Weekends 13:06 13:41 14:06 15:06 16:01 16:06 16:41 17:01 17:06 17:41 18:01 18:06 18:26 19:01 19:06 20:41 Travel time: 35 minutes

3 VÁC BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE VÁC CRUISE LINE BUDAPEST 09:00 VÁC 11:00 The service is available every day between 1 May and 31 August 2014 (+ 9 June except 20 August), with the exception of Mondays, as well as 6-27 September 2014 on Saturdays. A little baroque treasure chest, Vác is located only 30 km from Budapest in the Danube Bend region on the left bank of the Danube, in one of Hungary s most scenic areas. The buildings, narrow streets, hauntingly beautiful Danube Banks, numerous historical monuments, and exhibits are all worth the visit. The country s only arc de triumph, stone bridge adorned with baroque statues, and the first railway are all located here, as well as the recently discovered mummies now housed in the Memento Mori exhibit. The promenade along the Danube bank is unique in its beauty, the guardrails of which are built of the wrought iron rails in front of the Parliament. Walking around the city, you can also visit the monumental cathedral and the newly renovated baroque main square, which is home to numerous concerts and events throughout the year. A rich variety of programs are available in the city s main square even on weekdays. The events of the Váci Világi Vigalom [Vác Worldwide Celebration] are exceptionally rich and diverse (18-20 July 2014). Approximately 100 free programs offer a great opportunity for relaxing during this three day event. Take a VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt. bus back to Budapest, which start from the Vác Bus Station and take you to Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Station. Direction: Vác Bus Station Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station: Weekdays 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30 17:00 17:30 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 Weekends 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 Travel time: 55 minutes

4 VISEGRÁD BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE VISEGRÁD HYDROFOIL LINE BUDAPEST, Vigadó Square 09:30 VISEGRÁD 10:30 The hydrofoil service is available on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 May and 28 September (+ 9 June and 11 July) BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE VISEGRÁD CRUISE LINE BUDAPEST, Vigadó Square 09:00 Vác 11:00 VISEGRÁD 12:00 The service is available every day between 1 May and 31 August, with the exception of Mondays (+9 June, except 20 August). The service is also available between 6 and 27 September 2014 on Saturdays. BUDAPEST, Vigadó Square 10:00 BUDAPEST, Batthyány Square 10:10 Szentendre City Center 11:30 Leányfalu 12:00 Tahitótfalu 12:15 VISEGRÁD 13:30 The hydrofoil service is available on Saturdays and Sundays between 5 July and 31 August The city of Visegrád is located in the heart of the Danube Bend region and has played a prominent role in both Hungarian and European history for more than a thousand years. The castle, built by King Béla IV in the 1250 s, is a very popular tourist destination. The Holy Crown of Hungary was kept here for 200 years. The mountain castle is the best known member of the Visegrád castle network (castle on the water, lower castle, upper castle), since it is visible from a great distance from all directions and is the most frequent destination for hikes and trips to Visegrád. The restored rooms of the castle provide beautiful views of the Danube Bend and contain historic exhibits. This year, the very popular Visegrád International Palace Games will be held on July Take a VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt. bus back to Budapest, which takes you to Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Station. Direction: Visegrád, Landing Stage Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station: Weekdays 12:25 13:25 14:25 14:45 15:25 15:45 16:25 16:45 17:25 18:25 20:00 Weekends 12:25 13:25 14:25 15:20 15:25 16:20 16:25 17:20 17:25 18:20 18:25 20:00 Travel time: 1:15 NAGYMAROS VISEGRÁD TO BUDAPEST LANDING STAGE: VISEGRÁD AND NAGYMAROS

5 DÖMÖS BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE DÖMÖS CRUISE LINE BUDAPEST 09:00 Vác 11:00 Visegrád 12:00 Nagymaros 12:15 DÖMÖS 12:30 The service is available every day between 1 May and 31 August 2014 (with the exception of Mondays). The service is also available between 6 and 27 September 2014 on Saturdays. After a break of many years, our boats once again stop at the Dömös Pier. We hope this makes trips to the Visegrád Mountains even more colourful. Marked hiking trails take you up to the Rám Chasm or Dobogókő. In addition to containing periodical exhibits, the Dömös Gallery and Local History Exhibit, found in the Community Centre, present a sample of the work of local artists in a permanent exhibit. Provostship ruins: The Romanesque provostship was built around The triple nave Romanesque church has a semicircular sanctuary at one end, and its crypt is one of the most important Árpád Era buildings in the Danube Bend Region. The most scenic hiking trails in the Visegrád Mountains, or in fact in all of Hungary, start from Dömös. You can climb up to the Prédikálószék by way of the Szőke Spring Valley and the rugged peaks of the Vadálló-kövek, from where you can enjoy an unparalleled panorama of the region. Or, if you wish to listen to the burble of a stream, take a trip to the Rám Chasm and return to the Danube via the less menacing Lukács Valley. A longer option would be to head up to Dobogókő via Téry út, with refreshing springs at Fényes-forrás and Ilona-pihenő. Take a VOLÁNBUSZ Zrt. bus back to Budapest, which start from the Dömös, Post Office or Pier Stations and take you to Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Station. TO BUDAPEST TO BUDAPEST Direction: Dömös, Post Office Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station: Weekdays 14:15 15:15 16:15 17:15 18:15 19:50 15:00 Weekends 13:15 14:15 15:15 16:10 16:15 17:10 18:00 Travel time: 1:25

6 ESZTERGOM BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE ESZTERGOM HYDROFOIL LINE BUDAPEST 09:30 Visegrád 10:30 ESZTERGOM 11:00 The service is available on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 May and 28 September (+ 11 July) BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE ESZTERGOM CRUISE LINE BUDAPEST 09:00 Vác 11:00 Visegrád 12:00 Nagymaros 12:15 Dömös 12:30 ESZTERGOM 14:00 The service is available every day (except Mondays) between 1 May and 31 August 2014 and on Saturdays between 6-27 September This is where King Stephen I, who established the state of Hungary and was canonized in 1083, was born and where he was crowned king in Tourists arriving in the city by boat disembark at the pier just above the Mária Valéria Bridge, close to the primateship palace, the royal palace, the basilica, and the statue of the crowning of Saint Stephen. The Castle Hill is the best place to start to learn a little about the history of Esztergom. Hungary s first ranking and also largest church is the classicistic basilica in Esztergom. Both the cupola and the treasury are amazing things to behold. The remaining and rebuilt parts of the former royal palace and subsequent palace of the primacy houses the Castle Museum, which exhibits artefacts among the medieval rooms and frescoes. You can take the bus from Budapest to Esztergom via either Route 10 (from Budapest Árpád Bridge) or Route 11 (Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station). Esztergom Bus Station Budapest, Újpest-Városkapu Bus Station: Weekdays 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 19:15 Weekends 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 16:40 17:40 19:15 Travel time: 2 hours Esztergom Bus Station Budapest, Árpád Bridge Bus Station: Weekdays 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:50 16:10 17:10 18:10 19:10 20:10 21:30 Weekends 12:40 13:10 13:40 14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:40 17:10 17:40 18:10 18:40 19:10 20:10 21:30 Travel time: 1:15