V. “St Ivan’s Days” at the Lake Balaton 23 – 26 June 2023 Hungary, Keszthely

Application deadline: 15 February 2023

Lake Balaton
The “Hungarian Sea”, is the people’s name for the 50-mile long lake with silky green-yellow water in the middle of Transdanubia. Lake Balaton is one of Hungary’s most precious treasures and most frequented resorts. It is also the largest lake in Central Europe.
The region lying west of Lake Balaton occupies a unique place on the map of Hungary. Being the part of an important region from the point of view of tourism, that of Balaton, it is a favourite destination for both Hungarian and foreign tourists. As for its climate, it is a pleasant place, it may have the most predictable climatic character, and rarely do we have unsettled weather. As for the features of the terrain – it is Hungary on a small scale as tourists can find here gentle hills, extended flat plains, rivers, lakes.

Keszthely
Keszthely, a city of grand town houses perched at the very western end of Lake Balaton is hands-down one of the loveliest spots to stay, far removed from the tourist hot spots on the lake. You can dip in its small, shallow beaches by day, absorb its lively yet relaxed ambience by night and get a dose of culture by popping into its handful of museums and admiring its historical buildings. Whatever you do, don’t miss the Festetics Palace, a lavish baroque home fit for royalty.

Hévíz

More than twenty thousand years ago nature presented our settlement with a unique treasure. The green heart of Hévíz is the 4 hectare lake, which is the biggest thermal lake of the earth being suitable for bathing. We share this treasure and alongside with it the experience of health with all our visitors. Therapeutical activities are based on 200-year old experience and it is no wonder that the so- called medicinal weight bath was born in Hévíz, which is used all over the world nowadays.

Hévíz and its surroundings are unique in the sense of having specific atmosphere, intact natural resources, cultural values and the hospitality of people living here. The well-known healing effect and life-giving stroking of the lake, a romantic dinner in the line of the wine cellars, a walk under the alder trees in Egregy, the sight of the water-lilies and traditional hospitality mean all together the “Hévíz experience.

Further Information
Participants
•Folklore groups, orchestras, majorettes, modern dance groups, music bands from all
over the world
•The number of the participants are not limited
•No age limits
Participation fee
3*** Hotels
 Abbázia Club Hotel ( https://abbazia-clubhotel.hu/en )
149 euro per person
* Apartment for 4 persons: apartments have a double living/sleeping area with a
double sofa bed, a double bed

* Supplement for a 2 bedded apartment is 4 euro per person per day,
supplement for a single bedded apartment is 20 euro per person per day
(All rooms have double beds)

 Balaton Eldorado Camping Tulip House (20 km from Keszthely)
( https://www.balatoneldoradocamping.hu/tulipan-haz/?lang=en )
165 euro per person in double, triple rooms

 Supplement for a single room is 20 euro per person per day
 Hotel Lido ( http://www.hotellidobalaton.hu/ )
169 euro per person in triple, quadruple rooms
 Supplement for a double room is 4 euro per person per day, supplement for a
single room is 20 euro per person per day
 Hotel Bacchus ( https://bacchushotel.hu/en/ )
179 euro per person in double rooms
 Supplement for a single room is 20 euro per person per day
Youth Hostel:
 Tapolca (28 km from Keszthely) ( https://tapolcaszallo.hu/index.php/galeria )

139 euro per person in double rooms (all rooms with bathroom)
 Supplement for a single room is 15 euro per person per day
Additional days can be booked on demand (the price depends on the type of
accommodation)

Participation fee includes
•Participation in the festival concert
•Accommodation
•Half-board
•Diplomas, gifts
•Organizational expenses
•Free entry to the “St. Ivan’s night” programs
*Free entry to the local beach

Participation fee does not include
•Transport
•Optional programs
•Insurance
•Tourist tax: 2 Euro/person/day, payment on the spot at the accommodation

Program

23
June
Afternoon arrival at the Hotel, meeting with group leaders and festival
organizers, discussing the programs of the next days.
Dinner in the Hotel.

24
June
After breakfast optional program, boat trip on the Lake Balaton
Afternoon pleasant time on the beach or visiting one of the main sight of
Keszhely, like
gorgeous Festetics Palace, the Pethő House, Synagogue, Gothic parish church,
Georgikon Grange museum, Balatoni Museum, Helikon memorial or any other
fascinating place in Keszthely. Climbing the Castle or Szigliget Catle
Dinner
Performance at the main square of Keszthely, receiving the diplomas and gifts
Free time, enjoying the night out at one of the open air bars of terraces of
Keszthely.

25
June
After breakfast optional program, sunbathing and swimming in the Lake Balaton
wine-tasting, have a nice walk on the Pedestrian Street, or just enjoying the lake
side area and the pier, visit the Doll Museum, Surber’s Museum of Automatic
Musical Instruments and Phonographs, the Historical Panopticon, Georgikon
Farm History Museum, or have a fun trip with the Sightseeing Nostalgia Train
Dinner
Free time, enjoying the night out at one of the open air bars of terraces of
Keszthely.
26
June
Breakfast, departure of the participants