18 days in Budapest & Santorini Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar) and Esztergom Basilica / Cathedral. Do some cultural sightseeing at Fisherman's Bastion and St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika). Venture out of the city with trips to Visegrad Citadel (in Visegrad), Esztergom (Fajdalmas Szuz Chapel & Vizivaros Parish Church) and Royal Palace of Godollo (in Godollo). There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Citadel, do a tasting at Faust Wine Cellar, take in the exciting artwork at Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria), and take in the spiritual surroundings of Matthias Church.

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Bengaluru, India to Budapest is an approximately 15-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Bengaluru to Budapest, you'll gain 4.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Bengaluru in September: high temperatures in Budapest hover around 25°C and lows are around 13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 6th (Thu) early enough to catch the flight to Fira.

Fira, the busy capital of Santorini, sits on the very edge of a volcanic caldera.

You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Kamari Beach and Perissa Black Sand Beach. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Akrotiri and Ancient Thera. The adventure continues: indulge your senses at some of the top wineries in the area, examine the collection at Wine Museum Koutsogiannopoulos, kick back and relax at Red Beach, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral Church Of Candlemas Of The Lord.

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Fly from Budapest to Fira in 7.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Budapest to Fira due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Budapest, expect a bit warmer days and much hotter nights in Fira, ranging from highs of 27°C to lows of 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight back home.