{"id":873363,"date":"2023-06-14T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-14T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=873363"},"modified":"2023-09-06T14:52:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T13:52:05","slug":"central-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/central-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 8 locals who bring our Central Europe tours to life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Time and time again, our guests say the highlight of their tour is our Be My Guest experiences where they meet the locals and share homegrown and traditional meals. To honor our fantastic Be My Guest<\/a> hosts and Local Specialists, we\u2019re spotlighting eight locals who bring our Central Europe tours to life and share how you can meet them on your next Trafalgar trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Schieszl family – Budapest, Hungary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ll meet the Schieszl family for dinner at their family winery near Budapest. You\u2019ll dig into a hearty meal, enjoying traditional Hungarian food like smoked Mangalica ham and their award-winning wines. You\u2019ll also hear the moving story of how their winery doubled as a hiding place for a Jewish friend who was fleeing Nazi persecution during WWII. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The friend and his family lived in their wine cellar for six months, hiding in one of the giant wine barrels. You\u2019ll see the barrel and hear how their Jewish friend came to the family\u2019s rescue later on. Their friend became a lawyer and helped the Schieszl family return to Hungary and buy back their cherished home and winery after being forced to flee during the war. This is a special Be My Guest experience you won\u2019t soon forget.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What our guests say<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cMy wife and I have been together for over 20 years, her heritage is Hungarian. Our imperial Europe trip is the first time I had visited Hungary. We went with our two children and to experience the wonders of Budapest & Szentendre with her was very special. Thank you Trafalgar!\u201d <\/p>\n– Dominic Mammarella, Imperial Europe<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Bohemian Highlights<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: The Moving Story Behind the Schieszl Winery in Hungary<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conne family – Lake Geneva, Switzerland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lake Geneva is one of the most spectacular wine-producing regions in the world, and we\u2019ll meet some of the people behind it with this Be My Guest experience. We\u2019ll travel to the wine village of Chexbres above Lake Geneva in Central Europe, and meet Claudine Conne and her daughter at their vineyard. The family have lived and worked here since the 15th century and you\u2019ll learn all about its rich history, including how Claudine was the first woman to run the winery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 12 magical hectares to explore and you\u2019ll get to savor the local wines, cheeses, cured meats, bread, and desserts all while soaking up the spectacular views of the vine-clad hills overlooking Lake Geneva. You couldn\u2019t find a better spot to enjoy Swiss hospitality! As part of this exclusive Be My Guest experience, you\u2019ll also enjoy a tasting of the local wines in the capite (wine hut), used as a place for the wine producer to rest and store the wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Best of Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: 6 staggering natural wonders in Switzerland<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jakov and Keti – Hvar Island, Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hvar Island is one of the most spectacular of all Croatia\u2019s islands. We\u2019ll head to the little village of Humac, where you\u2019ll enjoy an exclusive Be My Guest experience at Konoba Humac. You\u2019ll meet the owners Jakov & wife Keti, and enjoy a meal cooked in a traditional style under an iron bell using ingredients from the family’s farm. Learn how they cook traditional Croatian cuisine in this authentic restaurant with no electricity or running water, and savor the delicious flavors while overlooking the glittering Adriatic Sea in Central Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start with a local cheese plate, then dig into lamb, chicken, veal, octopus, and vegetables, all cooked using Jakov\u2019s unique technique he created some 32 years ago, combining the traditional \u2018Peka\u2019 bell inside two fire fuelled ovens. You\u2019ll also learn more about Jakob and Keti\u2019s life here, and how they also breed horses on this gorgeous farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What our guests say<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cHvar is a serene, long, endlessly scenic island smack dab in the middle of it all. Trafalgar includes a Be My Guest experience with each of its tours. Ours was to a partially restored old stone village in the hills of Hvar, far from any civilization. I say village, but there’s only one couple that lives there with no electricity or neighbors of any kind. Tour Director Jasmina and Trafalgar arranged for them to treat all forty-plus of us to a gourmet meal of veal, lamb, or octopus (our choice), cooked under an iron bell. We dined outside with plenty of wine to go along with the good food. And we topped it all off with homemade grappa.\u201d<\/p>\n– Debbie Horvath, Highlights of Austria, Slovenia and Croatia<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Highlights of Austria, Slovenia and Croatia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: Unexpected gems to find in Croatia and Slovenia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Klaushofer family – Salzburg, Austria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ll travel just outside Salzburg to a family farm in Faistenau, where you\u2019ll meet the Klaushofer family and their resident bees. The Klaushofer family have lived here since the end of the 19th century, and this organic farm produces everything from cheese and butter to honey, bread and elderflower products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your hosts Simon and Brigitte Klaushofer have worked the farm since the 1990s. They’ll show you around their gorgeous farm and beehives while sharing stories about what it\u2019s like to live in this enchanting corner of Central Europe. You\u2019ll then sit down to a delicious dinner of homemade delights, including a mouthwatering cheese strudel! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Sound of Music<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: A guide to Austria for anyone who craves the great outdoors<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nickelig family – Rhine Valley, Germany<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As you cruise past the vineyard-clad hills of the Rhine Valley, you\u2019ll stop for a special Be My Guest experience in the medieval Castle Liebenstein, perched high above the Rhine. You\u2019ll meet Klaus Nickelig and his sister Anita who run the castle and sit down to a banquet lunch. As you indulge in traditional German fare, you\u2019ll hear stories of feuding lords and ladies in this fairytale setting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll also learn how Castle Liebenstein is the \u2018hostile brother\u2019 castle of its neighbor Sterrenberg, and discover the history of the knights who lived there. As you explore the castle, and admire the stunning views over Rudesheim and Bingen, you\u2019ll know you\u2019re walking in the footsteps of kings and queens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What our guests say<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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My daughter Suzannah and I both traveled together on our first ever trip to Europe. In Dresden, we had an amazing lunch on the outdoor patio of an Italian restaurant where we toasted with Limoncellos. It was such an amazing and fun trip and I was very happy to be able to share this moment with my daughter who is always so busy taking care of everyone else in her life. The day was perfect, the food was fantastic and very authentic. <\/p>\n– Laura Hunnibell, The Best of Germany<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Best of Germany<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: Step inside Castle Liebenstein in the Rhine Valley<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monika, Gregor and family – Lake Bled, Slovenia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While Lake Bled is breathtaking in itself, the real highlight of your trip here is our exclusive Be My Guest experience with Monika, Gregor and their five children. You\u2019ll meet the family on their Slibar farm and learn how the farm has been in their family for six generations. The family has been living sustainably off the farm and forest in Central Europe, all while producing organic beer, bread and pasta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take a walk with Monika, Gregor and their children and meet the resident farm animals. You\u2019ll then tuck into a traditional Slovenian meal made with local ingredients, including seasonal vegetables plucked straight from the farm. Everything is served on big sharing plates and you\u2019ll embrace the real Slovenian hospitality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Best of Croatia and Slovenia<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: 9 super tasty Slovenian foods to try<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sisters of the Monastery of Kloster Wernberg, Austria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Journey to the beautiful Austrian city of Villach, where we\u2019ll meet the Missionary Sisters of the Monastery of Kloster Wernberg. Sister Monika will take us on a tour of the monastery, which was once a castle, and is today home to 60 sisters. See the farms where the nuns grow all their own produce and admire the gorgeous location overlooking the Drava River. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll then sit down to an exclusive Be My Guest Carinthian dinner, with traditional fare and homegrown herbs and vegetables. You\u2019ll chat with the nuns over dinner and they\u2019ll share stories about their life in the convent and their work to uplift marginalised people in their community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Switzerland and Austria<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: The Enchanting Kloster Wernberg Monastery<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Knez family – Dubrovnik, Croatia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We\u2019ll journey high into the Dubrovnik Hills, where we\u2019ll meet the Knez family for a special Be My Guest experience in Central Europe. You\u2019ll be welcomed into their traditional tavern overlooking the hills, and spend the evening dining on Dubrovnik specialities. As you savor the delicious flavours and spectacular views, you\u2019ll gain a deep appreciation for your hosts\u2019 warm Croatian hospitality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXPERIENCE IT: Balkan Delight<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RELATED CONTENT: Beyond Dubrovnik and Sarajevo: 10 off-the-radar Balkan towns to explore with Trafalgar<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you planning a trip to Central Europe? Let us know in the comments below!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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