Colorful medley in Orfű,
a pittoresque village
A 2–3-day adventure program in one of Hungary’s most beautiful lake regions
Spend a few days in the enchanting surroundings of the Orfű Lakes, in the proximity of nature, enjoying the soothing rural atmosphere, and active programs.
Orfű, located at the foot of the Mecsek Mountains, is the ideal location for those looking for an experience-rich, yet natural and authentic program.
The program combines active, creative, and gastronomic elements—so every participant can find their own experience.
Key experiences
Wild plant gathering & “From nature to the plate” workshop
A unique and creative outdoor experience:
- guided wild plant tour with an expert
- collecting ingredients together
- making wild plant pestos, creams, fresh salads, and refreshments
- homemade dishes are part of the evening dinner
Lake adventures – Dragon boating or SUP
Safe, well-organized water activities await the group on the Orfű lakes:
- Dragon boat
- SUP challenges (balance, skill, fun)
- with simplified versions suitable for all ages
Craft workshops at the Mill Museum
Choice of creative workshops in an authentic setting:
- paper making
- basket weaving
- straw figure making
- bread kneading and oven baking
- mill history presentation
Leisurely active program – three experiences to choose from
- E-bike tour around Orfű
Among lakes, meadows, and hills. - Horse-drawn carriage ride
A slow, atmospheric rural experience for all ages. - Excursion to Kovácsszénája
A short, panoramic tour to the picturesque lakeside village.
Forest Escape Game in the Mecsek Mountains
A unique experience in an escape room designed as a forest cabin, where participants:
- solve puzzles
- work on logic and skill tasks
- unravel the “secret of Mecsek” together within a thematic story
Evening activities
- BBQ or stew dinner
- Wine tasting (featuring wines from the Villány, Szekszárd, or Pécs regions)
- Herbal cordial tastings
- Cozy campfire
Recommended duration:
2 days/1 night or 3 days/2 nights
(Programs can be flexibly combined.)
Accommodation
Environmentally conscious family guesthouse in Orfű, with its own kitchen, based on small-scale production and local ingredients.
On request: entire building or rooms, apartments and private rooms can be booked.
What makes this program special?
- All programs are carried out with local masters and service providers
- Close to nature, active, yet achievable for everyone
- Adventure + gastronomy + culture in one place
- Flexibly adaptable to the size and dynamics of the group
- Can be organized in winter or in bad weather by selecting programs appropriate for the season and weather conditions.
- Ideal for groups of 10+ people
Contact and quote
The price of team program is determined based on the services actually selected. A minimum of 10 participants required to organize the program.
Contact: info@humtour.com
You can also request a quote using the button at the bottom of the page.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Visit the home of the Bear’s Garlic Festival and Fishing on Orfű Music Festival. We have put together an exciting program where everyone will find something to suit them, whether it is an active recreation, a handicrafts workshop or a gastronomic experience.
The elements of the tour can be varied according to the needs that arise. The colorful palette of activities allows us to tailor the programs to the needs of the participants.
1 or 2 nights / 2 or 3 days
Accommodation: Cosy guesthouse in Orfű offers three-star rooms and apartments in the picturesque Mecsek Valley, in a protected area of the village. The pension has undergone a complete transformation in 2019 and awaits guests in 2020 with renovated rooms and apartments.
Catering: The guesthouse’s bistro offers a restaurant service based on organic vegetables and local produce, with a unique gastronomic offer.
Optional programmes that can be booked upon request:
Programs in Orfű
Coach or carriage rides: The participants can challenge themselves in riding a carriage.
Visit the unique Orfű Mill Museum. A unique mill complex on the soft lap of the forest. Eco-picnic in the mill yard, cauldron-style cooking competition, accompanied with live music.
Handicrafts programs in the mill museum yard: making individual straw sculptures in teams (later used for corporate marketing purposes), paper dipping, grinding, kneading, screen printing, basket weaving, bread baking, etc.
Special gastronomic programs
Wild plant cooking workshop: chemical free, local and homemade ingredients. The team uses seasonal fruits, vegetables, weeds, flowers, forest mushrooms that are just ripening or preserved without preservatives for the winter. They offer traditional and trendy dishes: buckwheat porcini soup, bear’s garlic bread, mushroom ratatouille and weed salad, blackberry marmalade and honey blackthorn.
Drinks will include fresh delicacies from fruits, homemade syrups, herbal teas, astounding but delicious green smoothies – even nettle. Certainly there will be no plastic cups on the table, we use mugs and plates that have been ’abandoned’ by others.
Pálinka Academy with Edit Krizl Master of Pálinka (Hungarian fruit ’brandy’), international pálinka certifier. A taste of the excellence of the Brill Brandy House and a 2 hour interesting presentation on the subject of the pálinka culture.
Wine University with Tibor Gonda senior lecturer. The specialties of Southern Transdanubia, great wines of small wineries of the Pannon Wine Region (Szekszárd, Villány, Pécs and Tolna wine regions). 10-item wine tasting with unlimited wine consumption.
Bread making workshop with the local guerrilla baker who knows the secrets of baking the perfect bread and will share these secrets with participants of the workshop. Guests will have the chance to bake 5-6 different types of bread, to taste a rustic muffin or to prepare a huge langallós (Hungarian flatbread) with onion and sour cream. The programme can be scheduled for before lunch or dinner and larger quantities could be prepared.
Outdoor activities
Mecseknádasd wine route with horse-drawn carriage rides, playful group activities, lunch or dinner, live music.
Bicycle tour, rolling down from the Hermit’s Meadow on two wheels to Lake Pécs.
Dragon boat and SUP competition on Lake Pécs.
Caving in overalls because the cold cannot stop us! It is usually 14-18 Celsius degrees in the caves. It is truly an adventure, solely for the brave ones! The size of the group is a maximum of 10-12 people. Speleologists of Orfű will provide you with the necessary equipment and with an expert team.
Mecsextrém Park. The adventure park is located 18 km from Orfű and offers cableways of varying difficulty.
Hiking to Kovácsszénája. Exploring the almost extinct village. The village is set in a magnificent valley, with two fishing lakes completing its beauty.
In case of bad weather, participants can relax at the thermal bath in Magyarhertelend that is only 6 km from the pension in Orfű.
Night bathing in Harkány
Programs in Pécs: wandering in the Zsolnay Cultural Quarter, puppet show for adults, lunch at the Zsolnay Restaurant, evening dinner with live concert.
The programs might alter depending on the dates.
The program can be organized for 10-35 participants and it can be adapted to the needs of the group.
The price of the tour is calculated after having discussed the specific services and programs that are to be included.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
Contact details
info@humtour.com
www.humtour.com
+36 30 292 9516
Interested in our other tours? We offer a variety of opportunities to explore Hungary’s hidden sides, ranging from a gourmet experience in Etyek, through wine tasting with other gastronomical pleasures in Mór to a wildlife tour with bird watching on Lake Tisza and so on. You can take part in our Tours individually or with a small group, but you can also book our trips as Team Building experiences for your company.
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