Gemstone Hunting and Lapidary Course
Controleer voor het boeken de plaatselijke COVID-19-beperkingen
Ervaring georganiseerd door Zsófia
8 uur
Inclusief eten, drankjes, uitrusting
Maximaal 10 personen
Gegeven in het Engels, Hongaars
Wat je gaat doen
Learn to polish a Hungarian gemstone at the foot of the Mátra Mountains!
Just 1 hour from Budapest, kids and dogs can come too!
Discounts for groups!
10:00-14:00 Gemstone collecting tour:
From Gyöngyöstarján we will make a cca. 6.5 km long (back and forth) walking tour on changing terrain (+100m rise) looking for agates and different types of jasper.
After that we will visit the protected and unique geyserite site in Gyöngyöstarján.
14:00-15:00 Authentic lunch with local specialties:
After the tour which was rich in experiences, we will have lunch in the Village Museum, made with local food specialties.
15:00-18:00 Lapidary Art Course:
In the Village Museum we will visit the mineral and the local history exhibition, and then begin to process the artifacts as needed.
To start, you get to look through the stones you have found during the tour or our bin of rock slabs and select the perfect one for you. Choose the best shape to cut. You will learn the safety aspects of using saws and polishing machine before you actually begin to utilize them. You will go through the steps to create a beautiful cabochon, medal or pocket rock of your own.
Other things to note
The tour guide determines what the participants have to do to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
You can come from Budapest by bus, 1 hour and 10 minutes to Gyöngyös.
Just 1 hour from Budapest, kids and dogs can come too!
Discounts for groups!
10:00-14:00 Gemstone collecting tour:
From Gyöngyöstarján we will make a cca. 6.5 km long (back and forth) walking tour on changing terrain (+100m rise) looking for agates and different types of jasper.
After that we will visit the protected and unique geyserite site in Gyöngyöstarján.
14:00-15:00 Authentic lunch with local specialties:
After the tour which was rich in experiences, we will have lunch in the Village Museum, made with local food specialties.
15:00-18:00 Lapidary Art Course:
In the Village Museum we will visit the mineral and the local history exhibition, and then begin to process the artifacts as needed.
To start, you get to look through the stones you have found during the tour or our bin of rock slabs and select the perfect one for you. Choose the best shape to cut. You will learn the safety aspects of using saws and polishing machine before you actually begin to utilize them. You will go through the steps to create a beautiful cabochon, medal or pocket rock of your own.
Other things to note
The tour guide determines what the participants have to do to ensure the safety of themselves and others.
You can come from Budapest by bus, 1 hour and 10 minutes to Gyöngyös.
Learn to polish a Hungarian gemstone at the foot of the Mátra Mountains!
Just 1 hour from Budapest, kids and dogs can come too!
Discounts for groups!
10:00-14:00 Gemstone collecting tour:
From Gyöngyöstarján we will make a cca. 6.5 km long (back and forth) walking tour on changing terrain (+100m rise) looking for agates and different types of jasper.
After that we will visit the protected and unique geyserite site i…
Just 1 hour from Budapest, kids and dogs can come too!
Discounts for groups!
10:00-14:00 Gemstone collecting tour:
From Gyöngyöstarján we will make a cca. 6.5 km long (back and forth) walking tour on changing terrain (+100m rise) looking for agates and different types of jasper.
After that we will visit the protected and unique geyserite site i…
Wat Zsófia doet voor de veiligheid
Deze host houdt zich aan de aan COVID-19 gerelateerde veiligheids- en schoonmaakrichtlijnen van Airbnb, waaronder het naleven van de richtlijnen voor sociale onthouding, goede hygiënemaatregelen en het controleren of alle deelnemers een mondkapje dragen.
Wat er is inbegrepen
- EtenLocal food specialties.
Please let me know about food allergies, veget... - DrankjesWater, tea, coffee
- UitrustingBackpack, spade, pickaxe, rock slabs, cutting and polishing machines, apron...
- 1 recensie
- Identiteit geverifieerd
My husband, János Koós-Varju and me, we got to know - the Mátra's "semi precious" gemstone sites, and learned to cut and polish, have bought the necessary machines and equipments. His basic education is mechatronic technician and he is a Power Engineering engineer. I have diploma at the Faculty of "Tourism and Hotel" and I am a village host. I love tourism as a host and also as a traveler. And yes, we love gemstones and the nature too! We are also members of the "Hungarian Friends of Minerals Association" and the "With a clear intention for Gyöngyöstarján village Association"
My husband, János Koós-Varju and me, we got to know - the Mátra's "semi precious" gemstone sites, and learned to cut and polish, have bought the necessary machines and equipments. His basic education is mechatronic technician and he is a Power Engineering engineer. I have diploma at the Faculty of "Tourism and Hotel" and I am a village host. I love tourism as a host and also as a traveler. And yes, we love gemstones and the nature too! We are also members of the "Hungarian Friends of Minerals As…
Waar je naartoe gaat
Agate's and jasper's site close to Gyöngyöstarján, geyserite site close to Gyöngyöstarján and Village Museum in Gyöngyöstarján
Tour starts from March to November, and only at good weather conditions, in case of bad weather, only the indoor gemstone polishing course is maintained using previously collected stones (a.m. 10:00 - p.m. 18:00) at the Village Museum.
Tour starts from March to November, and only at good weather conditions, in case of bad weather, only the indoor gemstone polishing course is maintained using previously collected stones (a.m. 10:00 - p.m. 18:00) at the Village Museum.
1 recensie
I planned this experience as a surprise for my girlfriend. And we both think that it was a once in a lifetime experience! Zsofia and Janosh were such great hosts and shared their knowledge on gemstones with us. Despite having no previous experience with such things, we had lots of fun learning new information. The best part was being able to be a part of the entire process of making a gemstone, starting with collecting then sorting, cutting and finally polishing them. This was such a unique experience and is a great way to gift a hand crafted token to your loved ones. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes DIY stuff and has energy to be active all day ;) Also, not to forget, our lunch was prepared in a traditional Hungarian style by a local lady from the village and it was delicious!
I planned this experience as a surprise for my girlfriend. And we both think that it was a once in a lifetime experience! Zsofia and Janosh were such great hosts and shared their…
Dingen die je moet weten
Annuleringsvoorwaarden
Elke ervaring kan binnen 24 uur na aankoop, of ten minste zeven dagen voor aanvang, worden geannuleerd met volledige restitutie.
Geldig Legitimatiebewijs
Je moet een foto van jezelf nemen die overeenkomt met de foto op je ID. Zo kan Airbnb bevestigen wie daadwerkelijk aan de ervaring zal deelnemen. Dit hoef je maar een keer te doen.
Vereisten voor gasten
Er kunnen maximaal 10 gasten van 10 jaar en ouder deelnemen. Ouders mogen ook kinderen jonger dan twee jaar meenemen.
Alcohol
Deze ervaring bevat alcohol. Alleen aan gasten die oud genoeg zijn om te mogen drinken, wordt alcohol geserveerd.
Wat je mee moet nemen
Hiking shoes with long socks
Weather-appropriate layered clothing which you don't mind if it gets dirty
Weather-appropriate layered clothing which you don't mind if it gets dirty