Most Lake Balaton itineraries online are built off the same five spots, copied from the last guide.

We laid out a full 5-day Lake Balaton itinerary, built so you're never backtracking, built around what the same lakefront resort strip leaves out. Everyone comes home from Lake Balaton with the same photos.

This is how you don't. Free to download, no catch, just don't leave it until the week before you fly.