Wales Travel

Wales is known only as former home to Sir Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton, Catherine Zeta Jones, Laura Ashley and Tom Jones, but it has inspired the poet Dylan Thomas and other literary figures. Wales is the friendly, green, hilly bit on the western side of Britain.
What makes a good tour of Wales?
- "Great Little Trains of Wales," narrow-gauge steam through gorgeous countryside
- Folklore - charming love-spoons, traditional gifts carved by young men for their sweethearts
-More castles per square mile than anywhere else in Europe - Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Conwy, to name a few
-Scenic beauty of the Welsh National Parks – Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons
-Unique locations like Portmeirion – or the beautiful gardens of Bodnant
-Hear a male Welsh choir practice.
-Industrial Wales - coal mines, slate caverns, ironworks and more.

RAIL TOUR TO CARDIFF - - Take the train from city-center London Paddington to Cardiff Central in just over 2 hours hours. Once there, join a hop on hop off city sightseeing tour (April-Oct only), followed by a return train trip to London . Please arrive at Paddington station at 07:30am where you will meet our representative who will be standing by the ticket desk and then take your 08:15am train to Cardiff Central arriving at 10:22am.The Capital of Wales - home to the Millenium Stadium, Welsh National Museum and Cardiff Castle. The dynamic waterfront developments in Cardiff Bay has many exiting places to explore, such as the Wales Millenium Centre with its year round program of world-class performances. Did you know that the National Museum & Gallery has the largest collection of Impressionist art outside of Paris? Your train departs at 5:55pm, arriving at London Paddington Station at 8:07pm.

		Adult	Child	Senior / Student	Dates
Free & Easy Day Trip to Cardiff - Standard Class	120	156	85	0	Mon to Thur	Return train tickets to Cardiff with reserved seats - Open top sightseeing bus tour - Entrance to Cardiff Castle - Time for shopping
Free & Easy Day Trip to Cardiff - First Class	125	236	142	0	Mon to Thur	Return train tickets to Cardiff with reserved seats - Open top sightseeing bus tour - Entrance to Cardiff Castle - Time for shopping

Day Tours
Hop on Hop Off Tour: The best way to see Cardiff! Join us for a 50 minute guided open top bus trip. The tour includes Cardiff Castle, Techniquest and Millennium Stadium. This is a 'Hop-on, Hop-off' service, which allows you to use this tour as a convenient way to access all major highlights in Cardiff, where you'll hear all about the development of the City and see its fine Civic buildings, the new Bay area and the new Millennium Stadium. You can hop-on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. There are 11 stops in total, and the entire route takes approximately 50 minutes. The bus departs every 30 - 60 minutes from each stop. Tickets are valid for 24 hours from first use. Tour starts at Cardiff Castle, however you may board the bus at any one of the 11 stops around the city Bus Stops Include: Castle St Gorsedd Gardens Rd Queen St Hayesbridge Rd NCM Roald Dahl Place Mermaid Quay Techniquest St David's Hotel and Spa Craft in the Bay St Mary St Millennium Stadium $30 per person

Small Group Day tours from Cardiff - See Wales - Guaranteed departures - no more than 16 on board

Tour 1 Mines & Mountains Brief description: See the Brecon Beacons National Park, The best museum in Britain, Big Pit at Blaenavon a World Heritage Town, Caerphilly Castle (largest in Wales). Departure time: 0900hrs Return: 1730hrs Departure point: National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales Departure days: Tuesday & Friday (All Year) Itinerary National Mining Museum of Wales – Big Pit, Blaenavon Brecon Beacons National Park & Visitors Centre South Wales Valleys – Merthyr Tydfil Caerphilly Castle


Tour 2 “Romans, Rivers & Ruins” Brief description: See the Roman fortress towns of Caerleon and Caerwent, the wonderful Wye Valley, Tintern Abbey and majestic Raglan Castle. Departure time: 0900hrs Return: 1730hrs Departure point: National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales Departure days: Wednesday & Saturday (All Year) Itinerary Caerleon Roman Fortress: Amphitheatre Fortress Baths Roman Barracks Legionary Museum Caerwent Roman / Celtic city Wye Valley Tintern Abbey Abbey Mill Craft Centre (Lunch stop) Raglan Castle

Tour 3 “Golden Gower” Brief description: See the spectacular Gower peninsula - an area of outstanding natural beauty. Walk the coastal path, paddle in the sea and be stunned by Rhossili Bay. Departure time: 0900hrs Return: 1800hrs Departure point: National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales Departure days: Thursday & Sunday (All Year) Itinerary Swansea Dylan Thomas Centre Gower Peninsula: Langland Bay Caswell Bay Rhossili – Worms Head & Rhossili Bay (lunch stop) Weobley Castle Neolithic Burial Chamber – Parc le Breos

Tours will not operate 1 January, 25 & 26 December. All tours depart from the steps of the National Museum of Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff. Hotel pickup & drop off is not available. All return times are approximate. Return point: Cardiff Castle.

2013

1. Mines & Mountains	Tuesday & Friday
$97	Adult
$87	Senior over 60
$56	Child 3-15
2. Romans & Ruins	Wednesday & Saturday
$97	Adult
$87	Senior over 60
$56	Child 3-15
3. Golden Gower	Thursday & Sunday
$97	Adult
$87	Senior over 60
$56	Child 3-15

Speak some Welsh: River : afon Wood : coed Church : llan Pass : bwlch Valley : cwm Small : bach

Escorted Tours from Cardiff. Relaxed pace; stay at one hotel for your whole stay - no packing up and moving on. Departs mornings from city center Cardiff. Returns to Cardiff late afternoon. Train transportation from London available at added cost.

Includes:

• Sightseeing by luxury coach throughout- air-conditioning,
• All tours leave from the center of Cardiff.
• Services of a professional driver/guide
• Accommodation with private bath
• Full breakfast daily (B)
• All dinners (D)
• All local taxes, hotel service charges & porterage for one suitcase per person
  Sightseeing admission fees are at added cost.

Snowdonia 5 Day Escorted Tour

Snowdonia is one of the National Parks of Wales and an area of outstanding natural beauty. Snowdonia offers such diverse landscapes from the highest mountain ranges, tranquil lakes, fast flowing rivers and a wealth of forest trails to miles of golden sandy beaches on the Lleyn Peninsula.
Day 1 A morning departure from Cardiff travelling to Caernarfon arriving with time to relax before dinner.
Day 2 After breakfast we travel to Portmeirion (entrance included). Clough Williams-Ellis built Portmeirion between the years 1925 to 1975 on his own private peninsula on the coast of Snowdonia. The village also has several shops and restaurants and is surrounded by the Gwyllt sub-tropical gardens and woodlands and miles of sandy beaches. We continue to Porthmadoc with its pretty harbour before returning to Caernarfon via Bedgellert.
Day 3 Today we travel to Llanberis and ride the famous mountain railway to the top of Snowdon. Your journey begins at the foot of the highest mountain in England and Wales. It continues through woodland, across an impressive viaduct before starting the long haul up to the ridge and onto the mountain itself. On fine days the views from the train and summit are breathtaking. The view from the top takes in the Isle of Man and the Wicklow mountains in Ireland. We complete the day with a visit to Angleseyand Llanfair P.G. better known as: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllla ntysiliogogogoch.
Day 4 Today we visit Llandudno, one of Britain’s finest Victorian seaside resorts, bringing together a lively mix of fun and entertainment. Its long crescent promenade, wide shopping streets, sweeping sands and wealth of family attractions make it a perfect destination whether you’re riding the famous tramway or taking tea in the award winning tea-room at the Victoria shopping centre.
Day 5 We depart Caernarfon and return home today to South Wales with a relaxing leisurely drive through this beautiful scenic country of ours.
Your Price Also Includes ..Journey on the Snowdonia Mountain Railway .Entry to Portmeirion Italian Village . Other Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated

Hotel: The Celtic Royal Hotel ... The popular Celtic Royal hotel is located in the centre of Caernarfon and has comfortable en suite bedrooms with television, tea, coffee making facilities, hairdryer and telephone. The hotel has an elevator to all floors, restaurant and bar. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room.

Snowdonia
Departure Dates	# DAYS	PER PERSON
29-Mar	4	501
29-Apr	5	698
13-May	5	742
27-May-05	5	742
3-Jun	5	742
17-Jun	5	742
30-Jun	5	742
8-Jul	5	742
21-Jul	5	742
5-Aug	5	742
19-Aug	5	742
26-Aug	5	742
2-Sep	5	742
23-Sep	5	742
30-Sep	5	698
14-Oct	5	698
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT PER NIGHT		39

'Moby Dick', starring Gregory Peck, was shot off the Pembrokeshire coast

4 Days Tenby Escorted Tour
Tenby is one of the most popular and well-known resorts in Wales. It has a bustling small town centre with an array of shops, cafes and bars. Only a short boat trip away is ‘Caldey Island’ famous for its home produced chocolate and perfumes. A magnificent sandy beach and picturesque harbour mark Tenby as one of the prettiest holiday destinations in Britain. Golden sands, clear blue water and candy colored houses make Tenby picture perfect.
Hotel: The Clarence House Hotel .. This family run hotel enjoys an excellent position on the esplanade with front sea views of the South Beach, Caldey Island and the Gower Coast. The town centre and shops are only a short, level walk away. The hotel has a lift to all floors, a bar and restaurant with sea view. Comfortable bedrooms with bath have television and tea, coffee making facilities. There is a no smoking policy in the bedrooms. An elevator serves all floors.

Royal corgis have traditionally been Welsh - from Pembrokeshire.

Day 1 Depart Cardiff in the morning, travelling to Tenby via Carmarthen. D

Day 2 After a leisurely breakfast we depart for Cardigan and the Preselli Mountains. One of the most rural counties in Wales. Ceredigion offers unspoiled countryside and uncrowded beaches, a veritable haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Much of the coastline is designated as a 'heritage coast' and is of of Britain's most diverse areas for marine wildlife. Situated at the lowest crossing point of the River Teifi, about a mile and a half from the sea, the ancient town of Cardigan is one of the most historic in Wales. B, D

Day 3 Today we visit the pretty market town of Haverfordwest and St David's. The city of St David's is situated on the far south west coast of Wales and granted city status by Queen Elizabeth II because of the presence of the cathedral. Built upon the site of St David's 6th century monastery St David's Cathedral has been a site of pilgrimage and worship for many hundreds of years and remains a church serving a living community. St David's is in reality a small attractive village situated within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and surrounded by spectacular coastal scenery renowned for its beauty and abundance of wildlife. Whitesands Bay, one of the many beautiful beaches in the area, carries the prestigious European Blue Flag Award. B, D

Day 4 Sadly its time to leave Tenby travelling to Swansea for a few hours free time before arriving home. B B=Breakfast Included, D=Dinner Included

Your Price also Includes Entertainment every night .

TENBY	# DAYS	PER PERSON
29-Mar	4	413
3-May	4	479
14-Jun	4	501
8-Jul	5	676
2-Aug	4	523
26-Aug	5	676
13-Sep	4	501

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

The mountain which featured in the film 'The Englishman who went up a hill and came down a mountain' is called Mynydd-y-Glyn. This is situated near the village of Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, Powys, in Mid-Wales.

Llandudno 5 and 8 day Escorted Tours
Llandudno - Summer Victorian Resort Llandudno - Summer Victorian Resort 8 days - One of Britain's finest Victorian seaside resorts. There's all the enchantment of the magic and mystery of the past woven into the majestic scenery, which stretches from the coastline right through the rural heart of Snowdonia. The compelling mountain ranges, tranquil lakes and wild moorland provide the ultimate picturesque backdrop. Llandudno is one of Britain's finest Victorian seaside resorts, bringing together a lively mix of fun and entertainment. Its long crescent promenade, wide shopping streets, sweeping sands and wealth of family attractions make it a perfect destination for a holiday. Whether you're riding the famous tramway or taking tea in the award winning tea-room at the Victoria shopping centre, you're sure to be delighted by Llandudno's warmth and charm. * * *St Kilda Hotel The three star St Kilda Hotel is ideally located in the centre of Llandudno's Victorian promenade opposite the bandstand. All well appointed bedrooms are equipped to a high standard with private bathroom, hairdryer, tea, coffee-making facilities, television, radio and telephone. The restaurant prides itself on its cuisine and the St Kilda bar is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the entertainment provided every night. The hotel has a lift to all floors
There's all the enchantment of the magic and mystery of the past woven into the majestic scenery, which stretches, from the coastline right through the rural heart of Snowdonia. The compelling mountain ranges, tranquil lakes and wild moorland provide the ultimate picturesque backdrop. Llandudno is one of Britain’s finest Victorian seaside resorts, bringing together a lively mix of fun and entertainment. Its long crescent promenade, wide shopping streets, sweeping sands and wealth of family attractions make it a perfect destination for a vacation. Whether you’re riding the famous tramway or taking tea in the award winning tea-room at the Victoria shopping center, you’re sure to be delighted by Llandudno’s warmth and charm.

Hotel: St Kilda Hotel ... We are delighted to offer the three star St Kilda Hotel which is ideally located in the centre of Llandudno ’s Victorian promenade opposite the bandstand. All well appointed bedrooms are equipped to a high standard with private bathroom, hairdryer, tea, coffee making facilities, television, radio and telephone. The restaurant prides itself on its cuisine and the St Kilda bar is the ideal place to relax and enjoy the entertainment provided every night. The hotel has an elevator to all floors.
Day 1 Morning departure to Llandudno.
Day 2At leisure in Llandudno.
Day 3 Today we visit nearby Conwyand Caernarfon. Conwy is the classic walled town. Its circuit of walls, over three quarters of a mile long and guarded by no less than 22 towers, is one of the finest in the World. Visit the picturesque quayside overlooking the harbor, one of the Wales largest recreational boating harbors and look out for the fascinating smallest house. Caernarfon is where history comes alive in so many ways -along the lofty wall walks, beneath the twin-towered gatehouse and within imaginative exhibitions located within the towers. The castle also houses the Regimental Museum of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, Wales's oldest regiment.

Population: Almost three million people. Ratio of sheep to people: 4:1.

Day 4 Today we drive to Betws-y-Coed, a pretty village near the Swallow Falls where the river Llugwy flows through a wooded valley. We continue to Blaenau Ffestiniogonce the slate capital of North Wales. There is a row of cottages depicting the cramped and basic living conditions endured by the workers during the last century.
Day 5 We depart after breakfast for a day tour to Anglesey visiting Llanfair P.G. We also visit Beaumaris the site of Edward 1st’s last castle. Places to visit are the courthouse built in 1617 and the restored gaol.
Day 6A full day tour to the historic city of Chester. The city’s heritage is truly inspiring and includes a host of great treasures from the past and boasts the best preserved city wall in England. Visit the splendid cathedral and browse among the two tiered galleries of shops dating from the Middle Ages.
Day 7 At leisure in Llandudno, time to finish that last minute shopping.
Day 8 Sadly, we leave our hotel for the journey to South Wales.
5 day tour delete days 2, 4 & 7 Llandudno
5 & 8 Day Tours
Your Price Includes . Welcome tea, coffee on arrival. Entertainment most nights. Entry fees not included unless otherwise stated

LLANDUDNO		USD
St Kilda Hotel	# DAYS	PER PERSON
29-Mar	6	829
25-May	6	829
27-Jul	6	938
16-Aug	6	938
23-Sep	6	917
14-Oct	5	763
Single room supplement		26
Marlborough Hotel
20-May	5	720
24-Aug	8	1048
16-Sep	5	720
No single room supplement - limited availability

Date 2012	Tour Title	Days	USD
15-Oct	Snowdonia	5	698
15-Oct	Llandudno - Summer - 5 days	5	698
15-Oct	Tenby - Clarence House Hotel	4	435
2-Nov	Tenby - Holly & Mistletoe	4	479
Single supplement $40 per night.

Departures: All tours depart Cardiff in the AM on day 1. We can book a city center Cardiff hotel for you for the night before departure, at added charge.
Returns: All tours return to Cardiff late in the afternoon on the last day of the tour, too late for a departing flight back home. An additional night in Cardiff may be booked at extra charge.

The literal translation of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch - St Marys Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of Llantysilio of the red cave.

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