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| 6-day/5-night tour of South Wales Sunday 6th June - Friday 11th June From just £765 per person (based on 2 people sharing in double/twin en-suite rooms) Day 1 After meeting at Heathrow at 9:00 we head westwards over the Severn Bridge into Wales to your first stop Chepstow An historic walled border town situated at the entrance to the Lower Wye Valley, it became known as Chepstow from the old English "ceap stowe" meaning market place. Chepstow castle was started in 1067 by William the Conqueror and the Great Hall is the oldest stone fortification in Britain. Its then on to Pembrokeshire where you will stay for 3 nights
Day 2 Solva One of Britain’s most charming and attractive villages and nestling in a deep ravine, with a fine natural harbour, Solva has been a fishing port since the 1300’s. In the 19th century it had a direct passenger service to New York with a one way fare of just £3 . St. Davids Britain’s smallest cathedral city, dating back to the 6th century and birthplace to Wales’ patron saint, St.Davids is, in reality a pretty village. In the Middle Ages St. Davids was an important place of pilgrimage and the superb 12th century cathedral still dominates the city to-day. Fishguard has the distinction of being the scene of the last invasion of British soil in February 1797. The Lower Town, where pretty cottages cluster around the old harbour, was the setting for Dylan Thomas’ famous play ‘Under Milk Wood’ and was the location for Orson Wells’ classic film ‘Moby Dick’. Day 3
Bosherston The village is home to a 14th century church but is better known for the delightful lily ponds which form part of the Stackpole Lakes. They were created just before and after 1800 and form the largest expanse of fresh water in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Pembroke Pembroke is a small walled town with a genteel atmosphere and a 900 year old history. The medieval castle was the birthplace of Henry VII (who started the Tudor dynasty). It enjoys a spectacular location and offers breath-taking views from the top of its famous round keep. Tenby is a medieval town surrounded by an imposing 13th century stone wall; the church clock tower is about 700 years old. It became a fashionable seaside resort in Victorian times and is still almost as they left it. Tenby is blessed with a promenade, picturesque harbour and 2 superb golden sand beaches Day 4 We now leave Pembrokeshire and travel east to Cardiff for the remaining 2 nights of your stay Laugharne Laugharne is a delightful place with its narrow lanes, reed beds and tidal flats. It’s best known though for being the home of Dylan Thomas and his family. You can also pay a visit to Browns Hotel where the great man used to spend many an hour
Cardiff Although only Wales’ Capital since 1955 it is has grown into a modern vital part of welsh life. The Millennium Stadium in the heart of the city is one of the finest sports stadia in the world, while Cardiff Bay plays host to the Welsh Assembly and The Millennium Centre theatre, home to the Welsh National Opera Company. Day 5
Monmouth Enclosed on three sides by rivers Monmouth retains some of its quiet charm as an important border town. The handsome open space of Agincourt Square descends down to the 13th century Bridge over the River Monnow. The arched Georgian Shire Hall on the cobbled square has an 18th century statue of King Henry V who was born in the town, while in front of the hall stands another local, Charles Stewart Rolls co-founder of Rolls-Royce.
Tintern Abbey Standing on one of the River Wye’s most spectacular stretches is Tintern Abbey which has inspired writers and artists for over 200 years. The abbey was founded in 1131 by Cistercian monks though most of the buildings you see now date from the 14th century Museum of Welsh Life St. Fagans The excellent Museum of Welsh Life is built around St. Fagan’s Castle, a country house erected in 1580. The 50-acre outdoor museum contains buildings from all corners of Wales that have been carefully dismantled and rebuilt on site. Pen-Rhiw Chapel built in 1777 and the ironworkers’ cottages from around 1800 are particular highlights. Day 6 Sadly its time to say goodbye and make your way back to Heathrow, arriving at 1:00 | 6-day/5-night tour of North Wales Friday 18th June - Wednesday 23rd June From just £765 per person (based on 2 people sharing indouble/twin en-suite rooms) Day 1 After meeting at Manchester Airport at 9:00 we head westwards into Wales to your first stop, Snowdonia, where you'll spend the first 3 nights Conwy With Snowdonia in the background Conwy boasts a fine castle, an almost complete town wall and a wonderful estuary setting. Wherever you are in the medieval and Victorian town you are never more than 200 yards from the walls. This makes it wonderfully easy to wander around Llandudno Nestling between the Great Orme and the Little Orme headlands Llandudno is a perfect example of a Victorian seaside town. St. Tudno, from whom the town gets its name, brought Christianity to the area in the sixth century. Its 19th century pier is one of the few remaining in Wales. Day 2 Caernarfon Viewed as the eastern capital of the Roman Empire the English defeated the last true Welsh Prince of Wales Llewellyn and established Caernarfon as one of Edward 1’s ‘Iron Ring” towns A short 10 minute walk takes you to Segontium Roman Fort which the Romans occupied for about 300 years.
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrn -drobwllllantyisiliogogogoch Here is a chance for a photo call at the town with the longest place name in Britain. Take a picture at the world famous railway station and pick up a souvenir. Beaumaris The original inhabitants of Beaumaris were evicted by Edward 1 so he could build a new castle in the town. Its name means ‘Beautiful Marsh’ and it was so called to attract English settlers. It boasts a castle, Courthouse and a gaol opened in 1829 which was used to house convicted prisoners before they were transported to the colonies Day 3
Llanberis The village nestles beneath the world famous Mount Snowdon, ‘Yr Wyddfa’ in Welsh which means burial place. A railway runs along the side of the lakes and, on a clear day, there are superb views of Snowdon and the surrounding mountains. The journey over the Llanberis pass is magnificent.
Beddgelert A charming village nestling deep in Snowdonia, Beddgelert has some attractive river walks and stunning scenery. In summer the houses are brightened by glorious floral displays. The nearby copper mine which closed a hundred years ago had been in use since Roman times.
Swallow Falls The falls are one of Snowdonia’s best know beauty spots with the water of the river Conwy cascading over the rocks. There are several viewing platforms here which give splendid sights of the falls. Day 4 Blaenau Ffestiniog The approach to Blaenau Ffestiniog is dramatic from whichever direction. This was once a great slate producing centre and evidence of that can be seen everywhere to-day. A trip to the Llechwedd Slate Caverns will show just what slate means to the town.
Porthmadog Once a thriving port, Porthmadog is blessed with the most magnificent mountain views. . Named after the Welsh prince who sailed to North America in the 12th century and an MP who built the mile long Cob it is the terminus of the Ffestiniog Railway, one of Wales’ finest narrow gauge railways..
Bala The little town of Bala is set at the end of Wales’ largest natural lake. In the 19th century Bala was famed for its piety, but has now evolved into a major water-sports centre offering anything from windsurfing to white water rafting. We then move on to Denbighshire for the remaining 2 nights of your stay Day 5 Ruthin Set proudly on a hilltop Ruthin has the distinction of being the first town in Wales ransacked by the last great Welsh leader Owain Glyndwr, in 1400 at the start of his attempt to drive the English out of Wales. There are many fine medieval buildings around the square
Llangollen Llangollen is the embodiment of a welsh town, nestling beneath Dinas Bran the brooding Welsh castle and with the river Dee tumbling through its centre. Spanning the river is a 14th century gothic bridge and a canal leads out of the town to cross the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Llangollen is home to the world famous annual International Music Festival Day 6 Sadly its time to say goodbye and make your way back to Manchester, arriving at 1:00 | |
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