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TRAINS, KITES & A CASTLE BOOK SOUTH WALES BOOK MAGICAL MID WALES NOW GOWER PENINSULA & THE SEASIDE CITY NOW
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Stay in the very Heart of Wales in the delightful Victorian spa town of Llandrindod Wells within the beautiful Elan Valley. Get away from the everyday hustle and bustle to a rural idyll of wooded river valleys and undulating hillsides. Enjoy heritage train rides, witness the breathtaking aerial acrobatics of graceful red kites and visit a spectacular Welsh castle
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to Mid-Wales for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 4 At leisure in Llandrindod Wells with three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Elan Valley & Red Kite Feeding Centre Known for its spectacular reservoirs and dams, tour through the AONB Elan Valley with a local ranger with a stop at Caban Coch Dam. Experience the breathtaking spectacle of hundreds of red kites feeding
Vale of Rheidol Heritage Railway & Aberystwyth The stunning 1902 Vale of Rheidol Railway re-creates the Edwardian spirit of adventure to Devil’s Bridge. Time at leisure in the seaside town of Aberystwyth
Enjoy a relaxing South Wales break with a visit to the glorious Gower Peninsula, the UK’s first official AONB. Get to know Swansea (Abertawe), the Seaside City, with a gentle cruise along the River Tawe and explore the Marina
ITINERARY
DAY 1 Travel to South Wales via pretty Chepstow for your 4-night stay DBB
DAY 2 – 3 (OR 4) At leisure in Swansea with two or three included excursions
INCLUDED EXCURSIONS
Mumbles & Gower Peninsula (all tours) Charmingly old- fashioned Mumbles, the ‘Gateway to Gower’ is full of character with its famous Victorian pier. A guided exploration of the Gower Peninsula with a Welsh cream tea at the Gower Heritage Centre, a rural life museum
‘Copperjack’ Cruise and Swansea Marina (all tours) A gentle cruise along the River Tawe with commentary to discover Swansea’s industrial heritage and how it became known as ‘Copperopolis’. Time
at leisure in Swansea
Marina, home to National
Waterfront Museum
Brecon Beacons &
Mountain Railway (5-day
only) Scenic drive to the
Brecon Beacons National
Park to the Brecon
Mountain Railway for a trip
along the Taff Fechan
Reservoir. Continue through
magnificent scenery to the
picturesque town of Brecon
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway and Powis Castle The WLLR negotiates a viaduct, river bridge, climbs the notoriously steep Golfa Bank and chugs serenely through beautiful countryside (may be steam or diesel hauled). World-famous garden, 13th century medieval castle and historic collection at Powis Castle
DAY 5 Return homewards
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 4 nights with breakfast & dinner Porterage
Return ride on Vale of Rheidol Railway
Free time in Aberystwyth Single journey on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Entrance to Powis Castle & Gardens
Entry to the Elan Valley
Visitor Centre plus ranger-led guided tour
DATES & PRICES SUPPLEMENTS
RETURN DAY Return homewards
PRICES INCLUDES
Hotel for 3 or 4 nights with dinner & breakfast Porterage
Guided tour of Gower Peninsula
Welsh Cream Tea at Gower Heritage Centre ‘Copperjack’ river cruise Free time in Swansea Marina
Ride on Brecon Mountain Railway (5 day only) Brecon Beacons Scenic Drive (5 day only)
DATES & PRICES
SUPPLEMENTS
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5 DAYS
FROM £679
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4 OR 5 DAYS
FROM £459
WALES
MERCURE SWANSEA HOTEL HHHH
Low-rise, modern hotel set in gardens Brasserie restaurant, bar & fitness centre Smart guestrooms with all mod cons
Singles are doubles for sole use
No lift but some ground floor rooms
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METROPOLE HOTEL & SPA, LLANDRINDOD WELLS HHH
Elegant & historic hotel in centre of town
Facilities include Rock Spa, indoor pool, sauna, steam & gym (charges may apply)
Traditionally styled guestrooms with TV & hairdryer
Modern bar, lounge, restaurant & conservatory
Lift to most floors (some steps around the hotel)
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23 MAY 2025
4 DAYS
£459
28 SEP 2025
5 DAYS
£579
23 JUN 2025
£679
Single
4 DAYS
£75
Insurance
4 DAYS
£35
Single
5 DAYS
£95
Insurance
5 DAYS
£36
Single
ON REQUEST
Insurance
£36
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