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Highlights of Wales

Highlights of Wales

Welcome to beautiful North Wales and enjoy an exciting trip that combines award-winning beaches with a fascinating history, all while staying in the shadow of Mount Snowdon.

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Welcome to beautiful North Wales and enjoy an exciting trip that combines award-winning beaches with a fascinating history, all while staying in the shadow of Mount Snowdon. Enjoy a free bar at your hotel (March & November only), admission to the charming village of Portmeirion, and a chance to explore the quintessentially Welsh towns of Llandudno and Caernarfon at your own pace.

 

INCLUDES

Return coach travel

4 nights half board

Visits to Shrewsbury & Chester enroute

Excursions to Llandudno & Caernarfon

Admission into Portmeirion

Free time in Llanberis

 

Day 1

After departures, we visit Shrewsbury for free time. Set amidst glorious countryside, Shrewsbury is one of England's finest medieval market towns and home to over six hundred listed buildings. We later continue to our hotel this afternoon.

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Day 2

After breakfast, we head to the popular seaside resort of Llandudno. Enjoy a stroll along the traditional Victorian promenade and pier, or if you're after stunning views, why not visit The Great Orme on this full-day excursion? A heritage tramway can reach Llandudno's mini-mountain range, a designated nature reserve.

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Day 3

Enjoy a half-day trip to Caernarfon, situated on the eastern shore of the Menai Strait opposite the Isle of Anglesey. Visit the UNESCO Heritage site of Caernarfon Castle, an architectural masterpiece of its era, or board one of the Welsh Highland heritage steam trains that depart from the town's station throughout the day (pre-booking is recommended). We will return to Llanberis this afternoon, where you can enjoy our hotel and the surrounding area.

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Day 4

With today's leisurely start, why not walk into Llanberis, an area known for its rugged beauty, large lakes, slate mines and the start of the Snowdon Mountain Railway? This afternoon, we enjoy admission into Portmeirion. This unique village, set on a private peninsula, was crafted by architect Clough Williams-Ellis over a fifty-year period. Surrounded by seventy acres of sub-tropical woodland gardens, Portmeirion is home to Italian-inspired architecture, iconic exotic gardens, stylish shops, award-winning restaurants and a traditional Italian ice cream parlour!

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Day 5

After departing our hotel, we visit Chester, a Roman city that is now a much-loved destination for shoppers and history buffs alike. We will return home later.

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B=Breakfast, D=Dinner

The Royal Victoria Hotel 3*, Llanberis

 

 

Cradled between two lakes (Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peries), The Royal Victoria Hotel is situated at the foot of Mount Snowdon. Comfortable rooms feature home comforts, and the well-stocked bar offers a relaxing environment after dinner.

 

Hotel Facilities

  • Bar

  • Restaurant

  • Lift

  • WiFi

 

Walk-in showers are available, subject to availability; please request them when booking.

 

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Alfreton Bus Station, Hall Street,
Alfreton, DE55 7BT
Arnold High Street Bus Stop,
Outside Leisure Centre Car Park, Arnold, NG5 7EE
Beeston Beeston Lace Road, behind the Cricketers Pub
Beeston, NG9 2LA
Bulwell Aldi (Bus Stop SW12), Sellers Wood Drive,
Bulwell, NG6 8GE
Chesterfield Coach Station, Beckingham Way
Chesterfield, S40 1TH
Derby Bus Station, Bay 27 & 28,
Derby, DE1 2AY
Heanor Market Place, Wilmott Street
(Market Square side) Heanor, DE75 7EG
Ilkeston Wharncliffe Rd, Market Place,
Ilkeston, DE7 5GF
Leicester St Margarets Bus Station, Stand SA,
Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AG
Long Eaton The Green, Outside Poundland
Long Eaton, Notts, NG10 1HQ
Loughborough Amber Rooms, The Rushes
Loughborough, LE11 5BE
Mansfield Bus Stop, Walkden Street
Mansfield, NG18 1QN
Nottingham Mount Street, Alongside the Grosvenor Casino,
Nottingham, NG1 6HE
Ripley Market Place, Express Stand
Ripley, DE5 3FJ
Rotherham Interchange Bay C1/ C2, Frederick Street,
Rotherham , S60 1QB
Sheffield Pond Hill, Opposite Penny Black Public House
Sheffield, S1 2BG
Toton Tram Stop Park and Ride, Toton Lane
Notts, NG9 7JA

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