Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for North Wales
Snowdon, Steam and Surprises
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View of Llandudno pier and town ©Hawlfraint y Goron ©Crown copyright (2022) Cymru Wales
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Aerial View of Llandudno ©Hawlfraint y Goron ©Crown copyright (2022) Cymru Wales
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Caernarfon Castle ©Crown copyright (2022) Cymru Wales
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Centre of Portmeirion village ©Portmeirion
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Portmeirion, Wales ©Stuart Render
On this North Wales tour discover the spectacular scenery and heritage of North Wales with trips on the Snowdon Mountain Railway and Ffestiniog Railway, uncover a few surprises at the Italianate village of Portmeirion and at Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, and visit Llandudno, Caernarfon and Trefriw Woollen Mills.
Dates
16th May, 7th June, 25th July, 30th August, 26th September - all 2024
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to North Wales
Start the surprises with a stop-off at Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen or Bodelwyddan Castle on the way.
Day 2
Llandudno and Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens
This morning we discover some of Llandudno’s secrets and surprises on a short guided coach tour that reveals the town’s links with Alice in Wonderland. After free time to explore the town we cross the Menai Straight to ‘find’ the remarkable Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens.
Day 3
Snowdon Mountain Railway and Caernarfon
Today we travel over the spectacular Llanberis Pass for a train ride to the top of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. In the afternoon we visit Caernarfon where there’s free time to explore the castle and the old town.
Trains to the Summit begin in May, weather-permitting. From Mid-March to May services run to Clogwyn which is 3/4 of the way up Mount Snowdon. There are toilet facilities at Llanberis and the Summit Visitor Centre but none at Clogwyn.
Day 4
Portmeirion, Ffestiniog Railway and Trefriw Woollen Mills
Created by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975, the unique and altogether magnificent Italianate village of Portmeirion combines spectacular gardens and architectural surprises at every turn. In the afternoon we take the narrow gauge, steam-hauled Ffestiniog Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog, the slate capital of Wales. We then call in at the family-run Trefriw Woollen Mills where there’s an opportunity to buy traditional Welsh woollens and other locally crafted souvenirs.
Day 5
Return home
Ask the Greatdays team for ideas for stop-offs on the way.
Featured Hotel
Celtic Royal Hotel Caernarfon ***
The hotel is situated in the centre of Caernarfon, not far from Bangor, and offers a lounge area, bar, restaurant, leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, steam room and gymnasium. All the bedrooms are with en-suite bathrooms, flat screen TV, tea/coffee making, Free WiFi. The hotel has a lift to all floors, rooms adapted for disabled use and plenty of coach parking.
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights |
| 30th August 2024 | From £449.00 per person |
| 26th September 2024 | From £449.00 per person |
| April to October 2025 | Prices on request |
Single room supplement from £145.00 per person
