VILLAGE LIFE IN WALES
1 night Manchester, 3 nights Llandudno, 4 Nights Betws y Coed, 1 night Manchester
Once again we have great pleasure in inviting you to join our popular VILLAGE LIFE IN WALES tour. This tour focuses on some of the special features of the country, its lush well-kept countryside, picturesque villages, small market towns, fine gardens, medieval castles and a lot more. We will also introduce you to its rich culture as well as to some of the special people who make their living in the Welsh countryside. Differently to previous years, our 2010 tour will be based at two centres, the stylish coastal resort of Llandudno and Betws Y Coed, the village in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park.
Features
3 nights in Llandudno
4 nights in Betws y Coed
2 nights in Manchester
Services of a Driver/Guide on tour
Sightseeing as described
All hotel, air taxes and service charges
Meals
Flight to Manchester
Overnight flight to Manchester
Manchester
Transfer to your central Manchester hotel. Rest of day free
Chester and Llandudno
Your guide will pick you up at the hotel and drive to Chester, for a walking tour of the walled city before continuing on to Llandudno via the Marble Church where many Canadian soldiers from WWI are buried. Time to unpack before you meet your guide and travelling companions for a pre-dinner welcome drink.
Bodnant Garden
A relaxing start with a walk along the promenade to board Britain’s only remaining Cable Operated Street Tramway which takes us up 680ft. to the Great Orme Country Park, a site of Special Scientific Interest . We will have time to enjoy the magnificent views over the ocean, a walk, and visit the excellent information centre before leaving to visit to the magnificent Bodnant Garden. After dinner we attend a Male Voice Concert at St. John’s Church.
Conwy Valley
We drive to the Conwy Valley to visit a mountain farm. Here we will learn how Border collie sheep dogs are trained and see them at work, meet the farmer, and enjoy a home cooked lunch. In the afternoon, we continue our journey to Llangollen, the small town that ‘Welcomes the World’ each year when it hosts the International Music Festival. We visit Plas Newydd, home of the legendary ‘Ladies of Llangollen’ and return via the scenic Horseshoe Pass.
Conwy
We depart our hotel mid-morning and travel to the classical walled town of Conwy. We will step back in time and wander through the narrow streets, and enjoy the traditional shops and quaint houses of this ancient town. In the afternoon, we join our specialist guides for a tour of Conwy’s Mighty Castle. Late afternoon our journey continues to Trefriw Woolen Mill, one of the few mills remaining that continue to operate traditional Dobcross looms. We join Morgan for a tour and demonstration before continuing on to Betws y Coed, our base for the next 4 days. After checking in, we’ll enjoy a familiarisation walk before dinner.
Gwydyr Castle
Morning at Leisure. After lunch we journey to remote woodland by Porth Llwyd Falls to meet Vicky Buxton at her pottery studio and workshop where she makes a selection of ceramics, decorative stoneware and porcelain. We then visit Gwydyr Castle, the ancestral home of the powerful Wynne family. Not a castle in the traditional sense, but a fine example of a courtyard or fortified Manor House. The property has been restored by the present owners Judy Corbett and Peter Wellford. A full account of the work is described in Judy’s book ‘Castles in the Air’.
Llanberis Pass
At 1.00 we begin our journey through the dramatic Llanberis Pass to visit the Slate Museum, where we gain an insight into the slate industry and the communities which grew around it through demonstrations and film. We then drive to the Isle of Anglesey to visit Oriel Mon, a premier art gallery and showcase for local artists. A visit to “Llanfair-pwllgwyngychgogerychwyrndrobwyllllandusulioggogogoch” the small village with the longest name in the world is a must after which we will visit a traditional Pub for a meal followed by a visit to the Penrhyn Male Choir at their rehearsal.
Great Little train of Wales
Today we travel through the Lledr valley to the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog to board one of the 'Great Little trains of Wales' on a twelve mile scenic journey. Then onwards to the ‘fantasy’ village of Portmeirion, created by the architect Clough Williams- Ellis and was the setting of the 1969’s TV series “The Prisoner”. After enjoying the village, garden and woodlands we continue to Beddgelert, to taste Cadwaladrs’ ice cream, take a river bank walk, and then enjoy the drive back to Betws y Coed via the Nant Gwynant pass and Snowdonia.
Betws y Coed
Free morning in Betws y Coed before an early afternoon transfer to Manchester.
Transfer to Airport
Transfer to Manchester airport for flight home.
Optional Extension
Journey south to Cardiff, Wales capital city, with a stop at Powys Castle, 3 nts in Cardiff (Un-escorted)w/breakfast, hop-on/hop-off city tour, 1 day tour of South Wales (choice of 2), train to London Heathrow for your flight home. Add $940 pp/twin Sngl Supp. $340 Ask us about extending your stay further in London!
| Departure Date | Full Package | Land & Tour | Tour Only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7 | $3728* | $2570 | N/A |
| Jul 5 | $4028* | $2570 | N/A |
Important details
Full Package includes air and ALL taxesPricing based on per person/twin occupancy
* ALL taxes included
Single supplement $450 package
Upgrade to British Airways World Traveller Plus:
from $650 p.p./return (6 week advance)
Can-y-Bae, Llandudno
Welcome to The Can-Y-Bae
Since the late nineteenth century, the Can-Y-Bae has provided an elegant escape from busy everyda…
Welcome to The Can-Y-Bae
Since the late nineteenth century, the Can-Y-Bae has provided an elegant escape from busy everyday life. Can-Y-Bae now offers fully refurbished Guest Accommodation with a relaxed elegance and a contemporary twist at the centre of Llandudno's gently curving sea-front promenade.
Our aim is to offer a warm welcome to all our guests along with friendly and efficient service. Our Dining Room serves home cooked food made with fresh ingredients from the best local suppliers; this enables us to offer a varied choice at all meal times.
We are located just 300 yards from the 'Venue Cymru', North Wales premier Theatre and Conference Centre; the town centre and new shopping complex are a five minute walk away.
All our rooms, both sea-view and mountain-view are en-suite with bath, shower or both.
All offer complimentary refreshments, direct dial telephones (charges apply), colour TV, hairdryer, trouser press, iron & ironing board and luxury toiletries.
Superking-size, Kingsize, Double, Family Style, Twin and Single rooms are available, and in some of our bedrooms we are happy to accommodate well mannered dogs (accompanied by equally well behaved owners) by prior arrangement.
Glen Aber Hotel
The Gwesty Glan Aber Hotel, situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed, makes it the ideal base for explor…
The Gwesty Glan Aber Hotel, situated in the heart of the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed, makes it the ideal base for exploring the dramatic surroundings of the Snowdonia National Park and the North Wales Coastal towns.
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