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Roman city of Chester located on the River Dee and on the border of England and Wales, complete with historic houses and gardens, the Cathedral and the City Walls.
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Travel along the stunning Conwy Valley to visit Bodnant Garden. This is one of the most beautiful gardens in the UK, with a wide range of interesting and beautiful plants from all over the world.
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Llandudno, the best loved seaside resort in Wales, complete with a Victorian pier. It was here, in 1861, that the Liddel family, including little Alice, were the inspiration for Lewis Carroll’s fantasy, Alice in Wonderland. came for their seaside holiday. to experience the “Alice Trail” which inspired Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Opportunity to visit the Alice in Wonderland Centre and take the “Alice Trail”.
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We visit Caernarfon Castle, built by King Edward I it is the most famous and impressive Welsh castle. The massive fortress was designed to replicate the walls of Constantinople.
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Full day’s exploration of Snowdonia National Park, including panoramic tour of the beautiful mountain scenery.
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Llanberis (known as “Snowdon’s Village”) at the foot of Mount Snowdon and a drive through the Llanberis Pass. Opportunity to take a scenic train ride to the top of the mountain.
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Betws-y-Coed, the principal village of the Snowdonia National Park. Covering more than 800 square miles, the park is a region of haunting beauty and grandeur.
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns of Blaenau Ffestiniog, part of a living, working slate mine that has been active since 1836. Two exciting underground tours include the Deep Mine and Miners Tramway.
Day 3 - Aberystwyth to Llandrindod Wells
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The town of Aberystwyth, overlooking the Irish Sea.
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Devil's Bridge, a quiet village famous for its waterfalls and three stacked bridges. According to legend, the lowest bridge here was built by the devil himself...
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We travel through the Elan Valley, an area of spectacular beauty and abundant wildlife right in the heart of mid-Wales.
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The Welsh Royal Crystal Factory at Rhayader where the group will see master craftsmen at work producing hand-crafted and mouth-blown crystal.
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The group will finish the day with a visit to the Victorian Spa town of Llandrindod Wells.
Day 4 – Brecon Beacons and Cardiff
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The Cambrian Woollen Mill, on the outskirts of the smallest town in Britain, Llanwrtyd Wells. Famous Welsh Tweed is manufactured here and the group will enjoy a tour outlining the entire process, from the shearing of the sheep, through to spinning of the wool.
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Panoramic tour of The Brecon Beacons National Park, with its traditional market towns and stunning landscape.
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Guided tour of Cardiff, a city of attractions, sport, culture and entertainment. The group may choose to take a tour of the magnificent castle or, alternatively, sports fans may wish to go behind the scenes of the magnificent Millennium Stadium.