The Best of Wales: Small-Group Tour from London (5-days)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Castle Combe, Chepstow Castle & Cardiff
3 stops
1
Castle Combe
We start by departing London and travelling to the pretty Cotswolds village of Castle Combe. We'll wander around this quiet and picturesque place before setting off towards the Welsh border.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Our first stop in Wales is Chepstow; home to the oldest Welsh fortress. Chepstow Castle was originally built by the Normans in the 11th century and while here there will be time to explore & also have some lunch.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Cardiff Bay
Once the largest coal trading port in the world, this re-generated area is now home to the Millennium Centre and Welsh Parliament.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Big Pit Museum, Brecon Beacons & Elan Valley
3 stops
4
Big Pit National Coal Museum is a celebration of Coal Mining where you can discover the history of Wales’ industrial past and perhaps take an underground tour.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Absorb the beautiful scenery as we travel through the Brecon Beacons National Park towards the market town of Brecon where we'll stop for lunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Set in the heart of Wales the Elan Valley, is a landscape that’s equally defined by both its series of Victorian dams and beautiful wilderness.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Snowdonia National Park
1 stop
7
Snowdonia National Park
Spend the day enjoying the breath-taking scenery and fascinating history of Snowdonia National Park. Set over 823 square miles of north Wales, this national park is home to mountains, valleys, charming villages and features some of the most stunning scenery in Britain.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Pembrokeshire Coast, St Davids & Tenby
3 stops
8
Travel along the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast, absorbing the scenery with stops at New Quay and a traditional Welsh woollen mill.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
St. Davids
St Davids, the smallest city in Britain and the home of Wales' patron Saint. Here we’ll have ample time to explore, visit the Cathedral and have lunch.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
10
Arrive into one of the prettiest seaside towns in Wales, where we'll spend the night.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
St Fagan's Museum & Cardiff drop-off
2 stops
11
St Fagans National Museum of History
A fantastic and free-to-visit open-air museum capturing the history of Wales. From the variety of re-constructed historic buildings, beautiful gardens and traditional workshops, there is much to do and see.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Cardiff
We'll return to Cardiff, with the option to end the tour here rather than return to London.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children (aged 10+) must be accompanied by an adult
• Please bring suitable clothing for various weather conditions

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