UNESCO Snowdonia World Heritage in North Wales

7 to 8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

On the trail of the Celts from ancient times to the present day your guide will provide the traveler a sense of place, a connection with the past and present an understanding of Wales, and a unique insight into the Welsh, the Welsh language, and Welsh Culture. A land of Myths and Legends, Druids, Warriors, Wars Singers, Poets and Castles.

On this Trail, you will be accompanied by a local Welsh qualified guide who will explain the meanings of what would otherwise be only words and expose the traveler to Welsh, the ancient language of the Britons . We will travel through approximately 1000 years of Celtic time and learn of the journey the Welsh nation has taken through history and why we are "Yma o Hyd" Still Here.

What's Included

Private transportation
Coffee and/or Tea
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Will be at location outside Port Terminal with group name board.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 to 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    South Stack Cliffs RSPB Reserve

    Travel 15 minutes to South Stack, part of the Anglesey's UNESCO Geo Park. You will see the wonderful vistas across the Irish sea to the mountains of Snowdonia. View the South Stack lighthouse which dates back to 1809 on its own islet - A picture perfect scene. The towering 400 foot Cliffs at South Stack, Holy Island, Anglesey are part of Anglesey's UNESCO Geo Park Status. boasting re-Cambrian Rock fold Geology and dramatic evidence of glaciation . South Stack is also a RSPB bird sanctuary and colonies of thousands of birds occupy the cliffs in the Spring and early summer month. You may see Guillemots , Gannets , Terns and if your very lucky Puffins. Before leaving we will explore the iron age hut circle group dating back approximately 2500 years, one of the finest example in the United Kingdom.

    30 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Trearddur Bay Beach (Pass by)

    Travelling some 10 minutes along the rugged Holy Island coast road to Trearddur Bay. Anglesey has hundreds of coves and beaches and this is perhaps one of the most popular. A spectacular coastal location with a perfect arc of golden sand. On a sunny day see the British spend the day on the beach or maybe see the wild white water when the storm rages. Learn of some of the History of the village.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Menai Bridge

    Traveling some 25 minutes a Phot stop of the Menai Bridge, built in 1826 the very first suspension design in the world and one of the most beautiful spanning the Menai Straits, the stretch of turbulent sea that separates Anglesey from the mainland. Also the Britannia Bridge, originally a railway bridge built by Robert Stevenson in 1850. Panoramic view of the Snowdonia Mountain range on a clear day.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Caernarfon

    Travelling approximately 20 to the Royal town of Caernarfon, the UNESCO World Heritage location of King Edward 1st of England's 13th Century Castle and walled town. You will be treated to a guided tour of the Castle and town walls with a breif stop for refreshment in an ancient tavern.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Travelling 15 minutes through the spectacular desolation of the rugged , towering Snowdonia Mountains we arrive at the village at the foothill of Snowden (the highest mountain in Wales) A rest stop her and a visit to the National Slate Museum a UNESCO World Heritage Site the Slate Industry of North West Wales. We end out time here with a tour of the haunting mystical real Welsh Castle of Llewelyn the Great at Dolbadarn..

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Betws-y-Coed

    Travelling approximately 30 minutes we come to the picturesque village of Betws y Coed set in the forest of the Snowdonia National Park. A brief 30 minute stop to wander about and along the river banks, visit the ancient church or browse in the small local shops or perhaps a beer or wine to relax.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Llanfairpwllgwyngyll

    A 60 minute drive back to Anglesey and a stop off at the Village with the longest railway station name place name in the World and 2nd longest place name in the world. Time to take photographs and purchase some souvenirs of your visit

    45 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Pick up location will determine order of itinerary. Drop off will be at start unless otherwise agreed
  • Childen must be able to occupy normal seat belted seats safely. No child seats are provided
Supplied by HOLYHEAD ISLAND ANGLESEY _ GO EXPLORE (HIA-GE)

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