Introduction to Wales

(6 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Narberth, St. Davids & Pembrokeshire Coast, Eryri (Snowdonia), Conwy, Llandudno

On this private Wales tour, explore the best of the country’s beautiful mountains, scenic coastline, historic villages, charming gardens, medieval castles, traditional crafts, and great food and wine.

Arrive in Cardiff and transfer across South Wales to The Grove of Narberth, a beautifully restored manor house hotel among rolling farmland and ancient trees. One day, enjoy a private excursion to St. Davids, a charming town in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park that was a major medieval pilgrimage site (the patron saint of Wales was born and buried there). Visit fascinating St. Davids Cathedral and walk along the tops of dramatic cliffs of the Pembrokeshire Coast. Perhaps browse the wares at a local woolen mill in the countryside

Continue to North Wales, stopping en route to visit historic sites or seaside towns. Stay in a luxury hotel in a historic manor house in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park and explore North Wales during flexible private day trips in the region. One day, enjoy scenic touring and flexible hiking among the rugged mountains, verdant valleys and retired slate mines of beautiful Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park. Depending on interests, also visit Portmeirion, a Mediterranean-style village among seaside gardens, stop by UNESCO-listed Caernarfon Castle or Harlech Castle or tour a small factory that makes premium sea salt. Upon request, a steam-powered train journey through Snowdonia can also be arranged.

Another day, take an excursion through the bucolic Conwy Valley to Conwy, a seaside castle town surrounded by medieval walls. Walk among the ramparts of Conwy Castle, a well-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore the charming town center. Depending on interests, visit Llandudno, a seaside resort town filled with Victorian architecture, and the Great Orme, a limestone headland with a fascinating history and incredible views. Also enjoy time for afternoon tea at Bodysgallen Hall, a historic estate with stunning formal gardens, or explore Bodnant Garden, a National Trust property with notable gardens and parkland.

Other options include visiting UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales and stopping in the village with one of the longest names in the world—Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

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