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SNOWDONIA
Snowdon, the highest peak in
the UK south of Scotland, lends its name to this area of
alpine majesty. Your guide will introduce you to the
bustling villages of Betws-y-Coed & Beddgelert and the
scenic grandeur of Llanberis Pass & Nant Gwynant. There will
be the opportunity to see and experience the Slate Quarrying
areas and ride on some of the Great Little Trains of Wales.
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THE ISLE OF ANGLESEY
Connected to the mainland by
the two Menai Bridges built by Thomas Telford &
Robert
Stevenson, Mon Mam Cymru (Anglesey Mother of Wales) was the
last refuge of the Druids. It houses some of the most
important prehistoric sites in Britain such as Bryn Celli Du
and Din Llugwy. Its beautiful coastline includes the
towering cliffs at South Stack and great expanses of sandy
beaches, which conceal the secrets of many Shipwrecks
including the Royal Charter. Historic sites include
Beaumaris Castle and the National Trust property of
Plas
Newydd, home of the Marquis of Anglesey. Your guide also
knows where to get the best Welsh cream teas.
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LLYN PENINSULA
Projecting out into the Irish
Sea and forming the northern boundary of Cardigan Bay, the Llyn Peninsula is home to tiny villages and spectacular
scenery. Its south coast boasts the delightful resorts of
Pwllheli & Abersoch with the ancient Criccieth Castle and
the boyhood home and burial place of David Lloyd George
nearby. Running through the north of the peninsula is the
famed “Pilgrims’ Trail” to Bardsey Island, the isle of
20,000 Saints. With your guide seek out the quaint villages
and hidden churches.
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COASTLINE OF NORTH WALES
From the west where Snowdonia
meets the sea to the Dee Estuary in the east, this is a
coast with almost endless variety. Along its length you can
see Caernarfon Castle, and the university city of Bangor,
both situated on the shores of the Menai Strait. Further
east we come to the walled town of Conwy and the massive
promontory of the Great Orme. Spread along the coastline,
are numerous holiday resorts which cater to a wide variety
of visitors. From the sedate Victorian resort of Llandudno
to Rhyl & Prestatyn which are more family orientated.
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BORDERLANDS AND NORTH EAST WALES
The Welsh Marches retain
remnants of their stormy history. Flint Castle &
Chirk
Castle bear witness to battles won and lost, whilst the 8th
Century Offas Dyke can be traced for much of its length
along the Clwydian Hills. Industrial history centres on the
largest town, Wrexham with its connections with the coal and
iron industries and its stunning parish church, burial place
of Elihu Yale, benefactor of Yale University.
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DEE VALLEY TOUR
The River Dee in North East
Wales meanders through some of the loveliest scenery in the
country. At the heart of the valley is the town of
Llangollen which stands on the old coaching route built by
Thomas Telford. Also in the town is Telford’s Llangollen
Canal which nearby crosses the river at the amazing Pontcysyllte Aqueduct the so called
“Stream in the Sky”. The
town itself boasts a host of attractions including the
Llangollen Steam Railway, Plas Newydd, home to the
Ladies of
Llangollen and nearby the ruined Cistercian house of Valle Crucis Abbey. Each July the town takes on a cosmopolitan
appearance when dancers, musicians and singers converge from
all over the world for the Llangollen International Musical
Eisteddfod. Further up the valley we enter the ancestral
lands of the great Welsh Prince, Owain Glyndwr before
reaching the small town of Corwen with its Glyndwr
associations and interesting hostelries.
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