We start with a local departure by coach and make our way to Wales, where accommodation has been reserved for 4 nights on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis at the
Holiday Inn, Newport. This contemporary style hotel offers well appointed rooms. Features include a heated indoor pool and fitness centre.
During your stay we have
included these great excursions:
- Gower Peninsula Tour taking in the outstanding natural beauty of the area.We visit the Gower Heritage centre – a rural life museum based around a working 12th century water mill. We then pass the ancient sandstone ridge of Cefn Bryn and enjoy spectacular views over Rossili Beach, Worms Head and Three Cliffs Bay voted the second best view in Britain before going to the village of mumbles with its promenade, cafes and shops.
- A full day visit to Cardiff. Don’t miss the famous castle and magnificent buildings. We include a visit to the Royal Mint Experience on the outskirts of the city. See coins being minted and learn the fascinating history of this famous institution.
- Welsh Experience – taking in the Big Pit – the famous heritage museum. Relive a bygone age as you don essential mining equipment – helmet, cap, lamp and air purifying “self rescuer” before being lowered down the mineshaft for the fascinating underground tour led by real miners. We then sample the “spirit of Wales” at the Penderyn Distillery nestling in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. We learn how the award winning single malt whisky is produced and at the end of the tour enjoy a tasting. Our final visit is to the Rhondda Heritage Park for a second Welsh mining experience and an insight into the life of a different coal mining community of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery.
On day 5 we return to England and travel through the Cotswolds on our way home.