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An extensive 14 day tour around this majestic and magical country, taking in its medieval castles, stunning mountain scenery, dramatic coastline and ancient culture.
Flying into Manchester Airport the first stop on this itinerary would be Conwy on the North Wales Coast where you’ll be greeted by the mighty turrets of Conwy Castle and the medieval walls that surround the town. Just off the coast of north Wales is the Isle of Anglesey; ‘Mon Mam Cymru’ – the Mother of Wales steeped in Wales’ ancient culture with a huge number of Neolithic sites, an impressive medieval castle of Beaumaris and the town with the longest name in the world (with 58 letters!). 
Further along the coast is the town of Caernarfon where you’ll encounter another mighty Castle! From here head out to the remote Llyn Peninsula, a place of wonderful scenery and a rich source of the Welsh Language, then to the enchanting Italianate village of Portmeirion. From Portmeirion you can explore the majestic mountains of Snowdonia, via Betws-y-Coed, you could even climb up Mount Snowdon the tallest in England and Wales, by taking a train to the summit.
From Snowdon, return to the coast passing by yet another mighty medieval castle at Harlech, then take the coast road south, weaving in and out of the mountains before you come to Machynlleth, once the rebel capital of Wales and a bastion of Welsh culture and then on to the peaceful scenery of the Dyfi Valley and the seaside town of Aberystwyth with its priceless collection of Welsh and Celtic literature in the National Library of Wales.
Further along the Cambrian Coast is the sleepy harbour of Aberaeron, before the coast road brings you to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park a place of sandy coves and dramatic cliff faces. But first stop in the Preseli Hills to the megalithic burial chamber of Pentre Ifan. Then onto the town of St David’s, the spiritual capital of Wales with its splendid cathedral dedicated to the nations patron saint. From here the Pembrokeshire coastline really excels with the beautiful beaches around Tenby, and a number of mighty ruined castles including Pembroke Castle where King Henry VII was born.
From here take a drive along the quiet coast road along Carmarthan Bay and you’ll come to the timeless hamlet of Laugharne. Dominated by a dilapidated medieval castle over looking a blissful estuary, Laugharne was where the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas wrote many of his best work and where he is buried. Visit the Boathouse where he lived and worked before setting off to the place he grew up Swansea and onto the Gower Peninsula. Take some time to explore the beguiling Gower coastline before heading to Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Cardiff and the region around has a wealth of attractions from Museums and Galleries to wonderful medieval castles of Cardiff and nearby Castell Coch and Caerphilly Castle. From Cardiff drive out to the border with England at Chepstow guarded by another mighty castle, before taking to the graceful countryside of the Wye Valley stopping at the wistful ruins of Tintern Abbey. Then skirting the border you’ll come to the eccentric little town of Hay-on-Wye to amble around the many bookshops and antique shops, before crossing the moors of the Brecon Beacons and through sweeping mountain and Lakeland scenery around the Elan Valley before heading to the one of Wales’ grandest residences Powis Castle. From here continue along the border to the town of Chester, famous for its Roman heritage and stylish shopping boutiques, before heading back to Manchester for your flight home. |
