Scenic Tours

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.

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.

The Lleyn Peninsula

Projecting out into the Irish Sea and forming the northern boundary of Cardigan Bay, the Lleyn 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.

Borderlands of 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.

The 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.