b"ELAN VALLEY, DAY 3VALLEYS AND RAILWAYS OF MID WALES5 DAYS FROM 495 BY STANDARD CLASS RAILFrom picturesque coastline to rolling hills, explore the very heart of the renowned Welsh countryside on this holiday. Enjoy classic heritage railway journeys aboard the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway as well as a private tour with a ranger in the Welsh Lake District. THE RHEILFFORDD RAILWAY Originally opened in 1865, the Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway was the first railway in the world to be preserved entirely by volunteers. Restored to its former glory in 1951, it's become known as the 'Railways with a Heart of Gold.' Our nostalgic steam journey begins in Tywyn, a coastal town on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park, and takes us seven miles to Nant Gwernol, buried deep in the mountains above Abergynolwyn. Winding through the wild-flower meadows of southern Snowdonia, the heritage carriages make a merry red trail over bridges and through the forests of North Wales, home to tumbling waterfalls, babbling streams, and the timeless scenery of the Merioneth Mountains. THE RHEILFFORDD TALYLLYN RAILWAY, DAY 2138 ENGLAND, WALES AND IRELAND"