St David's Day and what Wales has done for the World
01/03/2018 · By Jack Stacey
Dydd Gŵyl Dewis hapus pawb! And, a Happy St David’s Day to all of our non-Welsh speaking readers!
Read more2023 Tour code: MWS23
About the tour
From picturesque coastline to rolling hills, explore the heart of the beautiful Welsh countryside on this holiday. Enjoy classic heritage railway journeys, a private tour with a ranger in the Welsh Lake District, and walk in Royal footsteps as you try your hand at the Welsh language at Aberystwyth University.
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We meet in Llandrindod Wells at the Metropole Hotel and Spa, where we stay for four nights.
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4.2 / 5 · 114 reviews
A Town
Submitted 19 Oct 2022
Excellent - good to put all these Railways together. A lasting memory
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M Harris
Submitted 19 Oct 2022
Excellent.
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A Hinam
Submitted 16 Oct 2022
Enjoyable. Long coach journeys unavoidable. Not made clear that the visit to the Elan Valley dams was to be by coach, several of the group expected a long and muddy walk. Some days no opportunity to find lunch.
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V Town
Submitted 14 Oct 2022
Brilliant holiday with a fabulous hotel. The excursions were well organized and very good. Would definitely recommend this trip
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MW Salisbury
Submitted 14 Oct 2022
Good choice of hotel accessible by road and rail. Good rooms but cramped, we were fortunate to be allocated a family suite so we could use the bunk-room for suitcass etc. Access to room satisfactory; no level access to lifts. Generous servings of food, unfortunately the Welsh braised lamb was NOT up to the standard of the other dishes. A family run hotel spa facilities and added bonus with exceptionally pleasant, professional and helpful staff. A very good touring programme, however the tour guide was unfamiliar with it. Uncertain what coffee stops and what where meal breaks. Elan Valley led a local ranger worthwhile and interesting but turned out to be a bus rather than a walking tour. Vale of Rheidol. Spectacular train journey but did not visit Devils Bridge and should have been advised to buy snack-lunch to eat on the train. Welsh Lesson. Turned out to be very entertaining hour. Obtained a sandwich from the Student Union canteen - limited choice because of late lunch. Talyllyn Rail. Charming despite the rain. Aberdovey. Left to our own devices to find lunch. Powis Castle. Surprised that an NT guide did not provide a welcome and introduction. Some less mobile guests found the steep sided site and steep stairs challenging. Llangollen an acceptable alternative to Llanfair. Should be much better next season when their steam trains rather than diesel railcars should be running. A long day did not return to Llangollen until 1900. Tour guide unavailable Friday morning. Presumably, due to the forthcoming rail strike, he caught the 0620 Friday morning train.
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Ken
Submitted 28 Sep 2022
I've already reviewed this holiday, thank you
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