The ultimate Welsh adventure! Escape London and let wild Wales capture your imagination as you explore this unique and fascinating country. Discover ancient castles, fantastic towns and villages, stunning coastal and mountain scenery and the legends of King Arthur.
Please note Meals and entrance fees are not included allowing you to keep your options open. We book accommodation for you in hostel dorms and all you have to do is pay for this when you arrive at the hostel. This usually costs between £17-£19 per person per night. Free Time
- Walk around Castle walls at Caernarfon
- Visit the ‘Ugly House’ and cross the Devil’s Bridge
- Put on your tight leather trousers and pretend you’re Tom Jones at the karaoke
- Learn some Welsh and impress the locals
- Order a pint of Brains beer and get chatting to the locals in a traditional Welsh pub
Accommodation
Accommodation is guaranteed on all trips - we reserve the beds and you pay as you go. The price is between £17 and £20 per person per night in shared dorm accommodation. For more information click here.* Please note there is no upgrade options for this trip
Day 1: London to AbergavennyWe leave London behind and head west across the Severn Bridge into south Wales to Chepstow Castle the oldest stone fortification in Britain, then we explore the Wye Valley and Tintern Abbey one of the finest ruins in the country. You then get the chance to go down a real Welsh mine at the Big Pit which is situated in Blaenavon and is listed as a World Heritage site. Home for the night is the medieval market town of Abergavenny which was once a area that contained a Roman Fort.
Day 2: Abergavenny to CorwenAfter a drive along the ‘Heads of the Valleys Road’ we will take a walk in Coed Taf Fawr, a large area of forestry in the centre of the Brecon Beacons. Next its onto the world famous 2nd hand book capital of Britain, Hay-on-Wye. Here you will also learn about Richard George and William Pitt Booth who proclaimed ‘Hay’ an ‘independent kingdom’ on 1st April 1977. After a rummage through the book shops it's off to Dinas Brân, a castle which originates around 600 bc to hear about the last prince of Wales. After this we will pick some local produce for a BBQ at the lovely welsh farmhouse we will be staying at for the night.
Day 3: Corwen to CaernarfonAfter a hearty cooked breakfast we head to the extremely quaint cottage that is ‘Ugly House’ and then we shall head up the Vale of Conwy towards the north coast of Wales where we shall visit Conwy to see the smallest house in Great Britain and also the majestic Conwy Castle built by Edward Ist. After lunch it’s onto Snowdonia National Park to take a walk in the spectacular scenery north Wales is famous for. We then head to Beddgelert which has strong connections with ‘Rupert Bear’ visit Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, one of the longest place names in the world. After a drive through the Llanberis Pass we shall spend the evening chilling out on the north coast with fish and chips, staying in the shadow of Caernarfon Castle!
Day 4: Caernarfon to CardiffAfter making our way south from Caernarfon we shall have a walk around the Welsh tribal lands of Dolgellau which lies at the foot of the mountain ‘Cader Idris’, the surrounding lakes of this menacing mountain are said to be bottomless. We then travel onto Machynlleth - the ancient capital of Wales and now home to a large thriving bohemian community. Passing by the welsh seaside resort of Aberystwth we shall then visit Devils Bridge(where the devil was banished from Wales) and go on a gorge walk. Leaving Devils bridge behind we will follow Cardigan Bay for a while before making our way past Swansea and onto the thriving Welsh capital Cardiff.
Day 5: Cardiff to LondonAfter a big night in Cardiff we shall leave the city behind and head to Caerleon, site of a Roman amphitheatre and fortress. Finally, we shall bid farewell to Wales and visit Castle Combe, a quaint village on the edge of the Cotswolds and one of Englands finest before returning to London
Tour Cost
Adult $409.00
Student $395.00
Prices in Australian Dollars