High Season
£650
Awe-inspiring National Park
UNESCO world heritage sites
Wales's most spectacular castles
Learn welsh culture, heritage and history
Low Season
£399
Stories & tales of myths and dragons
Be the king of your own castle
Learn some welsh language
Take home some welsh crafts
What makes this tour unique
Explore the three most famous castles – Conwy, Dolbadarn, and Caernarfon on this day tour of Wales. You’ll also visit the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, the National Slate Museum and even make a stop at Britain’s Smallest House! This tour is the perfect combination of history, heritage, natural beauty and fun!
Itinerary
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Start at the jewel of welsh seaside resorts and see the beautiful bay of Llandudno and its Victorian heritage of architecture
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Drive the Great Orme Road, the longest of its kind in the UK, in search of the world famous Kashmiri Goats, showcasing spectacular cliffs, wildlife, and elevated views out to the Irish Sea and Anglesey.
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Amble the ancient and medieval castle town of Conwy (UNESCO world heritage site) to view the castle’s domineering and towering walls, whose magnificent towers stand tall over the beautiful estuary.
- Walk across the worlds first ever built suspension bridge, built by the world famous bridge builder Thomas Telford in 1819 connecting the castle to the opposite side of the estuary
- Marvel at Great Britain’s smallest house, a little gem set upon the bank of the estuary and built into the castle walls. With arms outstretched, you can touch either side
- Visit the world-famous Bodnant Botanical Gardens, the UK’s regular award winner with intimate corners, sweeping lawns, grand terraces, and verdant woodland. Reconnect with nature as you explore the 80 acres of formal hillside terraces, riverside dells, woods, and meadows. A gardener’s dream and a lovers’ paradise, there are many things to love at the Bodnant Garden. A pleasure to visit, a shame to leave.
- Drive through the beautiful scenic villages of Llanrwst and Betws-y-coed, and catch a glimpse of the eye catching Tu Hwnt i’r Bont, one of Eryri’s (Snowdonia’s) most photographed and painted images.
- Majestic Swallow Falls, where Snowdonia’s large body of water cascades over the rocky gorge and fairy-tale like setting
- Unrivalled awe-inspiring Snowdonia National Park and its spectacular rugged landscaped driving routes Stopping at viewpoints, witnessing great lakes, valleys, rivers and views of Mount Snowdonia Summit and surrounding foothills at the wonderful 360 degree view of Snowdonia Viewpoint. One of Wales’s finest
- Drive down the breathtaking driving route of Pen-y-Pass, one of Wales’ most spectacular drives along this V-Shaped valley carved out during the last ice age
- Breath-taking Llanberis and Padarn Park National Slate Museum is set within some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales . Slate industry was one of the main economic motors of Wales. Step back in time and immerse yourself in a variety of talks and demonstrations to give you a real insight into the hardships of past quarry life.
- Quest a short distance through forest to the spectacular setting of Dolbadarn Castle ruins, its setting known as the gateway of Snowdonia to learn about its fascinating past.
- The grandest of them all, visit the historic Menai Bridge, the worlds first largescale suspension bridge built in 1820 in a idyllic setting
- Enjoy the scenic North Wales costal drive back to Llandudno, known as the coastal road of castles.
