Hidden Gems in the Heart of Wales 2025
Discover hidden gems in the heart of Wales with this exciting tour. Combining spectacular scenery and fascinating history with an exhilirating steam ride and a relaxing canal boat cruise, there will surely be something for everyone!
Discover hidden gems in the heart of Wales with this exciting tour. Combining spectacular scenery and fascinating history with an exhilirating steam ride and a relaxing canal boat cruise, there will surely be something for everyone!
Discover hidden gems in the beautiful Heart of Wales on this tried and tested tour that combines spectacular scenery and fascinating history with an exhilarating steam train ride and a relaxing canal boat cruise. Tour highlights include a visit to Hay-on-Wye, a canal cruise along the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal, a visit to Brecon Cathedral, a ride on the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway and the Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway to Devil’s Bridge, a visit and guided tour of the Elan Valley, and a visit to Judges Lodging.
Day 1
Travel in your own car or by train to Llandrindod Wells in the heart of Wales. The Metropole Hotel, a delightful family-run 4-star hotel, welcomes you to Wales with tea/coffee. If time permits, why not explore this former Victorian spa town where you can still sample the town’s famous spa water for free!
Day 2
This morning you travel by coach to Hay-on-Wye, known worldwide as the ‘Town of Books’ with more than 30 bookshops. Enjoy a stroll along the banks of the River Wye then wander in the maze of narrow ancient streets. A relaxing two and a half-hour canal cruise, including lunch, along the mountainside high above the River Usk is followed by a visit to the impressive Brecon Cathedral.
D, EBDay 3
Today a short ride up the famous Victorian Cliff Railway to the top of Constitution Hill brings spectacular views over Cardigan Bay along with a morning cream tea with scones in the cliff top restaurant. After free time and an opportunity to enjoy a stroll on the pier and promenade, it’s all aboard the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge steam railway as it climbs the 12 miles through the scenic Rheidol Valley to the beauty spot of Devil’s Bridge, deep in the Cambrian Mountains.
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Day 4
Elan Valley and Judges Lodging
A morning visit to the Elan Valley where a park ranger will join the coach for a circular tour to view the Victorian dams and man-made lakes of this 73 square mile wildlife park. Following your tour there will be a buffet lunch served in the restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will visit Judges Lodging. Once called ‘the most commodious and elegant apartments for a judge in all England and Wales’ (Lord Chief Justice Campbell, 1855), decay beckoned Radnorshire’s disused Shire Hall into obscurity. Today, this 2* listed building has a new life, welcoming visitors, sharing the love of its past, having fun and letting its vast courtroom ring with laughter.
Day 5
Today, say farewell to Wales. Hidden gems discovered, there’s a final chance to explore the town before heading home.
EBL=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included, EB=English Breakfast
Tour includes:
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ABTA protection
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4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at The Metropole Hotel
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3 day excursions by coach (day 2, 3 & 4)
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Services of a Greatdays Representative throughout
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Brecon Canal cruise with lunch
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Cliff Railway with coffee and cake*
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Steam train journey to Devil's Bridge
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1.5 hour guided tour by Elan Valley park ranger including lunch
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Entrance to Judges Jodinging
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Ample, free car parking at the hotel
The Metropole, Llandridod Wells ****
Located in the elegant spa town of Llandrindod Wells, The Metropole is a family-owned 4-star hotel in the ‘grand’ style. There are 109 stylish bedrooms set across three floors. Each bedroom has ensuite facilities, with lift access to all floors. A traditional restaurant and lounge combine with contemporary bars and a separate brasserie. There’s free wi-fi throughout the hotel. Opened in 1896, the hotel’s reputation developed in the early 20th century as Victorian tourists headed to central Wales to take in the Spa waters, and breathe in the clean Welsh air. Today, the hotel offers a heated swimming pool and thermal whirlpool spa and a full range of Spa treatments. Still privately owned by Justin Baird-Murray, the great great grandson of the hotel’s founder, The Metropole was originally the largest Hotel in Wales upon completion. It remains the highest AA rated hotel and Spa in mid Wales. Justin and his wife Judy are proud of their family heritage. “This is a hotel like you imagine a hotel should be”, they say. “It’s a hotel offering a sense of place, sitting among the scenic grandeur that is the heart of Wales. We look forward to welcoming you to our home.”
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Additional Information
***For bookings made over the telephone an additional fee of £10 per person will be charged. Bookings made on-line do not incur any additional fees***
Non-refundable £50.00 per person deposit required to book place with balance payment due by Monday 17th February 2025
Please note this tour does not include transport to and from Llandridod Wells.
Please note that this tour will only run with a minimum of 20 passengers travelling.
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