North Wales Coast & Country

Day 1 - Monday

Travel to our Hotel.
We travel to our hotel in North Wales. We make a comfort stop in the Potteries on route. On arrival at our hotel we will be welcomed with tea/coffee & Bara Brith cake.

Day 2 - Tuesday

Puffin Island Cruise
This morning we visit Conwy, one of Britain's best-preserved medieval towns. Its ancient walls enclose a town of narrow cobbled streets, full of historic buildings dominated by the castle with its authentic atmosphere.
This afternoon is to Beaumaris, in the southeast corner of Anglesey for a 75-minute Puffin Island Wildlife Cruise. With an abundance of wildlife in their natural habitat, look out for the seabirds, grey seals and possibly bottlenose dolphins! We return to the hotel via the stunning Snowdonia National Park. Entertainment at the hotel this evening.

Day 3 - Wednesday

Erdigg Hall & Horse Drawn Barge Trip
We head south this morning travelling over the spectacular Horseshoe Pass to Llangollen. Enjoy a lovely horse drawn boat trip along the canal, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a rich variety of local flora and fauna.
This afternoon we visit Erdigg Hall, one of the countrys finest stately homes, built in 1864-1867 for Josiah Edisbury, the High Sheriff of Denbighshire. Explore this much-loved house and garden, which is filled with stories of the family and their servants, whom were held in unusually high regard.

Day 4 - Thursday

Bala Lake Railway
First stop today is the small market town of Ruthin for time at leisure. We then move on to Bala for a delightful narrow gauge steam train journey through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. The 9 mile return journey, alongside Bala Lake gives excellent views of the lake and surrounding scenery.
Returning to our hotel for dinner this evening, followed by entertainment.

Day 5 - Friday

Home Time.
Unfortunately, its time to head home.

B=Breakfast, D=Dinner