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Wales

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• No driving • No parking • No navigating
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4.4
Great Little Trains of Wales
We take care
Sit back, relax and take in the scenery of North Wales from the tracks as we enjoy
splendid train journeys around this wonderful region. of everything...

8 Days from £699 Included joining points
from these regions, see pages 42 to 45
Here’s what you’ll get up to... Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway 1 2 4 5
Day 6 Journey aboard the Ffestiniog
Day 1 Depart D Railway travelling through the forested Included meals
Day 2 Bala Lake Railway B D and mountainous scenery of Snowdonia.
Day 3 Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest Look out for 'B' or 'D' – they're the secret
code for when breakfast or dinner is
Lake Railway B D independent railway company in the included!
world having been established in 1832.
Day 4 Day at leisure or an optional
The historic route climbs over 700 feet Included memory makers
visit to Anglesey B D
from sea level, into the mountains,
Day 5 Day at leisure B D passing tranquil pastures and magnificent Bala Lake Railway
Day 6 Caernarfon and Ffestiniog waterfalls, lakes and waterfalls, and Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Railway
Railway B D traversing horseshoe bends - one almost
Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway
Day 7 Llangollen and Horse Drawn a complete spiral! Then call at Caernarfon, Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
Barge B D home to Wales' most famous and mighty
castle, delightful historic streets and a
Day 8 Return home B
stylishly redeveloped waterfront.
The best bits...
See more, do more!
Bala Lake Railway Day 2 Admire
the extensive views of Llyn Tegid, the Anglesey from £10pp
surrounding countryside and abundant Anglesey may be small, but it’s full of
wildlife along the way. personality –and not just an offshoot
of Wales! It’s an island with its own
Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Lake
bold identity.
Railway Day 3 Visit pretty Betws-y- Ffestiniog Railway
Coed in the heart of the National Park.
Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
Browse independent shops, buy some Your home away
Day 7 Travel via the scenic Horseshoe
local produce or enjoy a cup of tea and a from home
Pass to reach pretty Llangollen, nestled in
slice of Bara Brith in one of the charming
the beautiful Dee Valley and located under You will stay for seven nights at the
cafés. Continue to beautiful Llanberis,
the watchful gaze of Dinas Bran Castle. Marine Hotel in Llandudno – see
at the foot of Mount Snowdon and take
Then take to the waters of the Llangollen page 133 for details.
to the tracks once again, aboard the
Canal, and enjoy a tranquil cruise horse-
delightful Llanberis Lake Railway. The
drawn barge. Visitors have been enjoying
little steam train makes a five-mile return Bag it with just a deposit! See page 9
leisurely trips here for over 100 years
journey alongside Lake Padarn, passing Code W8UGTM
and this wonderful trip takes in part of
Dolbadarn Castle and Llanberis' twin MAY 02 2025 4 £779 MAY 01 2026 4 £799 JUL 10 2026 5 £899
the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is
lakes. JUL 11 2025 5 £849 MAY 08 2026 1 £819 SEP 04 2026 4 £879
home to a rich variety of local flora and SEP 05 2025 4 £849 MAY 22 2026 2 £819 OCT 02 2026 4 £749
fauna. OCT 03 2025 4 £699 JUN 26 2026 4 £879
Single Room Supplement from £79
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