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Wales
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Great Little Trains 4.4
of Wales
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Sit back, relax and take in the scenery of North Wales from the tracks as we enjoy
of everything...
splendid train journeys around this wonderful region.
8 Days from £699 Included joining points
Here’s what you’ll get up to... Optional excursion from these regions, see pages 12 to 15
1 2 4 5
Day 1 Depart D Anglesey from £10 Anglesey may be Included meals
Day 2 Bala Lake Railway B D small, but it’s full of personality –and
not just an offshoot of Wales! It’s an 7xB;7xD
Day 3 Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Lake Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find out when
island with its own bold identity.
Railway B D breakfast or dinner is included!
Day 4 Day at leisure or an optional visit to
Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway Included excursions
Anglesey B D
Day 6 Journey aboard the Ffestiniog
Day 5 Day at leisure B D Railway travelling through the forested Bala Lake Railway
Day 6 Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway and mountainous scenery of Snowdonia. Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Railway
B D The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway
independent railway company in the
Day 7 Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
world having been established in 1832. Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
B D
The historic route climbs over 700 feet
Day 8 Return home B
from sea level, into the mountains, Your hotel
The best bits... passing tranquil pastures and magnificent
waterfalls, lakes and waterfalls, and You will stay for seven nights at the
Bala Lake Railway Day 2 Admire Marine Hotel in Llandudno.
traversing horseshoe bends - one almost
the extensive views of Llyn Tegid, the
a complete spiral! Then call at Caernarfon,
surrounding countryside and abundant
home to Wales' most famous and mighty
wildlife along the way.
castle, delightful historic streets and a
Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Lake stylishly redeveloped waterfront.
Railway Day 3 Visit pretty Betws-y-
Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
Coed in the heart of the National Park.
Day 7 Travel via the scenic Horseshoe
Browse independent shops, buy some
Pass to reach pretty Llangollen, nestled in
local produce or enjoy a cup of tea and a
the beautiful Dee Valley and located under
slice of Bara Brith in one of the charming
the watchful gaze of Dinas Bran Castle.
cafés. Continue to beautiful Llanberis, Ffestiniog Railway
Then take to the waters of the Llangollen
at the foot of Mount Snowdon and take
Canal, and enjoy a tranquil cruise horse-
to the tracks once again, aboard the
drawn barge. Visitors have been enjoying Want to pay in parts? See page 3
delightful Llanberis Lake Railway. The
leisurely trips here for over 100 years
little steam train makes a five-mile return Code W8UGTM
and this wonderful trip takes in part of
journey alongside Lake Padarn, passing OCT 03 2025 4 £699 MAY 22 2026 2 £819 SEP 04 2026 4 £879
the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is
Dolbadarn Castle and Llanberis' twin MAY 01 2026 4 £799 JUN 26 2026 4 £879 OCT 02 2026 4 £749
home to a rich variety of local flora and MAY 08 2026 1 £819 JUL 10 2026 5 £899
lakes.
fauna. Single Room Supplements from £79
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