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Sit back, relax and take in the scenery of North Wales from the tracks as we enjoy
splendid train journeys around this wonderful region. Included joining points
from these regions, see pages 12 to 15
!
8 Days from £749
Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway Included meals
Here’s what you’ll get up to...
Day 6 Journey aboard the Ffestiniog 7xB; 7xD
Day 1 Depart D Railway travelling through the forested Look out for 'B' or 'D' to find out when
Day 2 Bala Lake Railway B D and mountainous scenery of Snowdonia. breakfast or dinner is included!
Day 3 Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest Included excursions
Lake Railway B D independent railway company in the
Day 4 Day at leisure or an optional world having been established in 1832. Bala Lake Railway
The historic route climbs over 700 feet
visit to Anglesey B D from sea level, into the mountains, Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Railway
Day 5 Day at leisure B D passing tranquil pastures and magnificent Caernarfon and Ffestiniog Railway
Day 6 Caernarfon and Ffestiniog waterfalls, lakes and waterfalls, and Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
Railway B D traversing horseshoe bends - one almost
Day 7 Llangollen and Horse Drawn a complete spiral! Then call at Caernarfon, Your hotel
Barge B D home to Wales' most famous and mighty You will stay for seven nights at the
Day 8 Return home B castle, delightful historic streets and a Marine Hotel in Llandudno – see
stylishly redeveloped waterfront.
The best bits... page 104 for details.
Optional excursion
Bala Lake Railway Day 2 Admire
the extensive views of Llyn Tegid, the Anglesey from £11pp
surrounding countryside and abundant Anglesey may be small, but it’s full of
wildlife along the way. ãØåæâáÔßÜçì ” Ôá× áâç Ýèæç Ôá âĔæÛââç
of Wales! It’s an island with its own
Betws-y-Coed and Llanberis Lake bold identity.
Railway Day 3 Visit pretty Betws-y-
Coed in the heart of the National Park. Llangollen and Horse Drawn Barge
Browse independent shops, buy some Day 7 Travel via the scenic Horseshoe
local produce or enjoy a cup of tea and a Pass to reach pretty Llangollen, nestled in
slice of Bara Brith in one of the charming the beautiful Dee Valley and located under Ffestiniog Railway
cafés. Continue to beautiful Llanberis, the watchful gaze of Dinas Bran Castle.
at the foot of Mount Snowdon and take Then take to the waters of the Llangollen
to the tracks once again, aboard the Canal, and enjoy a tranquil cruise horse- Bag it with just a deposit!
delightful Llanberis Lake Railway. The drawn barge. Visitors have been enjoying See page 7
little steam train makes a five-mile return leisurely trips here for over 100 years Code W8UGTM
journey alongside Lake Padarn, passing and this wonderful trip takes in part of MAY 01 2026 £799 JUN 26 2026 £879 SEP 04 2026 £879
Dolbadarn Castle and Llanberis' twin the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is MAY 08 2026 £819 JUL 10 2026 ! £899 OCT 02 2026 £749
lakes. home to a rich variety of local flora and MAY 22 2026 £819 AUG 28 2026 ! £889
fauna. Single Supplement from £79

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