South Wales The Vale of Glamorgan

South Wales - The Vale of Glamorgan

6 day holiday - Monday 29th April 2024 - SOLD OUT


Highlights...

Pretty Woman at the Wales Millennium Centre

Aberglasney Gardens
Brecon Mountain Steam Railway 




A country strongly defended by high mountains, deep valleys and extensive woods, rivers and marshes, Wales is one of the five Celtic nations of the United Kingdom. With its fascinating scenery, magnificent castles and colourful coastal towns, South Wales is the beautiful destination for our Spring holiday. Situated on the Bristol Channel on the South coast of Wales, the area in which we will stay boasts a mild temperate climate but does have a lot of rain! Staying at the four-star Delta by Marriott Swansea Hotel in Swansea Bay, we are ideally placed to visit areas in and around both Cardiff and Swansea. The hotel has dramatic views of Swansea Bay and is a short stroll from the town centre, the marina and seafront, ideal for exploring these areas during our free time. Cardiff, the capital of Wales, is the largest city in the country, closely followed by Swansea, which became a city in 1969, to mark the investiture of the now King Charles III, as Prince of Wales. The area of Cardiff Bay, formerly known as Tiger Bay, and Swansea Bay is home to several of Wales’ most famous people including the singer, Dame Shirley Bassey, poet and writer, Dylan Thomas, actress, Catherine Zeta Jones CBE and the former rugby star Billy Boston MBE. During our stay in Swansea, we will be visiting the Wales Millennium centre to see a performance of ‘Pretty Woman’, Aberglasney Gardens, LLancaich Fawr Manor, Penderyn Distillery, to include a distillery tour and whisky tasting, the Brecon Mountain Steam Railway and the Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art Gallery. We will also be taking a relaxing boat trip around Cardiff Bay and its environs.

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Marriott Swansea Hotel 4*


We will be staying at the 4-star Delta by Marriott Swansea Hotel in Swansea Bay, centrally positioned close to the seafront, city centre and marina, with magnificent views over Swansea Bay and the Marina. The hotel is ideally situated for the trips we will be making during our stay. The modern rooms are en suite with WiFi, Freeview TV, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer, air conditioning, radio, iron and ironing board, 24-hour room service, first-class furnishings and stylish decor. Why not upgrade to an Executive King room with a Marina view. The hotel has a lift to all floors. The 3-course dinner every night, in the Cast Iron Bar and Grill, includes two glasses of house wine, beer or soft drinks. 

Itinerary

Day 1 – Monday 29nd April


Collected from your home by door to door car, you will be taken to the Crowne Plaza, Gerrards Cross, to be greeted by your tour manager. Tea or coffee and pastries will be served before we board the coach for our trip to Swansea. En route, we will stop for lunch at the Crown Inn in Tolldown and will expect to reach our final destination, the Delta by Marriott Swansea Hotel, by mid-afternoon. After booking into the hotel, we will have time to settle in, explore our surroundings and meet with friends old and new, before enjoying our three-course dinner in the Cast Iron Bar and Grill Restaurant.

Day 2 – Tuesday 30th April


After breakfast we will board the coach for the drive to the Brecon Mountain Steam Railway where we will take a round trip on the steam train from Pant, 3 miles North of Merthyr Tydfil, to Torpantau and back, following part of the route of the original Brecon & Merthyr Railway which closed in 1964. The journey will take us into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through Pontsticill and along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservior before climbing to Torpantau, high in the Brecon Beacons, and the summit of the original line. On returning from the trip, we will have our lunch in the Pant Railway Tearoom, before boarding the coach to Penderyn Distillery for a tour and whisky tasting session. 

Day 3 – Wednesday 1st May

Today we will board the coach after breakfast to travel to Llancaich Fawr Manor, where we will have a tour of the Tudor Manor given by one of the costumed servants from the house, who are living and working in 1645! This will be followed by lunch in the Manor House Café. After our lunch we will travel to the beautiful Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art Gallery where we will have a self-guided tour.

Day 4 – Thursday 2nd May

This morning we will board the coach after breakfast to travel into Cardiff. We will start our day with a boat trip around Cardiff Bay, learning about the fascinating history and sights of the area with the onboard commentary, viewing many of the best-known Cardiff landmarks from the sea, including the Norwegian Arts Centre, the Senedd (Welsh Parliament Building), Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve and many others. Following the boat trip, we will have lunch in one of the restaurants on Mermaid Quay before making our way to the Wales Millennium Centre for the matinee performance of Pretty Woman. 

Day 5 – Friday 3rd May


After breakfast we will board the coach for the drive to Aberglasney Gardens, one of the finest gardens in Wales. On arrival we will have a guided history tour of the gardens, followed by a picnic lunch in the café. After lunch, you will be able to spend time in areas of the gardens that are of particular interest. A guide map will be provided for each member. On our return to the hotel, there will be free time until dinner at 7.30pm.

Day 6 – Saturday 4th May

After breakfast we will check out of our rooms and board the coach for our journey home. We will stop for our farewell two course lunch at the Dog Inn, Old Sodbury, and expect to arrive at the Crowne Plaza in Gerrards Cross by approximately 3.15pm. Tea or coffee and cakes will be served before our door to door cars arrive at 3.45pm. 

Total Price of the Holiday:        £1,995 per person


Deposit:         £200         


Balance Due:          4th March 2024  


Whats Included:

  • Door to door cars from your home to the meeting point and back
  • Coach travel throughout the holiday
  • Five nights at the Delta by Marriott Swansea Hotel, SA1 3SS
  • 3-course dinner with 2 glasses of house wine each night
  • Full English or continental breakfast every morning
  • Lunch with coffee or tea every day
  • Ticket for Pretty Woman
  • Ticket for the Cardiff Bay Boat Tour
  • Admission to Aberglasney Gardens
  • Admission to Llancaich Fawr Manor
  • Admission to the Penderyn Distillery
  • Ticket for the Brecon Steam Railway
  • Admission to the Cyfartha Castle Museum

Upgrade to Executive King Room a more spacious room, with marina view for an extra £250

  • Gratuities
  • The services of your tour manager throughout your stay
  • V.A.T. 


Room Upgrade:      Upgrade to Executive King Room – These rooms are more spacious, King size bed and Marina views for an extra £250. These rooms are highly recommended.


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