The Castles, Historic Houses and Gardens of North Wales
(Sunday 23 to Friday 28 April 2017)
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart from pick-up points in Dorking. En route, a visit to the medieval Powis Castle and world famous gardens (admission free to NT members)
Day 2 Leisure in Llandudno in the morning. Then a light lunch and talk on Anglesey. In the afternoon visit the beautiful 18th century Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens (free to NT members)
Day 3 >Blue Badge guide accompanies us to the National Slate Museum. Optional scenic excursions from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog. Visit village of Portmeirion.
Day 4 Visit Caernarfon Castle with Blue Badge guide. Afternoon at leisure in Caernarfon or, weather permitting, optional excursion with Blue Badge guide on Snowdon mountain railway
Day 5 Visit Bodnant Gardens (free to NT members) in the morning. Afternoon, visit Conwy Castle and Aberconwy House in Conwy (free to NT members)
Day 6 Visit Llangollen, with optional canal boat trip through the Vale of Llangollen and across the famous Pontcysyllte Aqueduct built by Thomas Telford
| Travel company | Tailored Travel |
| Duration | Six days (five nights) |
| Transport | Coach from various points in Dorking and for day trips |
| Blue Badge guide | On days 3 and 4 |
| Hotel | Half-board at the three-star St Kilda hotel, overlooking Llandudno’s beautiful Victorian promenade. All rooms are en suite and feature TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities |
| Lunch | Normally buy yourself, but included on day 2 |
| Insurance | £24 per person |
| Cost | £599, with single room supplement of £39 |
| Deposit | £75 by end of November 2016; final balance 56 days before departure date |
| How to book | Visit the dedicated page for this holiday on Tailored Travel’s website, where you can download the brochure and booking form, or ask Jim Docking for a copy of the brochure, which contains full details and booking form. Brochures will also be available at monthly meetings |