Castles, Gardens & Steam Trains of North Wales
A glimpse of Snowdonia's spectacular scenery
Eight days by rail – some steam-driven - through North Wales’ most epic landscapes.
Find your inner dragon on this week-long car-free adventure. Enter Wales via your chosen route to the classic Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno and medieval fortress of Conwy. Travel inland by private transfer to Snowdonia and its slate-covered mountains. Then head west to the Afon Dwyryd estuary for three nights at the fairy-tale village of Portmeirion, gateway to the Welsh Highland Railway and clifftop Harlech Castle.
This holiday is part of our ever-growing collection of public transport based holidays, enabling you to reach destinations around Wales without the need to drive. We feel strongly that true sustainability also means promoting and helping to maintain a way of life in areas where the economic benefit of tourism can make a genuine difference to the local community, which is why we have used locally owned small accommodation and local guides on this holiday.
This multi-centre holiday includes stays in Llandudno, Betws-y-Coed and Portmeirion.
£1625 per person in April & October, £1695 per person for May, June and September & £1725 per person for July and August.
Prices based on two people sharing an ensuite room for seven nights on a bed and breakfast basis, with train travel and transfers within Wales included, as well as a private guided walking tour in Conwy and a private guided driving tour from Llandudno to Betws-Y-Coed. We would be delighted to help with the arrangements for train travel to and from Wales.
Before your departure, you will receive personalised holiday information including full directions, recommended routes, and suggestions on places to visit depending on your interests and our local knowledge to help you get the most from your holiday.
All itineraries and room types are presented subject to availability at specific hotels.
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This holiday can be arranged from April until the end of October.
Availability is individually checked for a hand-picked selection of smaller hotels, guest houses and other independent businesses, so please bear with us and we will respond in 1-2 working days.
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All our holiday prices include a service charge of £9 per person per night towards the costs we incur in researching, planning and designing your holiday.
We guarantee to refund this service charge if you believe that arranging your holiday through McKinlay Kidd has not met your expectations for value. All we ask is that you write to us within 7 days of your return and explain your reason for claiming the refund. This will ensure that we can improve the experience for all our future guests.
“You’ll either love it or hate it.” That was the advice of a relative when I told him we were heading to Portmeirion for an overnight stay and...
The train journeys and scenery stand out as being very memorable.Freda & David , Surrey