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Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Wales' largest national park, covering 823 square miles of mountains, valleys and charming villages where more than half the locals still speak Welsh. Harlech Castle Part of King Edward I's ring of 13th-century fortresses, perched on a rocky outcrop with panoramic views across Eryri and out to the Irish Sea. Tyddewi (St Davids) Britain's smallest city, home to a magnificent cathedral and the ruins of the medieval Bishop's Palace, both founded by Wales' patron saint. Dinbych-y-pysgod (Tenby) Pastel-coloured houses, sandy beaches and medieval town walls. Explore this charming harbour town at your own pace on our final evening. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) Rolling peaks, wide valleys and the Black Mountains rising to the east. We cross this stunning national park on our way to the market town of Brecon. Cas-gwent (Chepstow) Castle The oldest surviving post-Roman stone castle in Britain. Dating from 1067, it sits high on the cliffs above the River Wye at the gateway into Wales. Sain Ffagan (St Fagans) Over fifty original buildings from across Wales, rebuilt in 100 acres of parkland. A free open-air museum capturing centuries of Welsh life and architecture. Monday — Castle Combe, Chepstow Castle & Cardiff Overnight: Cardiff ▼ Tour departs from Holiday Inn London, Kensington High Street. Check-in at 8.15am. (Depart by 8.30am) Castle Combe Our tour begins by heading west from London, stopping in at Castle Combe, arguably the most picture-perfect village in the Cotswolds. Wander the quiet streets and admire its idyllic river setting before we continue towards the Welsh border. Cas-gwent (Chepstow) Castle After crossing the Severn Bridge into Wales, our first stop is Chepstow Castle; the oldest surviving post-Roman stone castle in a country known as the 'castle capital of the world'. Dating back to 1067 and set on the cliffs above the River Wye, this was one of the most strategically important fortresses in Wales. Take time to visit the castle and have lunch. Bae Caerdydd (Cardiff Bay) We'll pass the iconic ruins of Tintern Abbey on our way to Cardiff Bay, formerly the city docklands and once the largest coal-trading port in the world. Now transformed, it's home to the Welsh parliament, the Millennium Centre and the BBC's home of Doctor Who. Then it's a short journey to the city centre, where we spend our first night in Caerdydd (Cardiff); the cosmopolitan Welsh capital. Overnight: Cardiff Tuesday — Big Pit, Brecon Beacons & the Elan Valley Overnight: Aberystwyth ▼ For those joining from Cardiff, your tour departs from Premier Inn Cardiff City Centre (Queen Street) Hotel. Check-in at 8.15am. (Depart by 8.30am) Pwll Mawr (Big Pit) National Coal Museum This morning we depart Cardiff and head north to Big Pit National Coal Museum, one of the leading mining museums in Britain. We'll have ample time to explore the exhibitions telling the story of Wales' industrial past, with the option to take an underground tour into one of the actual mines. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) & Aberhonddu (Brecon) Next, we journey across Brecon Beacons National Park with the Black Mountains rising to the east, taking in some of the finest scenery in Wales. We'll stop in the traditional market town of Aberhonddu (Brecon) for lunch. Elan Valley This afternoon we continue north into the Elan Valley, a landscape of magnificent Victorian dams and remote wilderness that shows off Wales at its very best. We'll stop at the isolated visitor centre before continuing through the Cambrian hills, descending into the seaside town of Aberystwyth; the 'capital' of Welsh-speaking Wales, and our base for the next two nights. Overnight: Aberystwyth Wednesday — Eryri (Snowdonia) & Harlech Castle Overnight: Aberystwyth ▼ Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park Today we head into Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park; home to some of the most dramatic scenery in Britain.

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