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Considering this is one of the UK's gems, it's surprising that the country is not over-run with tourists! Luckily, the glories of Wales still remain a largely undiscovered secret and it's ideal for the real off the beaten track, down the country lanes experience. We will introduce you to the lovely principality of Wales and provides unforgettable memories and experiences.

Highlights of Wales are too numerous for the space we have here! Visit romantic fairy-tale castles, steam trains, spectacular mountain scenery, wild coastline, literary connections, stunning musical heritage & Male Voice Choirs, historic homes and gardens, fantastic museums, ancient mystic Celtic sites, Cosmopolitan Cardiff and last but certainly not least, the unique Welsh cultural life that encompasses the Welsh language and friendliness of the people!

 

Scheduled Departures, Wales only Tours:

*Wales, Land of Song: 9 days from London, finishing in Manchester; 10 - 18 September, 2011; The best of off the beaten track in South, West and North Wales. Visit the icons as well as hidden gems most guests miss on this Welsh adventure.

*South Wales Heritage Trail: 4 days from London; multiple departure dates; The highlights of South Wales using the country’s rich literary heritage as our guide. See areas of inspiration for Dylan Thomas, Roald Dahl, “How Green Was my Valley” author Richard Llewelyn and the used book capitol Hay-on-Wye. (links with North Wales Celts & Gardens)

*North Wales Celts & Gardens: 4 days from Manchester; multiple departure dates; Highlights of North Wales, breathtaking scenery, Celtic history, Snowdonia National Park, Anglesey plus several lovely gardens throughout the region. (links with South Wales Heritage Trail and Sacred Places, South Wales & Pembroke)

*Sacred Places, South Wales & Pembroke: 6 days from London; 20 - 26 September, 2011 Spiritual heritage tour visiting sites of Christian and Celtic interest in South and West Wales. (links with North Wales Celts & Gardens)

*Village Life in Wales: 8 days; Multiple departure dates; Visit the best of North Wales focusing on local interests and life in the Villages.

*Land of my Fathers: 12 days; 17 - 30 September, 2010; Beginning in Manchester and finshing in Cardiff, this is an in depth exploration of the highlights across the entirety of Wales - North, West and South.

*Haunted Wales: evening and weekend adventures; Multiple departure dates; Join us in a Paranormal Investigation in some of the most haunted hotels, haunted castles and haunted homes in Wales and the UK...if you dare!

 

Scheduled Departures, Theme Tours including Wales, Selections from our “A Brit Different” Collection...

*Welsh Quilts & Malvern Quilts UK Show: Special QUILT SHOW Departure! 14 - 21 May, 2011; Visit the best of Wales and quilting highlights in Bath, Jen Jones’ shop, attend a local meeting of the Welsh Quilt Association plus a selection of quilt collections and attractions.  Includes a ticket to the Quilts UK show in Malvern, a day of workshops and events!

*C'mon Everybody! Rock & Roll England and Wales: 7 days; Multiple departure dates; 2010 is a year of many anniversaries in rock and roll history - join us as we celebrate the greats including all of the London sites, Liverpool, Cambridge, Wales and much more!

Jay, one of your driver/guide/companions, looks forward to welcoming you aboard soon!

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DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM TOUR WITH US! All SGT itineraries are available for private departures, from 2 guests and up on the date of your choice. The cost of a private tour is based on how many guests in the party. All itineraries below are suggestions and can be modified to specifically suit your travel requirements/requests. Learn more here: Private, Tailor-Made tours

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“Name the Date”  Some Suggested Itineraries for Private Groups, whenever you want them:

 

*Pembroke Highlights: 3 days; St Davids, Wiston Castle, Strumble Head, Llawhaden Castle...explore ancient burial sites and walk in the footsteps of wizards and knights in West Wales

*Cardiff & Pembroke: 5 days from Cardiff; all the adventures of the 3 day highlight tour plus Kidwelly Castle, Neath and Capitol Cardiff...relax and enjoy wonderful scenery, sites, superior hospitality and succulent Welsh fare too

*Wales Wildlife: 6 days from Cardiff or London; Nature tour seeking puffins and other birds, whales and dolphins along with the heritage sites of this wonderful regions of South and West Wales

*Première Gardens of Wales: 10 days from Manchester; Wales is the setting for some of the most beautiful gardens in the UK with a huge variety of large and small, grand and intimate gardens, each with their own story to tell.  It is not often appreciated that Wales boasts some of the finest gardens in the UK!

*Wales, Sacred Places: 12 days from London; Make you very own Pilgrimage to the sacred and religious sites across the country in South, West and North Wales.

*Saints & Stones of West Wales: 5 days from Cardiff; Follow in the footsteps of pilgrims as they made their way to St. David’s Cathedral.

*Mystical Wales: 10 days from London Heathrow; a journey through Wales' magical past, back to a time of romance, mystery and intrigue...visit sites of King Arthur, Merlin and other Welsh legends.

*Deluxe Snowdonia Tour: 3 days; Private, luxury tour in the Snowdonia National Park and the Isle of Anglesey, staying two nights at The Bodysgallen Hall Country Hotel and Spa.

*Wales Spa Breaks: Enjoy one of the best spa facilities in Europe and a bit a retail therapy!

*Welsh Golf Breaks: Wales boasts 178 golf courses, many of them unparalleled championship courses, such as The Celtic Manor, venue for the 2003 British Open & the 2010 Ryder Cup.

*Musical Wales: For all music lovers, we are happy to arrange a stay over one of our fabulous festivals in the Land of Song. If you are a visiting choir or performance group, why not let us arrange a venue for you to perform, from village halls to churches, chapels and even cathedrals? Meet and share the stage with a local choir for a memorable experience.

 

Multi-Destination Custom Tour Ideas including Wales:

*Land of the Celts: 14 days from London; Cornwall, South Wales, West Wales

*The Great North Country: 14 days from Manchester; Yorkshire, Lake District, Peak District, North Wales

*Literary Heritage in Southern England and Wales: 12 days from London; See the literary highlights in Kent, Hampshire, South Wales and the Cotswolds. Homes and inspirations for Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, Kipling, Woolf, Dylan Thomas, Shakespeare, Tolkien and more.

*The BookWorm - Literary England and Wales: 12 days from London; Authors and their Inspirations - from Shakespeare to Dickens, Jane Austen to Virginia Woolf, Dylan Thomas to JK Rowling - a comprehensive journey of discovery. 

*In Search of that Boy Wizard, Harry Potter: 9 days from London; A longer exploration of film locations & inspirations in London, Somerset, Heart of England and South Wales. Family friendly tour!

*This Sceptred Isle, England-Wales-Scotland: 15 days from London; Sampler tour for either the first time visitor or those wanting another perspective of the best sites in England, Wales and Scotland.

*WISE Islands: 15 days from London; Sampler tour including the highlights of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England.

*Wales and Ireland: A two-centre tour! 4-5 days in North or South Wales then a short ferry ride over to Ireland for 6-7 days

*Roman Britain South: 4 days from London; Roman remains in Hampshire & South Wales

*Caesar’s Britain, Roman Sites: 6 days beginning London, finishing Manchester; A sampler tour of Roman highlights in Sussex, South Wales, Borders, Lakes

*In Search of Roman Britain: 11 days from London; Sussex, Wessex, South Wales, York, Borders

 

Walking Wales:

*Wales Walking & Wildlife: Seek puffins, whales and dolphins along the stunning coastlines of rugged Wales.

*Walking Wales, Pembroke Coastline: A spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills.

*Walking Snowdonia: The most dazzling mountain scenery in the UK! Tours can vary from a gentle walk in the foothills of Snowdonia, to scaling the highest peaks Wales has to offer.

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