Jul 31st–Aug 3rd, 2013
On this leisurely short tour, you’ll see the fantastic scenery of the Snowdonia National Park and the most impressive range of 12th Century castles of…
Aug 4th–Aug 7th, 2013
This superb, short tour of Wales will introduce you to the very best of South Wales. Focusing on one area of this wonderful country, you’re…
Sep 18th–Sep 23rd, 2013
This short tour, our very own Pilgrimage to St David’s, visiting the spiritual sites on the Christian heritage trail. We’ll visit places of the Saints,…
Oct 20th–Oct 26th, 2013
The ‘green and pleasant land’ of Wales is quite a source of inspiration for many art forms, from the poetry of Dylan Thomas, to the…
Apr 18th–Apr 21st, 2014
North Wales is home to the fantastic scenery of Snowdonia National Park, Isle of Angelsey and the most impressive range of 12th Century castles of…
Jul 30th–Aug 8th, 2014
Wales – The hills are alive, both with singing and the second oldest language spoken in Europe! On this tour you’ll sample the fantastic scenery…
Sep 5th–Sep 8th, 2014
North Wales is home to the fantastic scenery of Snowdonia National Park, Isle of Angelsey and the most impressive range of 12th Century castles of…
Pick-Up Point: A convenient railway station or bus depot. We recommend Neath or Port Talbot if you are travelling in from the East. If you are arriving by car then arrangements can be made for a slightly different itinerary. Pick-Up Time: approximately 10.00AM Tour Itinerary: Day One Pick up approx 10am from Neath onward to Carreg Cennan Castle Set high on a limestone crag on the edge of the Brecon Beacons the castle offers spectacular views. You can…
Wales – The hills are alive, both with singing and the second oldest language spoken in Europe. On this tour you’ll sample the fantastic scenery of three National Parks and the most impressive range of 12th Century castles of anywhere in the British Isles. You’ll enjoy a heritage coastline, a steam train ride through the mountains, Capitol city Cardiff and the fantastic National Folk Museum of Wales. You’ll see fabulous industrial heritage of the Rhondda,…
Here is a tour with so much variety – wonderous scenery, historic Celtic sites, Roman ruins, wildlife viewing opportunities, ancient burial chambers and miles upon miles of Coastal Pathways reserved as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with the option for walking or cycling if you wish. Spoilt for choice! Departure Dates: Your choice! Any time of the year, any 5 consecutive day period to suit your schedule, subject to availability. Pick-Up Point: Cardiff railway station, bus…
Special Group Tours and Archaeotours will be glad to arrange walking and or wildlife tours guided or without a guide. We can arrange accommodation, transport, great walks and can get you to the wildlife. What Wildlife Can you See in and Around the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path: Puffins nest on Skomer Island in May and June. Seals bob around the coast all year but are best seen in September when the pups are born. There are…
There are gardens scattered the length and breadth of Wales- and the diversity of each one mirrors perfectly the unique landscape in which they are set. Wales has world-class gardens full of hidden delights. We have superb historic gardens that draw their inspiration from the past and innovative gardens that look to the future. Cambrian Routes Limited is pleased to offer their tour visiting the very best of these gardens. The tour has been devised…
This is a tour that rock fans will just not want to miss!! Last year, 2010, marked several massive anniversaries – 50 years since Eddie Cochrane’s death, 40 since the Beatles officially broke up, the first Glastonbury Festival and the death of Jimi Hendrix, 30 since Pink Floyd played ‘The Wall’ at Earls Court and 25 since Live Aid. This year, 2011, is yet another one filled with historical anniversaries, most notably, it’s been 40…
These chauffeur driven small group tours offer Christians and those interested in early Christian religion the chance to follow in the footsteps of pilgrims as they made their way to St. David’s Cathedral. It is nearly 1500 years since the first Christian pilgrims traveled through Brittany and Cornwall to Pembrokeshire and Ireland. Men like St. David, St. Brynach, St. Justinian, St. Teilo and even, briefly, St. Patrick. Our SAINTS AND STONES small group tours will introduce you…
Join us as we take you on a journey through Wales’ magical past, back to a time of romance, mystery and intrigue. We begin in Merlin’s home town and end at King Arthur’s Camelot. Along the way you will visit places that bring the past to life: the place where as a boy Merlin escaped death because he knew why mighty Vortigen could not build his fortress, and the cave where Arthur and his knights…
Wales is known as ‘The land of Song’. As early as the 12th century, writers were noting the Welsh passion for singing in harmony. Today, the passion lives on! If you are a visiting choir, 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. Private harp recitals at your hotel, by…
This is a feast for the bookworm, the literary-minded and simply those who enjoy seeing and learning about a country, not just ‘photographing the sites’ from a bus window. Here’s the plot. Our knowledgeable and entertaining guide takes you, and just 10 or so others, through some of the UK’s prettiest landscapes, visiting author’s homes, literary museums, towns and villages where stories are set, and places that obviously inspired the artist’s muse. Available at…
What a fantastic opportunity to visit England with the ‘kids’ or ‘grandkids’, introduce them to British culture, history and literature, while at the same time discovering the world of J K Rowling and Harry Potter through visits to film locations and sites and attractions associated with the boy-wizard and friends. Quite unashamedly we’ve designed this tour to capitalize on the appeal of Harry Potter to include many other magical works of children’s literature. Our memorable,…
A Grand Tour of sixteen days, this is ideal for the first time visitor and for those who have been before but have perhaps not ventured far out of London or from one particular area. Britain is a fortunate island, blessed with a wealth of unrivalled scenic beauty, a depth that only five thousand years of history can provide, and a variety of cultures bequeathed by our numerous invaders. Pity about the climate! Still, our…
A Grand Tour of sixteen days, this is ideal for the first time visitor and for those who have been before but have perhaps not ventured far out of London or from one particular area. Britain is a fortunate island, blessed with a wealth of unrivalled scenic beauty, a depth that only five thousand years of history can provide, and a variety of cultures bequeathed by our numerous invaders. Pity about the climate! Still, our…
At the time of the Roman invasions of 45 & 55BC, Britain was still in the late Iron Age, inhabited by Celtic tribes whose ancestors had emigrated centuries before from the Danube basin. In July 54BC with 50,000 men General Julius Caesar landed in Southern England unopposed and crossed the River Thames. It was to be the start of 450 years of occupation and settlement. Our tour will visit major sites of Roman occupation in…
At the time of the Roman invasions of 45 & 55BC, Britain was still in the late Iron Age, inhabited by Celtic tribes whose ancestors had emigrated centuries before from the Danube basin. In July 54BC with 50,000 men General Julius Caesar landed in Southern England unopposed and crossed the River Thames. It was to be the start of 450 years of occupation and settlement. Our tour will visit major sites of Roman occupation in…
You saw Blair Witch! You watch Most Haunted! Now live the experience with Haunting Breaks! It’s another world!!! Isn’t it time you combined the excitement of the unknown with relaxation in haunted places? Join us in a Paranormal Investigation in some of the most haunted hotels, haunted castles and haunted homes in the UK. We provide accommodation and everything else that’s essential for the ultimate haunted break. You Turn Up and Tune In…to your inner…
2013 Departure Dates: April 17 – 24 May 15 – 22 June 12 – 19 Our “Village Life” Tour Our Villager Life in Wales’s tour programme is now in its seventh year and as in previous years; we focus on some of the special features of the country and its people. We are justly proud of our lush well-kept countryside, picturesque villages, small market towns, and fine gardens. We have some of the best examples…
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Hop on Hop Off Cardiff Tour: The best way to see Cardiff! Join us for a 50 minute guided open top bus trip. The tour includes Cardiff Castle, Techniquest and Millennium Stadium. This is a ‘Hop-on, Hop-off’ service, which allows you to use this tour as a convenient way to access all major highlights in Cardiff, where you’ll hear all about the development of the City and see its fine Civic buildings, the new Bay
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Be surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain 8 days – 7 nights Our “Village Life” Tour Our Villager Life in Wales’s tour programme is now in its seventh year and as in previous years; we focus on some of the special features of the country and its people. We are justly proud of our lush well-kept countryside, picturesque villages, small market towns, and fine gardens. We have some of the