Castles & Gardens of North Wales

Day 1 – Attingham Park

Board our private executive coach at your preferred pick up points – stop at a convenient property en route such as Attingham Park near Shrewsbury, an elegant 18th century mansion with magnificent Regency interiors and silver, period furniture and painting collections – continue to the 3* Celtic Royal Hotel in Caernarfon.

Day 2 – Caernarfon Castle & Plas Newydd

Guided tour of Caernarfon Castle, constructed in 1283 as the definitive chapter in Edward I’s conquest of Wales – guided tour of the National Trust’s beautiful 18th century house at Plas Newydd, home of the Marquess of Anglesey and a mixture of classic and Gothic styles with wonderful views of Snowdonia.

Day 3 – Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway & Portmeirion Village

Take the scenic Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway from Blaenau Festiniog to Porthmadog Station where we are met once again by our coach – transfer the short distance to Portmeirion, built by Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village.

Day 4 – Bodnant Gardens & Conwy Castle

One of the world’s most spectacular gardens, the National Trust’s 80 acre Bodnant Gardens located above the River Conwy features huge Italianate terraces and stunning views across Snowdonia – guided tour of Conwy Castle, completed in 1287 and one of Edward I’s chain of Welsh fortresses.

Day 5 – Powis Castle & Garden

The world famous garden at the National Trust’s Powis Castle and Garden was laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles and retains its original lead statues, while the medieval castle contains one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture in Wales – return to our original departure points with comfort stops en route.