Overview

A super new tour with a fabulous itinerary exploring South Wales, taking in the culture, sights and smells of Tredegar House, with a gentle cruise around Cardiff Bay and a visit to the National Botanical Garden of Wales. We spend time in the two cosmopolitan cities of Swansea and Wales’ capital, Cardiff.

Your Accommodation:

A combination of traditional and modern, the 4-star hotel Copthorne Cardiff is ideally located between the City Centre and the Coast of Barry Island. Guests can enjoy cosy drinks in Burges Bar and quality dining at Raglans restaurant overlooking the private lake. Each of the en-suite bedrooms is modern, spacious and welcoming and equipped with a TV, WI-FI, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and is served by a lift.

Your Itinerary:

From your front door to join the Club Class coach for the drive through the Heart of England to Wales arriving in Cardiff late afternoon with time to relax before dinner.

A Welsh breakfast before we head to the city of Swansea. With its long bay giving fantastic views over the coast, Swansea is home to a host of museums, independent stores and many other interesting attractions. This afternoon we head north-west to the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, the Garden is a fascinating blend of the modern and historic with a variety of gardens to explore. We return to Cardiff and our hotel with time to relax before dinner.

Today, we spend time in our resort and Wales’ cosmopolitan capital, Cardiff. The city has so much to offer the visitor – the castle, the superb Millennium Stadium and a huge variety of cafes and bars. Perhaps visit Cardiff Market, an impressive Victorian structure which offers a unique shopping experience in the heart of a modern, bustling city. We meet up again this evening for dinner.

Departing after breakfast we head to Tredegar House, one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th century houses in the whole of the British Isles. Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a lovely visit. This afternoon we head the heart of Cardiff Bay to enjoy a relaxing 45 minute sightseeing trip with views of The Senedd, the Barrage Embankment, the Norwegian Church and much more. We return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner.

After breakfast we leave Wales and head for home by way of the cathedral city of Worcester. Late afternoon we arrive in our home areas where we are greeted by our awaiting taxis.

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