About the trip
Duration:
X days and X nights
Date:
Mon 29 April 2024 - Fri 3 May 2024
Destination:
Carmarthen
Spectacular scenery awaits on our Welsh Trains of Snowdonia tour. The highlight of this holiday being The Welsh Highland Railway – the UKs longest heritage railway. Starting at Caernarfon and travelling 25 miles coast to coast across the foothills of Snowdon to its destination beside the harbour at Porthmadog. Modern carriages with large windows give panoramic views on both sides of the train. Your 2¼ hour journey starts at the iconic Caernarfon station. Your train, pulled by a huge Beyer-Garratt NG/G16 from South Africa, steams through farmland and forest, crossing the foothills of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) before descending a steep hillside to pass the village of Beddgelert, through the magnificent Aberglaslyn Pass and across the Traeth Mawr (Great Estuary) to reach Porthmadog.
Itinerary includes:
- Welsh Highland Railway with Cake on the return.
- Llanberis Lake Railway
- Free time in Porthmadog
- Day at leisure in Carmarthen
Optional:
- Snowdonia Mountain Railway £38pp
subject to timetable and weather,
fully refunded if unable to go ahead.
Book your tickets
| Ticket Type | Price | Quantity | Cart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | £589.00 | ||
| Single Deposit | £100.00 | ||
| Twin/Double | £1,058.00 | ||
| Twin/Double Deposit | £200.00 | ||
| Snowdonia Mountain Railway | £38.00 |
Pickups and Times
Pickup | Time |
|---|---|
Rothwell (N)
The Maltings bus stop | 08:20 |
Desborough
High St bus stop outside chippy | 08:30 |
Market Harborough
Market Hall Bus Terminal | 08:45 |
Kibworth
High St bus stop outside library | 09:00 |
Fleckney
Saddington Road bus stop | 09:15 |
Wigston
Paddock Street bus stop | 09:30 |
Pickup | Time |
|---|---|
Rothwell (N)
The Maltings bus stop | 07:50 |
Desborough
High St bus stop outside chippy | 08:00 |
Market Harborough
Market Hall Bus Terminal | 08:15 |
Kibworth
High St bus stop outside library | 08:30 |
Fleckney
Saddington Road bus stop | 08:45 |
Wigston
Paddock Street bus stop | 09:00 |
Pickup | Time |
|---|---|
Wigston
Paddock Street bus stop | 08:00 |
Fleckney
Saddington Road bus stop | 08:15 |
Kibworth
High St bus stop outside library | 08:30 |
Market Harborough
Market Hall Bus Terminal | 08:45 |
Desborough
High St bus stop outside chippy | 09:00 |
Rothwell (S)
High St bus stop by the memorial | 09:10 |
Pickup | Time |
|---|---|
Wigston
Paddock Street bus stop | 08:30 |
Fleckney
Saddington Road bus stop | 08:45 |
Kibworth
High St bus stop outside library | 09:00 |
Market Harborough
Market Hall Bus Terminal | 09:15 |
Desborough
High St bus stop outside chippy | 09:30 |
Rothwell (S)
High St bus stop by the memorial | 09:40 |
Pickup | Time |
|---|---|
TBC | TBC |
Free Transfer:
Kettering
The Corn Market Hall bus layby
Accommodation
3 Star
Celtic Royal, Carmarthen
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
A haven of peace and comfort, somewhere to relax and recharge, or a base for exploration. The Celtic Royal Hotel is a venue steeped in history and gets its Royal name from Princess Victoria, when she visited the original main building in 1832, 5 years before she became Queen Victoria. Situated in the historic town of Caernarfon. The world famous UNESCO Heritage site of Caernarfon Castle is just a few hundred yards away, a sight not to be missed, especially when the Castle lights up in a splendour of colour under the night sky.
£60 single room supplement.
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