Wales in a Week with Castle Stay

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Discover Wales on this 7-night vacation through five major cities and towns! You'll enjoy luxurious and comfortable accommodation, daily breakfast, and more! Fly into Cardiff, pick up your rental car, and begin your vacation! You'll drive approximately 90 minutes to Brecon Beacons National Park to check into your first hotel. Spend two nights here, with one ...

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Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

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What's this trip about?

    Discover Wales on this 7-night vacation through five major cities and towns! You'll enjoy luxurious and comfortable accommodation, daily breakfast, and more! Fly into Cardiff, pick up your rental car, and begin your vacation! You'll drive approximately 90 minutes to Brecon Beacons National Park to check into your first hotel. Spend two nights here, with one full day to explore Brecon Beacons National Park. Your journey continues on to Caernarfon. Stop along the way to discover the small towns of Hay-On-Wye and Llangollen! From Caernarfon, explore Snowdonia National Park and visit Mount Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales! Continue your drive to Anglesey and stop along the way at Betws-y-Coed to see Waterloo Bridge. Tonight, you'll stay in a castle hotel! Day 5 brings you from Anglesey to Aberystwyth. Stop along the way in Caernarfon to visit the magnificent Caernarfon Castle - one of the best in Wales! Enjoy one night in Aberystwyth as you discover this coastal market town right on Cardigan Bay. Continue on to Cardiff, where you'll enjoy the final two nights of your trip. Explore the sights of Wales' capital city, and cheers to a full and exciting week of discovery and adventure! Wanderlust your way - your check-ins and rental car are included in this package and can't be changed around, but where you go and what you do for rest of your trip is up to you! Below is a sample itinerary to give you an idea of each destination's exciting activities, but feel free to plan your own adventures instead!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIndependent
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBrecon Beacons
End CityWales

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • England

Attractions

  • Cardiff

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Independent

Trip includes

    • Round-trip economy class airfare to Cardiff (CWL)
    • Manual rental car for the duration of your trip – upgrade to automatic available
    • Accommodation in hotels listed, or similar: 2 nights in Brecon Beacons at the Brecon Castle Hotel
    • 1 night in Caernarfon at the Celtic Royal Hotel
    • 1 night in Anglesey at the Chateau Rhianfa
    • 1 night in Aberystwyth at the Nanteos Mansion
    • 2 nights in Cardiff at Cardiff Coal Exchange Hotel, or similar Breakfast Daily

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Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Brecon Beacons!

Arrive at Cardiff Airport where you'll pick up your rental car. Drive to the beautiful Brecon Beacons to begin your adventure! The drive will take approximately 90 minutes.

Day 2 Brecon Beacons

Wake up and enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today is your day to explore Brecon Beacons National Park! Walk and discover the beautiful waterfalls and soak up the stunning scenery. We recommend visits to Castell Coch and Carreg Cennen Castle.

Day 3 Brecon Beacons - Caernarfon

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before driving towards Caernarfon! Stop along the way to visit the town of Hay-On-Wye, home to the first book shop in Wales! Continue on to Caernarfon, or stop again to explore the cafes and shops in the small town of Llangollen along the Dee River.

Day 4 Caernarfon- Anglesey

Today you'll explore Snowdonia National Park! Visit the highest mountain in England and Wales, Mount Snowdon. Take in the beautiful sites soak up the scenery around you. Continue on to Anglesey where you'll spend the night in a castle! Anglesey has much to offer in the way of attractions and history, so make sure you plan accordingly!

Day 5 Anglesey - Aberystwyth

Wake up and have breakfast in your castle hotel. Then, start your drive to Aberystwyth! Stop along the way to visit the busy market town of Caernarfon and the Caernarfon Castle, considered to be one of the most magnificent in the country!

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Day 6 Aberystwyth - Cardiff

Start your morning with breakfast at your hotel before exploring the town of Aberystwyth. Enjoy fantastic views of Cardigan Bay when you walk to the top of Constitution Hill. Aberystwyth Market Hall is another must-visit spot in town. Make your way back towards Cardiff where you'll check in at your hotel for the last part of your trip!

Day 7 Cardiff

Today, you'll have the opportunity to explore the capital city of Cardiff. Take a visit to St. Fagans museum - one of Europe's best! Spend time here learning about the history of Wales. Enjoy the various sites and attractions before having one final dinner in Cardiff city center.

Day 8 Depart Wales

Enjoy one last breakfast at your hotel. Drive to Cardiff Airport, return your rental car, and check in for your flight home!

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Last Updated: 4/18/2024

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