Welsh Whisky, Mines, Mint & Steam 2026

Duration

6 Days

Departure Dates

15th June 2026, 10th August 2026

Prices from

£955 Per person

Discover the history and heritage of Wales on this insightful tour based in the vibrant capital city of Cardiff. Steam nostalgia on the Brecon Mountain Railway and Dean Forest Railway, experience fascinating tours including the Royal Mint Experience, and visit St Fagans Museum. Indulge in a whisky tasting at an award-winning Welsh distillery plus enjoy free time to explore Cardiff and Chepstow.

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6 days from £955

DEPARTS

Monday 15 June 2026

Monday 10 August 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Explore the capital city of Cardiff
Learn the story of Wales at St Fagans Museum
Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Mint Experience
Discover the history of Welsh coal mining at the Rhondda Heritage Park
Explore the historic town of Chepstow
Steam on the picturesque Dean Forest Railway
Marvel at reservoirs and mountains on the Brecon Mountain Railway
Sample Welsh whisky at the award-winning Penderyn Distillery

Also included in your Tour Fare:

5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Cardiff and, on arrival, we will make our way to theMajestic Hotel, our hotel for the next five nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together.

DAY 2

After breakfast this morning, we travel by coach to St Fagans Museum, a large open-air museum where we can explore the story of Wales and take time for lunch before continuing to the Royal Mint Experience. Here, we enjoy a guided tour to discover how metal becomes coins, observe the striking hall, and may have the opportunity to strike our own coin (small charge). Following our visit, we continue to the nearby Rhondda Heritage Park for our Welsh Mining Experience where we gain fascinating insights on our guided tour with a former miner.

B, D

DAY 3

Today, we journey by rail and enjoy free time to explore the picturesque town of Chepstow, a town steeped in history with its quaint cobbled streets, impressive castle, and hidden gems. This afternoon, we continue over the English border to Lydney, transferring to nearby Norchard for our visit to the heritage Dean Forest Railway. We will discover the fascinating museum before boarding our train for a nine-mile return steam journey through beautiful woodland travelling south to Lydney Junction and north to Parkend with stops at both ends of the line.

B, D

DAY 4

After breakfast, we enjoy a full day at leisure to discover Cardiff and its many attractions including Cardiff Castle, the National Museum, and Bute Park.

B, D

DAY 5

This morning, our coach takes us to Pant for a return steam journey on the narrow-gauge Brecon Mountain Railway, formerly part of the Brecon & Merthyr Railway. Our journey will take us through Pontsticill along the full length of the reservoir before climbing to Torpantau, high in the Brecon Beacons, stopping at Pontsticill Reservoir on the return. We enjoy a buffet lunch when we return to Pant Station's Tearoom and time to view the locomotive workshop before heading to Penderyn Distillery where we enjoy a guided tour and tasting of award-winning Welsh whisky.

B, L, D

DAY 6

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Cardiff and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys.

*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

HOTEL

Majestic Hotel, Cardiff

Located in the heart of the city within walking distance of the railway station, the Majestic Hotel offers unrivaled views of the city skyline plus the on-site Glas Restaurant, Bar & Lounge serves a fresh and flavourful mix of British and continental cuisine. The modern rooms provide an en-suite bathroom with a rainfall shower, a hairdryer, ironing facilities, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Paddington	£1,179	£1,089
Greater London	£1,189	£1,099
South of England	£1,205	£1,109
East Anglia	£1,175	£1,095
South West	£1,279	£1,085
Heart of England	£1,125	£1,069
Midlands	£1,075	£1,029
Yorkshire	£1,225	£1,089
North East	£1,295	£1,119
North West	£1,225	£1,099
South Wales	£1,035	£1,015
North Wales	£1,235	£1,079
Scotland	£1,365	£1,175
Join & Leave at Hotel	£965
Single Traveller Supplement	£350
Deposit	£100

*Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey.

£10 tour discount for holders of National Railcards

August Departure Supplement £30

5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 lunch

Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)

Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Majestic Hotel, Cardiff

St Fagans Museum

Royal Mint Experience

Rhondda Heritage Park

Visit Chepstow

Dean Forest Railway

Visit Cardiff

Brecon Mountain Railway

Penderyn Distillery

Cardiff 2 ©Shutterstock

St Fagans ©Shutterstock

Rhondda Heritage Park 1 ©Shutterstock

Rhondda Heritage Park 2 ©Shutterstock

Chepstow Castle ©Shutterstock

Dean Forest Railway ©iStock

Cardiff Castle ©Shutterstock

Brecon Mountain Railway ©Shutterstock

Pontsticill Reservoir 1 ©Shutterstock

Pontsticill Reservoir 2 ©Shutterstock

Penderyn Bar ©Penderyn Distillery

Penderyn Barrels ©Penderyn Distillery

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