Wonderful Wales 2026

Duration

6 Days

Departure Dates

11th May 2026, 8th June 2026, 6th July 2026, 7th September 2026

Prices from

£1,175 Per person

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Steam through Snowdonia on this fantastic tour in wonderful Wales staying in the elegant Empire Hotel. Experience nostalgic steam journeys including the spectacular Snowdon Mountain Railway and narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway, enjoy a vintage tramcar ride, visit the beautiful Bodnant Garden, and explore magnificent Portmeirion. Discover the heritage, history, and beauty of Wales.

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6 days from £1,175

DEPARTS

Monday 11 May 2026

Monday 8 June 2026

Monday 6 July 2026

Monday 7 September 2026

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Experience the spectacular Snowdon Mountain Railway
Ride behind steam on the characterful Llanberis Lake Railway
Enjoy a narrow-gauge steam journey on the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway
Steam into Snowdonia on the picturesque Welsh Highland Railway
Explore the magnificent Portmeirion with its Italian-style feel
Visit the beautiful Bodnant Garden and indulge in a cream tea
Enjoy a vintage tramcar ride to the summit of the Great Orme
Relax at the renowned Empire Hotel, amidst friendly ambience and elegant comfort

Also included in your Tour Fare:

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

DAY 1

Journey from your home station to Llandudno and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Empire 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

Today, we head into Snowdonia to take a five-mile return steam train journey on the characterful Llanberis Lake Railway* running alongside Lake Padarn and providing stunning views of Snowdon. After a relaxing break, we enjoy a heritage railway adventure to the summit of Snowdon on the amazing Snowdon Mountain Railway uncovering the hidden secrets of the mountain from viaducts, waterfalls, and gorges to the remnants of chapels and settlements. After enjoying this kaleidoscope of vistas, we return through the National Park and Conwy Valley to Llandudno.

*From the 6th September 2025 to 1st November 2026 the Llanberis Lake Railway intend to operate a shorter passenger train service due to the National Grid electricity cable replacement project.

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DAY 3

Today, we travel by coach to Blaenau Ffestiniog where we board our narrow-gauge steam train on the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway following the path of the old slate trains to Porthmadog. The afternoon is free to enjoy lunch, explore the harbour area, or visit the maritime museum before returning by steam train, climbing steep gradients back to Blaenau Ffestiniog to join our coach back to Llandudno travelling through the scenic Conwy Valley.

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DAY 4

After breakfast this morning, we enjoy a truly scenic rail journey as we board the magnificent Welsh Highland Railway at Caernarfon for a steam-hauled journey climbing into Snowdonia, twisting around forests to Beddgelert, and through the treasured beauty of the Aberglaslyn Pass. We then visit the magnificent Portmeirion with its Italian-style architecture and sub-tropical gardens before returning to our hotel via a brief stop at the alpine-style Betws-y-Coed.

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DAY 5

Today, we journey to Bodnant Garden, picturesquely located above the River Conwy, where we will explore the beautiful gardens home to National Collections and Champion Trees and indulge in a sumptuous cream tea. On arrival back in Llandudno, we follow in the footsteps of Victorian holidaymakers aboard a vintage tramcar to the summit of the Great Orme, offering magnificent views across the Irish Sea and enjoy free time before reconvening for our final evening meal together.

B, LR, D

DAY 6

After breakfast, we bid farewell to Llandudno 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

The Empire Hotel, Llandudno

Faithful to its Victorian character, the stylish Empire Hotel offers the award-winning Watkins & Co Restaurant, a relaxing lounge area, and fantastic leisure facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, and gym. The comfortable bedrooms provide an en-suite bathroom with an overhead shower, a hairdryer, flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities.

FARES

Fare Region	First*	Standard
London: Euston	£1,449	£1,319
Greater London	£1,505	£1,335
South of England	£1,555	£1,369
East Anglia	£1,585	£1,385
South West	£1,499	£1,335
Heart of England	£1,385	£1,285
Midlands	£1,399	£1,309
Yorkshire	£1,469	£1,339
North East	£1,559	£1,389
North West	£1,355	£1,269
South Wales	£1,505	£1,325
North Wales	£1,265	£1,215
Scotland	£1,559	£1,375
Join & Leave at Hotel	£1,185
Single Traveller Supplement	£190
Deposit	£120

*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 National Trust Members

June & July Departure Supplement £40

September Departure Supplement £80

5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea

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Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described

All excursions & admissions as detailed

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The Empire Hotel, Llandudno

Llanberis Lake Railway

Snowdon Mountain Railway

Ffestiniog Railway

Welsh Highland Railway

Visit Portmeirion

Bodnant Garden

Great Orme Tramway

Llanberis Lake Railway ©Shutterstock

Snowdon Mountain Railway 1 ©SMR

Snowdon Mountain Railway 2 ©Shutterstock

Conwy Castle ©Shutterstock

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