Itinerary
Day 1: Manchester - Conwy - Anglesey - Beaumaris
Stop At: Conwy Castle, Coast Rd - A55, Conwy LL32 8AY Wales
Set near an impressive pair of bridges, this brilliantly preserved 13th-century fortress is a visual treat.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Anglesey, Anglesey, North Wales, Wales
After you’ve soaked up the sea air, you cross the world’s first modern day suspension bridge across the Menai Straits and onto Anglesey Island. Prior to its construction, cattle farmers would have to persuade their herd to swim across the Menai Straits on their way to market. We head for the most westerly point of North Wales to marvel at the South Stack Lighthouse, sea cliffs, and nature reserve.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Beaumaris, Beaumaris, Anglesey, North Wales, Wales
You stop in the lovely seaside town of Beaumaris, and also visit the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll for a quick photo stop.
Duration: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Llandudno
Day 2: Llandudno - Betws-y-Coed - Harlech Castle - Portmeirion
Stop At: Betws-y-Coed, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia-Eryri National Park, North Wales, Wales
This morning when you head off, your first stop is to Betws-y-Coed. This beautiful little village is known as the gateway to Snowdonia National Park.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Harlech Castle, Castle Square, Snowdonia-Eryri National Park, Harlech LL46 2YH Wales
Next, sit back and watch Snowdonia’s mountains fly by as you continue onto Harlech Castle. This is one of our favourite castles in the whole of the UK. It boasts epic sea views and an amazingly war-torn history that involves a lot of dynamite.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Portmeirion, Portmeirion, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales
You then venture to one of the most charming and unique villages in Wales, Portmeirion. This town is the brainchild of Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis. He wanted to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful location could be developed without spoiling it. The result is a stunning piece of the Mediterranean transported into North Wales. You have free time here to explore and grab a bite to eat.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Llandudno
Day 3: Harlech Castle - Chester - Manchester
Stop At: National Slate Museum, Gilfach Ddu Country Park Padarn Country Park, Llanberis, Snowdonia-Eryri National Park LL55 4TY Wales
After breakfast, your first stop is to the Llanberis Slate Museum*. The history of the second largest slate mine on the planet will stay in your memory for a long time.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Llangollen, Llangollen, Denbighshire, North Wales, Wales
For your lunch stop today, we head to Llangollen. Situated along the River Dee, this little town will steal your heart.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Chester, Chester, Cheshire, England
Next you’re off to one of England’s most historic towns, Chester. There’s a lot to do here, but we’d advise you just head to the Cathedral, you could spend a whole week in this fine building and not get bored.
You arrive back in Manchester in the early evening.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.