North Wales Explorer

North Wales Explorer includng Bala, Llangollen & Llandudno

Our brand new tour to North Wales includes a scenic railway journey along the shores of beautiful Lake Bala, a visit to charming Llangollen with an included horse-drawn boat trip and a trip to Llandudno, one of Britain’s finest Victorian seaside resorts.

Hotel Wrexham, Wrexham ***

The award-winning Hotel Wrexham, Wrexham is set in the borderlands of North Wales, ideally placed for exploring both Snowdonia National Park and the coastline.

• Comfortable en-suite bedrooms • Flat screen television with Freeview • Free Wi-Fi • Tea, coffee-making facilities • Hairdryer • Iron & ironing board • Restaurant • Bar • Garden• No lift (ground floor rooms available)

holtlodge.co.uk

Excursion 1

BALA LAKE RAILWAY
We first travel to Llanuwchllyn where we board the Bala Lake Railway, a historic narrow gauge railway for a journey alongside stunning Bala Lake. We break our journey in Bala with free time to explore before taking the train back to Llanuwchllyn and then returning to our hotel.

Excursion 2

LLANGOLLEN & HORSE DRAWN BOAT TRIP
Excursion to the charming town of Llangollen set on the banks of the River Dee. Here you will find a wide range of independent shops, cafés and restaurants. During the day we will enjoy a relaxing horse-drawn return boat trip towards Horseshoe Falls along one of the most beautiful canals in Britain.

Excursion 3

LLANDUDNO
Enjoy a day in Llandudno, one of Britain's finest Victorian seaside resorts situated between the Great and Little Ormes which boasts a long crescent promenade, a wide sweeping beach and a pier which extends 1234 ft into the Irish Sea.

Executive coach travel
4 nights dinner, bed & full Welsh breakfast accommodation in Wrexham
Porterage
Tea/coffee after dinner
Scenic journey on the Bala Lake Railway
Discover charming Bala
Explore charming Llangollen
Relaxing horse-drawn boat trip in Llangollen
Excursion to the fine resort of Llandudno

DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES

6^th May 4 nights £442

2^nd Sep 4 nights £442

SRS £123

DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES 2025

12^th May 4 nights £469

18^th Aug 4 nights £469

SRS £123

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Aberbargoed - Yr Ysbyty	Yr Ysbyty (Dyffryn Newydd) bus stop CF81 9EY Opposite the Duffryn Newydd Pub
Aberdare Bus Station	Bus Station, Aberdare - Stand 1. CF44 7ED
Abertillery - R.F.C.	Abertillery RFC , Oak Street.NP13 1TA
Bargoed New Bus Station	Next to Train Station,Bargoed, CF81 8RA
Barry Hotel	Broad Street, Barry CF62 7AW
Barry, Colcott Arms	Barry, Colcott Arms CF62 8UT
Blackwood Bus Stn	Blackwood Bus Station - Stand 9 - NP12 1DN
Bridgend Cheapside	Bridgend Cheapside, CF31 1DD
Brynmawr Bus Station	Brynmawr Bus Station Coach Bay, NP23 4AJ
Cadoxton Gladstone Road	Cadoxton, Weston Sq Bus stop CF63 2JD
Caerphilly Bus Station	Caerphilly Bus Station Stand 10 CF83 1JR
Cardiff Gate Services	Cardiff Gate Services CF23 8RA
Cardiff West Services	Cardiff West Services Coach Park, CF72 8SA
Cardiff, Westgate Street	Cardiff Westgate St,Outside NCP Car Park, CF10 1DZ Opposite Principality Stadium
Cefn Fforest NP12 3NL	Cefn Fforest Ave Junction, Top of Fair View Hill Opposite Steven's Garage, CEFN FFOREST
Coed Ely Club	Coed Ely Layby outside the Club, CF39 8BA
Crosskeys College	Crosskeys College Bus stop NP11 7ZA
Crumlin Square NP11 4PN	Crumlin Square. Bus stops near the club.
Cwmbran Railway	Railway Station, Cwmbran, NP44 1QX
Dinas Powys	Primary School, Dinas Powys CF64 4JU
Dyffryn Depot	Edwards Travel Centre, Dyffryn Close, Llansamlet SA6 8QG
Ebbw Vale Bus Station	Ebbw Vale Bus Station, NP23 6HL
Edwards Depot LLANTRISANT	Edwards Depot, Llantrisant, CF72 8QZ
Highcross NP10 9AE	Bus shelter Highcross Post Office HIGHCROSS - Opp Texaco
John Street, Porthcawl	Porthcawl - The Stoneleigh, John Street. CF36 3BD
Llantwit Major Railway	Llantwit Major, outside Railway Station CF61 1ST
Maesteg	Maesteg - Bus Stop Outside Weatherspoons, Commercial Street, CF34 9DF
Magor Services NP26 3YL	Magor Service Coach Park
Merthyr NEW Bus Stn	Merthyr NEW Bus Station - MERTHYR TYDFIL CF47 8EU STAND 1
Moriah Chapel, Risca	Risca - Moriah Chapel. Tredegar Street NP11 6BU
Mountain Ash Town hall	Mountain Ash Town Hall CF45 4EU
Neath - Railway	Neath - Outside Railway Station, SA11 1BY
Nelson Bus Station	Nelson Bus Station CF46 6PD
Newbridge, Co-op NP11 4EY	Newbridge, Bus stop outside the Coop
Newport RAILWAY STATION	Bus Stops outside the RAILWAY STATION,NEWPORT NP20 4AX
Oakdale Comprehensive OLD	Oakdale Comp, OLD SCHOOL , NP12 0DT
Penarth, Windsor Terrace	Penarth Windsor Terrace Bus Stop (NW) CF64 1AA
Pencoed Monument	The Monument, Pencoed, CF35 5PE
Penygraig Labour Club	Penygraig Labour Club, PENYGRAIG, CF40 1HA
Pontypool Town Hall	Pontypool Town Hall, Bus stops on Clarence St NP4 6JL
Pontypridd Bus Stn	Pontypridd Bus Station, (Bay 13) CF37 2TR
Port Talbot Customs	Port Talbot Bus Stop OUTSIDE Customs House Just past the Plaza, SA13 1HW
Porth Police Station	Porth Police Station Bus Stop, Porth Street, CF39 9RT
Pyle Cross	Pyle Cross, bus stop outside supermarket.Pyle Road CF33 6AG
Rhiwbina - Deri Inn	Rhiwbina, Deri Inn Just before the Pub. CF14 6UH
Sarn SERVICES	Sarn SERVICES - Coach Park, CF32 9SY
Swansea St Marys Church	Bus stop outside church on Princess Way, Swansea SA1 3LP
Taffs Well Station	Taffs Well Bus stop on Cardiff Road CF15 7QR
Talbot Green Bus Stn	Talbot Green Bus Station, CF72 8AE TALBOT GREEN
The Hibernian Club	The Hibernian Club, Gelli, CF41 7TR
Tonypandy Bus Stn	Tonypandy Bus Station, CF40 2RF
Tredegar, Lidls	Tredegar, Lidls, bus stop outside. NP22 3RF
Treorchy PO	Treorchy Post Office, bus stop, TREORCHY, CF42 6NU NOT OUTSIDE THE POST OFFICE
Waunrhydd Road	Waunrhydd Road, Tonyrefail, CF39 8EN
Whitchurch Three Elms	Whitchurch Three Elms CF14 1JE
Whitchurch, Hollybush pub	Whitchurch Hollybush Bus stop opposite, CF14 7EG
Ystrad Mynach CF82 7AQ	Lay by Outside Ystrad Mynach Primary School CF82 7AQ