b'ClassicExperience a warm Welsh welcome on this exploration of picturesque countryside and culture-packed towns,5 DAYS from 799ppjourneying on the scenic heritage railways of mid Wales. 699 ppYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. Welcome to Llandrindod Wells Talyllyn Railway WALES LlanfairYour Welsh holiday starts at the Metropole Hotel and Spa in Llandrindod WellsWelshpoolwhere the Tour Manager greets you. After check-in, youre at leisure to startTywyn Aberdoveyexploring this attractive town in mid Wales. The town boomed in the 19thAberystwyth Powis century as a spa town and retains grand Victorian and Edwardian architectureCastlein its small centre, including our historic hotel. Regularly voted among the UKs happiest places to live, there are many green spaces to explore. Take a strollDevils Bridgeround the peaceful lake, admiring the rugged surrounding scenery or walkElan Valley 4among the mature woodlands of Rock Park. Dinner is served at our hotel.Llandrindod WellsDay 2. To the coast on the Talyllyn RailwayToday, we board the steam-hauled Talyllyn Railway *in the village of Abergynolwyn. Tucked away in southern Snowdonia, this beautiful railwayWHATS INCLUDED:paints a cheerful red trail through forests and over bridges. Opened in 1865, the seven-mile journey takes us past waterfalls, streams and mountains. 4 nights 4-Star hotel With time at leisure in Tywyn at the end of the line, you could visit the Narrow- accommodationGauge Railway Museum or stroll along the beachfront promenade. Our coach Standard Class rail travelthen takes us down to Aberdovey at the mouth of the Dyfi Estuary, where you All rail and coach travel throughout can explore this picturesque coastal village at your own pace. We drive back toyour tourour hotel later this afternoon, arriving before dinner. Expertise of a UK Tour Manager Day 3. Aberystwyth and the Elan Valley from start to finishThis morning, we head into the beautiful Elan Valley by coach, where a localBreakfast and dinner each dayranger joins us for a guided tour. Known as the Welsh Lake District, the valley is made up of man-made lakes connected by six dams. Our tour endsAll guided tours and excursionsat Devils Bridge, an 18th-century stone bridge shrouded in myth and legend. Here, we join the steam-hauled Vale of Rheidol Railway *for a scenic journey through 12 miles of captivating landscapes, seen from vintage carriages.Tour Code: MWS| per person based onArriving in historic Aberystwyth, we head to its esteemed university. As the2 sharing. Supplement for solo travellers school where King Charles studied Welsh, this is the perfect place to gain anfrom 80.insight into Welsh heritage with an Introduction to Welsh Language lesson. After time at leisure to explore the stunning beaches, architecture and culture2025 Departures: of Aberystwyth, we head back to our hotel for dinner. APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT Day 4. Powis Castle and the Welshpool & Llanfair Light RailwayHeading to historic Montgomeryshire at the northern edge of Powys today,Everyday Traveller Ratedwe visit medieval Powis Castle. Dating back to the 13th century, the castle and its gardens are a paradise steeped in history, which you can discover as1 2 3 4you explore at leisure. Our coach then takes us to nearby Welshpool, where we board the steam-hauled Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway * . Opened as a heritage railway in 1963, this charming route is one of the British Isles most historic rail journeys, with an evocative green steam engine hauling vintage carriages through a canvas of dense woodland and rolling hills. Back at our hotel, dinner is accompanied by a performance from the Builth Wells Ladies Choir, who show us why Wales remains the land of song.Day 5. Homeward boundYour railway adventure in scenic mid Wales draws to a close this morning.Secure your place nowAfter breakfast, its time to head home, or you may decide to continuewith a 150pp depositexploring independently. *Trains are steam-hauled where possible, however due to timetable changes orFor more information on weather conditions, heritage diesel locomotives may be running instead. dates and prices,visit greatrail.com/MWSWALES 29'