Looking on advice for a five-day excursion including Chester and North Wales, this coming September. We will rent a car if necessary, but I'm wondering if there are some two- to four-day tours, either private or group, that we might book from Chester or from Conwy or elsewhere. Of interest in Wales from our research so far: Conwy, Bodnant Garden, parts of Snowdonia, Llandudno.
Many thanks for any guidance!
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It is possible to do a circuit of Wales by train in a day - though I would check the timings/connections carefully before deciding whether this is for you. Details of the special £36 ticket (Ffestiniog Round Robin) are here:>http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/pr9ef8ea0d8240bfae38accb393ae920.aspx
Here are some local tour companies that you may like to consider:>
I would consider a company who operate guided tours by mini-bus.
https://www.celticos.com/activities/sightseeing-tours/description
http://www.viptravelservices.co.uk/sightseeingtours.html
http://guidenorthwales.com/conwy-valley-tour/
This website will tell you how to get to places via public transport:> www.traveline.info
In Wales:>https://www.traveline.cymru
Of course, you may well prefer the freedom to drive yourself around N. Wales.
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Camano Island, WA, usa
1645 posts
I also recommend driving in N Wales. We have done it twice. The roads are easy...you may have to slow down for sheep in Snowdonia! But when you are driving yourself your schedule is your own and you can drive right up to a castle without having to stash your bags. By the way...for 5 days...take no more than 3 changes of clothes to rotate so that you will need only small bags. Take one rain layer for sure. Comfortable shoes only! Chester is a nice place to stay for an overnight...handy if you have flown into Manchester. Remember to buy a CADW pass at the first eligible site you visit...probably at Conwy Castle.
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We recently drove in N Wales and it was fine with nice flexibility. Stayed in Conwy and drove to Caernarfon, Bodnant, and Trefrew Woolen Mill from Conwy. I would get a car.