7 DAY TOUR
With so much to see and do in Wales, you won’t be disappointed by investing in our 7 day Tour of Wales – Discover Wales Tour. We’ll introduce you to the beauty of Wales, its hidden gems and uncover the unique culture, its amazing history and the most amazing scenic landscapes. Our touring route takes you through the three National Parks, Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire, the Brecon Beacons, along with snippets of the Isle of Anglesey and other Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty that make up Wales. You’ll get to visit and tour through some stunning landscapes from beautiful coastal stretches to magnificent mountains and valleys. We will also touch on the industrial past of Wales with the Slate and Coal industries and make visits to a couple of cities of contrast, with the capital – Cardiff to the smallest city in Great Britain at St. David’s. You’ll get to enjoy touring along some of the ‘Back Roads of Wales’ and discover the ‘Real Wales’ and each touring day offers a variety of interesting content. You’ll just love where we take you on your very own Boutique Tour of Wales! All our tours can be custom designed to suit what you want to do and see and we will work with you to help you maximise your experience of Wales.
Start/End locations for your tour
Our private tours are completely flexible for start and end locations. This is a list of the most common start and end points, but if your locations are not listed, then please contact us to discuss your options and requirements;
Start/End locations: Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Stratford-upon-Avon, the Cotswolds, Bristol, Cardiff, London Heathrow Airport*
*Supplement applies
We will meet you at Chester Railway Station or pick you up from your accommodation in Chester.
Its also possible to start this tour from Liverpool.
Chester is just a short drive across the border into Wales and soon you will start to discover why Wales is one of the best kept secrets of Britain. The first thing that hits you is all the ‘Greenery’ from lush rolling countryside to picturesque landscapes with scenic valleys.
The first day is spent touring a relatively unknown area of Wales in the North East corner of Wales. With lots of interesting stops and some amazing hidden gems to discover. We’ll tour you along some amazing back roads and take you to places where the tour buses can’t go and give you the best views in Wales! You can choose to take short walks in the hills along the unique Offa’s Dyke trail.
Our tour highlights of the historic and Scenic Borderlands of Wales feature:
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
Our tour highlights of the Anglesey and Snowdonia feature:
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
Our tour highlights of the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park feature:
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
Today’s tour features an eclectic range of attractions to visit that captures the culture of Wales.
First up is a visit to a Coal Mine. The coal industry was at the forefront of the industrial revolution and Welsh coal was most sort after in the world! You can join a tour led by a former mine, which takes you down 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face.
We then step back in time to a fortified manor house and witness life as it was in the household during 1645. Enjoy the various stories from costumed members of the house, all set around the time of the English Civil War. Our tour then moves onto the biggest castle in Wales at Caerphilly, famous for its leaning tower and great moats (lakes).
The last stop of the day presents a choice of two tour options:
Option 1: Visit to the Royal Mint*
How about getting your hands on some money – literally! You’ll go behind the scenes for a close up production where coins are minted for over 80 different countries.
Option 2: Visit to the Museum of Welsh Life
One of the leading open-air Museums, set in the grounds of St Fagans Castle. The museum features over 50 historic buildings from all over Wales, capturing the life and culture of the country through various ages.
Our tour highlights of the South of Wales touring day include:
*Entrance fee payable to attraction
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
After breakfast we rendezvous with a boat on the river Taff in the heart of the capital to take you on a cruise from the city centre of Cardiff through to the new Cardiff Bay. The port of Cardiff was once the coal capital of the world and has been completely regenerated to create one of the best waterfront settings for a European capital city. Your cruise will take you out past the Principality Stadium – the home of Welsh Rugby and once in the Bay you will see the landmark buildings of the Millennium Centre, The Pierhead Building, the Norwegian Church and the St David’s 5 Star Hotel.
As we leave the capital, we take a short drive to step back nearly 2000 years into history to discover the best preserved Roman amphitheatre in Britain along with the Roman Baths. We then go right onto the English border for one of the famous castle settings in Wales. Chepstow castle is classed as one of the oldest in Britain and sits high on the cliffs overlooking the River Wye, facing the English border across the river.
Progressing further along the Wye valley and just a short drive from Chepstow, we go on to discover the magical settings and iconic ruins of Tintern Abbey. Founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks, Tintern Abbey became one of the most powerful Abbey’s in the country. Our final stop along the Wye Valley is a visit to the market town of Monmouth, famous for its medieval stone gated bridge, which is the only one of its type remaining in Britain.
Our tour highlights of the Wye Valley Tour Day feature:
*Entrance fees applicable
This itinerary is just an outline and we can custom tailor design the tour to suit.
As the tour of Wales concludes, you can either choose to stop in Wales for your final night or move onto the Cotswolds/ Stratford-upon-Avon or back to Heathrow Airport*. Alternatively, if you are heading back into London, we can drop you down for the direct train from Newport to London Paddington.
*Supplement applies
Thank you for considering Boutique Tours of Wales as your private tour provider for your visit to Wales. We are a small, family run business and every booking is extremely important to us.
In choosing to book directly with us, you are guaranteed the best rate, with the best service, along with the best touring experience available.
NO BOOKING FEES APPLY WHEN YOU BOOK DIRECT WITH US!
We accept payment by American Express, Mastercard and Visa Credit Cards, Debit Card or Electronic Bank Transfer.
Our private tour rates sit very competitively against the rates quoted by The Guild of Professional Tour Guides, along with the Association of Professional Tourist Guides and the Driver-Guides Association.
It’s your very own private tour and we can custom design the tour itinerary and arrangements to suit what you want to do and see. Our flexibility allows you to make changes to our itineraries. So take something out and add something more appealing to your desires. Alternatively combine an element of this tour with that of another tour. All you have to do is ask and if it is possible then it will be our pleasure to accommodate your wishes.
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