Discover the Culture of Wales

An absolutely fulfilled day capturing cultural elements of history and life in Wales. We step into industrial life in Wales to the slate capital of Wales, where we travel 500 feet underground to experience the life of slate miners some 160 years ago. Back on the surface, we board a steam train operated by the world’s oldest railway company, following the route of the slate from the mountains to the coast, where it was exported all over the world. Wales is full of history and our cultural elements capture the history of the Roman occupation with a visit to one of the most isolated and hostile outposts in the Roman empire. We then contrast our history with the English 13th century King Edward 1st conquering of Wales in the 12th century by visiting the magnificent castle at Harlech, which provides a spectacular setting, crowning a sheer rocky crag overlooking the coast, with distant views of the Snowdonia Mountains. Farming is an important industry to Wales and our farm visit is one of our great hidden gems of Wales. With an intriguing story that unfolds of the simply life on a Welsh farm, but also the great tradition of the Welsh Eistedfford – a traditional cultural event held in Wales celebrating the Welsh language and arts. We also make a couple of scenic photo stops at Dolwyddelan, home to the Welsh Prince Llewellyn the Great, along with a stunning scenic photo stop on a beautiful remote hillside location, where you can experience our ‘Secret View of Snowdonia’.