Portmeirion, Snowdonia and Steam Train Tour

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If you are looking for a fulfilling touring day, then our Portmeirion, Snowdonia and Steam Train tour provides an action-packed day. Wales is famous for its great little steam trains, which run through spectacular landscapes and we have selected the Welsh Highland Railway for your experience.

One of the most unique tourist attractions in North Wales is the unusual Italianate village, set on its own private peninsula, in a dramatic coastal location, with landscaped gardens, resembling a Mediterranean village scene.
Our touring route through the Snowdonia National Park takes you through a variety of mountain passes and valleys, touring along the most beautiful picturesque and scenic roads. There is a stop off at one of the prettiest villages in Snowdonia, Beddgelert.

During the day we also have several short walks which give you a real feel for the area that you are touring through, from a short coastal stroll taking in the lovely sea air, to taking a scenic riverside walk and of course strolling leisurely through the village of Portmeirion.

What's on the Touring Route

The options below provide you with a choice of places to see and things to do during your touring day with us. We will work with you to design the perfect custom tailor made tour around your personal preferences and choices.

Please note: It is not possible to cover and include every location in one day.
Some attractions have restricted operating and opening times.

The Welsh Highland Railway

Take a ride on one of the ‘Great Little Steam Trains of Wales’! The journey takes you along the most scenic sections of the track in Wales, past the foot of Mount Snowdon.

Note: Train schedules don’t always operate every day, so we will work with you to help design the best possible options. There is an alternative track and line operating with the Ffestiniog Railway. *Train ticket Payable. Train tickets must be booked and reserved in advance.

Criccieth Castle

We stop for photographs and a walk along the sea front promenade. Originally built by the Welsh Princes in the 13th century, Criccieth today is a scenic ruin overlooking the wide sweeping Cardigan Bay.

Portmeirion

Set on a scenic peninsula overlooking the River Dwyryd’s estuary. Portmeirion is a village built by the vision of a local architect with a unique collection of salvaged ruined buildings from many different parts of the country and re-assembled with an Italian-influence that sets a scene similar to those found on Italy’s Mediterranean coast such as Portofino. *Entrance fee is payable at the gatehouse

There is an option to stop for lunch on site.
Portmeirion offer a special arrangement with complimentary tickets to enter the village when you take a 2 course lunch at Castell Deudraeth (not including sandwiches or light bites). Lunch must be pre-booked and confirmed in advance. Entry can only be used after lunch has been taken. T&C’s apply.

Beddgelert

One of the prettiest villages in Wales, where we set you down for a stunning riverside walk. The village is set amongst some of the most majestic scenery that Wales has to offer. Located where two rivers meet, the village features a cluster of miner’s stone cottages and there is the opportunity to sample some of the best ice cream in Wales.

The most scenic road in Wales

Our tour takes us along one of the most scenic roads in Wales, where we pass lakes and small streams and we stop for some great photos of this area of Snowdonia.

Mount Snowdon View

We stop on an elevated platform to view the highest Mountain in Wales at 3,560 feet above sea level. The scenic landscapes of mountain and glacial valleys is a photographer’s paradise.

Llanberis Mountain Pass

Our descent out of the heights of the Snowdonia Mountains takes us down through the glacial Llanberis Pass. Overlooking two glacial lakes we can stop to see a castle of the Welsh Princes, which stands guarding the entrance to the mountains.

Blade of the Giants

Enjoy this stunning lakeside setting with the ‘Sword in the Stone’. We have many Arthurian legends in the mountains and the Sword in Stone provides a link to one of the great legends of Excalibur being thrown back to the lady of the lake.

The Secret View – Farewell View of Snowdonia

Our last stop of the tour is at a beautiful lakeside setting. We call it the secret view as its out of sight to everyone passing along the two main roads nearby, yet we open up an amazing vista of a glacial lake and the Snowdonia Mountains.

Tour Enhancement

This tour can be custom designed to include
The Snowdon Mountain Railway

Snowdon Mountain Railway: Take the easy way up to the summit. On a beautiful day, this has to be one of the most spectacular railway journeys in the world! You will need to allow 3 hours of your touring day to include this railway option. The trains journey is an hour each way, with 30 minutes at the summit and offers you a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the beautiful National Park.

If you want to book this tour option, you are responsible for booking your own reservations for the mountain train.  Please check with us directly before booking, so that we can co-ordinate our availability and advise you on the best times to book your train.  You can book your train reservation by visiting: snowdon.vticket.co.uk

Our Snowdonia Discovery tour itinerary featured above would have to be amended to accommodate the Snowdon Mountain Railway Train schedule into your touring day.  The tour itinerary would skip the Welsh Highland Railway and Criccieth Castle.

Customer Tour Testimonial

“The Best Tour Experience!”

Attention to detail, in our opinion, makes the tour most memorable. You will definitely get that if you tour with John at Boutique Tours of Wales. He is professional, pleasant, and extremely knowledgeable. His driving is superb. We always felt very safe in his hands. His vehicle is top line, well maintained and so very comfortable.

John plans the excursions with your wishes in mind. We could never have found the delightful, out of the way, locations that we enjoyed on our tours with him. He goes out of his way to make your day the best experience! Definitely top notch!!
Sylvia Bastable from Winnipeg, Canada

Portmerion, Snowdonia and Steam Train Tour

Snowdonia Tours with Boutique Tours of North Wales
This tour can be custom designed to fit a number of touring options
such as duration and pick up/drop off locations.

This private tour can start from Beaumaris, Bangor, Betws-y-Coed, Caernarfon, Conwy,
Holyhead, Llandudno, Ruthin, Llangollen and Wrexham areas.

If you are staying anywhere else in the North Wales region,
then please contact us to discuss your tour requirements and we will be
pleased to quote for our services.

We can also start/end the tour from hotels in Chester and Liverpool.  

If you are visiting by cruise ship to the ports of Holyhead we can custom design a touring day
to fit the duration that you are in port, but please note that because of your time restrictions,
we are unable to cover every sit/attraction in our tour listing.

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All our tours are custom designed and operate on a private basis.

With each private custom tour that we design, there is a number of factors that affect the overall tour price:

  • The dates that you choose
  • Your chosen location to start and end the tour
  • The number of passengers in your party
  • The tour duration that you choose
Like most other professional private driver guide operators, our tour rates do not include:
Accommodation / Entrance fees to Attractions / Refreshments, Drinks, Meals / Gratuities.
By booking direct with us there are no booking fees or credit card charges.

We accept payment by American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Debit Card or by Electronic Bank Transfer.

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It’s your very own private tour and we can custom design a tour itinerary to suit what you want to do and see.  Our flexibility in designing a tailor made tour means you have the flexibility to make changes to any of our tour examples.  So take something out or add something more appealing to your desires, or alternatively, add an element from another tour and combine it to create your perfect touring day.

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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