Royal Mint, Penderyn & Brecon Railway

This four-day break to South Wales will feature some popular and interesting inclusions which are some of the regions’ top attractions. Enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Mint and gain unprecedented access to discover the people and events behind the coins in your pocket. We also visit Penderyn Distillery where you can enjoy a guided tour and learn about the history of whisky making in Wales. Finally we take a ride on the Brecon Mountain Railway to see the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons.

HOLIDAY INN CARDIFF CITY CENTRE

The Holiday Inn Cardiff City hotel is conveniently located between the Millennium Stadium and Cardiff Castle and is only a short walk to all the major attractions and shopping areas. All bedrooms feature air-conditioning, television, radio, Wi-Fi, telephone, iron / ironing board, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. The hotel also features the Junction Restaurant and bar, plus the Callaghan’s Sports Bar. Lift to all floors.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS TRAVEL PACKAGE

Accommodation with breakfast (Half Board Upgrade Available)
Admission & Guided tour of the Royal Mint
Penderyn Distillery guided tour & tasting
Return journey on Brecon Mountain Railway
Excursions as described in the tour itinerary
Return coach travel from your local pick up point

Day One

Our outward journey to Cardiff takes us via Hereford, Ross on Wye, Monmouth and Newport, arriving in Cardiff mid-afternoon for check in to the Holiday Inn. After checking in to our hotel the remainder of the day will be free to begin exploring Cardiff.

Day Two

This morning we visit the Royal Mint Experience at Llantrisant, the only place in the world where you can witness the UK's coins being made. Head behind the scenes to follow the journey of a coin from a blank to a bank during a 45-minute Guided Factory Experience. You can also discover rare coins and over 1000 years of history in the exhibition gallery, this fabulous experience is one to remember. Following our visit we return to Cardiff where the remainder of the day will be at leisure.

B, D*

Day Three

We drive up through the Rhondda Valley to Penderyn for a visit to the whisky distillery, located in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons. A tour of the distillery is included with some whisky tasting then we travel on to nearby Pant and take our seats on the Brecon Mountain Railway. Enjoy a return ride on a vintage steam train into the National Park to see some stunning views of the peaks of the Beacons across the Taf Fechan reservoir.

B, D*

Day Four

After breakfast we departure from the hotel for our journey back to North Wales.

B=Breakfast Included, D*=Dinner (Extra Charge)

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Name	Address	Distance
Abergele	Abergele, Bowling Green Bus Stop
Bangor, Nelson Pub	Bangor, Bus Stop Opposite Nelson Pub
Bangor, Pontio Centre	Bangor, Pontio Centre Bus Stop
Bethel	Bethel, Primary School Bus Stop
Bontnewydd	Bontnewydd, Bus Stop Near Chip Shop
Bryngwran	Bryngwran, School Entrance
Caergeiliog	Caergeiliog, Outside Sportsmans Pub
Caernarfon, Campbell Road	Caernarfon, Bus Stop Bottom of Campbell Road
Caernarfon, Leisure Cent.	Caernarfon, Bus Stop opposite Leisure Centre
Caernarfon, Morrisons	Caernarfon, Morrisons Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Waterloo Port	Caernarfon, Waterloo Port Bus Stop
Caernarfon, Y Glyn	Caernarfon, Y Glyn Bethel Road
Chester	Chester, Holiday Inn South Hotel Bus Stop
Chirk	Chirk, Moreton Park Garden Centre
Colwyn Bay	Colwyn Bay, Railway Station Bus Stop
Criccieth, Medical Centre	Criccieth, Medical Centre Bus Stop
Ewloe	Ewloe, Outside St David's Park Hotel
Gaerwen	Gaerwen, Stermat Car Park
Gwalchmai	Gwalchmai, Opposite Clock
Holyhead	Holyhead, Bus Stop Outside Ferry Terminal Entrance
Llanberis, Maes Padarn	Llanberis, Bus Stop Opposite Maes Padarn
Llanberis, Spar	Llanberis, Outside Spar Shop
Llandudno	Llandudno, Mostyn Broadway Coach Park Bus Stop
Llandudno Jct. Station	Llandudno Junction, Station Hotel Bus Stop
Llandygai	Llandygai, Penrhyn Castle Entrance
Llanfairfechan	Llanfairfechan, Castle Bridge Bus Stop
Llanfairpwll	Llanfairpwll, Pringles Car Park (Parking not permitted at Pringles car park)
Llanfairpwll Park & Ride	Llanfairpwll, Park & Ride
Llangefni	Llangefni, Church Street Bus Stop
Llanrug	Llanrug, Arvonia Garage
Menai Bridge	Menai Bridge, Library Bus Stop
Northop	Northop, Red Lion Pub Bus Stop
Oswestry	Oswestry, Mile End Services Coach Park
Penrhyn Bay	Penrhyn Bay, Post Office
Penygroes	Penygroes, Crossroads (Outside Victoria Hotel)
Porthmadog	Porthmadog, Tesco Bus Stop
Pwllheli	Pwllheli, Bus Station
Rhos on Sea, Cayley Arms	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Cayley Arms
Rhos on Sea, Hickorys	Rhos on Sea, Bus Stop Opposite Hickorys Restaurant
St. Asaph	St. Asaph, Bus Stop Outside Petrol Station
Valley	Valley, Opposite Valley Hotel
Wrexham	Wrexham, Bus Stand Lord Street
Y Felinheli, St. Marys	Y Felinheli, St Mary's Church Bus Stop
Y Felinheli, Victoria	Y Felinheli, Victoria Hotel Bus Stop