VALLEYS HERITAGE TOUR

 

Staged	Every Monday & Saturday all-year-round
Prices	Adult £45.00 Concession £40.00 over 60 and student (I.D.required)  Children £25.00 under 16 years old  Great British Pound
Inclusive	Qualifed coach driver, transport, local guide and admissions
Exclusive	Lunch & refreshments
Times	Start 9am l Return 5:30pm
Start	National Museum Cardiff, central location

Escorted guided tour and live commentary en route.....

13^th century Caerphilly Castle is Wales' largest fortress, and truly one of the great strongholds of medieval Europe.  Its combination of land and water defenses heavily influenced the course of medieval architecture. The castle also displays working replics of four siege engines.  Join your guide on a tour of the castle.  

The Brecon Beacons National Park is a jewel in the crown of the UK's protected landscapes.  Our journey explores the central area of the park with ample photo stops to capture the beauty and diversity of its stunning rolling hills and lush green valleys.  This is a beautiful part of Wales, an abundance of wide open spaces where you can see Welsh black cattle, mountain ponies and sheep graze.

Libanus Visitors' Centre some 335 metres above sea level offers stunning views over Mynydd Illtud common to Pen-y-fan, the highest mountain in southern Britain. 

Brecon, a traditional Mid Wales market town, positioned on the banks of the confluence of the Usk and Honddu rivers, and sheltered by the mountains.  The narrow streets and passageways lined with Georgian and Jacobean shop fronts, Norman cathedral and 18th century canal, all add to the charm of this historic town.

Castell Coch, meaning the Red Castle in Welsh, nestles in woods near the village of Tongynlais.  The Victorian architect William Burges was commissioned by the 3rd Marquis of Bute to recreate a castle from the earlier foundations of a medieval structure, complete with turrets and round towers.  The lavishly furnished rooms and elaborate carvings cover the interiors of this castle. Join your guide on a tour of the castle. (Castell Coch tour is not available during November to March).

 

Images courtesy of © Crown copyright (2008) Visit Wales.