Cultural Tours
Wales : South Wales
4 days/3 nights
4 days escorted tour with all admission fees as follows:
- Tour the City of Cardiff, including Cardiff Castle, Millennium Centre, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Bay Waterfront, the Clocktower, the new Senedd.
- Visit castles, abbeys, including Roman site of Caerleon.
- Rhondda Valley, emotive tour of this area which contains numerous little villages where coal miners and their families lived for generations.
- Brecon Beacons National Park; the Brecon Mountain Railway.
Wales : North Wales
4 days / 3 nights
4 days escorted tour with all admission fees as follows:
- Charming Conwy, 13th century walled town of the English king Edward 1, with it's magnificent castle and tudor houses.
- Tour of the Royal Walled Town of Caernarfon, including the most famous castle in Wales. A magical trip on the Welsh Highland Railway through the Snowdonia countryside to Rhyd Ddu. Visit the unique Portmeirion.
- Snowdon - taking the mountain railway to the summit and back. Rest of morning visiting sites of Llanberis, the National Slate Museum, Castle Dolbadarn and Padarn Park. Then on to Beddgelert (Gelert's legend), Betws-y-Coed (Swallow Falls) and Trefriw (Woollen Mills) finishing the day in Llandudno, "Queen of The Welsh Resorts".
Wales : Castles à la carte
6 days / 5 nights
Visit 4 World Heritage Sites during this all Wales escorted tour of the greatest historic buildings in Europe with quality dining and accommodation!
- Wales is home to the most magnificent medieval castles on Earth! The "Iron Ring" built by the conquering English King, Edward I in the late 13th Century; Mighty Caernarfon, Towering Conwy, Formidible Harlech and the Masterpiece that is Beaumaris. (All World Heritage Sites).
- Dolbadarn and Dolwyddelan, standing forever as testimony to the heritage of one of Wales' Greatest Sons, Prince Llewellyn the Great.
Wales : The Grand Welsh Dragon Tour
10 - 14 days
11th May 2009
13th July 2009
14th September 2009
If you never knew Wales before your visit, you will never forget it when you leave!
Fully Escorted Tour to your own preference.
Enjoy the splendour of all of Wales, its fascinating history, culture and scenery. Coal mines and castles, slate quarries and breathtaking beaches, mountains and myths. Our driver will be your companion, guide and guardian angel throughout your tour.
We can arrange pick up from anywhere in Wales and England (reasonable supplements apply, dependent on location). Travel North to South or South to North if booking your tour exclusively for your party. The choice is yours, at no extra cost.
Isle of Man : The Manx Man
8 days holiday by coach
Arriving at the Isle of Man by sea is enthralling, as the mountains of the island appear on the horizon, then beautiful Douglas Bay unfolds, with its terraced seafront buildings and hotels.
Douglas is by far the largest town, once a Victorian resort, but nowadays becoming increasingly cosmopolitan, with a dual role as a holiday destination and a thriving business centre.Away from Douglas there is peaceful countryside, a spectacular coastline and small old fashioned seaside towns, many of which are highlighted on our included excursions.
Tour Highlights:
- Castletown
- Peel
- Port Erin
- St John's
- Optional railway trip to Snaefell
- Laxey
Ramsey
Isle of Man : Manx Magic
7 days holiday by coach
Visitors to the Isle of Man enjoy a marvellously unique holiday experience.
A self-governing part of the British Isles with the oldest Parliament in the world, the Island has a history spanning a thousand years.There is a wealth of beautiful scenery and innumerable places to visit - many of which are included on our holiday itinerary. As an added bonus this holiday also includes two lunches and two afternoons of in-house entertainment too!
Tour Highlights:
- Lovely coast and mountain scenery
- Castletown
- Port Erin
- St John's
- Peel
- Two lunches in Douglas
Two afternoon's of in-house entertainment
Faroe Islands: The northern part of Eysturoy (bus tour)
Tour description
The tour leaves from Tórshavn by bus, drives along the coast and passes through several colourful villages. We drive over the Atlantic Ocean bridge which links the islands of Streymoy and Eysturoy.
We pass Funning where the first Vikings are said to have settled, before arriving in Gjógv. See the boat harbour and the charming old shop in the village. The entire trip offers magnificent scenery, we pass the Faroes highest mountain ‘Slættaratindur' (882m) and see the strange rock formations of ‘Risin and Kellingin' off the northern tip of Eysturoy. On our return we pass the village of Eiði and stop in the isolated village of Saksun which is ringed by tall mountains. The price includes guide, bus and lunch.
Operating days and times:
Saturday 08.00-15.00
Cultural Tours Nature highlights Sightseeing (max. 1 day),
Europe Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Encounter the Northern Isles (bus tour)
Tour description
Our journey takes us to the village of Leirvík through the sub-sea tunnel, decorated with art by the faroese artist Tróndur Patursson.
In Klaksvík, we visit Christian's church and the plantation "Úti í Grøv", which lies in beautiful natural surroundings. Enjoy lunch whilst taking in the view. On our return, we visit the viking settlement in Leirvík and "Tøting", the knitwear factory. The price includes: guide, bus, tunnel toll and lunch.
Operating days and times:
Tuesdays 08.00-1700
Cultural Tours Nature highlights Sightseeing (max. 1 day),
Europe Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Kirkjubøur, the ancient centre of culture (bus tour)
Tour description
By bus over the mountain to Kirkjubøur, the ancient historic and cultural centre of the Faroe Islands.
Here we will see the picturesque `King's farm', where the present farmer is the 17th generation in succession, the unfinished Magnus Cathedral and the tiny Medieval church of St. Olav. Kirkjubøur is an exciting place to visit - and exceptionally well situated with beautiful views of Hestur, Koltur and Sandoy. The price includes:guide, bus and admission fee.
Operating days and times:
Wednesday 15.00-17.00
Cultural Tours Sightseeing (max. 1 day),
Europe Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Tórshavn, the world's smallest capital (bus tour)
Tour description
This is a combined walking and bus tour around Tórshavn giving you a good general view of the town and its history.
We start with a bus tour, stopping at exceptional viewing spots and continue to the newer part of town. We then take a walk through the old town "á Reyni", the parliament area "Tinganes" and fort Skansin, built in 1580 to protect the town agains pirates.
Operating days and times:
Monday 08.30-12.00
Thursday 12.30-16.30
Price:
Adult DKK 395,- /person
Children DKK 185,- /person
Pick up:
The participants are being picked up by the tourbus first at Hotel Føroyar, then the other hotels and the busterminal at the harbour.
Trekking & Walking Cultural Tours Sightseeing (max. 1 day),
Europe Faroe Islands
