Sun 13 Oct
Departure
5 days
Duration
Metropole Hotel
Hotel
WAL5
Ref

This fascinating tour gives you the opportunity to stay at an elegant Victorian spa town in order to experience a scenic train journey, a relaxing canal cruise and the beautiful, unspoilt Elan Valley.

Your Hotel

The Metropole Hotel is a lovely family-owned hotel in the heart  of Llandrindod Wells. It does not have any ground floor bedrooms but there is a lift which travels to all floors. Some of the bedrooms have walk-in showers (on request only). There will be one evening of live entertainment during your stay.  You will have access to the Rock Spa including the pool, sauna, steam room, whirlpool and gym.

Itinerary

Sunday: Travel to Llandrindod Wells, arriving late afternoon.

Monday: This morning we head to Ellan Valley and its visitor centre, a world away from normal life, for a coach guided tour of this beautiful and unspoilt area, made even more compelling by the dams and reservoirs which together create a wonderful living landscape. This afternoon there will be ample time to explore Llandrindod Wells, whose towers and ornate ironwork reflect its heyday as a Victorian spa town. It is also home to the National Cycle Collection.

Tuesday: Today we travel to the Ceredigion Heritage Coast and the Victorian seaside resort of Aberystwyth, which is home to lovely beaches, a promenade, a funicular railway, castle ruins and the National Library of Wales. Here we enjoy an unforgettable and nostalgic journey through some wonderful scenery on the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge steam railway.

Wednesday: We experience the beautiful and diverse scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park, including Brecon with its medieval cathedral and narrow streets full of craft and antique shops. It is from here that we will take a relaxing cruise through a lock and over an aqueduct on the historical Monmouth & Brecon Canal, a fantastic feat of engineering which was built before roads and railways. During the cruise you will be served a cream tea.

Thursday: After breakfast we leave the hotel to return to Derbyshire

Cost shown is per person for half board sharing a double or twin room

Single supplement £48 (limited availability and is for the use of a standard single bedroom)

Guided tour & entrance to Elan Valley Visitor Centre, single journey on Vale of Rheidol railway plus Brecon canal cruise and cream tea are all included.

Access to the Rock Spa at the hotel.