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Snowdon rail trip
5 Days
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Travel by train to the mighty Snowdon, visit magical Portmeirion and enjoy the iconic Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways

Relive the Golden Age of rail travel in the stunning Welsh mountains, travelling on the Snowdon Mountain Railway with panoramic views over Snowdonia National Park, and the Llanberis Lake Railway, which follows the shore of stunning glacial Lake Padarn in comfortable carriages propelled by steam - just as they were all those years ago.

You'll spend four nights at the historic Llandudno Bay Hotel, just a stone's throw from the beach and a 20-minute stroll away from the Great Orme Tramway. Conwy and the beautiful Snowdonia National Park are only 15-minutes' drive away.

There will also be a chance to ride the world's oldest narrow-gague railway, the Ffestiniog, visit the quirky Italianate village of Portmeirion and walk around Snowdonia National Park's principal village known for its outdoor pursuits, Betws-y-Coed.

Visitors have been travelling to Llanberis since 1896 to experience a unique rail journey to the highest mountain in England and Wales, which you too can now enjoy.

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Reasons to book

Highland railway

Experience a unique, comfortable rail journey through Snowdonia National Park beside the highest mountain in England and Wales

Lunch in Portmeirion

Spend time wandering around this beautiful and bizarre pastel-coloured village

Incredible scenery

Travel on two of the most picturesque railways in the world, the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland railways, plus visit quaint Betws-y-Coed
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Price includes

  • Four nights' half-board accommodarion at Llandudno Bay Hotel
  • Journey aboard the Snowdon Mountain Railway
  • Journey the Welsh Highland Railway
  • Journey on the Ffestiniog Railway
  • Journey on the Llanberis Lake Railway
  • Visit to Portmeirion
  • Visits to Betws-y-Coed
  • Coach transfers
  • Services of a Tour Manager

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Itinerary

  1. Day
    1
    LLandudno
    Llandudno, United Kingdom

    Make your own way to our hotel, where you meet your Tour Manager and enjoy a relaxing evening.

    Meals - Dinner
  2. Day
    2
    Snowdon Mountain Railway & Llanberis Lake Railway
    Llanberis, United Kingdom

    Today you'll head to the village of Llanberis, which sits on the southern bank of Lake Padarn and the foot of Mount Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales. You'll take a return journey on the lovely Llanberis Lake Railway, which follows the shore of Lake Padarn with wonderful views of mountains and the lake along the way.

    Later, you'll board the Snowdon Mountain Railway for a return journey to the summit and visitor centre, appreciating fantastic views over the scenic valley.

    Meals - Breakfast
  3. Day
    3
    Portmeirion and Ffestiniog Railway
    Portmeirion, United Kingdom

    Enjoy an included visit to Portmeirion, a weird and wonderful Italianate village set on its own private peninsula. It is most famous for being the setting for the 1960s TV series The Prisoner. Also included today is a scenic journey on the Ffestiniog Railway, the world's oldest narrow-gauge railway. This scenic 13½-mile journey encompasses, pastures, villages, forests, lakes, waterfalls, tunnels, and horseshoe bends (even a complete spiral!) as your train journey travels the full length of the railway between Porthmadog and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Day
    4
    Betws-y-Coed & The Welsh Highland Railway
    Betws-y-Coed, United Kingdom

    This morning, your coach travels to Betws-y-Coed, the principal village of the Snowdonia National Park situated in the heart of the Conwy valley. You have free time here to explore at leisure before heading to the picturesque riverside village of Beddgelert. Here you will join the Welsh Highland Railway for a relaxing journey as the train meanders its way along the line with views of forest and mountains before heading towards the coast and the imposing Caernarfon Castle.

    Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
  5. Day
    5
    Home
    Llandudno, United Kingdom

    After breakfast you are free to check out of our hotel and depart at leisure. You could even take the opportunity to make your way up the Great Orme in Llandudno or visit the neighbouring town of Conwy before you make your way home.

    Meals - Breakfast

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