Glimpse of Snowdonia — 6 Days, 5 Nights Commencing Daily from 01 May to 26 September 2019 Prices from $1123 Per Person

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Glimpse of Snowdonia — 6 Days, 5 Nights Commencing Daily from 01 May to 26 September 2019 Prices from $1123 Per Person

3704 Cromwell Drive, Carrollton, TX 75007 “Our Britain — Your Choice” Phone: 800 410 5110 or 972 395 0545 Britain by Choice is your resource for travel in Scotland, England, Ireland Wales and France. With 20 years experience, programs have been developed over the years. We can also customize an itinerary to suit client’s special needs and interests. All itineraries are designed to ensure the minimum number of hotel changes. Glimpse of Snowdonia — 6 days, 5 nights Commencing Daily from 01 May to 26 September 2019 Prices from $1123 per person Tour #: W2020-2 HIGHLIGHTS 4 nights 4* hotel 4 Welsh Breakfasts 5 days automatic compact car rental 7 day CADW Explorer Pass Snowdonia Mountain Railway Visit the highest point in Wales & England Conwy Castle CADW Properties Day 1: Collect a compact automatic rental car at Manchester Airport . in North Wales Beaumaris Castle Drive via Chester and the north Wales coast to the Victorian resort town of L,landudno, for 4 nights at the 4 star Llandudno Bay Hotel. Caernafon Castle Conwy Castle Day 2: Conwy: Explore the towns of Conway and Llandudno today, Criccieth Castle visit Conwy Castle (CADW Pass), the smallest house in Britain and as- Denbigh Castle cend the Great Orme in Llandudno by the 120 year old cable car tram. Dolwyddelan Castle Harlech Castle Day 3: Snowdonia: Drive through Snowdonia to Llanberis to take the Laugharne Castle Snowdon Mountain Railway to the top of Snowdonia, the highest Plas Mawr Town House mountain in Wales, and England. On a clear day you can see Ireland. Rhuddlan Castle Rug Chapel Day 4: Anglesea and Caernarfon: Drive along the coast to visit Caer- Valle Crucis Abbey narfon Castle. Crossing the Menai Bridge, visit Beaumaris Castle (CADW Pass), Halen Mon Sea Salt and pass through the longest town name - Llanfairpwllgwngyllgogerychwrndrobwllllantysillogogogoch! Day 5: Bodnant Gardens: Located in the Vale of Conwy is this great National Trust property. On the way back, visit the Gwinllan Winery at Llandudno Junction Day 6: Depart Snowdonia for your onward travel, or extend your stay in Wales largest National Park Great Orme Tramway Terms and Conditions: All accommodation is offered subject to availability. Alternate hotels will be offered when necessary. A deposit of $250 per person is required within 7 days of confirmation. Final payment must be received 60 days prior to departure from the USA. All documentation will be received approximately 4 weeks prior to arrival in Britain. Full Terms and conditions available on line at http://www.britainbychoice.com/terms/ .

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