Pricing and Booking

The total cost of this 7 day tour is £1295.

This price is based on double occupancy, all rooms can be either twin or double so sharing is possible, and some rooms are available on a single occupancy basis on request for an extra fee of £300.

A deposit of £250 per person will secure your place on the tour; reservations are accepted on a first come first serve basis.  The balance must be paid in full 2 months 60 days before the start date of the tour.  

To book this tour, please click on the link below and you will be taken to a registration form and upon completion to the payment page for PayPal’s secure payment to pay your deposit and secure your place on this tour.

We very much look forward to welcoming you on your journey through the land of the dragon!

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Additional Information

What is included in the tour?

• Overnight accommodation in 4 star accommodation that have been carefully selected for high standards of comfort and beautiful locations. Fees are based on double occupancy, single occupancy at extra charge.
• Intimate tour group 10 people maximum
• Personal full-time tour guides with expert local knowledge
• Hearty Welsh breakfasts
• Lunches on the first, third, fourth and sixth days, dinner on the second day and a feast on the last day!
• Spirit and artisan tasting
• Admissions to all attractions listed on the tour itinerary
• All transportation

What is not included?

• Airfare (we can offer guidance on best ways to book)
• Expenses before and after the tour
• Teas, Lunches and dinners (except where specified)
• Any side trips or excursions guest do outside of the set itinerary
• Gifts, souvenirs, laundry, cleaning, telephone calls, telexes, faxes, cables, wines, liquors, beer, mineral water, soft drinks and incidental expenditures
• Porterage – we carry our own bags, always
• Tips for tour guides, hotel staff

Good to Know

Walks on some of the routes are on rough paths. Please bring good walking boots with you and water proof clothing.

The walk up to the bluestones is on an unmade path and is uphill, but not very steep.  If there are members of the group who do not wish to make the climb we will take them to other nearby megalithic sites, leaving the rest of the group to walk up to the ancient pilgrimage route.

What is the Mabinogion?

The Mabinogion is s set of eleven Welsh tales first passed down orally over countless generations then written down in the fourteenth century in Welsh.  The first four stories are called the branches and tell the lives of early Welsh kings and mythical creatures.  Although they are mythic tales they are set in places that exist today in Wales, mainly Gwynedd and Dyfed, namely Caernarvonshire and Pembrokeshire.  The majority of the other stories are about King Arthur and his knights in a similar land of enchantment, filled with giants and fabulous beasts. One tales an example of how the tales relate to today is about a Roman Emperor and his chair on the Preseli Hills, which we visit and his wife Helen, a Welsh princess who gave her name to an important early highway that we travel along, it is great way of linking into the past and all its myths.

Weather

Wales is a land of sunshine, mists, wind, rain and anything else it feels like doing.  Conditions can change quickly but tours will not be cancelled due to poor weather. There might be slightly altered itineraries but tours will still go ahead.  The most important thing is to be prepared for all weather conditions to ensure you are comfortable.  Some of the most amazing photos can be taken just before or after storms the light can be incredibly intense and certainly brings you closer to nature!

What to bring

• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Walking pole (if required)
• Sturdy shoes or walking boots
• Rucksack
• Diary and paints if you like to record your trip

Which terminals are you picking up from at Heathrow?

We are picking up from outside terminal 3 at 9am.  Most US flights come into terminals 2 or 3.  If you require accommodation the night before we recommend The Premier Inn, Bath Road.  If you require any help with your accommodation prior to the tour or after the tour please ask.

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-heathrow-airport-bath-road.html

How long does it take to get from Swansea train station to London?

Trains run every hour during the day from Swansea train station to London, the journey time is roughly three hours, we recommend you book a seat for your journey, but please speak to us first about which train you book to ensure you will be at the train station in time.

https://www.thetrainline.com

What is the Cancellation Policy?

In the event of cancellation before 1st February 2020.  Your deposit will only be refunded if your place is filled by someone else, in which case it will be refunded minus an administration fee.

In the event of cancellation on or after 1st February 2020 no refunds will be issued unless your place is filled by someone else, in which case it will be refunded minus an administration fee.

All cancellations must be received in writing.

Smoking Policy

Please note all properties we stay in, follow a strict no smoking policy, no smoking is allowed on or near the properties or whilst in transit from site to site.  Scotland has strict no smoking laws.  It is now illegal to smoke in and around accommodation and public interiors. To make it comfortable for all on our tours no smoking is allowed at the tours sites either.

Travel Insurance

We recommend you take out travel insurance.