 LIVELY LLANDUDNOWHAT’S INCLUDED From 4 days / 3 nights departing November & December 2008 & 2009
Return Executive Coach Travel
3 nights half board accommodation at a 3* WTB rated hotel in Llandudno - all rooms with private en suite facilities
Turkey Tinsel theme throughout your stay at the hotel
Included are 2 full day excursions entrances included where indicated
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selected departure dates  PROVISIONAL ITINERARY Day 1 - Christmas Eve - Departing your local pick up points we travel north west towards Wales. A stop will be made in Birmingham where they have a german christmas market* - selected dates. With over 80 stalls, this is the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria. It’s a great place to look for unusual gifts including toys, candles, glasswork, decorations, textiles and lacework. Warming food and drink is on sale including Bratwurst, roasted chestnuts and Glühwein. You will be able to purchase lunch here before we continue northwards arriving in Llandudno later in the day. Dinner is included followed by an evening of entertainment. Day 2 - Nadolig Llawen - Merry Christmas - A hearty welsh breakfast starts the day and a visit from Father Christmas. This morning you will have a couple of hours at your leisure in Llandudno. You may choose to take a ride on the Great Orme Tramway (payable locally) which has been delighting visitors since it opened on July 31st 1902. An engineering marvel of its age, it's still the only cable-hauled tramway still operating on British public roads and one of only three surviving in the world. At the Halfway Station exhibition, discover the fascinating funicular tramway - then enjoy the spectacular ride to the top. Re-live the experience of travel more than 100 years ago in the original tramcars - each named after a Saint. Due to the Victorian design of The Great Orme Tramway, there are certain constraints for visitors with disabilities. There is also plenty to see & do in Llandudno itself and this Victorian seaside town offers excellent shopping facilities which are within easy reach on foot from the hotel. We then head into the heart of Snowdonia and a brief visit to Betws-y-Coed, North Wales' most popular inland resort. It is where the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the Machno. Much of the town was built in Victorian times and it is the principal village of the Snowdonia National 
Park. It has a wonderful setting surrounded
by dense woodland and magnificent mountain country is only part of the answer. The beauty of the area is enhanced by cascading waterfalls, hill-top lakes, river pools and ancient bridges. Ever since the Victorian artists flocked to the area and formed the first artist colony it has been a mecca for those that appreciate its unique natural beauty. We then continue onto Portmeirion (entrance included) where you might be forgiven for thinking you were in southen Italy and not North Wales ! This fascinating fantasy village built by Sir Clugh Williams-Ellis betwee 1925 - 1972 is set in sub-tropical gardens and woodlands and its beauty almost defies description. We return to the hotel later this afternoon where you will be served a glass of hot punch before dinner by candlelight, followed by an evening of Festive entertainment!
Day 3 - Boxing Day - Forget the diets as today is the feast of Stephen and after your full cooked breakfast we start the day by travelling to Anglesey where we visit the town with the longest name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch where you will visit the large James Pringle Weavers shop located next to the old station house in the village and which is now the main tourist attraction and stopping point for visitors. Inside the James Pringle Weavers Visitor Centre a signpost points towards the far-away places that are home to the millions of visitors who have made the village an essential part of their Welsh holiday itinerary. The Centre's spacious shops are stocked with a superb range of knitware and clothing at value-for-money prices together with a selection of Welsh crafts and gifts. Two 15" gauge Atlantic Class steam locomotives - the Railway Queen and Michael (built here in Wales more than 65 years ago) lurk amongst the merchandise. For many visitors one of the station's record-breaking-size platform tickets is at the top of their shopping list, but don't forget to get your passport or postcard marked with the famous Llanfairpwllgwyngyll stamp! Our last visit today is the historic town of Caernarfon where you may choose to visit Caernarfon Castle (payable locally). King Edward intended this castle to be a royal residence and seat of government for north Wales. The castle's symbolic status was emphasized when Edward made sure that his son, the first English Prince of Wales, was born here in 1284. In 1969, the castle gained worldwide fame as the setting for the investiture of HRH Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. There will be free time for you to explore at your leisure here before we return to the hotel for your Boxing Day dinner followed by an evening of entertainment and your chance to guess the weight of the Christmas Cake! Day 4 - The last breakfast and a fond farewell to friends both old & new as we depart Llandudno for Chester where on arrival you will me met by a real Roman for a short light-hearted journey through the Roman heritage of Chester. There will be some free time for you to purchase lunch afterwards before we continue our journey homeward, making further comfort stops where required. PRICE & SUPPLEMENTS Price on application
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