Coach Holidays - Leisureplex Hotels

Porthcawl
With some outstanding coastal
scenery and visits to the two
great cities of South Wales, this
tour is a superb introduction to
this beautiful and fascinating area.
Excursions Included
Full Day to Glamorgan Coast, Barry and Cardiff.
We travel via Southerndown and Llantwit Major to
the port of Barry and nearby Barry Island, setting for
television’s “Gavin and Stacey”. We continue to Cardiff
for a look around the Welsh capital.
Full Day to Swansea and Mumbles. Mumbles is a
traditional Victorian seaside resort at the entrance to the
Gower, a beautiful peninsula and Britain’s first designated
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Swansea is a
bustling city full of interest including the National
Waterfront Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre.
Seabank Hotel
Porthcawl
Porthcawl’s most prominent building is situated on
a headland, a short walk from the Grand Pavilion
and John Street shops. There are spectacular views
of the Bristol Channel and South Wales coast from
the bar, restaurant and most bedrooms. All 89
bedrooms are centrally heated and have bath
or shower and WC, hair dryer, TV, intercom
and tea/coffee making facilities. Extensive public
areas include the cosy Smuggler’s Bar and Garden
Restaurant with stunning views across the Channel
to Somerset and Devon. The lift serves all floors. The
extensive car park can accommodate over 120 cars.
Tel: 01656 782261
A Leisureplex Hotel
What Alfa Includes
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 full day excursions
5 days from
£209
per person
Holiday 5385 - 5 Days
Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
May 23 .......................£209 Aug 15 ........................£234
June 20.......................£224 Aug 29 ........................£224
July 18........................£229 Sept 12 .......................£214
Departs Monday - Returns Friday
June 25.......................£229 Aug 27 ........................£229
July 23........................£234 Sept 17 .......................£219
Aug 6 ..........................£234 Sept 24 .......................£209
Supplements per person
Sea View.......................£20 Single Room..................£25
Porthcawl
5 days from
£219
per person
Gardens of South Wales
These gardens provide an
interesting contrast to those
in North Wales reflecting the
gentler terrain and warmer
climate of South Wales.
Excursions Included
Full Day to National Botanic Garden of Wales and
Aberglasney Gardens. A short journey takes us to
Carmarthen and the first major Botanic Garden to be
created this century. Features include a Mediterranean
Garden, Double Walled Garden and Great Glass House.
In the afternoon we continue to nearby Aberglasney
Garden, one of the most beautiful gardens in Wales with
a famous Cloister Garden and Yew Tunnel. (Entrance to
both gardens included in the cost.)
Full Day to Dyffryn Gardens & St. Fagans National
History Museum. We travel to the heart of the vale
of Glamorgan to visit Dyffryn Gardens (entrance
included). This grade 1 Edwardian garden has 55 acres
of garden rooms, seasonal bedding and an extensive
arboretum. We then visit St. Fagans National History
Museum (entrance FREE) one of Europe’s premier open
air museums and the most popular heritage attraction in
Wales, featuring reconstructed buildings brought from
all parts of Wales.
Seabank Hotel
Porthcawl
See Porthcawl holiday (this page) for description of
Seabank Hotel.
What Alfa Includes
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 full day excursions
• Entrance to National Botanic Gardens
• Entrance to Aberglasney Gardens
• Entrance to Dyffryn Gardens
• Entrance to National Museum of Welsh Life
(free entry)
Holiday 5387 - 5 Days
Departs Wednesday - Returns Sunday
May 9..........................£219 July 4 ..........................£239
June 6.........................£239 Aug 1 ..........................£239
Supplements per person
Sea View.......................£20 Single Room..................£25
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National Botanic Gardens
Aberglasney
Welsh Heritage
From our relaxing base in
Porthcawl we see not only
Cardiff, the cosmopolitan capital
city, but also a sample of the rich
industrial heritage which is such an important
part of Welsh cultural identity.
Excursions Included
Full Day Tour to Cardiff and St. Fagan’s National
History Museum. We travel the short distance to
Cardiff and start the day with a guided sightseeing tour
of the city (included in the tour cost) followed by
a visit to St. Fagan’s National History Museum
(free entrance), one of Europe’s premier open air
museums and the most popular heritage attraction in
Wales, featuring reconstructed buildings brought from
all parts of Wales.
Full Day to the Valleys and National Coal Museum.
Today’s journey takes us first up the Rhondda Valley and
then through the “Top Towns” of Hirwaun, Merthyr and
Tredegar to the World Heritage Site at Blaenavon, home
of the magnificent ‘Big Pit’ National Coal Museum
where we have a guided tour.
Seabank Hotel
Porthcawl
5 days from
£214
per person
See Porthcawl holiday (this page) for description of
Seabank Hotel.
What Alfa Includes
• 4 nights dinner, room & breakfast
• 2 full day excursions
• Guided sightseeing tour of Cardiff
• National Museum of Welsh Life (free entry)
• National Mining Museum of Wales (free entry)
Holiday 5388 - 5 Days
Departs Monday - Returns Friday
May 21 .......................£214 July 9, 30....................£219
June 11.......................£219 Sept 3 .........................£219
Supplements per person
Sea View.......................£20 Single Room..................£25
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff Castle
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