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A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is situated on a narrow promontory<br />
jutting out into Camarthan Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian houses overlook<br />
the picturesque harbour <strong>with</strong> its generous sandy beaches.<br />
Owned by the same family for over sixty years, the Clarence House enjoys an<br />
excellent position in the centre of the esplanade. All rooms are non-smoking and<br />
ensuite, <strong>with</strong> TV and tea & coffee-making facilities. Some rooms have spectacular sea<br />
views. There is a lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves highly recommended<br />
cuisine <strong>with</strong> a choice of menu. Entertainment is provided in addition to a free in-house<br />
bar, on selected drinks, for 1 hour each evening.<br />
Itinerary<br />
SPRINGTIME IN TENBY<br />
5 DAY TOUR<br />
Departure: Sunday 1st – Thursday 5th April<br />
The Clarence House Hotel<br />
Tenby (01834 844371)<br />
MONDAY – We leave our home area and <strong>travel</strong> to Sanders Garden World for coffee,<br />
before continuing over the border into Wales and on to Abergavenny for lunch. We<br />
complete our journey to Tenby, arriving at our hotel <strong>with</strong> ample time to settle in before<br />
dinner and an evening of entertainment.<br />
TUESDAY – The whole day is free for you to spend as you please in Tenby…you<br />
might like to visit the castle, one of the museums or an art gallery near the picturesque<br />
harbour. There are also some lovely shops to browse and cafes to sample the local<br />
cuisine and enjoy coffee, lunch…and tea! As our hotel is located in Tenby, you can<br />
spend as much or as little time exploring as you wish.<br />
WEDNESDAY – This morning we <strong>travel</strong> to Carmarthen, for market day; a neat little<br />
county town, full of pretty shops and surrounded by the River Towy. Whilst here you<br />
will have time to hunt for a bargain, browse the shops and sample the local cuisine.<br />
After lunch we make our way to Laugharne, a quiet town on the Taf Estuary where<br />
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas lived and is buried. His Boathouse and writing shed, where<br />
he wrote Under Milk Wood, are well worth a visit. There are also imposing castle ruins<br />
and a teashop nearby.<br />
THURSDAY – After a leisurely breakfast we make our way north, <strong>travel</strong>ling through the<br />
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – an area of outstanding natural beauty – to<br />
Cardigan for lunch. We return via the world-famous Cenarth Falls where the salmon<br />
leap, and Saundersfoot, a very pretty harbour village, <strong>with</strong> time to browse the gift<br />
shops and enjoy tea.<br />
FRIDAY – Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to the Welsh<br />
capital, Cardiff. Whist here you may like to visit the castle and discover 2000 years of<br />
history in the heart of the city. Through the Norman Conquest to lavish Victorian<br />
design, all have left their distinctive mark on the Castle. There are also an abundance<br />
of shops to browse and restaurants to enjoy a leisurely lunch, before we complete our<br />
homeward journey into England, arriving early-evening.<br />
TOUR PRICE £229.00<br />
Price includes:<br />
4 nights’ dinner, bed & Welsh breakfast<br />
Free in-house bar, on selected drinks, for 1 hour each evening.<br />
All excursions<br />
Free holiday insurance<br />
Supplements:<br />
No single supplement<br />
TELEPHONE 01398 341160<br />
Llandrindod Wells is delightful historic spa town in the heart of Wales, which deserves<br />
its reputation for being one of Britain’s most remarkable locations. It was once a haven<br />
for thousands of Victorian visitors who came to 'take the waters'<br />
We are delighted to return to this hotel, recently upgraded to 4★ status which prides<br />
itself on its attention to detail and warm welcome. All rooms are en suite and furnished<br />
to a high standard, <strong>with</strong> TV, direct-dial telephone, trouser press, hairdryer and tea &<br />
coffee-making facilities. There is a lift to all floors, and the award-winning in-house<br />
chef assures us of a memorable dining experience in the elegant Radnor Restaurant.<br />
The hotel’s Victorian grandeur is complemented by a superb indoor leisure complex,<br />
complete <strong>with</strong> swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, steam room, gym and beauty salon.<br />
There will be entertainment on 2 evenings.<br />
Itinerary<br />
EASTER IN WALES<br />
4 DAY TOUR<br />
Departure: Friday 6th – Monday 9th April<br />
The Metropole Hotel<br />
Llandrindod Wells (01597 823700)<br />
FRIDAY – We leave the West Country and make our way to Sanders Garden World<br />
for coffee, before continuing over the St. David’s bridge to Abergavenny for lunch and<br />
time to browse the shops. We complete our journey to our hotel <strong>with</strong> time to settle in<br />
before dinner.<br />
SATURDAY – The morning is free for you to spend as you please and explore the<br />
Victorian town of Llandrindod Wells. There are some lovely shops to browse and<br />
cafés to enjoy an early lunch. Join us this afternoon as we make the short journey to<br />
Rhayader to the Welsh Royal Crystal factory where you can see beautiful pieces being<br />
hand crafted and buy in the factory shop and have tea. We return via some lovely<br />
Welsh countryside <strong>with</strong> time to relax before dinner and evening entertainment.<br />
SUNDAY – After a leisurely breakfast we <strong>travel</strong> across to the west coast of Wales, to<br />
the pretty town of Aberystwyth, <strong>with</strong> its castle, pier and harbour. You may like to take<br />
a ride on the Electric Cliff Railway, the longest of its kind in Britain, where the summit<br />
reveals an amazing panorama which on a clear day extends as far as the Preseli Hills<br />
in Pembrokeshire to the south and the mountains of Snowdonia to the North. After<br />
lunch we join a narrow gauge steam train, one of the Great Little Trains of Wales, for<br />
an unforgettable 11? mile journey through the spectacular Rheidol Valley, <strong>with</strong> some<br />
spectacular views. Our destination is Devil's Bridge, where you can enjoy a cup of tea<br />
before we rejoin the coach. Dinner this evening will also be followed by evening<br />
entertainment.<br />
MONDAY – After a leisurely breakfast we leave our hotel and make our way to<br />
Hereford, <strong>with</strong> its meandering ancient streets between half-timbered buildings and its<br />
impressive cathedral, dating back to Saxon times, and the treasured medieval Mappa<br />
Mundi, near the winding River Wye. There is also the stylish Maylord Shopping Centre<br />
where you can browse the shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We later make our way<br />
back to the West Country, stopping for tea en route and arriving early evening.<br />
TOUR PRICE £259.00<br />
Price includes:<br />
3 nights’ dinner, bed & Welsh breakfast<br />
All excursions<br />
Free holiday insurance<br />
Supplements:<br />
Single supplement £30.00<br />
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