Great Little Trains of North Wales & Portmeirion
5days from
£519*per person
Overview
Discover the historic railways and meandering tramways of North Wales on this fantastic five-day break, where the lovely Welsh scenery and endless panoramas of the Snowdonia National Park create spectacular and memorable journeys. We’re based in Llandudno, the ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’, and enjoy a visit to the unique, Italianate village of Portmeirion. Just imagine hearing the faint lapping of waves and admiring brightly coloured cottages and domed buildings, as you head to an authentic gelateria… no, you’re not in Italy, this is Wales!
Itinerary
- Meet the coach at your selected pick up point location and board the coach for this very special 5 day tour of North Wales. Please note the itinerary below may not always follow the same day-by-day sequence and is subject to departure date and train timetables etc.
- We travel to Caernarfon, a charming town with a thriving harbour located on the eastern shore of the Menai Straits. The main landmark of Caernarfon is the mighty castle ordered by Edward I in the 13th century which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon we board the Welsh Highland Railway and enjoy a picturesque trip to the quaint village of Beddgelert, admiring the awe-inspiring scenery of the Snowdonia National Park on the way. Stunning coastlines, ancient woodlands, towering mountains, sparkling rivers and historic castles create an enchanting and memorable journey.
- This morning we board the Great Orme Tramway, Britain’s only cable-hauled public road tramway which has been delighting visitors since it opened in 1902. We embark on a scenic journey up to the summit of the Great Orme, passing through the Great Orme Country Park and Nature Reserve. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the sea and mountains as we travel in the original, lovingly-restored Victorian tramcars. Please note: due to its Victorian design, the Great Orme Tramway may not be suitable for those with limited mobility. Please visit greatormetramway.co.uk/en/access-statement for some information. There will also be some walking involved from the coach drop off point to the tramway station. Later we enjoy some free time at leisure in our resort. Llandudno is known as the ‘Queen of the Welsh Resorts’ and is famed for its golden beach flanked by two headlands, the Great and Little Ormes, and its wonderful air of traditional Victorian charm. From strolling along the beautiful coast to exploring the famous Llandudno pier, or perhaps a spot of shopping at the Victoria Centre, there is plenty to do here.
- Architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis designed and built the Italianate village of Portmeirion after being inspired by visits to the Mediterranean. Its unique atmosphere has seen it featured on camera many times, most famously in the 1960s TV series, The Prisoner. Enjoy browsing the cluster of historic cottages and iconic architecture, admire the glorious views, and indulge in ice cream in the authentic Italian-style gelateria during our time here. We then travel to the harbour town of Porthmadog to catch the Ffestiniog Railway to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau. The train climbs over 700 feet from sea level into the mountains through tranquil pastures, magnificent forests, lakes and waterfalls.
- After a hearty breakfast we all board our coaches and depart Llandudno for our journey back home.
What's Included
Holiday Highlights
- Excursions to Caernarfon & Portmeirion
- Heritage journeys on the Welsh Highland Railway, Great Orme Tramway & Ffestiniog Railway
- Free time in Llandudno
Our Price Includes
- Return coach travel
- Four nights' three-star half-board accommodation in Llandudno
- Entertainment some evenings
- Excursions to Caernarfon & Portmeirion
- Heritage journeys on the Welsh Highland Railway, Great Orme Tramway & Ffestiniog Railway
- Free time in Llandudno
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Accommodation
The Baytree Hotel, Llandudno -
The Baytree Hotel in Llandudno is located on the seafront, across from the pier and offers stunning views of the picturesque bay. This historic hotel combines traditional Victorian architecture with comfortable and contemporary rooms. The hotel facilities include a seafront restaurant, bar, lounge and outdoor seating. All rooms are en-suite and have a flat-screen TV, tea and coffee-making facilities and free Wi-Fi. Single supplement £80pp
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Single Supplement £80pp
The following picks-ups are available on these tours.
27 April 2026 and 31 August 2026 - Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Biggleswade, Bishops Stortford Birchanger Green Services, Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Colchester, Felixstowe, Flitwick, Haverhill, Hitchin, Ipswich, Kempston, Letchworth, Luton, Newmarket, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury
1 June and 21 September 2026 - Banstead, Bexhill, Bexley, Brighton, Bromley, Burgess Hill, Cobham Services, Crawley, Croydon, Dartford, Eastbourne, Epsom, Hailsham, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horley, Hove, Leatherhead, Lewes, Lewisham, Newhaven, Pease Pottage Services, Polegate, Redhill, Rickmansworth, Seaford, Staines, Sunbury, Sutton, Uxbridge
8 June - Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Buckingham, Coventry, Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Leamington Spa, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rugby, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Warwick, Warwick Services
15 June and 26 October 2026 - Andover, Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Christchurch, Cirencester, Devizes, Dorchester, Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucester Services, Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services, Melksham, Poole, Ringwood, Salisbury, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swanage, Swindon, Thornbury, Trowbridge, Wareham, Weymouth, Yate
22 June and 12 October 2026 - Anlaby, Beverley, Bradford, Bridlington, Brighouse, Castleford, Cleethorpes, Cottingham, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Driffield, Elloughton, Filey, Goole, Grimsby, Halifax, Hessle, Huddersfield, Hull, Immingham, Leeds, Making own way - Going on Excursions, Pontefract, Scunthorpe, Selby, Wakefield
29 June - Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Heworth, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Shields, Northallerton, Peterlee, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Thirsk, Wallsend, Washington, Whitley Bay, York
6 July - Bridgend, Bridgnorth, Bromsgrove, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Droitwich, Frankley Services, Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Leominster, Ludlow, Malvern, Newport, Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Stourport, Swansea, Telford, Wellington, Wolverhampton, Worcester
27 July - Abingdon, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bracknell, Camberley, Chichester, Chieveley Services, Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services, Guildford, Havant, Hedge End, Littlehampton, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services, Portchester, Portsmouth, Reading, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Woking, Wokingham, Worthing
31 August - Boston, Chapel St Leonards, Derby, Derby and Burton Services, Grantham, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Lincoln, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Louth, Mablethorpe, Market Rasen, Melton Mowbray, Newark, North Hykeham, Nottingham, Skegness, Sleaford
14 September - Altrincham, Barrow-in-Furness, Blackpool, Bolton, Carlisle, Chorley, Cleveleys, Cockermouth, Dalton-in-Furness, Kendal, Lancaster, Leigh, Leyland, Maryport, Morecambe, Penrith, Preston, Stockport, Stretford, Ulverston, Whitehaven, Wigan, Wigton, Workington
Please note a small selection of these pick up points may require a pick up supplement to be added ranging from £15-£30pp.
The following picks-ups are available on these tours.
27 April 2026 and 31 August 2026 - Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay, Bedford, Biggleswade, Bishops Stortford Birchanger Green Services, Braintree, Bury St Edmunds, Cambridge, Colchester, Felixstowe, Flitwick, Haverhill, Hitchin, Ipswich, Kempston, Letchworth, Luton, Newmarket, Sandy, St Neots, Stevenage, Sudbury
1 June and 21 September 2026 - Banstead, Bexhill, Bexley, Brighton, Bromley, Burgess Hill, Cobham Services, Crawley, Croydon, Dartford, Eastbourne, Epsom, Hailsham, Hastings, Haywards Heath, Horley, Hove, Leatherhead, Lewes, Lewisham, Newhaven, Pease Pottage Services, Polegate, Redhill, Rickmansworth, Seaford, Staines, Sunbury, Sutton, Uxbridge
8 June - Banbury, Bicester, Birmingham NEC, Bletchley, Buckingham, Coventry, Daventry, Dunstable, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead, Leamington Spa, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newport Pagnell, Northampton, Rugby, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Warwick, Warwick Services
15 June and 26 October 2026 - Andover, Bath, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Chippenham, Christchurch, Cirencester, Devizes, Dorchester, Dursley, Gloucester, Gloucester Services, Keynsham, Kingswood, Leigh Delamere Services, Melksham, Poole, Ringwood, Salisbury, Stonehouse, Stroud, Swanage, Swindon, Thornbury, Trowbridge, Wareham, Weymouth, Yate
22 June and 12 October 2026 - Anlaby, Beverley, Bradford, Bridlington, Brighouse, Castleford, Cleethorpes, Cottingham, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Driffield, Elloughton, Filey, Goole, Grimsby, Halifax, Hessle, Huddersfield, Hull, Immingham, Leeds, Making own way - Going on Excursions, Pontefract, Scunthorpe, Selby, Wakefield
29 June - Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Chester-le-Street, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Heworth, Middlesbrough, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Shields, Northallerton, Peterlee, South Shields, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Thirsk, Wallsend, Washington, Whitley Bay, York
6 July - Bridgend, Bridgnorth, Bromsgrove, Cardiff, Cwmbran, Droitwich, Frankley Services, Halesowen, Hereford, Kidderminster, Ledbury, Leominster, Ludlow, Malvern, Newport, Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, Shrewsbury, Stourbridge, Stourport, Swansea, Telford, Wellington, Wolverhampton, Worcester
27 July - Abingdon, Aldershot, Basingstoke, Bognor Regis, Bracknell, Camberley, Chichester, Chieveley Services, Cosham, Didcot, Eastleigh, Fareham, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet Services, Guildford, Havant, Hedge End, Littlehampton, Newbury, Oxford Peartree Services, Portchester, Portsmouth, Reading, Shoreham-by-Sea, Southampton, Totton, Waterlooville, Winchester, Woking, Wokingham, Worthing
31 August - Boston, Chapel St Leonards, Derby, Derby and Burton Services, Grantham, Ilkeston, Ingoldmells, Leek, Lincoln, Long Eaton, Loughborough, Louth, Mablethorpe, Market Rasen, Melton Mowbray, Newark, North Hykeham, Nottingham, Skegness, Sleaford
14 September - Altrincham, Barrow-in-Furness, Blackpool, Bolton, Carlisle, Chorley, Cleveleys, Cockermouth, Dalton-in-Furness, Kendal, Lancaster, Leigh, Leyland, Maryport, Morecambe, Penrith, Preston, Stockport, Stretford, Ulverston, Whitehaven, Wigan, Wigton, Workington
Please note a small selection of these pick up points may require a pick up supplement to be added ranging from £15-£30pp.
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