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Service Rating:South Wales & The Brecon Beacons
4* St Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Chepstow: The Royal Mint, Hensol Castle Distillery Tour & Tasting, Cardiiff Bay Coach Tour, Cardiff, The Brecon Mountain Railway, & Brecon
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South Wales & The Brecon Beacons
Stay at the recently refurbished 4* St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Chepstow. Journey through more than 1,100 years of history at the Royal Mint and enjoy a guided tour & tasting at Hensol Castle Distillery. Explore Cardiff Bay on a guided coach tour and spend time at leisure in Wales's capital city. Journey through the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park on board the Brecon Mountain Railway and visit the Georgian market town of Brecon. ST. PIERRE MARRIOTT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB, CHEPSTOW**** Sunday 9 August 2026 5 Days £685 per person sharing a twin/double room £150 single supplement (double/twin for sole occupancy) Home pick up/set down from £40 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to the Royal Mint Hensol Castle Distillery Tour & Tasting Guided coach tour of Cardiff Bay Brecon Mountain Railway JourneyITINERARY
Day 1
We depart the local area and take the scenic drive through the Wye Valley with a lunch stop on route, arriving at the St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club in time for dinner.
|Day 2
Today we journey through more than 1,100 years of history with The Royal Mint Experience. Explore the fascinating coin-making process - from preparing blank metal discs to striking the coins. This afternoon we visit Hensol Castle Distillery where we enjoy an expertly guided distillery tour with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the traditional copper still, the distillation process, and the rich history of spirits production within the walls of Hensol Castle as well as a tasting.
|Day 3
This morning, we travel to Cardiff where we will be joined by a guide for a coach tour of Cardiff Bay. This afternoon we return to the city centre for time at leisure to explore the capital city.
|Day 4
After a leisurely breakfast we journey through the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. We embark on a nostalgic journey aboard a Brecon Mountain Railway vintage steam locomotive, offering breathtaking views of the Bannau Brycheiniog. Travel along the historic route of the original Brecon & Merthyr Railway, which first opened in the 19th century and closed in 1964. The line runs from Pant to Torpantau, taking you through some of the most stunning scenery Wales has to offer. We continue north through the Brecon Beacons National Park to the picturesque Georgian Town of Brecon; we have time to explore before returning to the hotel passing more stunning scenery.
|Day 5
After breakfast we return home with a lunch stop on route, arriving back late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin S St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd S | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop S | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St S | TBA | TBA |
| South Mimms | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har S | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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