Week Long Walking Holidays
Undiscovered Snowdonia (7 nights) A full week of walking! Saturday - Pick up in Chester. We then travel along the north coast of Wales, stopping at the beautiful Aber Falls before driving into the Snowdonia National Park. We spend the night in Dolgellau, a pretty town in Mid Wales surrounded by the hills of Southern Snowdonia. Sunday - Today we climb Cader Idris, the highest mountain range in Mid Wales. A stunning circular walk to Pen-y-Gadair, the highest point, on well established paths. From the top there are stunning views to the coast and hills of Northern Snowdonia. This is a strenuous walk, taking between four and six hours. Overnight in Dolgellau. Monday: On the eastern edge of the national park, a rough and sometimes boggy track takes us to onto the classic and rarely frequented Arran Ridge, where we follow an easy path along the tops with lovely views of Cader Idris. We finish in a small village where we can take refreshments before driving to our accommodation in Betws-y-Coed. Tuesday - We spend the morning in Caernarfon, where we have the chance to visit the castle where the investiture of the Prince of Wales took place. Then we take the steam train through the hills to Rhyd Dhu, before climbing the "Little Matterhorn" - Cnicht. This is a short climb on a good path with some easy scrambling near the top to reach the summit of one of Snowdon's most distinctive peaks. Overnight in Betws-y-Coed.
Wednesday - A long and rewarding day along the Nantlle ridge on the western coast of Wales, providing views of Snowdon and the coast towards Ireland. A steep start leads to an obvious path on the ridge - partly rocky, partly grass. Overnight in Betws-y-Coed. Thursday - Today we climb Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales (1085m) There are several paths up this beautiful mountain and the choice will depend on the group size, ability and the weather. On a clear day it is possible to see England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the summit, 20 mountain lakes, and the Western Coast of Wales. Overnight in Betws-y-Coed. Friday - Depending on the weather, today we can climb either Tryfan - a distinctive peak, once voted the favourite mountain amongst professional mountaineers, or Moel Siabod, an easier walk on a well established path offering some of the best views in Snowdonia. Tryfan provides some of the most exciting basic scrambling in Wales, and Moel Siabod also has a short easy ridge scramble to the summit. An easier alternative would be to visit the beautiful Cwm Idwal with it's unique geology and plant life. Overnight in Betws-y-Coed. Saturday - Return to Chester, via Conway or Llandudno, with a possibility of visiting Conway Castle for those who wish. (Entry not included.) Arrive in Chester late afternoon.
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Sunday - Morning pick up in Chester. Drive to the Snowdonia National Park via the North Wales coast. A short but rewarding trek up Yr-Aran - a satellite peak of Snowdon, with lovely views to Snowdon itself from the relatively unfrequented summit. Overnight in Betws-y-Coed. Monday - We drive across the Menai Bridge to the pretty town of Beaumaris, where we visit the fascinating castle. After lunch we drive to South Stack - a nature reserve for seabirds, where we may spot seals. If there is time we take a walk on one of the island's beautiful beaches. Overnight at Betws-y-Coed. Tuesday - Today we have a demanding ridge walk along the Nantlle Ridge, on the western edge of Snowdonia. Stunning views make the steep start worthwhile. The path is good on rock and grass with a little easy scrambling. Overnight at Betws-y-Coed. Wednesday - Depending on the weather, we can either climb Tryfan, an exacting scramble up one of Snowdon's most loved peaks, or Moel Siabod, an easier walk up a freestanding hill with fantastic views toward the Snowdon horseshoe. An easier alternative is the Devil's Kitchen at Cwm Idwal - a short walk to a fascinating geological 'bowl' in the heart of the Glyder range. Overnight at Betws-y-Coed. Thursday - A visit to Conway Castle. Built between 1283 and 1289 by Edward 1st of England, this is a dark and atmospheric castle standing on a rock guarding the Conway river. Both the towns of Conway and Llandudno are nearby, and a walk on the 'Great Orme' at Llandudno may be possible for those who want to in the afternoon. Overnight at Betws-y-Coed. Friday - An ascent of Snowdon, the highest peak in England and Wales (1085m.) There are many routes up this lovely hill, and the views on a clear day cover all four countries of the UK. A demanding and long day depending on the route, but extremely rewarding. Overnight a Betws-y-Coed.
Saturday - In the morning we visit the imposing Caernarfon Castle where the Prince of Wales was invested. After lunch we take the steam train to Rhyd Ddu, from where we climb Cnicht - the 'Little Matterhorn' of Wales. A good path leads up to the summit with some easy scrambling near the top. Overnight at Betws-y-Coed. Sunday - Return to Chester via the Aber Falls, arriving in Chester mid -afternoon.
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Wales Mountain Highlights – Premium 6 night tour A 6 night all inclusive guided walking tour staying in high quality hotel accommodation and taking in the 3 highest mountain peaks in North Wales, Mid-Wales and the South of Wales. The week begins with a summit of Snowdon (standing at 1085m, the highest peak in England & Wales) We then travel to the pituresque village of Dollgellau where we climb Cadair Idris, which at 893m lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. Finally we base ourselves in the pretty market town of Hay-on-Wye and complete our tour with a summit of Pen-y-Fan, standing at 886 metres high, with fantastic views of the surrounding Brecon Beacons. Friday – Pick up at Bangor railway station at 17:00. Drive to Snowdonia National Park and settle into our overnight accommodation in time for an evening meal and a chat with the guide about the week ahead.Saturday – Today we climb Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales (1085m) There are several paths up this beautiful mountain and the choice will depend upon group size, ability and of course the weather. On a clear day, it is possible to see England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the summit, 20 mountain lakes and the western coast of Wales. Transfer back to hotel early evening.
Monday – Today we climb Cadair Idris, the highest mountain range in mid-Wales. A stunning circular walk on well established paths, to Pen y Gadair Fawr, the highest point. From the top, there are stunning views to the coast and hills of northern Snowdonia. This is a strenuous walk taking between 4 and 6 hours. Tuesday - Pick up from hotel mid-morning and travel alongside the river Wye to the pretty market town of Hay-on-Wye in Powys. We spend the afternoon exploring the town often referred to as the "town of books" as it has over 30 bookshops selling specialist and second-hand books. Hay-on Wye or Y Gelli it's Welsh name, is renowned for it's beautiful scenery, excellent accommodation and superb local cooking, all provided with the pride in excellence that the welsh are well-known. Overnight in hotel accommodation. Wednesday - Today we summit the distinctive shaped peak Pen y Fan, at 886m the highest peak in South Wales in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. As we walk we see wonderful views to the summit ridge, and once on the ridge out to the Usk valley to the North and the market town of Brecon. Return to hotel accommodation. Thursday – After an enjoyable breakfast we travel leisurely back up to North Wales, stopping for lunch in Welshpool before returning to Bangor train station early afternoon.
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