2013 Tours from North America to Wales
Looking to travel to Wales in 2013? Well you’re in luck! There are more Wales tours in 2013 than ever before. Which type of tour suits you? Escorted group travel? A private guided vacation? Did you know you can even walk around the entire country if you’d like? No matter what your preference Wales has an itinerary fit for your travel needs. In this document you will find a list of escorted and independent tours to Wales in 2013. Escorted Coach Tours (& Mini-coach Tours) Wales Only Escorted Coach Tours (& Mini-coach Tours) Wales combined with Britain Escorted Walking and Hiking Tours Escorted Horseback Riding Tours Escorted Train Tours Private Guided Tours Self-Drive Tours Special Interest Tours Golf Tours Wales on Request
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Escorted Coach Tours (& Mini-Coach Tours) Wales Only:
DH Tour (Canada) The Wonders of Wales In this coach tour you will visit all the major stops in Wales including Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons, Conwy, Snowdonia, and Pembrokeshire. This tour is six nights and runs from April – October. Village Life in Wales DH Tours’ Village Life in Wales Tour is now in its sixth year! You will visit the hidden gems of North Wales on this nine-day tour that focuses on the local culture. This tour has three departure dates: April 14, May 12, and June 09.
Teachers Travel (Canada) South Wales, Southern Snowdonia, or Northern Snowdonia Teachers Travel features three mini coach tours of Wales in 2013. These are seven nights each and run from May – September. Special Group Tours (USA) North Wales, Celts & Gardens In addition to visiting Welsh Castles and Snowdonia National Park you will visit some of the most esteemed gardens in Wales. This tour is three nights and has two departure dates: July 31st and September 26th. Sacred Places, South Wales and Pembrokeshire On this spiritual journey you will visit attractions like Tintern Abbey and St. David’s among other cathedrals and sites in Wales. This tour is six days and departs on September 18th.
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Highlights of Pembrokeshire Pembrokeshire has won many awards for its beautiful and rugged coastline and this tour is dedicated solely to the celebrated region of Wales. This tour is three days and is available all year round. Cardiff and Pembrokeshire On this tour you will visit both customary and lesser known sites in Wales. Some unique sites include, Carreg Cennen Castle, Dryslwyn Castle, and Kidwelly Castle. This tour is five days and is available all year round. Village Life in Wales Special Group Tours’ Village Life in Wales tour is now in its 5th year! Enjoy unforgettable moments like “Sunday Tea‟ at Criccieth on this vacation which is eight days long and is available all year round.
Kensington Tours (Canada & USA) Small Group Tour: 2013 Wales Signature On this nine-day tour you will stay in Cardiff, Tenby, Aberaeron, and Betws-y-Coed at four-star accommodations, it runs every second Sunday until October 6th and is also available in a private-guided version.
Smith College (USA) In the Footsteps of Dylan Thomas Smith College’s eleven-day tour of Wales is a celebration of literary legend and Welshman Dylan Thomas. Visit Dylan-themed stops and partake in a two-day workshop at the Welsh National Writers Centre. This tour departs on August 26th and returns on September 5th.
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Escorted Coach Tours (& Mini-Coach Tours) Wales Combined with Britain:
Across the Pond Vacations (USA) Best of Britain Visit Cardiff on this fourteen-day tour of Britain and while in the area stop at the ruins at Tintern Abbey. This tour is available all year round.
Brendan Vacations (USA) Britain & Ireland Delight You will spend one night in Cardiff on this eleven-day tour of Britain and Ireland. While in Cardiff you will see one of the most popular castles in Wales – Cardiff Castle. This tour departs April – September. Wonders of Britain & Ireland Experience Welsh hospitality at its finest on this fifteen-day tour of Britain and Ireland where you will enjoy a traditional Welsh pub meal at the tours’ welcome reception. This tour departs April – October. Britain & Ireland Panorama Spend one night in Cardiff on this nineteen-day tour of the UK. You will enjoy an authentic Welsh breakfast during your stay in Wales’ capital city. This tour departs April – October.
CIE Tours International (Canada & USA) Taste of Wales & Ireland This coach tour is the first of its kind combining Ireland and Wales; you will visit parts of North Wales and the Pembrokeshire coast on this escorted-coach journey which is available in a ten or twelve day option and runs from April - October.
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Heart of Wales and England On this eight-day tour you will visit the best of South Wales and enjoy an authentic Welsh banquet. In addition, you will explore gorgeous Caernarfon, whose castle makes up one of Wales’ three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This tour runs from April – October. British and Irish Grandeur Tour Spend one night in Cardiff on this fourteen-night tour of Britain and Ireland which runs from April – October. Icons of Britain Tour Visit Cardiff and Caernarfon on this fifteen-night tour. While there you will make stops at the stunning castles in both cities. This tour departs from April – October. Best of Britain Tour On this eight-night tour you will make stops at the legendary Tintern Abbey along with Wales’ capital city, Cardiff. This tour departs from April – November. British and Irish Elegance Stay at the Maldron Hotel in Cardiff with panoramic views over Cardiff Bay on this tour which is available in a nine or ten night option and departs from April – October. Irish and British Focus Tour Take the ferry from Ireland to South Wales before spending the night in Cardiff on this nine-day tour which departs from April – October.
DeNure Tours (Canada) England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland Visit all of Britain and Ireland on this fourteen-day tour. In Wales, you will visit Betws-yCoed and the island of Anglesey before heading to Dublin on the ferry. This tour departs on May 22nd and September 11th.
Discover Europe (USA) Wales and the Welsh Borders On this tour you will start in the North and work your way South through many charming cities in Wales, it is eight nights and departs on April 18th.
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Go-Today (USA) Highlights of England, Northern Wales and Scotland Escorted Tour On this tour you will spend twelve days visiting the British Isles. In Wales you will visit Conwy and Snowdonia National Park. This tour departs on May 14th.
Senior Tours Canada (Canada) Wales plus Liverpool & Manchester Visit four Welsh cities on this sixteen day tour featuring England; you’ll be amazed by the beauty in Cardiff, Tenby, Aberystwyth, and Llandudno. This tour departs on September 19th, 2014.
Special Group Tours (USA) Welsh Quilts and the Malvern Quilts UK Show In addition to quilting themed sites you will visit some of the customary stops in Wales and England on this seven-day tour which departs in October 2013. Land of Song, Highlights of Wales Wales is known as “the Land the Song” for its rich male voice choir tradition. Spend one night in London before departing for eight nights in Wales on this musical tour which is available all year round. C'mon Everybody! Rock & Roll England and Wales Experience the best of Britain’s Rock & Roll history on this tour as you visit London, South Wales, Wolverhampton, Liverpool and Manchester. It is seven days and is available all year round.
Tauck (USA) England, Scotland & Wales Explore the British Isles on this fourteen-day tour. Visit North Wales including the picturesque towns of Caernarfon and Portmeirion. The tour runs from May – September.
Undiscovered Britain (USA) The Perfect Trip to England; with a Touch of Wales too! Spend four nights in Cornwall before visiting Wales’ capital city of Cardiff. Stay in Cardiff for two nights where you will have two days of private touring in Wales. This tour is twelve nights and runs from spring to early fall. 6|Page
Escorted Walking and Hiking Tours:
Country Walkers (USA) Wales: The Llyn Peninsula, Anglesey & Snowdonia Experienced guides will join you on this walking tour through some of the most beautiful scenery in Wales. The tour is six nights and runs in April, June and September.
Lynott Tours (Canada & USA) Wales Walking Tours You can choose one of three locations to take your walking tour with Lynott Tours: the Brecon Beacons, Northern Snowdonia or Southern Snowdonia. Lynott Tours walking tours are seven days long and depart March – November.
Special Group Tours (USA) Walking, Wildlife and Birds *you can choose an unescorted version of this tour* See stunning coastline, gorgeous scenery and charming wildlife on this walking tour through Pembrokeshire Coast National Park which is available all year round. Walking Wales – Pembrokeshire Walk through Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and experience its serene beauty on this walking tour which is available all year round.
Simply Nice Tours (USA) All Wales Make stops at some of Wales’ best sites on this gentle walking tour. Some places you will visit include the Gower Peninsula, Cardiff, and the town with the longest place name in Britain – “Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.” This tour is sixteen days and departs all year round.
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South Wales Tour This tour is available in three options: an eight-day, a five-day and a three-day. Sites include the Gower Peninsula and the Brecon Beacons and it departs all year round. Snowdonia National Park Walking Tour This tour is dedicated solely to Snowdonia National Park. It is available in three options: a nine-day, a five-day, and a four-day and it departs all year round.
The Wayfarers (Canada & USA) Pembrokeshire Coast Pembrokeshire Coast has won many accolades for its stunning beauty. On this tour you will explore the coast with stops at Tenby, Fishgaurd and St. David’s. This tour is six nights and has two departure dates: one in July and one in August.
National Geographic (USA) Wales: Hiking Legendary Landscapes Experience the ultimate Welsh adventure on this ten-day walking tour. You will be blown away by the unparalleled landscapes as you travel along the entirety of the coast. This tour has five scheduled departure dates: June 16th, June 23rd, July 14th, September 15th, and September 22nd.
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Escorted Horseback Riding Tours:
Equitrekking (USA) Wales Countryside Ride Stay in a Victorian farmhouse near the Cambrian Mountains on this seven-day riding tour through Wales. Each day you will ride through the Welsh countryside where you will see captivating scenery. This tour departs April through September.
Equitours (USA) Welsh Mountain Trail On this tour you will ride through the Black Mountains in Wales. It is seven days with five days of riding and departs April through September.
Hidden Trails (Canada) National Park Ride Explore countryside at 2,000 feet above sea level with miraculous views of Wales. This tour is eight days and departs April through September. Black Mountains Trail Ride on Welsh cobs that are ideally suited to the hills and mountains of the Black Mountains. This tour is eight days and departs April through September. Trans Wales Tail Travel from the English border to the Irish Sea by horseback on this unrivalled tour of Wales. This tour is eight days and departs May through September.
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Escorted Train Tours:
DH Tour (Canada) Wonderful Wales Spend four days in London before traveling by first class rail to the seaside town of Llandudno in North Wales. Let the luscious landscapes captivate you as you journey on a steam train to the top of Mount Snowdon on this escorted train tour. This tour is ten nights and departs May 8th, June 19th, and September 4th.
Lynott Tours (Canada & USA) Great Little Trains of Wales In 2013 Wales is celebrating the 150th anniversary of steam in the country. Wales is home to some of the most charming steam engines in the world. On Lynott Tours’ escorted train tour you will experience the Welsh countryside like never before. It is seven nights with various departure dates. Lynott Tours also offers self-guided train tours.
Private Guided Tours:
Kensington Tours (Canada & USA) Wales Signature On this nine-day tour you will stay in Cardiff, Tenby, Aberaeron, and Betws-y-Coed at four-star accommodations. This tour is available all year round. 10 | P a g e
Cardiff & Welsh Heritage Discovery Spend four nights in the country’s capital city of Cardiff on this five-day tour which is available all year round. Northern Wales Highlights Visit two of Wales’ three national parks on this five-day tour. You will make stops in Snowdonia and the Brecon Beacons, plus picturesque villages in North Wales. This tour is available all year round. Western Wales Highlights On this five-day tour you will visit coastal Wales including the famed Pembrokeshire National Park. This tour is available all year round. Wales in Luxury Visit the best of Wales in luxury on this seven-day tour as you make stops in Cardiff, Carmarthen, and Conwy. This tour is available all year round.
Lynott Tours (Canada & USA) North Wales Private Tour Visit Ruthin, Snowdonia, Caernarfon and Llangollen on this four-day tour through North Wales which is available all year round. South Wales Private Tour Visit Cardiff, St. David’s, Tenby, St. Fagan’s, Brecon Beacons, and Caerleon on this four-day tour through South Wales which is available all year round. Welsh Explorer Start your journey in North Wales in Ruthin and work your way South to Caerleon on this tour through Wales which is eight days and is available all year round.
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Self-Drive Tours:
Avanti Destinations (USA) Taste of Wales On this land only tour package, you will spend two nights in Wales where you will stay at Welsh Rarebits’ accommodations; a collection of charming hotels, bed and breakfasts, and country houses. This tour is available all year round.
Celtic Tours (USA) South Wales and Dublin
Spend three nights in Dublin before heading to South Wales where you’ll visit Cardiff Castle, the National Museum of Cardiff, and the National Coal Mining Museum. This tour is available all year round. South Wales and England Spend three nights in South Wales before going to England. While there visit the majestic Aberdulais Falls as well as Cardiff Castle, the National Museum of Cardiff and the National Coal Mining Museum. This tour is available all year round.
Destination Ireland and Beyond (USA) Romantic Castle of Wales Spend three nights in Conwy and three nights in Pembrokeshire on this tour through Wales. In addition, you will visit the UNESCO castles of Conwy, Caernarfon and Beaumaris. This tour is available all year round.
Go-Today (USA) London and Wales - Legend of Camelot Live the legend of Camelot on this tour! Explore the world of King Arthur and Merlin on this seven-night tour through Wales which departs in January.
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European Destinations (USA) London – Cardiff Customize your stay in two of Britain’s capital cities on this six-night self-drive tour which is available all year round.
Escorted Special Interest Tours:
Road Scholar (USA) Road Scholar offers three educational tours with stays in Wales in the itinerary: Three Country Explorer: Ireland, Wales and England This tour is sixteen nights stopping in Ireland, England and Wales. It has two departure dates: May 6th and August 26th. Celtic Wales: Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire This tour is ten nights with stays in at Betws-y-Coed and Haverfordwest. It has two departure dates: May 21st and July 23st. Castle, Canal and Mountain Adventure: Intergenerational Wales A unique program intended for grandchildren from nine to eleven years of age. On this tour you will experience a Welsh banquet and stay in a castle. It is nine nights and departs on July 9th.
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Golf Tours: With over 150 courses that are uncrowded, unhurried, and unstuffy Wales has redefined golf as it should be. Below is a list of tour operators that offer scheduled and/or customized golf tours to Wales.
Golf Travel ETC: (USA) South Wales, The Best of Wales, or North Wales Golf Travel ETC offers three golf tours to Wales. On each of these tours you will enjoy five-rounds of golf at beautiful Welsh courses. These tours depart all year round.
Fairways to Heaven Golf (USA) South Wales golf Experience Play the best golf South Wales has to offer! This tour is available all year round and on it you will play three rounds of golf. North & South Classic Wales Experience Play six rounds of golf on this seven-night tour featuring some of the best courses in North and South Wales. This tour is available all year round.
Golf Holidays International (USA) South Wales or North Wales Customize your golf trip through Wales – you select the area, hotels and courses you want to play with Golf Holidays International.
RoundBall Golf Tours (USA) Best of Wales Golf Vacations Package and Classic Wales Golf Vacations Package Each of these tours is seven nights and offers a chance to play at the most famous courses in Wales including, Nefyn & District, Royal Porthcawl, and Pyle & Kenfig. These tours are available all year round.
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Tour Operators Selling Wales on Request:
Across the Pond Vacations (USA)
Kensington Tours (Canada & USA)
Avanti Destinations (USA)
Lynott Tours (Canada & USA)
Celtic Journeys (USA)
Perfect Journeys Travel (USA)
Celtic Tours (USA)
Scots-American Travel Advisors (USA)
Destination Wales (USA)
Simply Nice Tours (USA)
DH Tour (Canada)
Special Group Tours (USA)
Distinctive Journeys (USA)
The Wayfarers (Canada &USA)
European Sojourns (USA)
Undiscovered Britain (USA)
Explorica (USA) Hidden Trails (Canada)
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Golf Operators Selling Wales on Request:
Absolutely Golf Travel (USA)
Merit Golf Vacations (USA)
Adventures in Golf (USA)
Owenoak International (USA)
Britannia Golf (USA)
Perry Golf (USA)
Celtic Golf (USA)
Pioneer Golf (USA)
Fore Seasons Golf Tours (USA)
Premier Golf (USA)
Golf International, Inc. (USA)
Scots-American Travel Advisors (USA)
Haversham & Baker Golfing Expeditions (USA)
Value Golf Vacations (USA)
Hidden Links (USA)
Wide World of Golf (USA)
Please note: The inclusion of any operator/handler does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorsement of their services. Any reliance you place on the details presented here is at your own judgment.
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