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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 Page 2-3 Escorted Coach Tours (& Mini-coach Tours) Wales combined with Britain Page 4-6 Escorted Walking and Hiking Tours Page 7-8 Escorted Horseback Riding Tours Page 9 Escorted Train Tours Page 10 Private Guided Tours Page 10-11 Self-Drive Tours Page 12-13 Special Interest Tours Page 13 Golf Tours Page 14 Wales on Request Page 15-16

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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-y-

Coed 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.

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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.

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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) Avanti Destinations (USA) Celtic Journeys (USA) Celtic Tours (USA) Destination Wales (USA) DH Tour (Canada) Distinctive Journeys (USA) European Sojourns (USA) Explorica (USA) Hidden Trails (Canada)

Kensington Tours (Canada & USA) Lynott Tours (Canada & USA) Perfect Journeys Travel (USA) Scots-American Travel Advisors (USA) Simply Nice Tours (USA) Special Group Tours (USA) The Wayfarers (Canada &USA) Undiscovered Britain (USA)

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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) Celtic Golf (USA) Fore Seasons Golf Tours (USA)

Perry Golf (USA)

Pioneer Golf (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.