Railtrail 2026 Main Brochure

6 Days from £1175

DEPARTS Monday 11 May 2026 Monday 8 June 2026 Monday 6 July 2026 Monday 7 September 2026

ACTIVITY LEVEL

HIGHLIGHTS ★ Experience the spectacular Snowdon Mountain Railway ★ Ride behind steam on the characterful Llanberis Lake Railway ★ Enjoy a narrow-gauge steam journey on the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway ★ Steam into Snowdonia on the picturesque Welsh Highland Railway ★ Explore the magnificent Portmeirion with its Italian-style feel ★ Visit the beautiful Bodnant Garden and indulge in a cream tea ★ Enjoy a vintage tramcar ride to the summit of the Great Orme ★ Relax at the renowned Empire Hotel, amidst friendly ambience and elegant comfort Also included in your Tour Fare: ★ 5 nights’ bed, breakfast & evening meal plus 1 cream tea ★ Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager

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Steam through Snowdonia on this fantastic tour in wonderful Wales staying in the elegant Empire Hotel. Experience nostalgic steam journeys including the spectacular Snowdon Mountain Railway and narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway, enjoy a vintage tramcar ride, visit the beautiful Bodnant Garden, and explore magnificent Portmeirion. Discover the heritage, history, and beauty of Wales.

DAY 1 Journey from your home station to Llandudno and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Empire Hotel, our hotel for the next five nights.We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together. (D) DAY 2 Today, we head into Snowdonia to take a five-mile return steam train journey on the characterful Llanberis Lake Railway * running alongside Lake Padarn and providing stunning views of Snowdon. After a relaxing break, we enjoy a heritage railway adventure to the summit of Snowdon on the amazing Snowdon Mountain Railway uncovering the hidden secrets of the mountain from viaducts, waterfalls, and gorges to the remnants of chapels and settlements. After enjoying this kaleidoscope of vistas, we return through the National Park and Conwy Valley to Llandudno. (B,D) *From the 6th September 2025 to 17th June 2026 the Llanberis Lake Railway intend to operate a shorter passenger train service due to the National Grid electricity cable replacement project. DAY 3 Today, we travel by coach to Blaenau Ffestiniog where we board our narrow-gauge steam train on the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway following the path of the old slate trains to Porthmadog. The afternoon is free to enjoy lunch, explore the harbour area, or visit the maritime museum before returning by steam train, climbing steep gradients back to Blaenau Ffestiniog to join our coach back to Llandudno travelling through the scenic Conwy Valley . (B,D) DAY 4 After breakfast this morning, we enjoy a truly scenic rail journey as we board the magnificent Welsh Highland Railway at Caernarfon for a steam-

hauled journey climbing into Snowdonia, twisting around forests to Beddgelert, and through the treasured beauty of the Aberglaslyn Pass. We then visit the magnificent Portmeirion with its Italian style architecture and sub-tropical gardens before returning to our hotel via a brief stop at the alpine style Betws-y-Coed . (B,D) DAY 5 Today, we journey to Bodnant Garden , picturesquely located above the River Conwy, where we will explore the beautiful gardens home to National Collections and Champion Trees and indulge in a sumptuous cream tea. On arrival back in Llandudno, we follow in the footsteps of Victorian holidaymakers aboard a vintage tramcar to the summit of the Great Orme , offering magnificent views across the Irish Sea and enjoy free time before reconvening for our final evening meal together. (B,LR,D) DAY 6 After breakfast, we bid farewell to Llandudno and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B) *Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.

FARES

FARE REGION London: Euston Greater London South of England East Anglia South West Midlands Yorkshire North East North West South Wales North Wales Heart of England

FIRST* £1449 £1505 £1555 £1585 £1499 £1385 £1399 £1469 £1559 £1355 £1505 £1265 £1559

STANDARD

£1319 £1335 £1369 £1385 £1335 £1285 £1309 £1339 £1389 £1269 £1325 £1215

Scotland £1375 £10 tour discount for National Trust Members Join & Leave at Hotel £1185 June & July Departure Supplement £40 September Departure Supplement £80 Single Traveller Supplement £190 Deposit £120 *Please Note: Some local and regional train services are Standard Class seating only and First Class ticket holders will travel in standard class accommodation for these sections of their journey

HOTEL The Empire Hotel, Llandudno

For further information and to book your place... Visit: www.railtrail.co.uk Call: 01538 382323 Email: enquiry@railtrail.co.uk

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