3-Day Snowdonia, North Wales and Chester Tour from London**Conwy Castle | Carreg Cennen Castle | Harlech Castle | Newton House**

The train leaves Euston Station at 7:20am. Please arrive early at the Virgin Trains Group Bookings office to collect your tickets and board the train. Your guide for the duration of the trip will greet you at the station in Manchester and escort you to the minivan. Start your day with a high-speed rail journey to the city of Manchester, where you will join your mini-coach for the next three days. Once on board, we leave Manchester behind and head straight for the border of Wales. The first stop of the day is Conwy, the most picture-perfect harbor town. There's a castle perched by the sea, and lots of little restaurants boasting the best fish and chips. After you've soaked up the sea air, we'll travel to the Llanberis Slate Museum, to learn about the history of the second largest slate mine on the planet. Beddgelert, the loveliest village in Snowdonia, is our next stop. The stone houses and arched bridge are simply beautiful. Travel through the heart of Snowdonia as the light softens, arriving at our overnight stop in Aberystwyth in the evening.

Itinerary through March 31, 2020: In the morning, we'll journey to the colorful seaside town of New Quay. It may be a little too early for ice cream, but you can still enjoy a stroll along the beautiful beach. We'll then travel to Laugharne, which may have been the inspiration for Dylan Thomas' famous 'Under Milk Wood'. You'll be more than impressed by the village's towering castle, even if you've never heard of Dylan Thomas. From there we'll head to Carreg Cennen, an imposing fortress perched on top of a hill within Brecon Beacons National Park. After roaming the ramparts, it's time for something a little more luxurious: Newton House, a palatial building boasting lush gardens, unique architecture, and spine-tingling ghost stories. We'll arrive back in Aberystwyth in the evening. Itinerary effective April 01, 2020: This morning, you can either stay in Caernarfon to explore the magnificent castle, or join us as we head to the Isle of Anglesey. If you choose to come with us, you will cross the world's first modern-day suspension bridge across the Menai Straits and on to Anglesey Island. Prior to the bridge's construction, cattle farmers would have to herd their cattle through the water, across the Menai Straits, to get to the farmer's market. We'll head for the most westerly point of North Wales, to marvel at the South Stack Lighthouse, sea cliffs, and nature reserve. After a refreshing walk along the cliffs and time spent exploring the Isle of Anglesey, we'll return to Caernarfon for a quick lunch stop (own expense). Anyone who stayed in town can join us as we venture to Portmeirion, one of the most charming and unique villages in Wales. This town is the brainchild of Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis, who wanted to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful location could be developed without spoiling the environment. We'll arrive back in Caernarfon in the early evening.

Your first task of the day is to watch Snowdonia's mountains fly by as we head to Harlech Castle, one of our favorite castles in the whole of the UK. Enjoy epic sea views and learn about the castle's war-torn history involving a lot of dynamite. We'll stop for lunch in the little village of Betws-y-Coed before heading to one of England's most historic towns: Chester. There's a lot to do here, but we'd advise you to head to the Cathedral, where you could spend a whole week and not get bored. At around 5:45pm we'll arrive back at Manchester Airport Railway Station, from where you will join the express train service back to London Euston, arriving at approximately 9:23pm.