On our Wales weekend short break, we will take you to the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, the second largest national park in England and Wales. Covering almost a quarter of Wales, Snowdonia National Park has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With its magnificent scenery of waterfalls, valleys, lakes and the rugged peaks of Mount Snowdon itself, it is a perfect destination for a walking holiday.
Prices / Dates
Price: €465 per person sharing
Single Supplement: +€150
Tour Dates:
Friday 18th – Monday 21st April 2025
Tour Grade: Moderate
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Group Option:
For a group of 6 or over, alternative dates can be arranged subject to availability. For further information please contact us.
Included / Excluded
- 3 nights bed & breakfast accommodation
- 2 guided walks
- All transport included
- Return ferry trip to Wales
- All transport in Wales
- Packed Lunches
- Evening Meals
We normally depart Dublin Port for Holyhead at 08.00hrs. Times may vary depending on the ferry schedule. Travel time on the sea is approximately 3hrs 15min. Once we reach Holyhead, we drive for approximately 50 minutes down through North Wales to our accommodation in The Marine Hotel which is in the lively town of Old Colwyn Bay.
In the afternoon we will take a short drive to the Great Orme Peninsula and do a short walk. You also have an option to visit the Great Orme copper mines, dating back over 4,000 years. Please note there is an entry fee of £8 per person.
Today, we will climb Snowdon, the tallest mountain in Wales. With an elevation of 1,085 meters (3,255 feet) above sea level, it is the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands.
We will make our ascent via the Rhyd Ddu Path, which offers stunning mountain scenery, including views toward Moel Hebog and the Nantlle hills. The Rhyd Ddu Path is one of the easiest routes to the summit of Snowdon and is also one of the quietest, making it a great choice for a more peaceful hike.
From the summit, on a clear day, we will enjoy breathtaking panoramic views in all directions. For our descent, we will take the old Llanberis Path, which also provides spectacular vistas along the way.
Distance: 14 km (8.5 miles)
Ascent: 930 m (2,790 ft)
Today's walk begins and ends in the colourful town of Betws-y-Coed which is surrounded by dense woodlands and magnificent countryside. A small forest trail will lead us up to the ‘Llyn Elsi Reservoir’, built in 1914 and providing water for the town. The trail continues via an old Roman Road that takes us across the ‘Miner’s Bridge’ and on to the Swallow Falls. These falls are considered to be one of the loveliest spots in North Wales. Here the river Llugwy rushes down from the mountains. Crags and jagged rocks divide the stream into a number of foaming cascades.
Distance: 13 km/8 miles, Ascent: 360 m/1080 ft
On our final day, we will enjoy a relaxing morning. After a hearty Welsh breakfast, we will visit Conwy Castle which was constructed by King Edward the 1st between 1283 and 1289 and was designed to watch over the walled town of Conwy. In the early afternoon, we will take the ferry back to Dublin, arriving at Dublin Port at approximately 17.15 hours.
