UK Rail Tours

Shropshire & Welsh Mountains Explorer

Explore the heart of Shropshire and relax on wonderful rail journeys through mid-Wales hills to the coast and mountains of Snowdonia, as you enjoy staying amidst the splendid heritage of Shrewsbury.

(6 days, Escorted) 

Experience sumptuous gardens and glorious Welsh Borders countryside, the Elizabethan magnificence of Powis Castle and the industrial marvels of Ironbridge, along with the incredible steam trains of the Severn Valley and Ffestiniog Railways.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

* Steam journey on the Severn Valley Railway
* Chelsea award-winning Dingle Garden Nursery
* Powis Castle and sumptuous gardens
* Cruise the River Severn around Shrewsbury
* Wine tasting at Wroxeter Vineyard
* Magnificent Attingham Park
* Explore Ironbridge museums - birthplace of industry
* Magical coast & mountains circular rail odyssey

DEPARTS
Monday 14 May 2012 (Click the date on the calendar to book) 
Monday 17 September 2012 (Click the date on the calendar to book)

6 days

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 1
Travelling by train to Kidderminster. Luggage stowed we visit the Severn Valley Railway to enjoy a light lunch in the station buffet before boarding the steam train to Bridgnorth. We continue by coach to Shrewsbury.
Lunch and Dinner included
 
DAY 2
This morning is free for sightseeing; explore Shrewsburys picturesque medieval alleys and myriad listed buildings, enfolded in a loop of the River Severn. Midday we travel to Wroxeter Vineyard for a tour including wine tasting and a light lunch. Then to Attingham Park, to explore the elegant Regency mansion with commanding views over the magnificent, artfully landscaped, deer park.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
 
DAY 3
Today we relax on our lovely circular train journey of mountain vistas and seascapes. We travel through the hills of mid-Wales to the estuary of the Dovey; turning north our train hugs the coast as castles and the mountains of Snowdonia come into view. At Porthmadog we board our narrow gauge steam train and climb inland to Blaenau Ffestiniog; here we transfer to our branch line train to descend the beautiful Conway Valley, before journeying along the North Wales coast and turning inland again to Chester and on to Shrewsbury.
Breakfast and Dinner included
 
DAY 4
We travel by coach in to the rolling hills of mid-Wales to visit the Chelsea award-winning Dingle Nursery & Garden. Then to Powis Castle, to relax in the world-famous, sumptuous garden of French and Italian influences, and to delight in the grandeur of the Castle perched on a rock, high above the garden terraces and orangery, and home to magnificent collections of paintings, sculpture and treasures from India in the Clive Museum. We conclude our day with a relaxing cruise on the River Severn.
Breakfast and Dinner included
 
DAY 5
We journey by coach to the worlds first Iron Bridge over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale and spend our day exploring this birthplace of industry, visiting some of the museums of the Ironbridge Gorge.
Breakfast and Dinner included
 
DAY 6
Enjoy time to explore this charming riverside town a little more, before we bid farewell to Shrewsbury and travel by train to homeward destinations.
Breakfast and Dinner included
 
 
HOTEL
Prince Rupert Hotel, Shrewsbury
Situated in the heart of medieval Shrewsbury, the Prince Rupert Hotel is firmly established as one of the towns finest hotels. The former home of Prince Rupert, it combines old-world charm with modern comforts and hosts an array of historic period features. All bedrooms are tastefully furnished with en-suite bathroom, flat screen TV with Freeview, hair dryer and a welcome tray. The leisure health suite includes weights room, jacuzzi, sauna, steam shower and beauty salon.

FARES

Fare Region

London: Euston  £735 First or £710 Standard

Greater London £775 First or £725 Standard

South of England  £810 First or £740 Standard

East Anglia £815 First or £730 Standard

South West  £770 First or £735 Standard

Heart of England £745 First or £695 Standard

Midlands £775 First or  £720 Standard

Yorkshire  £790 First or £730 Standard

North East £835 First or £755 Standard

North West £790 First or £730 Standard

South Wales  £715 Standard

North Wales £765 First or £715 Standard

Scotland £865 First or £775 Standard 

(Prices are per person, if you hold a valid railcard you may be entitled to a discount!) 

Tour Base Fare £675 (joining at hotel)

Single Room Supplement £70

5 nights bed, breakfast & Table d Hôte evening meal, 2 lunches
Rail travel & seat reservations from your Home Station to Tour Base (Standard or First Class)
Rail & coach travel, with transfers as described
All excursions and admissions as detailed
Services of experienced Railtrail Tour Manager
Hotel Porterage

If you wish to discuss this tour in more detail please call us on

0191 246 0708 or email sales@railtourguide.com

BOOK THIS HOLIDAY ONLINE NOW

If you wish to book this rail holiday now, please pay the deposit online.

If your room requirements are no longer available we will refund your booking deposit in full.

Once you have paid your deposit-
Please email us at sales@railtourguide.com with your rail requirements (1st class or Std class) your departure station to start/ end the tour, and let us know if you hold any rail cards.
We will then email you a booking reference number, a booking form and the invoice for the remaining balance due.
If you have any questions please call us on 0191 246 0708.
(Office Hours 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday)