Monday 7th: We depart our local area this morning and arrive at our hotel to enjoy a
welcome tea or coffee whilst your bags are taken to your rooms.
Tuesday 8th: This morning we travel to New Quay and embark on a one hour New Quay
boat cruise with commentary beginning at New Quay’s pier sailing south to Cwmtudu
where you may be able to see local fauna including bird colonies, the local ruins of an iron
age settlement, plus the chance to see some of the many bottle nosed dolphins native to
the waters. We spend time in New Quay with its picturesque houses, pubs and restaurants
that cling to the sides of the hills rising above the blue waters of Cardigan Bay before
returning to our hotel via Cardigan which retains elements of fascinating history.
Wednesday 9th: To Carmarthen where it is market day. We also visit the delightful
harbour town and resort of Tenby.
Thursday 10th: Today we visit the Picton Castle Experience which has been awarded the
Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for three years running and situated within the
stunning Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Picton’s enchanting 13th century Castle is
surrounded by a spectacular 40 acre RHS Partner Garden full of surprises for everyone.
There is no other building quite like it in Britain. Included today is a 50 minute guided tour
of the castle, free flow of gardens and galleries and a light lunch of homemade soup and
sandwiches.
Friday 11th: We return home this morning via Aberystwyth a University town and the
largest town in Mid Wales. It is home to the prestigious National Library of Wales which has
the largest collection of books, maps, archives, bibliographies, pictures, photographs and
rare manuscripts in Wales.