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Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise

Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise

5 days day day
from £449££pp
2026 Aug Sep Oct
2027 Apr May Jun Aug Sep Oct

The wonderful landscapes of South Wales are home to a wealth of historic treasures and lush green countryside. Discover the region’s highlights with a visit to the Royal Mint Experience, where we follow the journey of a coin from blank to bank and enjoy a journey through spectacular scenery on one of the country’s most popular heritage railways, the Brecon Mountain Railway. Combining fascinating attractions with beautiful landscapes, this holiday showcases the very best of South Wales.

Highlights

  • Return coach travel
  • 4 nights at the Copthorne Hotel, Cardiff (JG3 rating) (2026 departures) or the Holiday Inn, Newport (JG3 rating) (2027 departures) with dinner & breakfast
  • Excursion to the Royal Mint Experience
  • Heritage train journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway
  • Scenic drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • Cruise around Bristol Harbour
  • Free time in Cardiff

Itinerary

From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to our hotel.

We start the day with a visit to the Royal Mint Experience on the outskirts of Cardiff, an interactive exhibition about how coin production works. We watch workers mint coins and discover fascinating facts about the coins in our pockets, giving us a wonderful insight into one of the UK’s oldest institutions.

In the afternoon, we enjoy some free time in the bustling Welsh capital of Cardiff, with its beautiful Victorian shopping centres and quirky markets. Don't miss Cardiff Castle, right in the heart of the city and offers a truly remarkable site with a history that spans over 2,000 years (entrance not included).

Full Day

We head to Pant, a small village near the Welsh border, where we board our vintage train and take a trip on the Brecon Mountain Railway, which follows part of the original route of the 1859-built Brecon & Merthyr Railway. We travel through beautiful Brecons scenery and along the full length of the sparkling Taf Fechan Reservoir before climbing to Torpantau, the summit of the original line. We descend the mountain, making a short stop in Pontsticill for refreshments before returning to Pant via stunning Abergavenny.

On the way back to the hotel we enjoy a scenic coach drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park, allowing us to admire the spectacular landscapes from a different perspective. Shaped by the Ice Age, there is no shortage of dramatic scenery in this stunning National Park.

Full Day

We sit back and relax on a cruise around Bristol Harbour. Once a bustling dock where sailors and merchants would trade goods and set sail for voyages, Bristol Harbourside is now a world-class attraction, complete with many restaurants and bars. We discover its fascinating history and contemporary culture on our leisurely cruise, with onboard commentary and then enjoy some free time in lively Bristol.

After breakfast, we check out of the hotel and board the coach for the journey home.

Accommodation

Located on the outskirts of Cardiff, the Copthorne Hotel has everything needed for a comfortable stay, including bedrooms with tea and coffee-making facilities, flat-screen TV, a hairdryer plus a bar and restaurant with lake views.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.

The Holiday Inn, Newport is ideal for our stay. All the comfortable en-suite rooms feature a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee-making facilities and the hotel offers a restaurant, indoor pool and fitness centre.

Hotel Rating

Hotels with a JG3 rating tend to be a more formal style of hotel, often part of a hotel chain, or are very-welcoming family-owned properties. Generally, they offer a greater range of facilities and services, and bedrooms tend to be a little more spacious with additional features. Public areas are larger and include lounge seating, bar and restaurant with good quality food served either buffet style or waiter service.

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