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Great Little Trains of Wales

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5 Day Select Holiday

Enjoy a captivating quartet of nostalgic railway journeys along with the beauty of Wales on this delightful holiday. Wales is blessed with several working smaller gauge railways. These ‘Great Little Trains’ often traverse astonishingly steep inclines and are a tribute to the engineers of yesteryear. The Llanberis Lake Railway is the perfect way to savour Snowdonia’s sensational scenery, while the Welsh Highland Railway is the UK’s longest heritage railway, running for twenty-five miles from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. Our trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway departs from pretty Llanberis Station where you can relish the sights and sounds of billowing steam on the flower filled forecourt. This journey stops at the Halfway Station before the final ascent across Rocky Valley to enjoy one of the world’s greatest panoramas at the summit. The Ffestiniog Railway takes you from Porthmadog harbour, up into the mountains and around horseshoe bends as it snakes its way to Blaenau Ffestiniog. A day at the coast in seaside Llandudno completes this enticing holiday.

Key information
Duration:
5 days
Category:
Select
Date from:
29/09/2025
Hotel:
Royal Victoria Hotel
Price includes
  • Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 
  • Door to Door* Service
  • Porterage
  • Luxury coach travel throughout
  • Leisurely coffee break with a sweet treat
  • Guided tour on one day of the holiday
  • Excursions as stated
  • ABTA bonded for your peace of mind

 

Available Dates

Departing
Mon 29 Sep, 2025
Tour Ref
GWLBRS5 4
Days
5
Price From
£529
Pickup Points
  • BATHGATE
  • DUNFERMLINE
  • GLASGOW
  • HAMILTON
  • HOME PICK UP
  • INGLISTON PARK RIDE
  • JOIN AT HOTEL
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Rooms
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  • *Twin Room En-Suite
  • *Double Room En-Suite
Available Seats
Departure Date Tour Reference Days Price (from) Hotel Pickup Points Coach Seats Rooms  
Mon 29 Sep, 2025 GWLBRS5 4 5 £529.00 Royal Victoria Hotel View View
  • *Twin Room En-Suite
  • *Double Room En-Suite
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Overview

Enjoy a captivating quartet of nostalgic railway journeys along with the beauty of Wales on this delightful holiday. Wales is blessed with several working smaller gauge railways. These ‘Great Little Trains’ often traverse astonishingly steep inclines and are a tribute to the engineers of yesteryear. The Llanberis Lake Railway is the perfect way to savour Snowdonia’s sensational scenery, while the Welsh Highland Railway is the UK’s longest heritage railway, running for twenty-five miles from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. Our trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway departs from pretty Llanberis Station where you can relish the sights and sounds of billowing steam on the flower filled forecourt. This journey stops at the Halfway Station before the final ascent across Rocky Valley to enjoy one of the world’s greatest panoramas at the summit. The Ffestiniog Railway takes you from Porthmadog harbour, up into the mountains and around horseshoe bends as it snakes its way to Blaenau Ffestiniog. A day at the coast in seaside Llandudno completes this enticing holiday.

Holiday Highlights & Inclusions

• Heritage train journeys aboard the Llanberis Lake, Welsh Highland, Snowdon Mountain and Ffestiniog Railways†
• Excursion to Llandudno 
• Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• Select extras: Door to Door* service, Porterage, Luxury coach travel throughout, Leisurely coffee break with a sweet treat, Guided tour on one day of the holiday
• Coach travel throughout
• ABTA bonded for your peace of mind

Your Excursions

Llanberis Lake Railway & Welsh Highland Railway
We board our carriage for a train trip on the Llanberis Lake Railway. This narrow gauge heritage line runs through Padarn Country Park and along the shore of Lake Padarn, passing thirteenth century Dolbadarn Castle and mighty Mount Snowdon. Later we head to Caernarfon castle walls where we board our heritage train on the Welsh Highland Railway. This spectacular twenty-five-mile trip climbs from sea-level to over six hundred feet before zigzagging down the steep hillside to reach Beddgelert then through the Aberglaslyn Pass to Porthmadog.

Snowdon Mountain Railway & Ffestiniog Railway
Look forward to following in the footsteps of millions of visitors with an unforgettable heritage railway trip from picturesque Llanberis Station, crossing overpasses and up through the clouds to the summit of Mount Snowdon on this spectacular round trip. As your train trundles its way along the tracks, you can enjoy dramatic views of waterfalls and gorges, viaducts and abandoned farms, chapel ruins and medieval settlements. Later we head to Blaenau Ffestiniog to board our carriage for a sightseeing trip through the beautiful Vale of Ffestiniog to Porthmadog for free time.

Llandudno
Llandudno promises all the fun of the seaside with its sandy beach, pleasure pier, and an esplanade with Punch & Judy shows. The resort is edged by Great Orme, a limestone headland and you can head to Victoria Station to catch the tramway up to the summit or stroll to Happy Valley Gardens and hop on a cable car to ascend the 679 feet. Board a vintage bus for a trip around the coast, walk through tunnels that were mined over 3500 years ago at Great Orme Mines, or discover how life was during World War II at the Home Front Experience.

Royal Victoria Hotel - Llanberis

This enchanting hotel stands in thirty acres of woodlands and manicured parkland, cradled between two lakes at the foot of Mount Snowdon, near the water’s edge village of Llanberis. It has an elegant façade while inside you’ll find traditional furnishings such as an Adam fireplace, grandfather clock and a retro sideboard. There is also a cosy lounge bar, a delightful conservatory restaurant with views of the gardens, and a pleasant terrace.

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Select by Glenton

ALL GLENTON SELECT HOLIDAYS INCLUDE:

Luxury travel in GLENTON Select coaches, extra leg room, reclining seats, climate control, panoramic windows and USB charging points.

  • Door to Door* service
  • Porterage
  • Luxury coach travel throughout
  • Leisurely coffee break with a sweet treat
  • Guided tour on one day of the holiday
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Door to Door* Service for Select Holidays

For added convenience and comfort you can now enjoy Door to Door* service on all our Select holidays. Our transfer vehicle will pick you up at your own front door, chauffeuring you to our pick up point to join our luxury Select coach.

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Collect 500 Coach Miles

COACH MILES is our fantastic reward scheme, allowing you to save money the more you travel with us. On this holiday you can collect 500 coach miles.

 

Great Little Trains of Wales