Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise

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The wonderful landscapes of South Wales are home to a wealth of historic treasures and lush, green spaces. We enjoy a visit to the Royal Mint Experience, where we go behind the scenes and follow the journey of a coin, from blank to bank, and travel through spectacular landscapes on one of the most popular railway routes in Wales. With a visit to the vibrant Welsh capital of Cardiff also included, this trip offers the best of glorious South Wales.

Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise
Included Excursions
The Royal Mint Experience & Cardiff
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.
We return to the hotel via the bustling Welsh capital of Cardiff, with its beautiful Victorian shopping centres and quirky market. Cardiff Castle is 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).
Brecon Mountain Railway & Brecon Beacons National Park
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.
Bristol Harbour Cruise
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.

Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise

- Return coach travel
- 4 nights at the Holiday Inn, Newport (JG3 rating) with dinner & breakfast
- Excursions to the Royal Mint Experience & Cardiff
- Heritage train journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway
- Scenic drive through the Brecon Beacons National Park
- Cruise around Bristol Harbour


Royal Mint, Brecon Mountain Rail & Bristol Harbour Cruise

- Excursions to the Royal Mint Experience & Cardiff
- Heritage train journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway
- Cruise around Bristol Harbour


JG3
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.Holiday Inn, Newport
JG3 rating
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.