Tenby & Pembrokeshire

Tenby is a beautiful holiday destination that attracts returning holidaymakers year after year. The winding streets and picturesque harbour are adorned with brightly coloured houses which add to the charm of this lovely seaside resort. Tenby enjoys a wonderful location, sitting on a headland with beaches either side or the main part of the town is encircled by its Norman-built walls. The old fashioned narrow cobbled streets are filled interesting shops, quaint cafes, ice cream parlours and cosy pubs which are easily enjoyed from your centrally located hotel.Highlights
- 4 or 5 nights in Tenby with dinner and breakfast- Tea / coffee after dinner- Entrance to National Botanic Garden of Wales- Visits to Carmarthen, Cardigan & Pembroke- Optional Excursion to St. Davids & Picton Castle (6 day tour only)- Evening Entertainment (some nights)- Porterage

Your Itinerary
Day 1 - After joining your holiday coach, travel to your holiday destination on the South Wales coast to check into your centrally located hotel for 4 or 5 nights. DBB\n\nDay 2 - 4 (or 5) At leisure with two included excursions and time at leisure in Tenby\n\nINCLUDED EXCURSIONS\nCarmarthen Market Day & National Botanic Garden of Wales (all tours)\nDiscover legendary Carmarthen on the banks of the River Tywi, the oldest town in Wales, proud of its Roman origins as well as its links with the Arthurian legends of Merlin. The wizard is said by some to have been born here. The town's castle ruins have a colourful history of being besieged by the English, and subsequently destroyed and rebuilt in 1215. Roman gold and Egyptian artefacts. The popular outdoor market takes place on a Wednesday with the modern indoor market open daily. Carmarthen market has been around for more than 800 years which is a food lover's paradise, offering some of the best local produce in Wales. The modern market hall houses a range of stalls selling everything from arts and crafts, antiques and jewellery as well as local meats, fruit and veg, cheeses and cakes\n\nContinue to the National Botanic Garden of Wales - the most visited garden in Wales and voted No 1 Garden to visit in Wales by BBC Gardeners' World. The gardens offer a beautiful mix of modern and historic gardens and woodland trails set in the idyllic Carmarthenshire countryside. Enjoy the different Mediterranean climate zones to view rare and endangered plants in the garden's centrepiece, the Norman Foster- designed Great Glasshouse, a spectacular glass dome sunken into the earth. The British Birds of Prey Centre is based at the gardens and for a small entrance fee (£3 pp in 2025 - payable at the centre) you can take a stroll around the avaries and discover magnificent birds such as owls, kites, buzzards and eagles.\n\nCardigan, Cardigan Bay & Pembroke (all tours)\nCardigan is an essential stop on Cardigan Bay with its 19th century character and charm and its narrow streets, traditional shops and inns, many with their original Georgian and Victorian fronts. Part old-fashioned Welsh market town and part quirky, artsy enclave, Cardigan (Ceredigion in Welsh) is peppered with fantastic vintage and antique shops, both old and new and of course, is home to the famous Norman Castle overlooking the River Teifi. Following a £12 million restoration, Cardigan Castle is well worth a visit (entrance not included - approx. £7 pp in 2024)\n\nRound the day off in Pembroke, a charming walled town dating back over 900 years with its famous castle, one of the most complete Norman castles in the UK (entrance not included - approx. £10 in 2024). The birthplace of Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, Pembroke is a textbook medieval fortified town with a central main street heading east from the castle gates. There is plenty to discover in the historic streets.\n\nOPTIONAL EXCURSION\nSt David's & Picton Castle (6 day tour only)\nHead to characterful St David's this morning, Britain's smallest city with a population of just over 1,600. Named after the Patron Saint of Wales, St David's was awarded city status in 1995 although it goes back to the 5th century when St David himself lived here. The magnificent 12th century purple sandstone cathedral dominates the tranquil valley in which it sits (NB visiting the cathedral form the city centre involves negotiating relatively steep slopes). Enjoy time at leisure in the quaint little place surrounded by the wonderful scenery of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. This afternoon it's off to Picton Castle & Gardens, Pembrokeshire's finest stately home and awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for five years running (entrance included). Nearly 700 years old, Picton is a medieval castle that was transformed into a sumptuous Georgian home in the mid 18th century. The surrounding gardens boast one of the best plant collections in Wales and include an enchanting Walled Garden, an exotic Jungle Garden and a world-class treasury of vintage and antique lawnmowers. \n\nReturn Day - After breakfast return to your home towns arriving early evening.Clarence House Hotel, Tenby
Overlooking Tenby's South Beach with views across to Caldey Island, popular 2* Clarence House Hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Tenby High Street and 8 minutes from the harbour. \n\nIt offers a dining room and outdoor seafront patio. Comfy guestrooms feature flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities. \n\nSingle rooms are compact and there is a lift.\n