Itinerary Details
Avanti Destinations: Sips and Samples of Wales
Day 1 Cardiff
Arrive in Cardiff and pick up your rental car. After checking into your hotel, meet your guide for the "Lunch and Landmark" tour During the tour you will be guided around the city center and Cardiff Bay, passing beautiful parks and key landmarks including Cardiff Castle, the Principality Stadium, the National Assembly of Wales - Senedd and the Millennium Centre. Lunch will follow where you'll have the opportunity to taste Welsh signature foods. Later in the afternoon, take a tour of Principality Stadium and get an insight of the inner workings of this 74.000 seat stadium. This is the home of the revered Wales National Rugby team. You'll view the dressing rooms and experience what the players feel as you walk down the tunnel toward the hallowed pitch (field).
Centrally Located Hotel In Cardiff, (L)
Day 2 Cardiff
After a leisurely breakfast, explore your surroundings before taking a tour of the Blaenavon Cheddar Company. This family run business produces award-winning cheddar as well as soft Welsh goat's cheese. At the end of the tour, you'll be able to sample many of them. Late in the day, explore the fairy tale fortress known as Cardiff Castle. Enjoy panoramic city views from the top of the Norman Keep. Following the tour, you'll be a guest at a typical Welsh banquet. It's a relaxed and informative evening, enjoying the best of Welsh entertainment amid medieval surroundings.
Centrally Located Hotel In Cardiff, (B,D)
Day 3 Cardiff, Saundersfoot
After breakfast and checking out of your hotel, you'll have a short drive to Saundersfoot, one of the most visited Welsh holiday destinations. After checking into your hotel, take a scenic drive along the coast to St. Govan's Chapel (about 45 minutes). It's a unique structure built into the side of a limestone cliff by the hermit St Govan, approximately in 580 AD. Returning to Saundersfoot, the remainder of the day is free to explore the quaint shops and pubs. Dinner will be on your own this evening.
Centrally Located Hotel In Saundersfoot, (B)
Day 4 Saundersfoot
Today, meet you Welsh Bass guide at 9:30am for a full day "Foraging and Food Tour" on the Welsh coast. We'll head off to the shoreline in search of seaweeds, then travel to a local estuary to gather edible plants. About 12:30, we'll stop for lunch and a spot of tea, then head either into the hedgerows or woodlands for a fungi hunt. At the end of the day, a multi-course dinner will be prepared, using the day's foraged food, paired with local ingredients. *Please make sure you wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.
Centrally Located Hotel In Saundersfoot, B, D
Day 5 Saundersfoot
A busy day awaits you as you'll make the short drive to the picture-postcard coastal town of Tenby for a guided food tour. In addition to sampling local food and produce, your guide will regale you with stories of this fabled town. Next, we'll drive west to Pembroke Castle, birthplace of Henry VII. Built in 1090, it offers stunning views of the coast. Unsurpassed in strength, this mighyt Norman castle has the distinction of never falling to the Welsh. Afterwards, you'll visit Cwm Deri Vineyard and Estate, nestled in the valley of Pembrokeshire, and sample some local wines. Stroll around nearby woodland walks before returning to Saundersfoot.
Centrally Located Hotel In Saundersfoot, B
Day 6 Saundersfoot, Cardigan
After breakfast, drive to Cardigan, an ancient town sitting on the estuary of the River Teifi. Its rich heritage provides a nostalgic backdrop to a thriving culture of arts and crafts, events and music festivals. After checking into your hotel, you can tour Cardigan Castle. A visit to Cardigan Castle isn't your typical fortress experience; It plays host to a range of permanent & temporary exhibits, and you'll discover how it became the birthplace of Wales' biggest cultural festival, the Eisteddfod. The remainder of the day is free and dinner will be on your own this evening.
Centrally Located Hotel In Cardigan, B
Day 7 Cardigan
Late morning at a time to be advised, you'll take a Wildlife Boat trip (aka a Bay to Remember). It encompasses about 10 miles, and the 1st stop is Cardigan Island; an important nesting area for a variety of seabirds. We'll then explore the coast between Cardigan Island and Mwnt, which is an important feeding area, and where you most regularly see their resident bottlenose dolphins. In the afternoon, take a pleasant ride to the Bluestone Brewing Company. It's a family run brewery situated in the foothills of the Preseli Hills in North Pembrokeshire, producing hand crafted real ales. Using local water filtered down through the Bluestone Hills with no filtering or added chemicals, it results in a range of flavorful Rock Solid Ales. After taking a brief tour, you'll have the opportunity to sample some of their brews. Returning to Cardigan, dinner will be on your own this evening.
Centrally Located Hotel In Cardigan, B
Day 8 Cardigan
After breakfast, drive to Cardiff Airport for your return flight or on to your next Avanti Destination!
Centrally Located Hotel In Cardigan, B
