The Gower Peninsula
Aberglasney Gardens Credit Nigel McCall
Swansea
Mumbles
Mumbles Pier
Penderyn Swansea Copperworks
Penderyn Swansea Copperworks
UPDATED TOUR
This updated tour based in Swansea, puts us in prime position to immerse ourselves in the history and heritage of Wales with visits to Penderyn Distillery, Parc Howard Museum as well as a traditional Welsh Afternoon Tea. Add to that a step-on tour of the beautiful Gower Peninsula and time at leisure in Swansea, and we’re surely on to a winner!
PACKAGED ITINERARY
Day 1 Arrival
We arrive at our hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 Swansea, Mumbles & Penderyn Swansea Copperworks
This morning, we travel to Swansea where we have plenty to do and see, from the obvious shopping to a surprising variety of museums and galleries, including Swansea Museum, Wales’s oldest, The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and of course, The Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea’s famous son. We travel along the sweeping waterfront of Swansea Bay to nearby Mumbles for lunch at leisure. This afternoon, we head back into Swansea to the Penderyn’s Swansea Copperworks Distillery, where we enjoy a guided tour and tasting and learn about this famous and award-winning whisky. Our tour and tasting will teach us about the founding of Penderyn and what makes the different whiskies taste as they do, so we’ll begin to understand why its reputation as a quality whisky producer is growing.
Day 3 Gower Peninsula, Heritage Centre & Welsh Afternoon Tea
Our journey today takes us to the delightful Gower Peninsula, instantly recognisable with its glorious sweep of golden bays. We visit the Gower Heritage Centre and enjoy a guided tour of the 12th century water mill before embarking on a step-on guided tour of scenic the Gower Peninsula. Afterwards, we return to the Heritage Centre for Welsh Afternoon Tea.
Day 4 Aberglasney Gardens and Parc Howard Museum
This morning, we visit the horticultural delight of Aberglasney Gardens, set in the beautiful Towy Valley of Carmarthenshire, made famous by the BBC TV series, “A Garden Lost in Time”. As well as a fully restored Elizabethan Cloister Garden, we can explore acres of over 20 varied and spectacular gardens. This afternoon, we visit the inspirational Parc Howard Museum with new exhibitions showcasing the best inventions to come out of Llanelli.
Day 5 Departure
After breakfast, we make our way home.
Although located on a commercial estate, the modern Mercure Swansea Hotel is nestled within its own parkland and is perfectly positioned for touring Swansea, Carmarthenshire and the Gower Peninsula. All 119 bedrooms are modern, well decorated and equipped with a TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is no lift but half of the bedrooms are located on the ground floor. There is a spacious café/bistro style restaurant, a modern, contemporary open plan bar with comfortable seating and an outside terrace.
4 Nights Half Board
Twin from £369pp
Double for Sole Use Supplement from £119
Based on Monday arrivals
Inclusions
• Tour & tasting at Penderyn Swansea Copperworks
• Visit to Gower Heritage Centre with a guided tour of the mill and with a Welsh afternoon tea
• Entrance to Aberglasney Gardens
• Visit to Parc Howard Museum
Please refer to your quote for hotel inclusions.
