8-Day Discover Wales

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Today, you'll travel to the Wye Valley, making stops at Symonds Yat, Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle on the way. The Wye Valley straddles the border between England and Wales. It is home to some of the most attractive, most scenic landscapes in the UK, and was established officially as an Area of Natural Beauty in 1971.

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The Brecon Beacons is a mountain range in South Wales and its six main peaks dominate the skyline, the highest of which is Pen y Fan at 886 metres. Perched on a great limestone crag nearly 90 metres above the River Cennen, the dramatic silhouette of Carreg Cennen dominates the skyline for miles around and commands stunning views over the Carmarthenshire countryside. Your holiday to Wales continues westwards through the Brecon Beacons and Carmarthenshire towards the Atlantic Coast.

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This morning, you'll start your journey along the Atlantic Coastal, which stretches 180 miles, from St Davids to Aberdaron in the north at the end of the Llyn peninsula. The route takes you past ancient burial chambers at Carreg Coetan and Pentre Fan towards Cardigan and the medieval castle. You'll continue past Cardigan (Ceredigion) Bay to the charming Regency town of Aberaeron. You'll stop for a stroll in Victorian Aberystwyth, before heading into Snowdonia and to Dolgellau.

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Harlech Castle is one of the main fortresses built by Edward 1 in Wales. Harlech, along with Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Conwy castles form a World Heritage site. From Harlech, you'll journey into Snowdonia, the largest National Park in Wales. Apart from the beauty and charm of its high mountains, Snowdonia is a delightfully varied landscape of steep river gorges, waterfalls and green valleys. Weather permitting, you'll take the Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis up Mount Snowdon.

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Today, you'll explore Portmerion, Caernarfon, Beaumaris and Conwy Castle. Following the coast, you'll visit the Italianate village of Portmerion. The rest of the day is spent exploring Edward I's great castles of North Wales. Along with Harlech, these medieval masterpieces are designated UNESCO World heritage sites. The castles include Caernarfon Castle, Beaumaris and the magnificent medieval fortress of Conwy, with Snowdonia forming a dramatic backdrop.

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High on a rock above the terraces, Powis Castle, originally built circa 1200, began life as a medieval fortress. Remodelled and embellished over more than 400 years, it reflects the changing needs and ambitions of the Herbert family - each generation adding to the magnificent collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and tapestries. In the afternoon, you'll journey to the Cotswolds, where you'll stay overnight.