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HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH WALES

Staying at the: Holiday Inn Newport & Heritage Park Hotel

The Holiday Inn® Newport is set in woodland with fantastic connections to Excursions & attractions
the surrounding area. You can savour hearty meals at Harpers Restaurant, or during your stay... AFFORDABLE
relax by the fire with a glass of wine from the bar. The lounge, open round- HOLIDAYS
the-clock, is a great spot to socialise or catch up with friends, and there is a • Gower Peninsula – an area of to suit all
mini-gym and a heated indoor splash pool to help you feel re-energised. outstanding natural beauty budgets
Built on the site of the old Lewis Merthyr Colliery the Heritage Park Hotel • Cardiff – visit the Welsh capital
features many nods to its interesting industrial past. This hotel is placed in • Welsh Mining Museum – learn about
the heart of the Rhondda Valley, just 350 yards from Rhondda Heritage Park, the ‘Black Gold’
a 20-minute drive from Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Features & Facilities: NEWPORT

3 Bar, Restaurant 3 Lift 3 WiFi Available 3 TV Located on the River Usk, Newport offers the
3 Tea/Coffee-Making Facilities 3 Bath and/or Shower perfect base to discover the south of Wales and
it’s famous coal mining heritage.

Holiday Inn Newport Heritage Park Hotel Newport

South Wales Heritage – 5 Days from £419

Gardens, Coast and Countryside Departure Jul 2021

Day 1 Local departure by coach or Home
Connect service, then to the Holiday Inn the history of the Welsh coal industry starting
Newport, or Heritage Park Hotel, Merthyr in at the Big Pit. Relive a bygone age as you
South Wales for four nights. D don essential mining equipment, before being
lowered down the mineshaft for the fascinating
Day 2 Gower Peninsula Guided Tour Discover underground tour led by real miners. Then
the outstanding natural beauty of the Gower sample more of the spirit of Wales at the
Peninsula with our knowledgeable local guide, Penderyn Distillery nestled in the foothills of
firstly stopping off at the Gower Heritage the Brecon Beacons, and at the end of the
Centre. Passing the ancient sandstone ridge tour test the mouth watering products in the
of Cefn Bryn, known locally as the ‘backbone Tasting Bar. Before returning to the hotel
of the Gower’, and the atmospheric Neolithic
Cardiff Castle there’s time to visit the Rhondda Heritage Park,
burial chamber of Arthur’s Stone. Enjoy for a second Welsh Mining Experience and an
Included Excursions spectacular views over Rossili Beach, Worms’ insight into the life of a different coal mining
Head and Three Cliffs Bay before heading for
• Gower Peninsula Guided Tour the village of Mumbles to take a stroll along the community of the Lewis Merthyr Colliery. B,D
• Cardiff and Royal Mint Experience promenade that takes you onto the pier. B,D Day 5 Return home. B
• Welsh Experience – Big Pit, Whisky Tasting Day 3 Cardiff and Royal Mint Experience Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
and Welsh Mining Museum Today we spend a full day in Cardiff, including
Also Includes a visit to the famous castle. We end the day
• 4 nights hotel with Welsh breakfast with a visit to the Royal Mint Experience on the
and 4 evening meals outskirts of Cardiff. This interactive museum Please refer to pages 6 & 7 for your pick-up departure code
explains how coins are produced. B,D
• Porterage at the hotel Tour Code: W5USW
Day 4 Welsh Experience – Big Pit, Whisky
• Local joining points (see pages 6 & 7 for your nearest) Jul 12 2021 A £419
Tasting and Welsh Mining Museum Today it’s
time to learn about Black Gold and explore Optional excursions are at extra cost.
Extras: single room supplement from £69.
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