SOUTH WALES – Walking South Wales, Royal Mint & Welsh Mining Experience. 

Friday 12th to Monday 15th March 2027

Our Trip will take us to South Walkes, based in Cardiff this is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the stunning scenery of Wales including visits to the Royal Mint and the opportunity to enjoy gin tasting at Hensol Castle. We will also dive back into Welsh mining history with a visit to the Welsh Mining Experience in the Rhondda topped off by a visit to the Royal Mint. 

ITINERARY

Day 1:  We will travel to Chepstow. Where the walkers will have the opportunity to walk from England to Wales across the Severn Bridge. The non-Walkers will have time in Chepstow. 

Our base for our stay will be the Holland House Hotel in Central Cardiff.

Holland House Hotel Cardiff by Sunday, OYO Hotels Cardiff, Book @ £127 - OYO

Day 2:   There will be an opportunity for the walkers to enjoy the Pontsticill Circular Walk. This 5.5-mile walk wends its way around the Taf Fechan Reservoir at the southern end of the Brecon Beacons National Park. The trail leads all the way around the reservoir with stunning waterside views of the Mountains.

The non-walkers will have the opportunity to visit Merthyr Tydfill Home to Cyfarthfa Castle. 

In the afternoon we will visit the Welsh Mining Experience where we will enjoy a -tour hosted by an ex-miner learn about the global business of coal and the mines inks to the Titanic, and the owner of the mine who wrote the first one-million-pound Cheque

After our Mine tour we will carry on to Hensol Castle Distillery where we will learn about the history of the castle followed by a tutored gin tasting

Day 3:  

This morning the walker will have the opportunity to take the Cardiff Bay Trail which is 6.2 miles long taking the sights of the Bay and surrounding area. 

In the afternoon we will visit the Royal Mint Britain’s oldest organisation. We will be guided through the 1,100-year history of coin making in Britian. Coming face to face with artefacts dating back to 886AD, a legendary 1933 penny and try and lift a 400oz gold bar. 

Day 4:

This morning after breakfast we will check out of our hotel. Making our way to Hereford to visit Berrington Hall – a neo classical mansion by Henry Holland set in ‘Capability’ Brown’s final landscape and garden. 

Price per person (Based on 2 Adults sharing Twin/Double Room):

• Member Plus Adult - £384
• Member Adult - £399               
• Non-Member Adult - £414
• Single Supplement - £60

Price Includes:

• Executive Coach & Professional Tour Driver throughout the tour as per itinerary
• 3 Nights half board accommodation with Welsh Breakfast and
• 3 Course, choice menu dinner with tea/coffee
• Porterage
• Entry to The Welsh Mining Experience
• Entry to Hensol Castle & Distillery – Gin Tasting 
• Entry to the Royal Mint 
• Entry to Berrington Hall.

Not Included:

• Single Supplement
• Any items of a personal nature such as meals, drinks, etc.
• Guide/Driver Gratuities
• Travel Insurance

For further details and bookings, you can either use the  or contact Claire Aspin (select Claire from the drop down menu)

Please include your Name, Home Address, Contact Telephone Number, Membership Number, and the Number Places Required (Member/Non-Member)

Short Break in Paris (port to port cruise) - 17th to 21st November 2026

Paris never ceases to amaze us, we think we know it, and then there is another surprise waiting for us around the corner". Paris, eternal, romantic, unusual, creative and modern: discover the city's architectural and cultural heritage. Along the Seine, embark on a unique cruise in the heart of the sublime French capital.

ITINERARY

Day 1:  After the pick-ups you will travel for out overnight stay at the Orida Hotel in Maidstone.  Dinner and Breakfast included. 

Day 2: Today we make our way through the Channel Tunnel and onto our final destination the MS Botticelli moored in the centre of Paris for the next three nights. Where we will enjoy a Parisien Evening on board. 

Day 3:   This morning, join us for a panoramic guided tour of Paris by coach. You'll discover the renowned sights and attractions of this magnificent city. This afternoon, you'll be free to explore Paris on your own. 

Enjoy a gala evening and dinner. Depending on the water level of the river, we may also cruise to the business district of La Défense in the course of the evening. We'll return to the previous quay(1) in Paris

Day 4:  Today we will enjoy a guided tour of the old Montmartre. Located at the very heart of a 19th century village, the Sacré Coeur Basilica has remained one of the favourite models for all-time painters, sculptors and poets alike.

 Enjoy free time in Paris this afternoon.  We are docked just a few minutes' walk from the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro gardens, and the Invalides is just a little further away, it is easy to visit Paris at your leisure. 

We'll cruise through Paris by night (depending on the water level), floating through the beautifully illuminated city, particularly attractive when viewed from our vantage point on the Seine.

Day 5:  Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. We will make our back through the Euro Tunnel and onward home. 

Price per person (Based on 2 Adults sharing a cabin):

• Member Plus Adult - £649
• Member Adult - £659                 
• Non Member Adult - £669        

Single Supplement - £212

Price Includes:

• Executive Coach & Professional Tour Driver throughout the tour as per itinerary
• 1 Night at the Orida Hotel in Maidstone including Dinner Bed & Breakfast
• 3 Nights aboard the MS Botticelli 
• Full Board
• Drinks inclusive – some premium brands excluded 
• Paris by Night Cruise 

Not Included:

• Single Supplement
• Any items of a personal nature such as meals, drinks, etc
• Guide/Driver Gratuities
• Travel Insurance

For further details and bookings, you can either use the  or contact Claire Aspin   (select Claire from the drop down menu)

Please include your Name, Home Address, Contact Telephone Number, Membership Number and the Number Places Required (Member/Non-Member)

Lake Maggiore, 2027

We are looking to organise a trip to Lake Maggiore. Lake Maggiore or Verbano is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps. It is the second largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland. The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino.

There will be a full itinerary of excursions around the area, details and costs will be coming soon.

For further details and bookings, you can either click this button    

Please include your Name, Home Address, Contact Telephone Number, Membership Number and the Number Places Required (Member/Non-Member)