Wonderful Wales - Tenby & A Vintage Rail Journey

Tenby is a beautiful holiday destination that attracts returning holidaymakers year after year. The winding streets and picturesque harbour are adorned with brightly coloured houses which add to the charm of this lovely seaside resort. Tenby enjoys a wonderful location, sitting on a headland with beaches either side or the main part of the town is encircled by its Norman-built walls. The old fashioned narrow cobbled streets are filled interesting shops, quaint cafes, ice cream parlours and cosy pubs. A vintage railway and a Welsh castle round this break off nicely!

Departure points to suit you...
Crusader Holidays uses an interchange system, taking place at either Beaconsfield Services (M40), South Mimms Services (M25/A1M) or Thurrock Services (M25).

Here you may have to change to your holiday coach and we are renowned for ensuring that this is smooth and efficient.

The holiday coaches typically depart from Beaconsfield Services at 11.15, Thurrock Services at around 09.30 and South Mimms Services at 10.30. Some customers find it more convenient to join direct at the interchange, please let is know when booking if this is the case.

*Due to increased operational costs, from Monday 16th October 2023 Dover, Folkestone, Canterbury & Ashford joining points will be subject to a £25.00 per person supplement on all 2024 UK Tours.

NOTE: Pick up points are a guide so please refer to your holiday confirmation for specific locations as details are subject to change..
- 4 or 5 nights accommodation- Breakfast & Dinner- Hot drink after dinner- Some entertainment- Gwili Vintage Railway Ride & Carmarthen- Entrance & Guided Tour of Pembroke Castle- Free time in Pembroke

New Itinerary
Day 1 - From your chosen joining point your feeder vehicle will take you to the designated interchange point where your holiday begins. After joining your holiday coach, travel to your holiday destination on the South Wales coast for 4 or 5 nights. DBBDay 2 - 4 or 5 At leisure with two included excursionsIncluded ExcursionsGwili Vintage Railway & CarmarthenA warm Welsh welcome awaits as you board this most popular steam train trip at Abergwili Junction for a scenic, memorable ride! Journey through pretty fields, over sparkling rivers on this steam-powered locomotive trip. Ideal for families and heritage-lovers alike. Known as 'the friendly line', this steam and diesel railway operates on part of the former Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line. Round trip included - 90 minutes. Heading back towards Tenby a stop in Carmarthen on the banks of the River Tywi, the oldest town in Wales, proud of its Roman origins as well as its links with the Arthurian legends of Merlin. The wizard is said by some to have been born here. The town's castle ruins have a colourful history of being besieged by the English, and subsequently destroyed and rebuilt in 1215. Roman gold and Egyptian artefactsPembroke Castle & TownOnce enclosed by a fortified wall and home to some fine Georgian houses there is much to explore in pretty Pembroke. Dating back over 900 years, and famous for its castle which is one of the most complete Norman castles in the UK, it was also the birthplace of Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty. The central main street heads away from the castle gates and there is plenty to discover in the historic streets. Entrance and guided tour included. There will be free time in the town before a scenic drive back to Tenby

Optional Excursion - June - 6 Day tour
Picton Castle & Haverfordwest
Picton Castle & Gardens have been awarded the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for five years running (entrance included). The Secret Owl Garden is home to the largest collection of owls in Wales. Hidden away are specially designed aviaries for 25 different species of owls. Enjoy your visit before setting off for nearby Haverfordwest an attractive and ancient county town of Pembrokeshire. As well as being the county's administrative centre, Haverfordwest has a great variety of shops in the town and is dominated by the Western Cleddau that runs through the middle of the town and the castle that towers above it. Haverfordwest has been established for almost 1,000 years. In Elizabethan times, Haverfordwest was the second largest port in Wales and remained the main port in West Wales until the coming of the railway in 1853. Cost £23 ( includes castle entrance.)Return Day After breakfast return to your home towns arriving early evening. .

CLARENCE HOUSE HOTEL, TENBY


Overlooking Tenby's South Beach with views across to Caldey Island, popular 2* Clarence House Hotel is 5 minutes' walk from Tenby High Street and 8 minutes from the harbour.

It offers a dining room and outdoor seafront patio. Comfy guestrooms feature flat-screen TVs, tea/coffee facilities.

Single rooms are compact.

There is a lift

Hotels
• Clarence House Hotel (Tenby) - View Information