The Ffestiniog Flyer to Porthmadog
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Haven
Holyhead, Wales, Verenigd Koninkrijk
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Inspanningsniveau
Moderate
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Excursietype
All
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Rolstoeltoegankelijk
No
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Vanaf
$149
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Minimum leeftijd
Information Not Currently Available
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Duur
Approximately 6¾ Hours
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Maaltijden inbegrepen
Meals not included
Join this fascinating tour to travel on the old Ffestiniog slate train. A miniature steam-hauled train runs along a 13.5-mile narrow-gauge line connecting the mountains at Blaenau Ffestiniog with the coast at Porthmadog.
Travel by coach through the farmlands of Anglesey, crossing the Menai Strait to the mainland and entering mountainous Snowdonia National Park. Here, deep in the Colwyn Valley, lies picture-postcard Beddgelert village with traditional stone-built, slate-roofed cottages. The Colwyn River snakes under the twin arches of the old stone bridge.
Leave the coach in the slate-mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and board the train for the 70-minute journey along the original railway's route.
Disembark the train in the attractive, busy little town of Porthmadog, built on land reclaimed from the sea in the 19th century. Porthmadog was once a flourishing slate port, with the narrow-gauge Ffestiniog Railway completed in 1836, bringing slate from the quarries of Blaenau Ffestiniog. The railroad closed in 1964 but has since been restored and reopened. Enjoy free time in Porthmadog before reboarding your coach for the return drive to Holyhead.
Notes:
This excursion is non-refundable within 14 days prior to arrival at Holyhead. Any cancellations made after this deadline will be subject to full payment of the tour cost, including if you cancel your cruise within 14 days prior to arrival at Holyhead. Photo stops in Snowdonia National Park are subject to traffic conditions on the day. Tour sequence may vary.