Welcome to the Brecon
Nestled at the top of the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park in the heart of South Wales, the lively market town of Brecon is our base for this five-day UK getaway. Enjoy a tranquil canal cruise by narrowboat along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which winds its way along the mountainside, navigating the traditional lock system to ascend above the River Usk. Step into Wales’ rich industrial past at the Big Pit National Coal Museum, where we’ll descend deep underground for a sensory and storytelling experience led by a former miner. Visit Hensol Castle, a striking 17th-century estate and home to a renowned Welsh gin distillery – complete with a guided tour and tasting. For our final day, we’ll head behind the scenes at The Royal Mint, a historic institution that has served the Crown for over 1,100 years, and where you’ll even have the chance to strike your very own coin!
Tour Highlights
- Travel deep underground on a guided tour of the ‘Big Pit’ at the National Coal Museum
- Cruise the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and experience the engineering genius of the locks
- Spend a day exploring the stunning Showcaves Centre of Wales
- Strike your own coin at The Royal Mint
- Tour the gin distillery at Hensol Castle and get to taste Welsh gin
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Dates & Prices
August 31 - September 4, 2026 (5 days)
Standard Blind Price: 1395 GBP Book Now
Discounted Sighted Price: 895 GBP Contact us for availability
Single room supplement from £200
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What's Included
- 4-star accommodation on a twin share basis (single supplement available)
- Cream tea on arrival
- All breakfasts, lunches and dinners
- Specified excursions
- Services of local guides
- Services of a Traveleyes tour manager
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Excursions
- Guided tour of the Big Pit and visit to the National Coal Museum
- Narrowboat trip on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- ‘Key to the Mint’ tour at The Royal Mint
- Hensol Castle Gin Distillery tour
- Visit to the National Showcaves Centre - including cave visits, shirehorse centre, farm and Iron Age village
Below is the itinerary for the holiday. Please click each day for more information.
Monday 31st August
We arrive at Nythfa House, a charming country house hotel, just a short walk from the delightful market town of Brecon, and our base for the coming five days. After check-in from 4pm, it will time to enjoy a welcome cream tea and to get to know one another. The rest of the afternoon will allow time to settle into our new surroundings and explore both the hotel and nearby area.
Cream tea and dinner included. Overnight in Nythfa House.
Tuesday 1st September
Today we travel to Blaenavon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to visit the Big Pit National Coal Museum – a key part of Wales’ mining and industrial story. After gearing up with helmet and headlamp, we’ll venture 300 feet underground with a former miner to gain real insight into the lives of those who worked in the coal industry. Above ground, a multimedia tour takes us through the historic Pithead Baths and colliery buildings.
In the afternoon, we return to Brecon for a peaceful narrowboat cruise along the scenic Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, passing through a series of locks and over the Brynich aqueduct, which offers lovely views over the River Usk.
Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Nythfa House.
Wednesday 2nd September
This morning we drive out to the fascinating National Showcaves Centre for Wales. Here we’ll have the opportunity to take a self guided walk through some of the most stunning rock formations including the beautiful Cathedral cave with it’s underground waterfalls and naturally patterned walls. Once we have taken our time through the caves we can visit the other attractions at the Showcaves centre including the Shirehorse centre, Iron age village, to see how life used to be in Wales and the farm.
We’ll return to Brecon after lunch when we’ll have some free time to either enjoy the grounds at Nythfa House or explore some of the town.
Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner included. Overnight in Nythfa House.
Thursday 3rd September
Today we’ll head to The Royal Mint, where British coins have been made for over a millennium. On a behind-the-scenes tour, we’ll trace over 1,100 years of currency production and even get the unique chance to strike our own coin.We’ll then make our way to Hensol Castle, a Grade I listed 17th-century estate nestled in the South Wales countryside and now home to an award-winning artisanal gin distillery. We’ll tour the distillery, explore the botanicals used in the gin-making process, and finish with a tasting in the castle’s bar – offering a perfect final toast to our adventure!
Breakfast, packed lunch and Dinner. Overnight in Nythfa House.
Friday 4th September
After a final breakfast, we say farewell to Nythfa House and depart at leisure.
Breakfast included.
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