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
- Visit one of the most haunted manor houses in Wales, Llancaiach Fawr Manor
- 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 Contact us for availability
Discounted Sighted Price: 895 GBP Book Now
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
- Llancaiach Fawr Manor guided tour
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
Enjoy a free morning to discover Brecon at your own pace. You might choose to visit the Royal Welsh Regimental Museum, which spans over 300 years of military history, or explore the beautiful Brecon Cathedral, dating back more than 900 years. Alternatively, take a relaxed stroll through the town’s cobbled streets, perhaps stopping for a coffee and a traditional Welsh cake.
After lunch, we’ll head out to Llancaiach Fawr Manor, one of the most atmospheric and reportedly haunted manor houses in Britain. On a guided tour led by voices from the past, we’ll learn about daily life here in the manor and maybe meet a few of the characters that “lived” there.
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 1st November
After a final breakfast, we say farewell to Nythfa House and depart at leisure.
Breakfast included.
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