“Croeso i gymru” – a warm Welsh welcome awaits when the train arrives into Cardiff. Enjoy a day at leisure exploring all the sights and attractions of this vibrant portal city.

Visit the Welsh Rugby Stadium at the heart of the city, wander the victorian shopping arcades with unique boutiques and shops or the Capital St Davids Shopping Centre or  take a boat trip around the bay or simply soak up the soul of the city in one of its many cafés, bars or museums. This is a wonderful and welcoming place in which to spend the afternoon. 

Back aboard the train enjoy a sparkling glass of champagne as you sink back into your seat. Enjoy the ever changing views from your window as the train wend its way home. A delicious five course dinner is served with specially selected wine to round off this day of discovery.

INCLUDES

• Round-trip travel aboard the Northern Belle luxury train
• Welcome drink; a sparkling Bellini Cocktail
• Delicious three-course brunch on the outward journey
• Morning tea and coffee
• Free time in Cardiff
• Champagne reception back on board
• Five-course dinner: British seasonal table d'hôte menu
including Great British cheese board, biscuits and chutneys
• A bottle of wine per couple
• Coffee, tea and petit fours

THE SCENIC JOURNEY

Your journey will wend down the Welsh & English  border railway line crossing in and out of England and Wales several times, often called the Marches when the area was ruled by the Marcher border Lords.

Glance down at the graceful River Dee Valley as you pass over the Traphont Cefn Mawr viaduct before we travel into Shropshire with views of the Welsh Berwyn mountains in th distance.

Then we get to appreciate the Shropshire Hills via Craven Arms and Ludlow, before we reach the fertile lands of Herfordshire with its abundance of apples and Beef cattle.

Passing over the River Wye, the fourth longest river in the UK we head back into Wales via Abergavenny over the river Usk and into Cardiff.