jlf1

We used Ocean Links in Aug 2010. Paid at the end of the day. The tour was FANTASTIC.

We did Dunrobin Castle, the distillery, Old Nigg church.

Highly recommend.

Judy

Judy, what did you do for lunch????

We ate in a fish & chips restaurant in Betys y Coed right on the main square near the train station. It was recommended by our guide and was very good, we skipped the mushy peas and had salad instead.

Judy

We did this tour last August and it was wonderful. Highly recommend.

It had contests going among tour participants that were a hoot. They used a mini-bus, no more than 16 people.

They charged a deposit of about 5 GBP at time of booking and the balance 48 hours before the tour.

Book it, you won't be sorry.

Judy

We will be staying at Jurys Inn. Are any of the stores walking distance?

Thanks for your help.

Judy

I've been in contact with this company and advised them that the Crown leaves at 5pm tin 2010 instead of 7pm as was the case in 2009.

It will be interesting to see how they revise the itinerary. Will keep folks posted.

Thanks for all the advice.

Judy

I don't know the tour company, but the itinerary is reasonable - sorry, gaddgie, but the 56 miles to Llandudno is under 90 minutes, even by coach.

Llandudno is a victorian seaside resort, which developed when the railway arrived. Now a rather old-fashioned resort for Brits, with an air of faded victorian elegance. The coach doesn't go up the "serpent's head" of the Great Orme, this is likely to be an option from Llandudno by victorian tramcar or cablecar.

Conwy is just ten minutes from Llandudno, a compact unspoilt town dominated by its 13th Century castle, built by King Edward 1 to subdue the Welsh, and which remains complete & in very good condition.

Betws Y Coed is a village about 15 miles up the Conwy valley, very pleasant but rather touristy.

Chester was an important Roman town, and has an historic centre.

 

For a more complete view of north Wales, the tour should really include one of the slate-mining villages, Llanberis or Blaenau-Ffestiniog, with their mines, relics, museums & narrow-guage railways at the expense of Llandudno or Chester, but its still a decent itinerary.

 

I don't know Liverpool well, but don't see the modern waterfront or shopping as being a great attraction in themselves.

 

Just my opinion.

 

John Bull

Thanks for the detail into some of the stops. Have only started looking so will continue searching for other tours.

Judy

I've found a company called Busy Bus that does a North Wales Cruise Ship special adventure Tour from Liverpool. Last years price was GBP 40.

Goes to places like Llandudno, The Great Orme, Conwy, Conwy Castle, Betws-Y-coed, Whistle stop of Chester etc .

web site is www.busybus.co.uk

Would be interested in what others think about this tour & company.

Thanks

Judy