Mid Wales
About this tour
Mid Wales a timeless region of traditional country towns, peaceful shores and the surprising places that make exploration so rewarding. The area has variety of attractions to do with the UK’s history and selection of other topics. It is also possible to visit attractions in North Wales due to the proximity.
Spend the afternoon exploring medieval myth and legend of King Arthur with a visit to the award-winning King Arthurs Labyrinth where you’ll venture underground and take a boat through a labyrinth of tunnels which tells the story of King Arthur.
If your trip is curriculum-based, one of our tour managers will be happy to discuss your learning objectives with you. We want your group to achieve the best educational benefits from the tour, no matter how many subjects or topics you wish to cover and of course including the fun element.
Sample Itinerary
Day One
- Pick up at school and depart by coach and travel to Church Stoke
- Comfort stops en route.
- Lunch – own arrangements – bring packed lunches.
- Afternoon train ride on the Welshpool to Llanfair narrow gauge heritage railway
- Check into the hostel/hotel.
- Evening meal is included.
Day Two
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Morning visit to Ceredigion Museum
- Afternoon visit to Rheidol Power Station
- Visit to King Arthur’s Labyrinth
- Evening meal back at the hostel
Day Three
- Breakfast and collect packed lunches.
- Check out, load coach, and depart.
- Visit on the way home, depending on location of school.
- Arrive back at school early evening.
All itineraries will be tailored to your specific learning objectives or curriculum studies.
Attractions & Visits
- Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
- King Arthur’s Labyrinth
- Ceredigion Museum
- Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine
- Rheidol Power Station
- Bwlch Nant-Yr-Arian Forest Centre
- Powysland Museum
Visits in North Wales are also available.
Above are a few of the attractions available to visit while on your tour. Have an attraction in mind not shown?
We’ll happily look into it for you.
Accommodation
- YHA Borth
- YHA Kings
Above are a few options available in Mid Wales.
We work with a range of accommodation suppliers and will be able to source suitable accommodation to suit your needs.
Tour Recommendations
Best time to Visit: Spring, Summer & Autumn
Suitable for year groups: 3,4,5,6,7,8
Topics you can cover: History, Geography, Science
Accessible by: Coach
Experience information
Each group will have its own special interests and curricular needs. That is why every visit can be completely tailored to you. You will find some suggestions below, but you can always call us to discuss more options.
Other variations on numbers and duration available, plus day trips available on request.
