The morning is free to explore the gardens and parkland of Portmeirion Village. Travel by Cambrian railway or coach to Tywyn to join an afternoon charter train on the Talyllyn Railway – the world’s first preserved line – utilising the original Victorian stock and steam engines dating from 1869 on a return trip to Nant Gwernol with photographic run passes. During your journey, tour the Pendre workshops and on your return to Tywyn, have a drink at the famous Narrow Gauge Railway Museum and enjoy a railroad dinner with the general manager as an after-dinner talk about Talyllyn. Return to Portmeirion. Those not staying at Portmeirion your holiday price includes entrance to Portmeirion today with transfer to/from Porthmadog.

In the morning, ride on a heritage steam train to Snowdon. A unique rack railway that opened in 1896. After spending some time at the summit, return to Llanberis, then visit the National Slate Museum. There are lunch facilities at the Museum. After lunch, visit the nearby Llanberis Lake Railway and return along the line for a scheduled tour of the loco department and workshop. In the evening, enjoy a private gourmet dinner at Castell Deudraeth on the Portmeirion estate with wine tasting.

An early morning departure to join the special charter* train travelling on both the Welsh Highland and Ffestiniog Railways – 80 miles of scenic narrow-gauge wonder. Our trains are hauled by two Ffestiniog steam locomotives(subject to availability). Guests staying at Portmeirion will enjoy exclusive seating in the luxury observation coach complete with champagne and croissants. After leaving Porthmadog, your first stop is the Boston Lodge (optional). After seeing an amazing collection of vintage steam locomotives and carriages, return to Porthmadog and to the Welsh Highland Railway before arriving in Caernarfon, passing through Beddgelert and spectacular scenery of Snowdonia . After a short break, return to Beddgelert for a break before heading back to Porthmadog to join the world-famous Ffestiniog Railway. We change locomotives in Porthmadog to, hopefully, two original 'England' locomotives from the 1860s - Welsh Pony and Palmerston. Drive the track to Blaenau Ffestiniog, admiring spectacular views. Back in Porthmadog, enjoy a private dinner at Spooner’s restaurant with after-dinner speakers to talk about both railways. Return to Portmeirion.

A day to see the work of the National Trust in Snowdonia. After a leisurely breakfast, take your coach to Llandudno and board the historic tramway up the Great Orme. Here, meet the National Trust rangers of to discuss the plans for the Great Orme, which the Trust recently acquired.

We then proceed to Penrhyn Castle near Bangor for a private tour of the extensive rail museum and the option to either remain in the museum at leisure or join a conducted tour of the house. After time for lunch in the restaurant at the castle you will then have the choice of being transferred to travel on the Conway Valley Railway to Blaenau Ffestiniog or visit the National Trust’s spectacular and world renowned Bodnant Gardens for a conducted tour by the head gardener which will include access to a new part of the gardens not open to the public. The party will rendezvous back at Blaenau Ffestiniog for onward transfer to Portmeirion/Porthmadog.

An opportunity to enjoy Portmeirion village before departing late in the morning for the Llangollen standard gauge steam railway, traversing the entire route including the newly opened section to Corwen. After some free time in Llangollen we will take a horse drawn trip along a quiet section of the Llangollen canal. We dine in a unique Victorian hotel on our way back to Portmeirion.

Travel by coach along the coastal road to Aberystwyth and have time to explore the town before a return journey steam hauled on the Vale of Rheidol Railway. Tour the brand new locomotive facility and museum before heading back to Portmeirion.

Morning departure from the hotels (included transfers to Minffordd from Portmeirion) on the train to Shrewsbury and on to Birmingham New Street and London Euston or depart at leisure in your own transport.