Top 8 holidays in Wales

Top 8 holidays in Wales

Wales may be tiny, but it’s built for adventure. There are wild rivers to raft down, a wide network of trails for hiking, biking and horse riding, and a dramatic coastline for kayaking, surfing and watching out for dolphins, whales and seals. Our adventure holidays will put you at the heart of the action, but you’ll have time for contemplation, too: think nights under the stars, wild camping and moonlit walks along the beach. Keep reading to discover our top eight adventure holidays in Wales.

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1. Tackle Snowdonia's highest peaks

This hiking adventure is no easy feat to complete, but spreading Snowdonia’s 14 highest peaks across three days rather than just 24 hours allows much more time to bask in the amazing scenery (as well as take a breather). Local mountain guides escort our small groups the entire way, saving the biggest – Snowdon – ‘til last. This is a long weekend you’ll be talking about for a long time.

When to go: April or September
Our top selling trip: 14 Peaks hiking tour in Snowdonia
See all our trips: Eryri (Snowdonia) holidays
Read more: Eryri (Snowdonia) travel guide

2. Choose your own adventure

Of course, you could always choose your own adventure – by self catering in a beautiful lakeside cottage. Wales has them in abundance and, with the weather changing every five minutes, it can be nice to decide for yourself whether you fancy kayaking, golfing or bird watching or whether it’s the right time to try the underground zipline! Choose a cottage that’s been carbon zero since 2014, with on-site electric vehicle charging and some very optimistic solar panels.

When to go: May to October
Our top selling trip: Snowdonia self catering accommodation in Wales
See all our trips: Wales holidays
Read more: Wales travel guide

3. Cycling in the Brecon Beacons

From meandering along peaceful country lanes to tackling Wales’ highest road, wild swimming opportunities to the infamous ‘Devil’s Staircase,’ cycling in the Brecon Beacons is never dull. Our self guided cycling holidays add a further dimension, self-sufficiency, where you’ll be equipped with GPS and bespoke guidebook, and set off to follow your own routes between locally run hotels booked in advance.

When to go: April to July
Our top selling trip: Brecon Beacons cycling holiday
See all our trips: Bike packing holidays
Read more: Bike packing travel guide

4. Border to coast horse riding holiday

Set out on a small group riding expedition from England’s Wye Valley to the Welsh coast at the Dovey Estuary. Over the course of a week, you’ll follow 160km of trails, with nights spent in small locally run inns and hotels along the way. Experienced guides help you navigate unmarked trails that lead through hills and valleys, but you’ll be responsible for feeding, grooming and tacking your own horse throughout.

When to go: June to September
Our top selling trip: Border to coast horse riding holiday in Wales
See all our trips: Wales holidays
Read more: Wales travel guide and Horse riding holidays travel guide

5. Walking the coast of west Wales

Walking the West Wales coast Explore the Ceredigion and Pembroke coastal paths, offering some of the most beguiling and dramatic views in Wales, as part of a guided small group. Expect challenge – a typical holiday is rated around a grade six, so full day walks with significant ascents and descents, sometimes in remote areas, and also a great deal of fun – these trips are immensely sociable and motivational,

When to go: June to September
Our top selling trip: West Wales coast walking tour
See all our trips: Wales holidays
Read more: Wales travel guide

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6. Wales by rail

Travelling Wales by train immerses you in some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes, without the hassle of getting behind the wheel. With all of the arrangements taken care of for you, including accommodation and necessary transfers, you’re free to relax and enjoy the scenery through the window, from Portmeirion to Cardigan Bay, the Mumbles to the Pembrokeshire Coast.

When to go: All year-round
Our top selling trip: Wales tour by train
See all our trips: Wales holidays and Rail holidays
Read more: Wales travel guide and Rail holidays travel guide

7. Fell running weekend

Runners, assemble! Welsh orienteering champion Tim Higginbottom leads a biannual training camp to help you develop your performance. Join a small group of fellow trail and fell runners in the beautiful North Wales countryside for a long weekend of runs, workshops and yoga – including plenty of tips and advice from Tim Higginbottom himself. You’ll come home energised and ready to work on your form.

When to go: March and September
Our top selling trip: Fell running weekend in Wales
See all our trips: Wales holidays
Read more: Fell running in Wales and Wales travel guide

8. Horse riding in the Wye Valley

Remote, gloriously green and yet easily accessible, the Wye Valley is well-suited to a short adventure break. You’ll spend four days riding remote trails over hills and through valleys, spending the nights in country inns and B&Bs, and learning about the region’s rich history as you trot. Experienced guides will help you navigate the trails and spin you a local legend or two.

When to go: June to September
Our top selling trip: Wye Valley horse riding holiday in Wales
See all our trips: Wales holidays
Read more: Wales travel guide and Horse riding travel guide