The Gower & Summer Gardens welsh themed menu
Monday 24 August 2026 to Friday 28 August 2026
£790pp Single supplement £163
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Be quick - last few twin rooms, singles/doubles on request. Let us know your interested in our 2027 Welsh holidays.
Why visit South Wales? The Gower offers something that can be surprisingly hard to find in summer: space, beautiful scenery, and the feeling that time has slowed down just enough for you to enjoy it. This year, one of Britain's most over-looked summer holiday spots celebrates 70 years as the UK’s very first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This treasured National Landscape is a place where rugged cliffs, golden beaches and rolling countryside unite as a symbol of Britain’s commitment to preserving its most extraordinary landscapes. The oldest buried human remains in Britain were found on The Gower, proving that this one-of-a-kind region has been popular for more than 30,000 years!
Why visit with Shaws? In 2024 99% of our holiday customers said they would book again and 99% also said they would recommend us to a friend. In 2025 passengers rated our holidays 4.7/5 for value for money and we've earned the same 4.7/5 star rating on Google reviews. Shaws Coaches has a strong reputation for a dependable service, with a proven track record for punctuality and professionalism. Our friendly booking team and highly-rated tour drivers are ready to welcome you.
What do our customers say? "Tenby did not disappoint - great place" • "Very many thanks to the driver for looking after us so well"
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Tour code: C3522
Monday
Check in and relax with tea/coffee & biscuits.
Tuesday
Follow the river Gwili through glorious countryside during a 1.5-hour return ride on the vintage Gwili Steam Railway. Classic carriages depart from the new station at Abergwii Junction, keep a look out for herons catching lunch and wildlife exploring the woodland. There’s time to visit the museum and take a trip on the miniature railway before an afternoon at Aberglasney Gardens. The restored Elizabethan Cloister Garden is a rare find and the Sunken Garden was inspired by one of our favourite places - Great Dixter. The hydrangea and roses should be spectacular in summer. Enjoy a Welsh themed dinner this evening.
Wednesday
Spend the morning at The National Botanic Garden of Wales. This award-winning site boasts an Apothecary Garden, a Regency Double Walled Garden, the largest single span Glasshouse in the world, an exotic Tropical House and much more. Time for a few treasured hours at leisure in the seaside town of Tenby soaking up its friendly vibe and glorious views over the small harbour and beautiful soft beaches, backed by pastel-coloured homes.
Thursday
Time for a day on the glorious Gower Peninsular - the first place in Britain to be named a National Landscape. Be met by a friendly guide at the Gower Heritage Centre who’ll take you on a coach tour around glorious bays and dramatic cliffs before returning to base for a Welsh themed lunch. Finish with a guided tour of this working 12th century water-powered mill before returning to the hotel.
Friday
Take the scenic route home via the Vale of Neath and the Heads of the Valley, pausing in the Welsh market town of Abergavenny.
- 4 night stay with a full Welsh breakfast
- 3 course dinner with tea/coffee each evening (min 3 choices and a Welsh themed menu one evening)
- Return ride on the Gwili Steam Railway
- Entry to Aberglasney Gardens
- Entry to the National Botanic Garden of Wales
- Full day guided tour of the Gower Peninsular with entry to the Gower Heritage Centre and a Welsh themed lunch
- Free time in Tenby and Abergavenny
- Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival at the hotel
- Porterage
- All travel including home collection*
- International Passenger Protection
- Reserved coach seat
- 18kg suitcase pp
- Executive touring coach featuring a refreshment station, reclining seats, reading lights, curtains, foot and arm rests, toilet, safety belts, air suspension and individual air-flow control
- An experienced, friendly, highly-rated and professional tour driver
- Friendly booking team on hand to answer any questions you might have in the run up to your holiday
- LOW DEPOSITS! Just £50pp with the balance due 8 weeks prior to departure
- LOYALTY DISCOUNT! Book 3 holidays (in any calendar year) and save £15pp, book 4+ and save £20pp, just let us know in special requests that you'd like to redeem your discount
- SAVE £10pp by meeting the coach at Maxey, Stamford Bus Station or Peterborough Extra Services
- *Providing you live in Bourne, Stamford, Peterborough, Uppingham, The Deepings, Spalding, Whittlesey, Oakham and most of the villages between them and Maxey (we're happy to collect from outside of our free pick-up area with a small additional charge)
- We’re pleased to offer home collection from the Welwyn area following our successful partnership with Reg’s Coaches. Departures from Welwyn, Welwyn Garden City, Codicote, Woolmer Green, Knebworth, Hatfield, Stevenage and many of the nearby villages incur a small supplement of £30pp. We’re happy to pick up outside these areas, please enquire
Diplomat Hotel & Spa, Llanelli 
- Boutique hotel just one mile from the centre of Llanelli
- Originally built in 1810 and stylishly modernised
- Winners of a Tripadvisor 2025 Travellers’ Choice Award
- Ensuite bedrooms featuring TV, phone, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries & tea/coffee tray
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant, bar/lounge & terraces
- Health club with indoor pool, sauna, steam room, hot tub & gym
- Beauty treatments available (extra charge)
- Lift
- Singles are double/twin for sole
ACCESS: Steps along some corridors, some rooms are in an outer building (walk over the car park), limited walk-in showers and ground floor rooms available on request, 20 steps (with handrail) from coach drop to hotel
Please ask us about upgrades which may be available at a supplement