Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for South Wales
Mumbling around Swansea and Gower Peninsula
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Rustic Bridge in restored Regency landscape at National Botanic Gardens of Wales ©Tim Jones Photography
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Inside of the Great Glasshouse at National Botanic Gardens of Wales ©Tim Jones Photography
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Brecon Mountain Railway Aerial View
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Brecon Mountain Railway
Singles Tour at the Ibis Swansea 15 June 2026
We hear you mumble then shout, “WOW! What spectacular scenery!” Sit back in your seat and enjoy the scenery of the Gower peninsula – we can’t guarantee the weather but the peninsula has been voted Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Beauty so it is sure to impress. Based in Swansea or Carmarthen, this tour is designed to show you diverse scenery on foot, by coach or rail. Learn about the peninsula and its fauna whilst visiting the award winning gardens at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Dates
4th May, 8th June, 15th June, 14th September, 21st September 2026 | Other dates are on request
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to the Swansea area
Use the impressive Severn Crossing and the M4, or perhaps take a more leisurely journey along the picturesque Heads of the Valleys road.
Day 2
Swansea, Mumbles and The Gower Peninsula
Enjoy the morning exploring Swansea’s bustling city centre. At the end of the morning the coach will take you along to the picturesque, Victorian seaside resort of Mumbles, now a cosy and cosmopolitan destination. After free time to explore the area, we head for the Gower Heritage Centre for an afternoon discovering all about the Gower peninsula, Britain’s first designated ‘Area of Outstanding Beauty.’ After time at the Heritage Centre, the coach will take you (with an option for a tour guide) around the peninsular, revealing ancient sites, monuments and castles.
Day 3
Tenby and the National Botanic Garden of Wales
We head west into Pembrokeshire to the pretty seaside resort and fishing port of Tenby. There’s time to explore the cobbled streets and perhaps enjoy some lunch overlooking the picturesque harbour. In the afternoon we visit the National Botanic Garden of Wales. Opened 25 years ago, the Garden is a fascinating blend of the modern and historic. At its heart is the Great Glasshouse, the world’s largest single-span glasshouse, a remarkable tilted glass dome designed by world-famous architects Norman Foster and Partners. Inside, a Mediterranean landscape is dominated by a six-metre deep ravine and rock terraces and sheer faces are cut by streams and waterfalls.
Day 4
Brecon Mountain Railway
Today, we chug and rumble along on a Steam train line to experience the landscape from the track starting from Pant station to Torpantau station and return. This journey takes you along the Pontsticill Reservoir adding to the ever changing vistas from your seat. The wooden seats on the carriages add to the experience!
Day 5
Return home
Return home with a choice of stop-offs on the way.
Featured Hotels
Ibis Swansea**
An economy hotel located near the waterfront in the eastern part of Swansea. This hotel offers bright and modern rooms for guests. There are tea and coffee making facilities, WiFi and bathroom. There is a restaurant providing international cuisine and hot and cold buffet breakfast served in the morning.
Mercure Swansea***
A modern hotel located just outside Swansea with tranquil lake views at the gateway to the Beacons and Gower Peninsula. With stylish rooms, restaurant, bar, indoor pool and health club the hotel offers a wide range of facilities for your stay. There are a large number of ground floor bedrooms and ample onsite coach parking available.
Ivy Bush, Carmarthen***
Recently refurbished and modernised, the hotel has maintained its old world charm. Offering 81 bedrooms, Bar, Restaurant and terrace area with outdoor seating.
Ibis Swansea
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights | Single Supplement |
| 15th June 2026 | From £425.00 per person | From £185.00 per person (21 single rooms on allocation) |
Mercure Swansea
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights | Single Supplement |
| 17th May 2026 | From £359.00 per person | From £110.00 per person |
Ivy Bush
| Dates | 5 days / 4 nights | Single Supplement |
| 4th May 2026 | From £387.00 per person | From £85.00 per person |
| 8th June 2026 | From £412.00 per person | From £85.00 per person |
| 27th July 2026 *SOLD* | From £412.00 per person | From £85.00 per person |
| 14th September 2026 | From £387.00 per person | From £85.00 per person |
| 21st September 2026 | From £387.00 per person | From £85.00 per person |
