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- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Explore historic Abergavenny and its castle
- Hike the Black Mountains to Hay-on-Wye
- Walk through Hatterall Ridge to Llanthony Priory
- Discover Symonds Yat and the Forest of Dean
- Visit Tintern Abbey and taste local wines
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Join trip in Abergavenny
- Day 2 Black Mountains hike along Hay Bluff to Hay-on-Wye
- Day 3 Black Mountains Hatterall Ridge walk to 12th century Llanthony Priory
- Day 4 Walk Wye Valley AONB and Forest of Dean to Monmouth
- Day 5 Wye Valley AONB walk to Tintern Abbey. Parva Farm Vineyard wine tasting
- Day 6 Trip ends in Abergavenny
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Explore!
Number of tours
534
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingAverage
- ItineraryGood
- GuideExcellent
- TransportGood
- AccommodationRather poor
- FoodAverage
- AMary· May 19th, 2023Hatteral Ridge and Hay Bluff walks. The expertise and professionalism of the very personable tour guide.Show moreTrip date: May 2023Review collected by Explore!
- CCCaroline· October 12th, 2022The overall experience was poor due to the disappointing accommodation. We chose this tour because of its premium accommodation only to be told just prior to the tour date that the accommodation was downgraded to comfort and given $100. The accommodation, I believe , was never premium and was not acceptable. I can overlook the tour guide change 24 hours prior to the tour and the guides uncertainty of the trails ( that was not her fault), the lack of politeness of the waitress at breakfast, the smell of the pub ( it was like a urine smell), the wait of over three hours for a pick up bus but our travel couple were stuck in a room meant for one person and a closet turned into a bathroom ( as per your brochure picture), and locked in their room as the key did not work. My husband and I had a room where they moved in an additional bed- a double bed and a single bed squished together in the room that was not described in the brochure? We had paid significant monies for this tour- we looked up the cost of the Inn per night ourselves and it was 70 pounds. We would sincerely appreciate a refund with the difference between premium and comfort for our five nights' accommodation. We feel the tour accommodation was misrepresented to us prior to payment. I look forward to your reply. Penny ReynoldsShow more
Explore! commented on this reviewDear Penny, I'm sorry to see the trip has not rated highly on this occasion. This is a new trip and after all our planning on inspection by our agent we were made aware the hotel was downgraded to a comfortable grade. We took the decision to inform all... Show moreTrip date: August 2022
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What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- T
Tracy
Asked on June 13th, 2023Can you suggest transport to and from Heathrow and Alnwick?
Explore!Operator•Written June 2023Trains can be booked for you to transfer yourself from London to Aldwick. If arriving by train, Alnmouth Station is about 5 miles from the Alnwick by taxi. We advise pre-booking a taxi if you plan to use one. Call the hotel reception for advice on local taxi companies if you want to reserve a taxi or research on line. You will be able to park your car at the hotel
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Tiffany
Asked on October 18th, 2022I'm interested in the Black Mountain and Wye Valley tour on 14 May 2023. I can't find their cancellation policy on the website.
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
You can find our cancellation policy if you scroll down to the bottom of the page on our website and press on "Booking conditions".
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
Cancellation policy: If you cancel your booking, cancellation charges will be imposed. These are calculated from the day written or verbal notification is received. a) 60 and more days before trip start date - loss of deposit b) 59-42 days before trip start date - 30% or loss of deposit if higher c) 41-28 days before trip start date - 60% d) 27-14 days before trip start date - 90% e) Less than 14 days before trip start date - 100%
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Nina
Asked on August 16th, 2022Will this tour continue to be offered in 2023 and 2024? If so, do you know when future dates will be made available?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2022
We have plans to run the trip in 2023 however we are still a month or so away from having dates live.
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Nina
Traveler•Written August 2022What is the best way to arrive in Abergavenny? I will be travelling to the UK from the United States. Would I fly into London or is it better to fly into Cardiff?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2022
Cardiff isn't a well served airport from the US. The closest bigger international airport is Bristol. I would recommend flying into London as it will be cheaper and you will have more choice. Abergavenny is then less than 2.5 hours by train with a change in Newport with frequent trains from London Paddington.
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Nina
Traveler•Written October 2022Is this a guaranteed departure, or is there a risk of the tour being cancelled if not enough people sign up? Would you be able to provide me with a quote for this trip? I am traveling by myself, so I would prefer the single supplement if possible.
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2022
All of our departures next year are guaranteed. A single accommodation is available and total amount for the tour on a single basis will be £1260.
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Nina
Traveler•Written November 2022I attempted to book this tour but the deposit amount listed was almost half of the total price of the tour. I'm not able to pay that amount upfront yet, so I was wondering if there was an option to book with a smaller deposit?
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
We are unable to adjust the deposit amount. For this tour now, the deposit is 30%.
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