Company Information

We at Country Lane Tours are about to embark on our 12th year of providing quality vacation programmes for visitor to Wales, and only Wales. We cannot help you with Scotland or Sardinia, Ireland or Israel, nor can we be of much help to you if you want to visit Cornwall, Cotswold’s or Cumbria. There are many excellent organisations out there that cover all of the UK and much of Europe, but we are here just for Wales.

“…It is something of a surprise to visitors, as they travel into Wales, over the centuries-old and much-worn ditch and earth-mound barrier known as "Offa's Dyke," for almost without warning they find themselves in areas where not only the dialects become incomprehensible, but where even the basic language itself has changed. The roadside signs "Croeso i Gymru" let it be known that one is now entering a new territory, inhabited by a different people, for the translation is "Welcome to Wales," written in one of the oldest surviving vernaculars in Europe...”

Peter N. Williams. Ph.D – The Story of Wales and its People.

Gwyneth and I and our guides at Country Lane Tours are bi lingual Welsh and English speakers, which may give us the edge over our competitors, as well, we think, as being able to give our clients a more ‘authentic’ experience.

We’re personally involved with planning the itineraries for all groups and individual tours and are proud of the fact that either one of us has personally met everyone who has traveled with our organization during the past twelve years. We look forward to meeting you on your visit to Wales.

Idwal & Gwyneth

Our Guides

At Country Lane Tours, our custom build tour programmes are led by friendly, well-informed local guides.

Dr Gwilym Jones University Historian & Lecturer.	Nia Jones MSc. Blue Badge Trained Guide.
Gwyn Thomas Enthusiastic Farmer & Conservationist.	Donna Goodman Blue Badge Trained Guide.

Location

The Snowdonia National Park is well served with excellent road & rail links. Manchester International Airport is only 90 minutes away along the A55 Expressway. Visitors wishing to take in the sights of London prior to joining a tour with Country Lane Tours will find that Snowdonia can be reached from London within 5 hours by car.

Maps

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Transportation

We are fully insured and licenced transport operators able to provide modern, comfortable, air conditioned 4, 6 and 16 seat vehicles with experienced drivers and guides.

Our comfortable, air conditioned coach has all front facing seats with seat belts. Additionally, above seat storage space & individual reading lights.

 

Chauffeur Services – VIP Care

Several local businesses who regularly invite valued client and business associate to visit their premises make use of our services. Our driver - guides are good conversationalists which help to make, what are often tedious transfers, into an enjoyable experience.

Testimonials:

"...the assignment you have just completed was carried out with your usual expertise and guidance, and I would like to thank you once again for all the assistance you have given us during the year".

Human Resources Manager, Euro/DPC, Llanberis.

Trading Information:

• Country Lane Tours is a trading name of Tywys Tourism Services.
• Tywys Tourism Services is registered for VAT in the UK (VAT No: 850 6406 37).
• Tywys Tourism Services is a member of North Wales Tourism (www.nwt.co.uk).