Criccieth lies on the South side of the Llyn Peninsula with splendid views over Cardigan Bay. It is home to a medieval castle, built by the Welsh in the mid-thirteenth century but later taken by Edward I who incorporated it into his ring of castles designed to maintain Norman control. It was captured by Owain Glyndwr in the uprising of 1404 and the scorch marks from that battle can still be seen! The castle headland divides the town into two with a pebbly beach to the West and a lovely sheltered mainly sandy beach to the East. Nearby is the village of Llanystumdwy, which boasts a museum devoted to David Lloyd George, the “Welsh Wizard”, whose family once lived in Criccieth. The countryside around Criccieth is breathtaking with fabulous coastal views over Cardigan Bay, awesome mountain scenery in Snowdonia and delightful gardens and castles at every turn.
Prices from
£439 per person
Supplements may apply
Tour code: 5366NE
Tour: Portmeirion & Snowdon Mountain Railway
Resort: Criccieth
Days: 5
Date Travelling: 23 August 2025
Travelling by: Coach
Hotel: George Iv Hotel
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A delightful and unique hotel, full of character and situated on Criccieth’s High Street. From many of the hotel bedrooms, you can enjoy magnificent views over Cardigan Bay and Criccieth Castle or over to the Welsh mountains. The hotel is just a short stroll away from the beach, resorts shops and rocky headland on which stands the imposing ruins of 13th century Criccieth Castle. The hotel features a lounge bar, restaurant, quiet lounge and entertainment room with dancefloor, where entertainment can be found most evenings. Our en-suite bedrooms come with comfy beds for a great nights sleep, tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV with Freeview and radio and hairdryer. The hotel has free Wi-Fi throughout and a lift serving all floors.
Joining your Alfa holiday
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Local Pick-up Points
We will pick you up close to home and take you to your nearest interchange where you will embark on your tour coach and be whisked away to your holiday destination.
We have 6 interchanges across the UK:
Your Interchange will be - North East Tours – Bowburn Interchange (A1 (M), Junction 61)
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Joining your Alfa Holiday is now even more convenient. If you want to join your tour coach en-route to your chosen resort we’ll pick you up on the way.
For selected tours we can pick you up at:
North East Tours – North Allerton, Scotch Corner, Chester-le-Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeming Bar, Bowburn Durham Services (A1 (M), Junction 61)
Park and Tour
For only £9 per day you can book parking at selected locations for the duration of your holiday. So if you prefer to drive, leave your car and join your coach en-route then why not enquire about our Park and Tour locations. For more information please call our reservations team.
Reliable Coaches
Most of our holidays are operated by our own fleet of mostly modern Mercedes luxury coaches, all of which have an on board washroom and are air conditioned. We also work with selected third party coach operators who supplement our own fleet during peak periods. The facilities on third party coaches can vary, but the majority have air conditioning. We are members of the Confederation of Passenger Transport and the Coach Tourism Association – bodies established to encourage standards of excellence in our industry.
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01257 248000
Our opening hours are:
8.30am – 6.30pm / Monday – Friday
9.00am – 5.00pm / Saturday
10.00am – 4.00pm / Sunday & Bank Holidays
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