Just two hours from Manchester and Liverpool, with frequent public transport links from both major UK cities and airports, arrive on the edge of the Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) in the north west of Wales and a world away from busy city life.
The north of the country is quite different to the mid and the south of Wales, with a more dramatic and rugged mountain range of the Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri (Snowdonia National Park) domineering the skyline, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites and an abundance of high adrenaline outdoor activities on offer and all set in the stunning natural landscape. It is easy to see why Lonely Planet named it as one of the best places in the world to travel in 2017.
White water rafting, canyoning, cliff camping, caving, rib riding and zip wiring are just a few activities on offer for team building and corporate away days, whilst the mountains, golf courses, coast line and open green spaces for walking, cycling, hiking are perfect for relaxation and wellbeing.
Day one
Morning
Arrive in Llandudno, a beautiful Victorian town, which makes an ideal base for the next three days.
Check in to one of the many options of accommodation, which are all set along the beautiful promenade and sea. Hotel accommodation ranges from the 4* St Georges Hotel with meeting space for up to 250 and 82 bedrooms and suites overlooking the sea and mountains, or 4* chic, boutique style Llandudno Bay Hotel and Spa, a grade II Victorian listed property with 61 bedrooms, to Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, with 31 bedrooms this 17th Century property is set in 200 acres of lush countryside.
Afternoon
Takes a walk along the promenade to rejuvenate your mind and body, taking in the fresh air along this beautiful promenade.
For those who want to experience the local produce in Wales take a visit to the Penderyn Whisky Distillery for a masterclass on how the award winning Penderyn Whisky is made and what makes it so different to other whiskys.
If adventure is more your style then take a visit to the Great Orme. Choose from a trip on the cable car across the Great Orme, named by Vikings meaning sea monster or sea serpent, or travel by tramway to the top of this headland, an impressive 206 meters high and straight out over the sea
Dinner
Choose from fine dining at Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias located on the seafront in Colwyn Bay led by one of Britain’s best Chefs Bryn Williams, retains its AA status and won AA Restaurant of the year in Wales for 2019-2020. It has also retains the ‘Bib Gourmand’ award by Michelin, for their "exceptionally good food" and serves excellent local produce including seafood and meats. Meanwhile in Llandudno the Seahorse restaurant offers exceptional local produce set in a Victorian style grade II Listed Building.
Day two
Morning
There are two big adventures to take on today. Following pick up from LLandudno by Adventure Tours UK, a 20 minute drive north is the beautiful Island of Anglesey. Learn more about the region along the way.
A morning of coasteering is on the agenda. Surfers in Pembrokeshire, West Wales came up with the concept of coasteering as they scrambled around cliffs in the early 1980s. An all-in-one experience that treats the foreshore as an eco-adventure playground, It’s about rock-hopping, shore-scrambling, swell riding, cave-exploring and yes, cliff-jumping and available. For team building it’s a great way to develop confidence and work as team to encourage colleagues to take the plunge.
Whilst in the area, visit the longest town name in the UK at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll which will test Welsh language skills by attempting to say its full name. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, or more easily spoken (llan-vire-pooll-guin-gill-go-ger-u-queern-drob-ooll-llandus-ilio-gogo-goch).
Afternoon
Travel back to the main land of Conwy and visit Aber Falls Distillery for an hour’s tasting adventure. With a brand that offers a range of award winning premium gins and liqueurs using only the best of Welsh inspired botanicals and ingredients, Aber Falls have created some amazing flavours, including coffee and chocolate, orange marmalade and rhubarb and ginger. The masterclass experience is an exclusive behind the scenes tour and tasting session, followed by creating a personal flavoured gin. New for 2021 is the launch of Aber Falls very own single malt whisky and the tour will include an exclusive chance to taste it before distribution.
It’s 20 minutes back to Menai Bridge, but on the main land this time looking towards Anglesey, to embark on the last activity of the day. RibRide is an action packed experience travelling across the safest areas of the Menai Strait waters, discovering more about wales' fascinating history, passing castles, forts, towns, shipwrecks and and wildlife along the way
Back on dry land, it's time to celebrate and relax with an early evening dining experience at Dylan’s Restaurant, taking in the stunning views. This modern styled boatyard theme restaurant with private dining areas and terrace is a perfect place to unwind and taste some of the local cuisine served here. There is also a selection of the local Aber Falls gin to toast a second successful day in Wales.
Day three
Morning
The last day in Wales will be spent at two locations, Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon) and Zip World. Just, 40 minutes away is the jaw dropping and breathtaking mountain range and the highest mountain in Wales, Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon). Standing tall over the village of Llanberis, the Eryri (Snowdonia) mountain range is made up with jagged peaks and far-reaching views to Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland. For experienced climbers there are six different challenging paths to conquer this 1,085 metre (3,560 feet) giant. There is also a train - Snowdon Mountain Railway, which ascends to the top, to enjoy the spectacular views. The challenge here within the half day timeslot is to get to the top and back down again, by walking at least up or down the route. There is time to stop at the top for a quick pit stop to have lunch at the Summit Visitor Centre.
Afternoon
The final adventure will be at Bethesda to experience Zip World Penrhyn Quarry. This high adrenaline and fun attraction has transformed what was once an industrial slate mining community. With the many activities to take part in including Zip World Velocity 2 - the fastest zip wire in the world and the longest in Europe, Quarry Karts - the UK’s only mountain cart track and Quarry Tour, there has never been a better time to visit.
Race colleagues 500ft high and 100mph down the zipline to see who can go the fastest, and drive like a pro to the finish line in the quarry kart challenge.
Dinner
Take the opportunity to toast and celebrate a successful time in Wales on the viewing platform. Spend some time talking to the Zip World team and hear more about how they have developed the region with 14 amazing adventure activities, across three different locations in North Wales and the exciting new developments in place for South Wales, another reason to return to Wales.
Dinner will be served on site at Blondin restaurant. A modern style bistro with terrace and bar. The 150 cover restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating with views across the slate mine and the turquoise waters of the lake.
