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Day 12
Meals included: B L D
Breakfast: Onboard in the ship’s dining room beginning around 6am. Exclusive O.A.T. Activity: This afternoon, a local Welsh family will invite us into their home for a traditional Home-Hosted Lunch. Expect simple, hearty fare as you enjoy this unique opportunity to experience a slice of everyday Welsh life. Morning: Around 9:15am, we'll drive about 10 minutes to begin our discoveries in Fishguard at a local church where the parishioners will share a piece of their culture with you during a performance. Then, visit the Town Hall where you’ll view a 100-foot tapestry that depicts an incursion in 1797 that lasted only two days. The tale of the short-lived occupation is told on the tapestry that was created for the 200th anniversary by a team of 77 local women, who used 97 colors and sewed for two years to create the piece. Your discoveries in town will conclude around 10:30am, and then you have about an hour to explore the town on your own—ask your Trip Experience Leader for recommendations. Around 11:30am, we'll break into even smaller groups and drive about 10 minutes by motorcoach to the home of a local family. Lunch: Join a local family in their home for a Home-Hosted Lunch. Savor a traditional meal and discuss daily life in Fishguard with your hosts. Afternoon: We'll say goodbye to our gracious hosts and return to our ship around 2pm. Around 2:30pm, we'll depart by private motorcoach for a 15-minute drive to Wales's ecclesiastical capital, St. David's. Here, you’ll visit the medieval cathedral named after the country's patron saint with a local guide before making your own independent discoveries. Saint David, a Welsh bishop, established a monastery in the sixth century on the site of today's cathedral. Churches at the time were one of the wealthier institutions in the British Isles, making them more susceptible to attacks. As Viking invaders flooded the region, the cathedral fell prey to attacks from the seventh century until the eleventh century. It wasn't until 1181 when construction of the current cathedral began. Around 5:30pm, we'll drive about 30 minutes back to our ship. Around 7pm, our small group will enjoy a Port Talk led by your Trip Experience Leader about tomorrow's destination, Bristol. Dinner: Onboard in the ship’s dining room. Evening: We set sail for the Bristol this evening, and you have the freedom to spend the rest of your night as you wish. Perhaps you’ll enjoy a nightcap at the bar or relax in the lounge. |
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Explore Fishguard, Wales
Explore Fishguard, Wales • Home-Hosted Lunch • St. Davids
Destination: Fishguard