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On the seventh day of Christmas

You may or may not be aware our friends at Pwllgwilym Cottages B&B have created their own 12 days of Christmas based on things in and around Mid Wales!

We are pleased that on day seven they have chosen "Seven Tours with Richard" -  as Welsh Overland Safari is an independent guided tour company offering unique overland guided tours of some of the most beautiful, unspoilt landscapes in Europe

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Our tours are Magical this winter

As advent calendars start to get opened and people start rushing around for last minute presents you know we are in the full swing of winter!

But did you know winter is one of the most fascinating times of the year here in Mid Wales and The Brecon Beacons. Here Richard picks a highlight or two from a pick of the seven tours on offer that you are only likely to experience in the winter months!

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A Perfect Christmas Gift!

Did you know its only 5 Friday's until Christmas..... FIVE!

If you are still looking for a unique gift for a loved one then perhaps a voucher for an experience with Welsh Overland Safari is the answer!

With a choice of eight tours to choose from and not to mention the flexibility to tailor each tour to the clients needs, a voucher from us could be the perfect gift for someone who would benefit from a unique tour of Mid Wales & the Brecon Beacons!

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Welsh Overland Safari feature in Wye Life Magazine

Our feature the latest issue of the magazine focuses on what you can expect on a Welsh Overland Safari tour in the Autumn and Winter months and why you should put on your warm clothes and gloves and join RIchard, our Tour Guide as there is plenty to see in Mid Wales & the Brecon Beacons!

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Exploring the unfinished Dam at Elan Valley

We are always looking for ways to enhance our tours and give visitors something extra. Last month we took a group of ex pilots on the Grand Tour of the Elan Valley lead by Mike Moltby who booked the tour looking for something to do in Mid Wales for a half day tour!

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Competition Winners take the plunge on Waterfalls tour!

Earlier in the year we ran a Facebook competition for a lucky couple to enjoy a free Welsh Overland Safari tour and a stay our partner accommodation Pwllgwilym Cottages. The competition was very successful and the lucky winners were Ester Chambers and her partner Richard.

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Powys is Wales' ancient hill fort capital!

he news we all knew, according to a recent BBC News article Powys is Wales' ancient hill forts capital with a whooping 147 sites!

The locations and details of all ancient hill forts in the UK and Ireland have been mapped in an online database for the first time.

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Inside the Church of St Issui, Patricio

This remote and beautiful church, situated on the southern slopes of the Gader Range is part of our Eastern Beacons tour….

The church is named after St Issui, an early Celtic saint who is thought to have built a cell here. The site became a place of pilgrimage after he was murdered.

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The Lovers of Sgwd Gwladus

Continuing with featuring tales of Myths and Legends in this Welsh year of legends, we recall the tail of the lovers of Sgwd Gwladus.....

The tale hales from Waterfall Country in the Brecon Beacons National Park, and more specifically  the River Pyddin at Pontneddfechan. There falls a water called Sgwd Gwladus named so after Gwladus, a beautiful maid said to be one of the twenty-four daughters of Brychan of Brycheiniog, a 5th century King.

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One Week, Two Groups of Canadians!

Canada is a country that covers 3.85 million square miles, with varying landscapes and climates. So we took pride this week when not one but TWO groups from the North American territory booked onto our very own Welsh Overland Safari tours!

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The Lady of the Lake at Llyn Y Fan Fach

n this Welsh year of the Legends we thought we'd run a feature on one of the most infamous legends of Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons; The Lady of the Lake at Llyn Y Fan Fach.

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April Tours

We taken a number of groups and couples on tours already this Spring, here are a couple of examples to give you an example of what you can expect on a Welsh Overland Safari tour

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Spring has Sprung!

Well folks the clocks have now gone forward, on the down side we had an hour less in bed last weekend, but on the plus side the nights have now got lighter and Spring is officially here!

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Welsh Overland Safari meets Natural Mid Wales

Earlier this week Welsh Overland Safari took members of Natural Mid Wales on a tour of Mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons. Natural Mid Wales is a group of likeminded tourism businesses with an interest in promoting and preserving the biodiversity and natural beauty of the local area

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Christmas Tour of the Brecon Beacons!

We took the Abhijit family from Calcutta, India on an interesting tour between Christmas and New Year.As a we have a flexible pick up service and the family were staying in Cardiff, we agreed to pick them up from Neath railway station, and it was the perfect starting point for the tour.

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The Legend of Twrch Trwyth

Twrch Trwyth is an enchanted wild boar in the Matter of Britain that King Arthur & his men pursued with the aid of Arthur's dog Cavall.

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