Travel & Tourism Awards 2024

24 | LUXlife Magazine t was Owner Chris Millward-Hopkins’ unbridled passion for Wales that led him to start the company, as even prior to being a driver/ travel guide, Chris was known for taking his international business friends on tours of Wales on their days off. Based off of their excellent feedback on the quality of his knowledge, experience, and the enjoyment that was shared across the board, Chris made the decision to leverage his expertise and start North Wales Guided Tours Ltd, which today takes clients on tours spanning everywhere from Snowdonia to the region’s castles, coasts, and country. From tailored experiences that can be customised down to every last detail to a number of “off the shelf” tours that highlight the very best of what North Wales has to offer for new and seasoned visitors to this beautiful country alike, Chris and the team at North Wales Guided Tours operate adhering to quality, excellence, respect, and customer focus at all times. By focusing on the quality of their services as opposed to the cost, the team are able to offer what is truly the best way to experience the country and surrounding regions, with tours often linking to areas of the neighbouring countries of England, Scotland and Ireland. Beginning with a client’s journey to Wales, which often takes them via London’s Heathrow Airport or Manchester Airport, the team can sort out all transfers for the tour, something carried out using the firm’s fleet of Mercedes Benz sedans and people carriers, with these serving as the personification of luxury touring. These vehicles are then utilised across the tours, providing unrivalled comfort and space as one cruises through the Welsh countryside on their way to the next fantastic destination on the itinerary. Passenger controlled climate and mood lighting serve only to add to this, and with on board Wi-Fi and charging points to charge phones and cameras, these vehicles serve as the ultimate way to get around. Aside from just the cars, the drivers/guides themselves are too instrumental to the overall impact of the tours, with these local experts radiating passion for their home country and remaining determined to provide each guest with a holiday like no other. Driving in a country with roads as steep and narrow as Wales can be challenging and take away from the sights, so with North Wales Guided Tours’ fleet at a client’s disposal, they can sit back and relax without having to worry about the best way to get to a destination, as all drivers on the company payroll are well-versed in the local road networks, are experts in driving in all weather conditions, and adhere fully to all driving regulations. As further proof of this, all of North Wales Guided Tours’ drivers/guides are high calibre professionals, with each being either a full or provisional Best Luxury Private Guided Tour Provider 2024 - Wales As its name suggests, North Wales Guided Tours Ltd specialises in the providing of bespoke, luxury, and itinerary-heavy private guided tours spanning North Wales and beyond, providing this expert service to its customer base of clients from around the globe. Since every tour is personal and private to the family or group that are making the booking, these experiences can be wholly customised and tailored, with the team able to design full day or even multi-day tours that fit around the interests of guests and their travel arrangements. member of the UK’s Guild of Professional Chauffeurs, a group dedicated to setting the industry’s gold standard. To put this distinction into perspective, there are less than 100 certified members of the Guild of Professional Chauffeurs in the whole of the UK, and three of them proudly drive for North Wales Guided Tours, including Chris. With such distinction to boot, it is no surprise that the company has received glowing testimonials from its clients from all over the world, with the common thread across this feedback being the expertise of the team and their willingness to go above and beyond to provide an unforgettable getaway each and every time. This dedication is something that is set to continue into 2024, along with other plans from North Wales Guided Tours Ltd that will see it implement a series of recently designed private guided shore excursions, which have been designed specifically for cruise ship passengers. Words can only do so much in selling the innate beauty of Wales, so why not come and take a look and see why Wales is consistently voted as one of the top ten places in the world to visit. Contact: Chris Millward-Hopkins Company: North Wales Guided Tours Ltd Web Address: https://northwalesguidedtours.com/ I

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