A LUXURY sleeper train offering three-night journeys starting at £6,300 per person was snapped at Llandudno Junction railway station this morning (October 21).
The Britannic Explorer, operated by luxury travel company Belmond, travelled from Haverfordwest to Holyhead on Tuesday, October 20, before making a later journey back to Llandudno Junction.
The train is part of Belmond's Wales itinerary and being hauled by two GB Railfreight Class 66 locomotives in a top-and-tail formation.
Rail rail enthusiast Greg Mape took photos of the sleeper train at Llandudno Junction.
"I saw it on Tuesday night (October 20) in the station," he said.
"I saw diners enjoying their meal, it all looked very posh. People were dressed up.
"I just went to see it as a rail enthusiast really. I went back to get more pictures on Wednesday morning (October 21)."
As a starting guide, three-night journeys start for the Britannic Explorer start at about £6,300 per person.
The price of a six-night journey starts at about £14,000 per person and rates fluctuate according to demand and travel dates.
The Britannic Explorer features 18 sleeper cabins, with dining curated by award-winning chef and restaurateur Simon Rogan, who pioneered the farm-to-fork movement in the UK.
Guests can also enjoy a Bar and Observation Car, a Wellbeing Suite, and all-inclusive meals and beverages.
The seven-course Welsh tasting menu includes dishes such as Rhug Estate beef rib, kelp-roasted artichokes and Hafod Estate cheddar dumplings with black truffle. Dishes are subject to change.
In the Wellbeing Suite, passengers can treat themselves to a Radical Botany Facial (£225) or opt for a Signature Circadian Rhythm Reset (£270) - a personalised massage and essential oil blend combined with a specific treatment modality related to the crown, trunk and roots.
On Tuesday evening, the train approached North Wales via Crewe and Chester, rather than Wrexham, before continuing along the North Wales coast towards Holyhead.
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