Explore Welsh History, Culture and Heritage

A New and Exclusive Study Tour

As the foremost authority on Prince Madoc, with my intimate knowledge of Welsh History, Culture, Landscape and People, I am providing the ultimate opportunity to explore the 'Tapestry of Welsh Heritage’. This is your chance to enjoy a memorable vacation, acquire knowledge, investigate your heritage and all in the company of like-minded companions.

Learn the 'Secrets of the Ancients' and meet with experts - all specialists in their own fields. Travel with me on this select, personally led two-week study tour in Wales. Immerse yourself in the riches of Welsh history and add substance to you own personal background.

So much awaits you. Learn about the ‘Red Lady’ of Paviland (29,000 years old); Ancient Britons; Romanised Britons; King Arthur; Prince Madoc; Prince Llywelyn; Owain Glyndwr and others, including John Evans, Waunfawr.

Visit Madoc’s birthplace and the quay from where he departed for America. Enjoy a Banquet at Cardiff Castle. Dine and be entertained in the famous Llangoed Hall Hotel, claimed to be on the site of an ancient Welsh parliament in 560 AD, where parts of the existing building date to 1632 AD. Experience hospitality at Garth Celyn,the court of the last native Prince of Wales, Llywelyn ap Gruffudd d.1282.

Stay in ancient Caer Beris, named after the Norman Marcher Lord, who built a castle here c.1100 AD and also in Bodysgallen Hall, based on the home of Cadwallon, one of Cunedda's grandsons and father of Maelgwn Gwynedd d. 547 AD.

Trace your family history at the Genealogy Department of the National Library of Wales.

The inaugural Tour runs from Wednesday 25th June 2008 to Wednesday 9th July 2008. The price is inclusive of all travel from Cardiff, accomodation, morning and evening meals and entertainment and your chance to discuss your history with experts along the way.

A special feature is that throughout the tour I will be accompanied by my 'Blood Brother' Lonewolf of the 'White Madoc' branch of the Shawnee Nation, a proud people who believe that their ancestry goes back to Prince Madoc.

For full itinerary and costs contact: howard@madoc1170.com This is by far the most comprehensive, dynamic and best value for money tour of Wales that has ever been offered. Early booking is advised as places are limited.

I am also prepared to run customised tours to meet clents' requirements and these can include the Welsh National Eisteddfod 2nd -9th August 2008 or you could extend the above tour with a trip to the Llangollen International Eisteddfod which runs from Tuesday 8th July to Sunday 13th July.

I will also be running a similar tour next year between Wednesday 19th June and Wednesday 1st July 2009 for which I am accepting provisional bookings.