Elderly Travelers Seek Out Tours

Many seniors spend their retirement years planning vacations in the United States and around the world. And sometimes as we age  it becomes easier to let someone else plan our trips. This is where the tour companies come in handy. I have searched for sites that cater to the elderly who enjoy traveling and here’s what I discovered.

Vacation. Get Away. Escape.

Whatever you call your time to relax, Seniortours speaks your language, and has for over 32 years. Their deluxe, fully escorted motorcoach tours pamper seniors with exclusive touches, including a full open bar on every bus, special leisurely pacing, and unparalled service.

Travel for Senior Citizens is another website that caters only to seniors.  eHow’s website entitled How to Find Cheap Travel for Seniors notes that just because you are a senior doesn’t mean you don’t want to travel and have some fun. If you know where to look, there are plenty of ways to cut costs for senior travel.

Suddenly Senior is a good example of a tour company that caters just to you and your senior interests.  Catholic Seniors offers packages for seniors who just happen to be Catholic. Trip Connect says “join one of our tours”… with top destinations all over the world.

50plus Expeditions and Cruises

50plus Expeditions is a seniors only tour company. They offer tours all over the world however they specialize in North American tour packages for senior citizens. Smithsonian Education Tours is a very unique tour company because they offer fantastic trips that also teach you something. You are truly never too old to learn something new and this tour company is willing to teach as they travel. I have worked as a tour group leader in Europe on two of their programs and I can tell you from my experience that it is a first-class organization.

Smarter Travel lists their top five value tour operators for seniors. Smarter Travel also has some great suggestions for the best cruises for seniors.

For those of you who are single seniors, USA Today comes to rescue with this listing of the Best Vacations just for you.  And how about a discount just for seniors who like to travel by train and in Europe?

Aloha Hawaii

One popular vacation destination among senior citizens is the Aloha State of Hawaii. As a matter of fact, many of the tourists in Hawaii are senior citizens who have spent most of their lives saving and waiting for the day when they can finally savor their vacation.  Make your golden years more memorable by planning a vacation to Hawaii with Waimea.

You can cut costs taking advantage of senior travel and flight deals such as this one offered by cheapoair.com.

Traveling With a Senior Mom or Dad

Slow Travel has lots of suggestions for you. The first thing you should do is surrender to the primary focus of the trip; this one is not all about you, it is about your beloved elderly parent, grandparent, friend, or relative. This is one super blog on just what a senior traveler did to take an elderly parent on a vacation. jeb