When you reach the age of fifty, you have a lot of experience about how to make the most of the time you spend traveling and how to minimize wasted time. It is not a surprise that older travelers and those with more travel experience choose senior travel tours, which enable someone else to handle the driving, free them from having to worry about the particulars, and give them more time to appreciate a site.
The Top Travel and Tour Agencies Catering to Seniors
Most tours geared at older travelers do a fantastic job of catering to the needs of tourists in their 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and even 90s. Still, a few travel tour companies cater specifically to seniors' needs and go above and beyond. Even if your age is just one of the many aspects that help determine your travel style, it's still wonderful to know you're traveling with a business that makes the additional effort to ensure that their tours for seniors are enjoyable and beneficial for all of the people who are participating in the trip.
The Road Scholar
The organization known today as Road Scholar was initially established in 1975 under the name Elderhostel. In 2010, the name was changed to reflect the values and interests of lifelong learners who participated in Road Scholar's lectures, tours, and other pleasure-filled educational experiences. Participants are often over 50, eager to gain new experiences through travel, and ready to zero down on a particular subject. Grandparent travel, cruises, city exploration, national park visits, historical tours, and other types of vacations are all detailed according to duration, activity level, price, and other characteristics that help customers choose the appropriate location and experience.
The Adventures Abroad
The customers of Adventures Abroad are described as "curious, energetic, and frequently quite well-traveled," and the company provides tours on all seven continents. Although most of the company's clients are tourists aged 50 and over, they welcome individuals of any age on their excursions. Even though there are no physically demanding activities included in their "soft adventure" tours, which center on learning about the history and culture of a location, participants are expected to have a reasonable level of health and the ability to walk. The amount of physical exertion required for excursions ranges from one to four, with one being the least strenuous and needing merely strolls. Level four excursions may include walks or hikes on difficult ground lasting anywhere from three to seven hours. There are recommendations for specific trips for each activity level to make the planning process more manageable.
Eldertreks
Eldertreks is an adventure travel company geared specifically for customers aged 50 and over. Their itineraries for small groups go to more than one hundred different countries and feature activities such as animal safaris, hiking vacations, cultural experiences, and exclusive expeditions. The trips are ranked according to an activity level scale that ranges from one (easy) to five (brutal), considering the various levels of capability and enthusiasm among participants.
The Firebird Tours
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Firebird Tours has expanded to foreign locations in Australia, Switzerland, and Malta to better serve its clientele of travelers aged 50 and above. Destinations and activities on private family excursions can be tailored to the group's ages and interests.
The Backroads
The Berkeley, California-based company Backroads and it is all about adventure. Their trips are geared for those over 50, but anybody is welcome to join. (There will inevitably be a greater variety of ages on family vacations.) The various bike trips are broken down into "the older teens and 20s," "the 20s and beyond," and "teens and kids," each catering to a different age range. Tours that involve walking or hiking are categorized similarly. With their new Dolce Tempo excursions, travelers may enjoy a "relaxed pace, sophisticated comfort, real experiences, and unique access." The Easygoing E-bike Tour in California's wine country is one such trip, while the Easygoing Multi-Adventure Tour in Norway is another.
The Overseas Adventure Travel
With its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, Overseas Adventure Travel is a tour operator that takes small groups to exotic locations worldwide. The freedom to tailor one's vacation to one's interests is a significant draw for seasoned travelers. The organization caters to first-time and seasoned solo travelers by designing trips specifically for them. Additionally, some tours cater only to women.
Tours By EF Go Ahead
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based EF Go Ahead Tours caters to groups of 14 to 38 travelers. Each vacation is designed around a specific theme or passion, such as gastronomy, wine tasting, safaris, or unique activities. The organization caters to lone travelers by offering excursions with separate accommodations and individualized service. Individuals seeking the help of a professional group organizer can form their group.
