Seniors Go on Tour

Senior citizens today are not like the nursing-home-bound stereotypes of the past. Today's seniors enjoy lifestyles that let them get out and have fun, while being active and learning something new. Travel is a large favourite for seniors, and ranging levels of organized tours flourish to satisfy all location and cost options so seniors can get out and enjoy life. Deciding how to travel is step toward a well-planned holiday.

Singles Tours
Travelling can mean either travelling solo, or paying individually, depending on the way you define it. The tourism industry is set up to give the best travel deals when travelling with a partner. The best place to look for a travel partner is within your circle of relatives, friends and co-workers -- usually people you already know and get along well with. But if that does not work out, there's online agencies that arrange pre-trip meetings with other solos looking for travel partners. In the event you truly require to travel solo feasible, but be aware of the single supplement surcharge you will incur. It can be steep.

Bus Tours
Bus tours are an excellent way to see local attractions of a city or region with an informative narration along the way. These sightseeing adventures can be for a few hours or a full day, and can help pinpoint areas for additional exploration later in the trip. Bus tours can be group outings, shopping day journeys, scenic tours, or to sports or concert venues, in addition to general points of interest. There's senior discounts for plenty of tours, with various companies specializing in specific regions of the United States, such as Florida or New England. Also available are one- or two-week motor coach tours, eliminating the necessity for automobile rentals. Tours to Canada and Mexico are available as well, with packages for senior groups. Most bus tour companies are accommodating and are willing to arrange tours to fit the needs of the specific group.

Group Tours
Being part of a group is the most popular tour option for seniors. Destinations for group tours are countless, with virtually every type of trip and location imaginable, including unusual ones such as riverboat tours, wilderness journeys and Arctic adventures. Specific interest tours are popular: dining, theater, Eastern Europe and world heritage sites, to name a few. While some companies such as AARP specifically cater to seniors, plenty of travel companies have senior tour options built in to their offerings, so finding a nice fit is simple. Group Tour deals are also available in the islands of Hawaii. Avail of Group Packages Hawaii deals.

Cruises
There's plenty of cruise options to select from, and cost considerations are not the only decisions to make. You can select to go the luxury route, opt for a budget trip or something in between, but the type of cruise experience will emphasize specific interests as well. Special-interest and themed cruises, such as photography, cooking, music, ecology and sports are popular with seniors. Most cruise companies have special rates for senior cruises that are usually from seven to 14 days, although 32-day and longer cruises are available. It is also feasible to book a senior group cruise with non-senior friends or relatives in mind, as long as at least passenger in each cabin is of senior age, which can be from 55 years and up, depending on the cruise line specific age policies.