Senior Travel Clubs

Besides being a great way to get to know other seniors, senior travel groups are a great way to save money and find others to share your adventures with. Senior travel groups are found both at local and international levels, so find a group that fits the type of traveling that you like best.

One senior travel group that is participated in on an international level is Elderhostel, a not-for-profit organization that helps seniors and adults over 50 travel and become educated about the world. Programs start at around $500, and are organized by location, interest, date, activity level, and more. Elderhostel does all the hard planning for you, and arranges for housing, food, and vehicle travel accomodations during each program. This is one of the safest senior travel groups to participate in, as emergency medical evacuation and general senior travel insurance features, like baggage delay insurance, are provided. However, trip cancellation insurance is extra. One of the most popular current Eldherhostel programs is one to San Francisco, and this 5 night trip starts at $849 per person.

Besides large international organizations like Elderhostel, options exist to join or create senior travel clubs near your home. Family or church sponsored outtings are popular, especially for those interested in shorter trips. Organize an in-state trip with all of your senior friends to visit a historic landmark or historic town. If you live in Arizona, take a trip to Tombstone or Bisbee to learn the history of these Wild West towns.

Senior travel clubs are an effective way for seniors to educate themselves while traveling to new and exotic locales.