Where is the best place for retirees to relax abroad? Where do poor Russian pensioners rest? Why should you turn to us for help?
Among citizens of any country there is such a category as pensioners. These are people who have retired after long years of work. According to the legislation in Russia, men reach retirement age at 60 years, and women at 55. Considering that our nation is not the healthiest, it would not be out of place for them to undergo a number of medical procedures during this period.
All citizens of the Russian Federation of retirement age, without exception, have the right to take advantage of a preferential program for obtaining a voucher to a sanatorium. This is a place not only for good rest, but also for restoration of health. Elderly people feel comfortable among their peers, gain strength, and take a break from everyday household chores and worries.
Sanatoriums for retirees are scattered throughout our country. The most popular of them are located in the Moscow region, Krasnodar region, on Far East and in other areas. Most of the health resorts are located in Crimea, thanks to the return of which we now have even more places for receiving and treating older people.
Conditions for purchasing a voucher to a sanatorium for retirees
- Reaching retirement age.
- Lack of official place of work.
- Availability of medical indications.
- You can use the preferential right no more than once a year.
- The pensioner is not only provided with sanatorium treatment, but also all travel expenses are reimbursed (provided that the sanatorium is located in another city).
- Disabled people of the first group can receive a second free voucher within a year, taking into account medical indications.
Types of medical sanatoriums for people of retirement age
The choice of toast should depend on the type of illness of the retired person. Based on this, sanatorium institutions are divided into those intended for the treatment and prevention of the following diseases:
- nervous system;
- respiratory organs;
- circulatory organs;
- abdominal organs;
- urological profile;
- of cardio-vascular system;
- musculoskeletal system.
Why should you turn to us for help?
- We work not as a classic travel agency, but as a sanatorium and resort center, paying attention, first of all, to the client’s medical conditions;
- A personal manager will cooperate with you and will always provide all the necessary information;
- It is possible to deliver the voucher to your home or office located within the Moscow Ring Road;
- We have a specialist with a medical education on our staff who knows the specifics of all sanatoriums and will help you choose the one that’s right for you;
- We don't have any extra charges. Sometimes the cost of a trip offered by us can be even lower than “first-hand”.
Vouchers to sanatoriums for pensioners at a discount and
Second youth - this is how citizens of progressive Europe speak about retirement age. Looking at the cheerful old women in jewelry, makeup and perms and their cheerful companions in colorful shorts and dashing hats, confidently conquering the steep streets of Pompeii, relaxing on the beaches of the Mediterranean or reverently contemplating Rodin in the Louvre, you understand that respectable tourists are right. Judge for yourself: work conscription in the form of five days and eight hours of sitting in the office has happily sunk into oblivion, the children have grown up and scattered to their own “nests”, the European pension is quite enough to live comfortably, and even a lot of benefits as an addition to those given to the state years of work. It is not surprising that people in Europe are looking forward to retirement age and, of course, prefer not to work “part-time”, but, on the contrary, to enjoy life, travel and relax on overseas shores.
Without prevarication, let us say that in Russia things are far from being so rosy. However, certain progress is still being observed - in particular, in the tourism sector. An increasing number of travel agencies offer retirement tours - programs designed specifically for retirees, at a lower price, usually in the off-season, but allowing for a great vacation at a price acceptable to retirees. So, what are retirement tours - their features, pros and cons.
Respectable age and tourism
It is no secret to tourism market professionals that individual selection of a tour is the key to a successful vacation and a happy (and returning) client. At the same time, there are common features for different categories of travelers - schoolchildren or students, housewives or active tourists, couples and the elderly. We'll talk about the latter.
Let's start with the “external”, namely the climate. Undoubtedly, there are healthy people who, even at the age of 80, will express a desire to go on a trip around the world. Central Asia in summer or beyond the Arctic Circle in winter - to the envy of Przhevalsky and Nansen. However, for the most part, pensioners prefer a calm climate, as close as possible to their “native” one - without strong temperature changes and other extremes such as tropical monsoons and sirocco. This is logical: at an advanced age, the body adapts much less well to changes in the external environment, which will invariably affect the precarious health of age - and no one wants to return from vacation broken or, God forbid, sick.
Pension tours- programs designed specifically for retirees, at a lower price, usually in the off-season, but allowing for a great vacation at a price acceptable for retirees.
The second side of the same coin is jet lag, which not everyone tolerates well even at a young age, especially on long flights, when the body is preparing to take a nap and is presented with a surprise in the form of a sunrise. And if you are over sixty, every hour taken away or, conversely, added is felt even more acutely. The situation is aggravated by the fact that many, if not all, elderly people are on medications, the intake of which is regulated by the time of day and food intake. Both when changing time zones more than three- four “dances”, shifting the body’s usual supply of medicinal substances, which, of course, does not have the best effect on health.
Finally, it is worth mentioning the duration of flights/transfers. If in your younger years you can still go to Argentina, Tahiti or Australia, and overcome the “jet lag” at a noisy party in the “from ship to ball” style, then at an advanced age you want to reduce the time spent on the road to a minimum. The optimal flight is no more than four hours; A railway crossing, as a rule, is easier to bear, because you can warm up or, conversely, take a nap in a full horizontal position. However, even such a narrow framework opens up a lot of opportunities: most European countries (both with the sea and with excursion services) are located within a two-three-four hour flight from the capital of our Motherland. And in just over four hours you can get to both the Middle East and North Africa. In short, the choice of countries for retirement tours is not so small.
Pension tours - what is this song about?
A brief educational program: what are pension tours? Generally speaking, these are special tourism programs aimed at pensioners and “cut” to their standards. We described above what needs to be avoided when creating such programs - now about the desired options. There are few of them: an acceptable price for a person living on a Russian pension, a relaxing holiday, perhaps supplemented by wellness procedures or full-fledged treatment, decent service and attentive attitude of the host - the key to the success of pension tours. Of course, no one has canceled the standard “recreation” additions: pensioners are also not averse to going on an excursion, warming up on a walk or attending a concert - but even here it’s worth sticking to the golden mean: half a day to the museum instead of a two-day trip to the Sahara, a couple of hours in Vienna forest instead of “chess” in the Black Forest and Netrebko at La Scala instead of “Scorpions” at the Stade de France.
The lower cost of pension tours compared to “general youth” tours is achieved by the non-seasonal nature of the holiday. For example, the coasts of Italy are literally bursting at the seams with ever-arriving tourists in July-August, and from September to April there is a decline in activity - the Mediterranean off-season. At the same time, in September-October the weather is simply wonderful: the sun is no longer hot, and the water has not yet cooled down - ideal conditions for relaxation at an advanced age. And it’s nice to drive around the sights: it’s quite cool in Pompeii, and frenzied, steamy tourists don’t try to swim in the Roman fountains.
The “don’t overdo it” rule for retirement tours: half a day to a museum instead of a two-day trip to the Sahara, a couple of hours in the Vienna Woods instead of “chesting” in the Black Forest and Netrebko at La Scala instead of “Scorpions” at the Stade de France.
For the same reason, the off-season, vacations for pensioners naturally turn out to be calm: the young people on the move have gone home, giving way in the sun to older tourists - so you don’t have to worry about discos buzzing until the morning and Porsches rushing around, but enjoy the quiet autumn evenings under the measured splash of the surf . A response can also be expected from the staff, who are happy to see their peaceful retired guests, who demand little and accept the present moment with the smile of a Taoist master.
And last but not least, let's talk about an optional, but often desirable option - the opportunity to improve your health, cheer up and improve your health during a tourist trip. Of course, we are not talking about serious treatment - for this it is better to go on an individually selected tour, but “light” procedures are highly welcomed by pensioners. Thalassotherapy, relaxation at thermal springs, basic water procedures, for example, in an indoor pool with sea water, diversify the beach or excursion holiday and will make you feel better not only mentally, but also physically.
You can choose a pension tour option in which the pensioner travels at the stated rate, and his accompanying non-pensioner pays a little more - the difference is approximately 150-250 EUR for a two-week program.
Where to go
There are not too many destinations for retirement tours, but upon closer examination, not so few. Let's start with the classics - Europe in all its splendor and diversity. The undisputed leadership is, of course, held by the Mediterranean countries - here you can get everything from your vacation at once: high-quality beaches, the canonical “excursion” and excellent opportunities for treatment. Among other things, European countries have been accepting pensioners for a long time - not only “local”, but also from other countries - which is why they literally ate the dog when creating programs for older tourists. And this is a bunch of different “buns” for both travel agents and clients: very attractive prices for long periods of stay (European citizens can afford to live their retirement comfortably somewhere in a resort hotel, while at home at this time money is also deposited into their account every month ), “theme parties” in the form of interesting and easy excursion trips, as well as traditional bon-ton Christmas and New Year’s dinners, often included in the price of the tour for pensioners.
Most often, retirement tours are offered to Italy (here the primacy goes to the southern regions - sunny Calabria and Greece and Cyprus - purely retirement tours here, although not very popular, but winter holiday prices are very attractive - and the Baltic states, beloved since Soviet times.
However, not Europe alone... We strongly recommend paying attention to Egypt and Tunisia. Egypt can be comfortably visited in October-November and March-May - there are still few vacationers, and favorable rates they won’t let you go broke on placement. It makes sense to go to Tunisia from November to April - pensioners will be greeted by a comfortable temperature of +16.. 22 °C, warm sunny days, a pleasant company of European “dandelions” and thalassotherapy procedures without an excessive influx of those wishing to lose weight and rejuvenate.
Among other things, retirement tours are offered to all Israel close to us (who, if not the citizens of the Promised Land, lovingly honor their parents!) with accommodation in Dead Sea sanatoriums and an excursion program. And of course, no one has canceled Belarus and Ukraine - “our foreign country” welcomes those wise in life in the sanatoriums and health resorts of the Crimea, Minsk and Brest regions, Polesie and Vitebsk.
When, if not after retirement, become interested in tourism and go on an exciting journey? And it is not necessary to save money for this purpose; budget tourism for retirees is a popular destination. In addition, the information will also be of interest to young people; if you don’t know what to give to your parents, older mother or beloved grandparents, choose a voucher - your family will be immensely grateful.
Tourism for retirees by season
You should choose a country for travel not only for reasons of economy, but also due to seasonality - cheap holiday for pensioners is possible both in winter and summer:
- summer - going to popular resorts is cheaper at this time of year, although there is no need to talk about a high level of comfort, because the beaches are crowded and the sanatoriums are overcrowded. You can go in August or the first half of summer to the south of Russia, Turkey, Greece, Egypt;
- the velvet season is the beginning of autumn (September and October), at this time of year Thailand, Spain, Crete, Cyprus and Israel offer their services, although it is difficult to call these countries inexpensive;
- in November and winter, holidays for retirees are possible in Thailand, China, Cuba, Vietnam; if you want to save money, it is worth considering sanatoriums in the CIS and eastern Europe;
- In the spring, the tourist season begins in such popular countries among retirees as the UAE, China, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. In May you can already relax in the south of Russia, where it is not yet stuffy.
The development of tourism for retirees can be seen in European countries and the United States, where older people become active travelers and frequent guests of sanatoriums and medical institutions. However, when going to the States and other distant countries, remember about the long flight - will it be comfortable, especially if it involves transfers?
On the sea
The sounds of the surf help normalize the nervous system, sea air is good for the lungs, and water is healing for the whole body. Tourism for retirees on the sea coast can be considered in several directions. The most comfortable temperature falls in the first half of June. The velvet season of September is an excellent holiday option for the elderly. At this time, there are fewer tourists and noisy companies, and the beaches are freer.
- Black Sea. Crimea is a place of nostalgic memories of representatives of the older generation. Its mountain peaks and sandy beaches will delight holidaymakers at any time of the year. Even when the water becomes too cold for swimming, you can enjoy the sea views and breathe iodized air.
- Holidays on the Adriatic Sea will delight you with a comfortable climate, friendly attitude towards tourists and national flavor. A holiday without too much fuss, with a relaxed pace of life, and delicious local cuisine should appeal to older travelers.
- The Mediterranean Sea is a rather exotic option. Travelers of retirement age should go here on vacation, not focusing on beach season. During this period, the temperature reaches +34°, which can negatively affect your well-being.
Countries of the world for a relaxing holiday
For a Russian pensioner it is preferable relaxing holiday in countries where there are no problems with a language barrier, the population is able to speak Russian, there are few clubs and bars, and when night falls, life comes to a standstill. If after retirement there is time to make the desired trip, then you need to take advantage of it. Many tour operators offer wonderful holiday options for seniors abroad. What directions can you recommend?
- Hungary is a country with rich history and culture. It will delight you with thermal resorts with healing waters.
- Israel is the Holy Land, where you can touch the main relics of Christianity.
- Italy is the birthplace of brilliant artists, architects, and musicians. A trip to Italy will give you a chance to get acquainted with the architectural and cultural monuments of ancient times.
- holidays in Turkey for retirees - elderly parents will be comfortable at most resorts, as they are aimed at family tourists;
- holidays in Israel for retirees - there are many medical institutions here, and local doctors are able to work miracles;
- holidays for retirees in Greece - tourists will be able to visit the islands, see the sights, and enjoy the nature of this country;
- holidays in Thailand for retirees - the flight here takes longer, but real exoticism is guaranteed;
- holidays in Tunisia for retirees - will appeal to active people who want to combine beach time with walks in the fresh air;
- holidays in Bulgaria for retirees - the advantage of this country is the absence of a language barrier, an abundance of hospitals and affordable prices, although the comfort of some sanatoriums leaves much to be desired, but the service in the country is very good;
- Holidays for retirees in Cyprus are an expensive destination, suitable even for a winter trip;
- holidays in Sicily for retirees - Italy has many attractions, special cuisine, excellent service;
- holidays in Spain for retirees - in this popular country, in addition to the sea, there are many interesting places, thermal springs, mud with medicinal properties;
- holidays for pensioners in Egypt - it is better to go here with children, despite the fact that Russian is spoken in resort areas, problems with understanding may still arise;
- holidays in Belarus for pensioners - you can go to your neighbors at any time, there is no sea here, but there are monuments of military history, natural objects, and in season you can buy inexpensive fruits, berries, and mushrooms collected in natural conditions.
If you want to please older parents who have never gone anywhere before, you shouldn’t look for the farthest exotic country, affordable to the budget. It is better to consider the nearest options - Belarus, Georgia, CIS countries, as well as Turkey, if we are talking about a seaside holiday.
Recreation for active retirees
As an alternative to a holiday abroad for retirees at sea, you can consider a trip to Europe - eventful and interesting. You'll love this trip active tourist, recommended for group tours:
- Austria – you can go to Vienna by visiting the legendary Vienna Opera, a local pastry shop and going on a city tour with a Russian guide. People who listen to Mozart, admire the architecture of the Middle Ages, and love aromatic coffee and delicious strudels will like it here.
- Czech Republic – holidays for retirees abroad take place in the resort of Teplice. Entertainment and therapeutic programs are organized here, you can admire the Duchtsov Palace, the Launstein Castle, and taste delicious beer.
- Germany – not only young retirees, but also the older generation spend their holidays here. Imagine how interesting it will be for a veteran grandfather who once reached Berlin to return here again, but in peacetime? However, not only veterans enjoy visiting places of military glory, visiting castles, trying local cuisine - everyone who cares about the past readily comes to these lands.
In general, tours for retirees abroad are trips when you can see the sights, improve your health, and have a serene time, relaxing in a calm environment.
Holidays with treatment for pensioners
Combining business with pleasure is worth a lot, and vacation packages for retirees must fully meet this requirement. If you want to send your elderly relative abroad or in Russia, look for programs that also include treatment. Where can you go?
- Slovakia – the local resort of Piestany specializes in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Healing water, thermal springs and sulfur mud have a beneficial effect on the well-being of patients.
- Romania - in this country located on the Black Sea, diseases of the heart, stomach, intestines, and lungs are successfully treated, they fight the aging of the body, and relieve neuralgia. In the summer season, retirees go to Eforie Nord - this is the local Dead Sea.
- Crimea - here a tourist will not have problems understanding; the service has undergone significant changes, although in many establishments the spirit of the Soviet era is still felt. The resorts use mineral waters, mud treatment, and herbal medicine.
- Belarus – health resorts in this country allow you to improve your well-being in an ecologically clean area. Among the popular resorts are the shore of the glacial lake Plissa near Vitebsk, Brest region, Lake Naroch in the Minsk region, and the fashionable sanatoriums of Grodno and Gomel. The value of the referral is that a pensioner does not need a foreign passport, the population communicates in Russian, and the treatment profiles here are countless.
- Sochi - local sanatoriums will give odds even to European boarding houses. They are equipped with spa centers, swimming pools, and offer services for retirees to suit every taste.
- Resorts Adriatic Sea offer to combine a pleasant pastime with treatment by visiting mineral springs. The Black Sea will delight you with healing mud, which increases immunity and treats disorders of the respiratory and nervous system.
- You can put the Dead Sea separately. The composition of sea water includes almost all salts from the periodic table. It helps in the treatment of almost all diseases, increasing the overall well-being of the body. An option for a trip to the shores of the Dead Sea can be called best vacation for pensioners with treatment.
- The balneological resorts of Hungary will also bring considerable health benefits. Here you can relax and improve your health by visiting the thermal resorts of Heviz, Sárvár, Bukfurdo, Hajduszoboszló, Harkany, Zalakaros, and Budapest.
- A seaside holiday or a trip abroad may include educational excursions. Such leisure for retirees, it will combine leisurely walking and visiting interesting places or museum collections.
Undoubtedly, resorts where treatment for pensioners is organized are in demand and popular. The reason for this is the poor health of older people, the desire to improve their well-being and cheer up. For older tourists, it is better to consider sanatoriums in neighboring countries - here, in addition to health procedures, they will be able to communicate with other vacationers, meet new people, and are guaranteed not to get bored.
Travel for retirees in Russia
Social tours for pensioners in Russia are an inexpensive vacation with partial financing of costs from the state. What is social tourism? This is a special program in which older people can relax with benefits for their soul and body. In which cities are discounted holidays available?
- Karelia - tourists are attracted not only by natural attractions, but also by man-made objects, for example, on the island of Kizhi, the Black Tulip memorial, the Cross of Sorrow, and numerous historical monuments. In addition, Karelia has a favorable environmental situation; clean air and coniferous forests have a wonderful effect on health and mood.
- By the sea in the Krasnodar Territory - tours for pensioners in Russia who want to relax on the beaches, popular on the Black Sea coast. You can also go on trips to the Sea of Azov. Elderly people prefer to stay in sanatoriums and hotels, although living in guest house will cost less, the level of comfort here will be lower.
- In Moscow, here tourism for retirees is developed as part of social programs. Travelers can visit countless temples and religious sites, and visit burial and memorial sites. Museums, exhibitions, historical buildings and architectural delights will attract every cultured person.
- In Mineralnye Vody - treatment is organized here thanks to the healing power of natural water. Balneological mud baths coexist with pure nature and unusual attractions. Pensioners will be interested in seeing Hot Mountain, the grotto of Diana and Lermontov, the palace of the Emir of Bukhara, the Valley of Roses, the Castle of Treachery and Love.
- Along the Golden Ring - this tour is suitable for active travelers, religious pilgrims, and everyone who appreciates history. Unique museums of Suzdal, the ancient Rostov Kremlin, the legendary Trinity-Sergius Lavra, numerous churches of Vladimir - the route will captivate any pensioner.
Holidays in Russia for older people are an ideal budget option, a suitable gift for all occasions. If you want to please a loved one or are choosing a tour for yourself, buy a ticket to one of the sanatoriums with treatment, here the holiday will be flawless, there will be no language problems, and the tourist will be close to home.
What are the features of traveling in old age?
When choosing a direction and method of travel for retirees, professionals tourism business treat each client individually, taking into account his capabilities and wishes. And yet tourist trips older people have common characteristics. Let's look at the main ones:
- Climate. In old age, the human body is no longer as strong and resilient as that of young people. Although, of course, there are exceptions to the rules. And an eighty-year-old pensioner can “outshine” some young wimp by going on a trip to Central Asia in the middle of summer. But in most older people, the body is already poorly acclimatized. And therefore, in order not to return home broken and sick, they prefer to choose a climate for travel that is as close as possible to their native places.
- Changing time zones, especially during long flights, can cause problems with well-being even in young people. For older people, adaptation to a different time zone can take a very long time, in some cases even several months. Sometimes the situation is aggravated by the need to take any medications in certain time days. If this fails, the person may experience health problems.
- Duration of flights and transfers. For most young people, long journeys and flights are not difficult. If they wish, they can go to Tahiti or Australia. But people of retirement age do not tolerate long way and therefore try to reduce travel time. The best option for them is to stay on the plane for no more than four hours. Traveling by rail is much easier for older people. On the train you can walk, move around and sleep in a horizontal position. The good news is that, for example, most European countries are located at a distance of two to four hours by flight from Moscow, which means that the choice of “objects” for travel for retirees is not so small.
6 tips on how to make travel and vacations for retirees unforgettable
- Buy a travel SIM card to save money while traveling.
- Don't forget to take out insurance (for those who have health problems, it is recommended to take the extended version).
- You need to take a complete first aid kit with you; not all countries allow you to buy medications without a prescription. Place the required minimum of medications in your hand luggage.
- We recommend purchasing a lightweight suitcase with four wheels.
- It's a good idea to purchase an e-reader where you can download travel guides and favorite books. This will reduce the weight of your luggage.
- When traveling, you should always have emergency phone numbers, embassy and consulate numbers with you.
When, if not after retirement, become interested in tourism and go on an exciting journey? And it is not necessary to save money for this purpose; budget tourism for retirees is a popular destination. In addition, the information will also be of interest to young people; if you don’t know what to give to your parents, older mother or beloved grandparents, choose a voucher - your family will be immensely grateful.
The best vacation spots for retirees
Fresh air, positive impressions and a charge of excellent mood should always be received, regardless of age. And traditional tours for retirees allow you to do this! This category of travelers chooses inexpensive trips and budget resorts so as not to spend too much. So where should retirees go on vacation?
Tourism for retirees by season - the best destinations
You should choose a country for travel not only for reasons of economy, but also due to seasonality - a cheap vacation for retirees is possible both in winter and summer:
- summer - going to popular resorts is cheaper at this time of year, although there is no need to talk about a high level of comfort, because the beaches are crowded and the sanatoriums are overcrowded. You can go in August or the first half of summer to the south of Russia, Turkey, Greece, Egypt;
- the velvet season is the beginning of autumn (September and October), at this time of year Thailand, Spain, Crete, Cyprus and Israel offer their services, although it is difficult to call these countries inexpensive;
- in November and winter, holidays for retirees are possible in Thailand, China, Cuba, Vietnam; if you want to save money, it is worth considering sanatoriums in the CIS and eastern Europe;
- In the spring, the tourist season begins in such popular countries among retirees as the UAE, China, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. In May you can already relax in the south of Russia, where it is not yet stuffy.
The development of tourism for retirees can be seen in European countries and the United States, where older people become active travelers and frequent guests of sanatoriums and medical institutions. However, when going to the States and other distant countries, remember about the long flight - will it be comfortable, especially if it involves transfers?
Sea breeze
The sounds of the surf help normalize the nervous system, sea air is good for the lungs, and water is healing for the whole body. Tourism for retirees on the sea coast can be considered in several directions. The most comfortable temperature falls in the first half of June. The velvet season of September is an excellent holiday option for the elderly. At this time, there are fewer tourists and noisy companies, and the beaches are freer.
- Black Sea. Crimea is a place of nostalgic memories of representatives of the older generation. Its mountain peaks and sandy beaches will delight holidaymakers at any time of the year. Even when the water becomes too cold for swimming, you can enjoy the sea views and breathe iodized air.
- Holidays on the Adriatic Sea will delight you with a comfortable climate, friendly attitude towards tourists and national flavor. A holiday without too much fuss, with a relaxed pace of life, and delicious local cuisine should appeal to older travelers.
- The Mediterranean Sea is a rather exotic option. Travelers of retirement age should go here on vacation without focusing on the beach season. During this period, the temperature reaches +34°, which can negatively affect your well-being.
Countries of the world for a relaxing holiday for retirees
For a Russian pensioner, a quiet holiday is preferable in countries where there are no problems with the language barrier, the population is able to speak Russian, there are few clubs and bars, and life comes to a standstill when night falls. If after retirement there is time to make the desired trip, then you need to take advantage of it. Many tour operators offer wonderful holiday options for seniors abroad. What directions can you recommend?
- Hungary is a country with a rich history and culture. It will delight you with thermal resorts with healing waters.
- Israel is the Holy Land, where you can touch the main relics of Christianity.
- Italy is the birthplace of brilliant artists, architects, and musicians. A trip to Italy will give you a chance to get acquainted with the architectural and cultural monuments of ancient times.
- holidays in Turkey for retirees - elderly parents will be comfortable at most resorts, as they are focused on;
- holidays in Israel for retirees - there are many medical institutions here, and local doctors are able to work miracles;
- holidays for retirees in Greece - tourists will be able to visit the islands, see the sights, and enjoy the nature of this country;
- holidays in Thailand for retirees - the flight here takes longer, but real exoticism is guaranteed;
- holidays in Tunisia for retirees - will appeal to active people who want to combine beach time with walks in the fresh air;
- holidays in Bulgaria for retirees - the advantage of this country is the absence of a language barrier, an abundance of hospitals and affordable prices, although the comfort of some sanatoriums leaves much to be desired, but the service in the country is very good;
- Holidays for retirees in Cyprus are an expensive destination, suitable even for a winter trip;
- holidays in Sicily for retirees - Italy has many attractions, special cuisine, excellent service;
- holidays in Spain for retirees - in this popular country, in addition to the sea, there are many interesting places, thermal springs, mud with medicinal properties;
- holidays for pensioners in Egypt - it is better to go here with children, despite the fact that Russian is spoken in resort areas, problems with understanding may still arise;
- holidays in Belarus for pensioners - you can go to your neighbors at any time, there is no sea here, but there are monuments of military history, natural sites, and in season you can buy inexpensive fruits, berries, mushrooms collected in natural conditions.
If you want to please older parents who have never gone anywhere before, you shouldn’t look for the most distant exotic country within your budget. It is better to consider the nearest options - Belarus, Georgia, CIS countries, as well as Turkey, if we are talking about a seaside holiday.
Recreation for active retirees
As an alternative to a holiday abroad for retirees at sea, you can consider a trip to Europe - eventful and interesting. This trip will appeal to the active tourist and is recommended for group tours:
- Austria – you can go to Vienna by visiting the legendary Vienna Opera, a local pastry shop and going on a city tour with a Russian guide. People who listen to Mozart, admire the architecture of the Middle Ages, love aromatic coffee and delicious strudels will like it here;
- Czech Republic – holidays for retirees abroad take place in the resort of Teplice. Entertainment and therapeutic programs are organized here, you can admire the Duchtsov Palace, the Launstein Castle, taste delicious beer;
- Germany – not only young retirees, but also the older generation spend their holidays here. Imagine how interesting it will be for a veteran grandfather who once reached Berlin to return here again, but in peacetime? However, not only veterans enjoy visiting places of military glory, visiting castles, trying local cuisine - everyone who cares about the past readily comes to these lands.
In general, tours for retirees abroad are trips when you can see the sights, improve your health, and have a serene time, relaxing in a calm environment.
Holidays with treatment for pensioners
Combining business with pleasure is worth a lot, and vacation packages for retirees must fully meet this requirement. If you want to send your elderly relative abroad or in Russia, look for programs that also include treatment. Where can you go?
- Slovakia – the local resort of Piestany specializes in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Healing water, thermal springs and sulfur mud have a beneficial effect on the well-being of patients. Holiday resorts are ready to accommodate pensioners inexpensively - from 3,000 rubles per night with meals and treatment included, and for 5,000 rubles you can choose an elite sanatorium with an entertainment program;
- Romania - in this country located on the Black Sea, diseases of the heart, stomach, intestines, and lungs are successfully treated, they fight the aging of the body, and relieve neuralgia. In the summer season, pensioners go to Eforie Nord - this is the local Dead Sea, where the unique drug Jerovital is used, which slows down the progression of age;
- Crimea - here a tourist will not have problems understanding; the service has undergone significant changes, although in many establishments the spirit of the Soviet era is still felt. The resorts use mineral waters, mud treatment, and herbal medicine. The price of the tour is 1,400 – 3,000 rubles per day;
- Belarus – health resorts in this country allow you to improve your well-being in an ecologically clean area. Among the popular resorts are the shore of the glacial lake Plissa near Vitebsk, Brest region, Lake Naroch in the Minsk region, and the fashionable sanatoriums of Grodno and Gomel. The value of the referral is that a pensioner does not need a foreign passport, the population communicates in Russian, and the treatment profiles here are countless;
- Sochi - local sanatoriums will give odds even to European boarding houses. They are equipped with spa centers, swimming pools, and offer services for retirees to suit every taste. But the prices are also high - accommodation per day costs 4,000 - 6,000 rubles.
- Resorts of the Adriatic Sea offer to combine a pleasant pastime with treatment by visiting mineral springs. The Black Sea will delight you with healing mud, which increases immunity and treats disorders of the respiratory and nervous system.
- You can put the Dead Sea separately. The composition of sea water includes almost all salts from the periodic table. It helps in the treatment of almost all diseases, increasing the overall well-being of the body. The option of traveling to the shores of the Dead Sea can be called the best vacation for retirees with treatment.
- The balneological resorts of Hungary will also bring considerable health benefits. Here you can relax and improve your health by visiting the thermal resorts of Heviz, Sárvár, Bukfurdo, Hajduszoboszló, Harkany, Zalakaros, and Budapest.
- A seaside holiday or a trip abroad may include educational excursions. Such an active holiday for retirees will combine leisurely walking and visiting interesting places or museum collections.
Undoubtedly, resorts where treatment for pensioners is organized are in demand and popular. The reason for this is the poor health of older people, the desire to improve their well-being and cheer up. For older tourists, it is better to consider sanatoriums in neighboring countries - here, in addition to health procedures, they will be able to communicate with other vacationers, meet new people, and are guaranteed not to get bored.
Holidays for retirees in Russia
Social tours for pensioners in Russia are an inexpensive vacation with partial financing of costs from the state. What is social tourism? This is a special program in which older people can relax with benefits for their soul and body. In which cities are discounted holidays available?
- Karelia - tourists are attracted not only by natural attractions, but also by man-made objects, for example, on the island of Kizhi, the Black Tulip memorial, the Cross of Sorrow, and numerous historical monuments. In addition, Karelia has a favorable environmental situation; clean air and coniferous forests have a wonderful effect on health and mood;
- By the sea in the Krasnodar Territory - tours for pensioners in Russia who want to relax on the beaches, popular on the Black Sea coast. You can also go on trips to the Sea of Azov. Older people prefer to stay in sanatoriums and hotels, although staying in a guest house will be cheaper, the level of comfort here will be lower;
- In Moscow, here tourism for retirees is developed as part of social programs. Travelers can visit countless temples and religious sites, and visit burial and memorial sites. Museums, exhibitions, historical buildings and architectural delights will attract every cultured person;
- In Mineralnye Vody - treatment is organized here thanks to the healing power of natural water. Balneological mud baths coexist with pure nature and unusual attractions. Pensioners will be interested in seeing Hot Mountain, the grotto of Diana and Lermontov, the palace of the Emir of Bukhara, the valley of roses, the castle of Treachery and Love;
- Along the Golden Ring - this tour is suitable for active travelers, religious pilgrims, and everyone who appreciates history. Unique museums of Suzdal, the ancient Rostov Kremlin, the legendary Trinity-Sergius Lavra, numerous churches of Vladimir - the route will captivate any pensioner.
Holidays in Russia for older people are an ideal budget option, a suitable gift for all occasions. If you want to please a loved one or are choosing a tour for yourself, buy a ticket to one of the sanatoriums with treatment, here the holiday will be flawless, there will be no language problems, and the tourist will be close to home.
Tours for retirees are a wonderful option to see the world during a well-deserved rest. Also, this is an opportunity to please loved ones and book a vacation for the elderly with treatment or an excursion program. Everyone always needs to rest, and retirement is a period that involves rest. The peculiarities of physiological changes in the body after 50 years do not always allow you to take off at any moment and in any direction, so it is better to plan a vacation for retirees in advance. This could be a trip to another country combined with treatment, or a passive holiday on the beach. Tours for pensioners have been practiced abroad for many years and with great success. It’s great when a person, having retired, can fulfill his dream or simply change the scenery on a trip.
Special subsidized tour -25% discount! Only with confirmation of benefits by official documents.
We have developed a tour with subsidies and special benefits especially for you! Choose the program you like! We combined treatment, recreation and educational excursions. In the hotels we have chosen, you will find hospitality and attention from staff, care from medical staff, a quiet and cozy atmosphere, and good food.
We will organize transfers ourselves, book a hotel for you in Netanya, and select exciting excursions. We guarantee you full support.
10 advantages of a tour for pensioners:
- All programs are developed according to a special scheme: treatment + rest + excursion.
- Gift consultation with a doctor at the Tel Aviv Ichilov Clinic (second opinion).
- Experienced Russian-speaking certified guides will accompany you throughout the trip.
- Accommodation in a quiet, cozy and inexpensive hotel with good food.
- An exciting, specially selected excursion program.
- Relaxation in the company of like-minded people.
- Dance and literary evenings, watching films, walking, holidays, quizzes, birthdays with friends.
- Opportunity to make new friends.
- Excellent quality at a subsidized price.
Tour description
Tour program
1 day | Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Transfer and accommodation in Netanya in a specially selected hotel. |
Day 2 | Excursion “Jerusalem – the city of three religions”. On this excursion you will touch the main shrines and see the amazingly beautiful sights of Jerusalem. Panorama of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives (Mount of Olives). From above you will see everything Old city and Temple Mount. Visit to the Garden of Gethsemane (the place of Christ's arrest) and the "Church of All Nations". Orthodox underground church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Miraculous icon of the Mother of God of Jerusalem, tomb of the Mother of God, St. Anne and St. Joachim. The grotto in which Christ's disciples fell asleep. Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa mosques. Ruins and archaeological excavations on the site of the Jewish Temple destroyed by the Romans, Muslim shrines of Jerusalem. The Golden Gate through which they await the arrival of the Messiah. Visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the old city. The last stops of the Way of Sorrows (Via Delarosa). Wall of Tears. |
Day 3 | Excursion "Tel Aviv - Jaffa": an interesting story from the guide about the life of sleepless Tel Aviv and the history of ancient Jaffa, a visit to the Diamond Exchange and the Eppingheimer Diamond Museum. |
4 day | Holidays on the Mediterranean Sea, consultation with a doctor at the Tel Aviv Ichilov Clinic |
5day | Transfer to the Dead Sea to the Ein Gedi boarding house. The air, climate and setting of Ein Gedi create a special atmosphere. The sulfur baths attract tourists. The hot spring water maintains a constant temperature of 38 degrees, ideal for relaxation, peace and energy accumulation. 6 pools with sulfur water are located in an air-conditioned room of a modern design, the water in the baths comes directly from the hot springs of Ein Gedi. Located here newest center health and beauty, massage rooms, relaxation rooms, sun canopies, sun loungers, fresh water pools, picnic area, restaurant and of course, therapeutic mud - the main attraction Dead Sea. In the evening, transfer to the hotel. |
Day 6 | Consultation with a doctor at the Tel Aviv Ichilov/Assuta Clinic (travel to Tel Aviv is paid separately) |
Day 7 | Holidays on the Mediterranean Sea. |
Day 8 | Departure to Ben Gurion Airport. |
As a gift! Consultations with doctors in clinics in Tel Aviv and the Dead Sea
** It is possible to change the order of excursion days in accordance with the excursion schedule for the current period
*** CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM AND PRICES ARE POSSIBLE DUE TO JEWISH HOLIDAYS
TOUR COST
Please note: the cost of the tour may vary depending on the date of arrival at the hotel!
Ginot Yam (economy option)
A small but cozy hotel, after recent renovation and complete renovation of furniture. Located in the city center, next to the sea. The hotel has up to 60 rooms, each with a hairdryer, mini bar, cable TV with 5 channels in Russian, and an electronic kettle. The hotel lobby has safes and a small library with books in Russian. There is also a restaurant for breakfast and dinner and a solarium and recreation area on the roof.
4*Kikar(middle class)
A cozy hotel located on central square. And the warm and gentle sea splashes just 200 meters from this hotel. Each room has everything you need: air conditioning, flat-screen TV, refrigerator, telephone, kettle and free Wi-Fi. Continental breakfast is included in the room rate.
Exclusive new five star hotel hotel chain Fattal in Netanya. This real paradise in the heart of the city, combining an atmosphere of business and leisure. The hotel is located on Independence Square, renowned for its beauty and reminiscent of the French Riviera. Very close to shopping center, restaurants and cafes and just a few steps from the Mediterranean beaches and promenade.
The pool is located on an open terrace on the roof of the hotel with magnificent views of the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, the hotel has a children's pool, sun deck, well-equipped fitness club, and much more. There is also a kids' club and a treatment room for two.
Special offer! When ordering a tour for 07/19/17-07/31/17; 01.09.17-19.09.17; 09.23.17-03.10.17; 13.10.17-30.11.17 food BB = HB. That is, by booking a hotel for these dates, you receive not only breakfast, but also additional dinner as a gift!
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01.06.17-03.08.17 | 15.10.17-17.11.17 | 18.11.17-30.11.17 | 04.08.17-27.08.17 |
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Terms and notes:
The number of subsidized places is limited!
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