Southern Africa Tours and Trips for Seniors

I absolutely love Chicago!! The tour we had was great! I was there in 2024 but I was able to experience other areas and hear the local stories. All of the tours were incredible! I enjoyed all of them. Not as impressed with Bronner’s but glad I experienced it and bought souvenirs. I enjoyed Mackinac Island. Very unique experience. The grand hotel was lovely. Probably my favorite tour was the Ford Co Rouge. So fascinating to watch the assembly of the trucks. I could have watched for hours!! Jamie, our tour guide was wonderful. So helpful, knowledgeable and friendly but also kept us on track! Loved the way he handled the bus seating! I enjoyed our group meals and really had a great time. Joe, our driver was very nice, too!! This was my first vacation with a tour group like this. It was definitely an adjustment needing to follow strict leave times lol

The itinerary was thoughtfully designed, allowing us to explore a wide range of fascinating destinations throughout the trip. Activity level was 1, not 3 as advertised. The hotels were comfortable, with two exceptions: Hotel SUI Kyoto Kiyomizu in Kyoto - Situated on a busy main road, the hotel suffered from significant noise even during nighttime hours due to poor sound insulation. Breakfast was consistently overcrowded. Route Inn Kawaguchiko - The room was small and dimly lit, with a window facing a concrete wall just two metres away. The décor was dated; it felt like the last renovation was done in the 1980s, and the breakfast offering was disappointing in both quality and variety. In contrast, Hotel Monterey Akasaka in Tokyo stood out as the best accommodation - stylish, comfortable, and well located. Dining independently was a highlight of the trip. We enjoyed excellent meals at various local restaurants, often at very reasonable prices. However, the two complimentary dinners provided in Takayama were surprisingly poor in quality. In hindsight, it would have been preferable to explore dining options on our own that evening as well. Public transportation was generally a positive experience and added to the trip's authenticity. That said, the day spent navigating Kyoto’s local buses and trains resulted in more time waiting than sightseeing. Additionally, the transfer from Kawaguchiko to Tokyo consumed most of the day. A chartered bus would have significantly reduced travel time to under two hours, and allowed for a more relaxed and efficient transition.

Review. Walking in the footsteps of Paul; Stylianos (Tour Guide) was above and beyond in his knowledge of what we saw; moreover, his “sidebar” knowledge of the country and political history was top notch! Definitely covered a lot of sights in our 10 days? Memories, our/my first ever cruise 🚢, and visiting both the Acropolis museum and monument on top of the hill.

Guides brilliant. Trip very well designed. Would have preferred more boutique hotels like in Porto rather than faceless international style hotels. I understand that preserving rooms is difficult in boutique hotels, but it was achieved in Porto.

The tour was great. We saw so many amazing things. Our tour guide was so personable, informative and funny. It was exhausting but great. One big disappointment was the gondola ride in Venice. Very short, my husband’s seat was not fastened and he nearly fell in but biggest disappointment was the gondolier didn’t sing or even say one word. For what we paid, that was upsetting. Otherwise everything was great!

It was fabulous. My one complaint about the hotel was the height of the bathtub. I am 4’10” and it was difficult plus the shower door does not stop water on the floor and it was so slick. One lady in our group got hurt really bad and ended up in the emergency room. She missed a whole day of the tour. All of the experiences were great. I loved the Lisbon tour and Sintra the best