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Senior Group Travel - Golden Years on the go

A group type near and dear to the Groop Scoop is Seniors. Active traveling Seniors are simply an inspiration. Traveling Seniors show us that all stages of life can be just as full as the next. I’ve consulted with some of our customers and resident group travel experts about Senior travel and have come away with some tips and advice for those planning Senior Travel 

Preferred Senior Activities

Seniors often enjoy nature-centric activities when they travel. They enjoy bird watching, leisurely paced hikes to breathtaking views, walking around in the "nature" of a top-notch golf course. At night, refined activities like opera, a jazz house, or a museum are always hits. It is important for Seniors to remember to resist a "been there done that" position on some locations because with just a little digging there will always be a hidden gem that can captivate. An idea you might not have thought of is visiting a locale with a distinct cooking style and taking a cooking class taught by a homegrown expert.

Preferred Senior Accommodation

Seniors often prefer luxurious accommodations with amenities like fine dining and a day spa. Ideal accommodations will be in a beautiful or interesting location. Accommodations in a warm climate are preferred. Many Seniors love to be outdoors, and who doesn’t want to be comfortable while they’re out there? A great idea is accommodations near a winery- a chance to learn the history of the vineyard and taste fine wine! Many Seniors also travel on fixed incomes and value is most important. With the right help, finding great travel values is very possible.

Family Reunions

We often get reports that some of the most fulfilling travel is multi-generational family reunions. Seniors absolutely love the chance to share in the wide-eyed wonder of grand children experiencing a grand adventure by traveling. With this type of travel, it is important to make sure the location has kid-friendly amenities and activities.

Groople’s travel experts are experienced and ready to serve your Senior travel plans. When planning Senior travel, they will keep a keen eye to the needs of Seniors: budget, activities, climate, especially accommodating Seniors with special needs. They’ll even take care of touches like planning travel and arrangements to occur at a leisurely pace…

Three cheers for traveling Seniors!

Las Vegas For Senior Travel

We never forget one of our favorite groups, Seniors!

So we’re back again with a few lines dedicated to Senior Travel. This edition will focus on
Las Vegas from a Senior’s perspective. We aim to steer you to an experience that leaves you yelling “Viva! Las Vegas!”

Las Vegas is the perfect Senior’s destination with a warm climate and abundant entertainment. From the slots to the shows, you will not be disappointed.

We’ll leave getting to Vegas to you, but we do have some lodging and entertainment ideas for you once you’re there:

Senior Travel to Las Vegas – Where to Stay

Outside the Strip – staying off the strip will give you an experience that is less expensive and less crowded but still exciting. 

Boulder Station - Old Vegas style casino minutes from the Strip

Green Valley Ranch – Luxury resort and hotel at a more affordable price

On the Strip – staying on the strip is a trade off between a more crowded and expensive stay for a more exciting experience within walking distance of top attractions. 

Mirage – The original Vegas mega-resort, a fine combination of class and affordability

Wynn – The newest, nicest, mega luxurious resort in  Las Vegas

Senior Travel to Las Vegas - What to Do

Casino hoping – Make the rounds to all of the unique casinos. You don’t need to stay at a hotel to experience the varied ambiance of the strip’s hotel casinos 

Lion Habitat at MGM Grand – 8.5 acre reserve 12 miles outside of Vegas, a beautiful and unique reserve of one of nature’s most majestic animals

Hoover Dam – 30 miles from Vegas, if you haven’t seen it in person, this magnificent engineering feat is located in a commanding physical setting 

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum – currently featuring the modern masters collection from the New York Guggenheim, add some refinement to your Las Vegas experience 

Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum – an almost surreal experience, life like wax figures of the most iconic celebrity figures from the past and present