The 2023/24 season of the IMSERSO It arrives with more places than ever, with a total of 900,000. Tourism interior, peninsular coast, Canary or Balearic Islands are the main destinations can be requested until May 15. But not all older people can enjoy these cheap trips, since it is necessary to be over 65 years old, be retired, be a widow’s pensioner over 55 years of age or be a recipient of unemployment benefits over 60 years of age. For those who do not meet these requirements, there are several agencies that offer cheap trips for people over 55 and 60 years old.
If you are waiting to be able to travel with the Institute for the Elderly and Social Services (IMSERSO) to take advantage of its cheap prices to travel in Spain and abroad, other agencies such as El Corte Inglés or Carrefour They have also started a travel campaign with special prices for seniors.
Cheap trips for people over 55 with Carrefour
The agency of carrefour trips offers cheap travel for those who still have 10 years to go before retirement. In the Web They point out that “hotel occupancy is varied and you will not have to sleep alone with people of your same age group”. There are a wide variety of destinations to travel around Spain and Europe.
The offer for tourism within the country includes Andalusia, Aragon, Catalonia, Galicia, Basque Country, Murcia, Valencia, Pyrenees and the rest of the main cities. You only have to select the dates of the stay and indicate that you are over 55 years old to be able to take advantage of the special promotions.
As for destinations in Europe, a trip of 4 days and 3 nights to Prague from 528 euros, In which, in addition to getting to know the main places in the capital of the Czech Republic with a local guide, it includes a visit to Karlovy Vary, a spa city. You can also visit Paris for 5 days and 4 nights for 698 euros. EITHER London4 days and 3 nights, from 690 euros,
In addition, through Carrefour you can access the Cultural Routes 2023 for older people in the Community of Madrid153 destinations divided into: 21 getaways in Spain, 26 national routes, 13 routes to islands, 3 routes in Portugal, 14 stays in international cities, 37 routes in Europe and Medium Distance, 36 long-distance routes and 3 cruises.
Cheap travel for people over 60
The agency of El Corte Inglés trips, inside the program ‘Young people +60’, offers hundreds of trips at special prices for people over 60 years of age. In Spain, destinations such as Majorca (from €415), The Sierra de Tramuntana, Córdoba and their patios, Tenerife (from €499) or the Ribeira Sacra, one of the treasures of inland Galicia. But there are many more.
In addition, within the Pass Seniors program, those over 60 can enjoy three nights in Paradores from 305 euros to travel from April 23, 2023 to June 30, 2024. They can be organized in the same Parador or in three different ones, for three nights in a row or enjoying one at a time.
Internationally, Caribbean destinations such as Tip Cane in the Dominican Republic and the Mayan Riviera, in Mexico. Also, Egypt, with a visit to the pyramids of the ancient pharaohs. In addition, there are different cruises, such as the one with the impressive Norwegian fjords.
The Carrefour travel agency also includes the older than 60 years in its travel program for seniors with discounts. On their website they indicate that the offers are given during certain times of the year with “exclusive benefits”. The destinations are the same as for those over 55, but even somewhat cheaper. They can also access the 2023 Cultural Routes for the elderly in the Community of Madrid
