Travelling is a great way to destress, meet people, learn about new cultures, and have fun. While travelling, especially long-distance travelling used to be a long-planned activity earlier, these days you can make it all happen in minutes. Almost everything you want is available online/offline. Whether information about destinations, access to travel and stay bookings, currency conversion, etc., it’s all out there. You even have multiple kinds of travel and accommodation available at reasonable costs.
For example, if you want customised packages for a set of friends, you can plan it yourself or approach a tour operator. If you prefer to travel as a pair and join a big group or want to travel solo, you have options for that. From pilgrimage to jungle safaris, the destination choices are also plentiful. And for your stay, you can choose from motels, hotels, and bed and breakfasts to serviced apartments or resorts and clubs, based on your budget choices. And if you plan and make the right choices, you can manage the travel expenses well. Perhaps, that is why these days, people are travelling a lot. Customized Senior tour packages have taken off in a huge way in India. While it did have a mild setback during the pandemic, it is now back on track.
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Here are three interesting ways to consider planning your next travel.
- Plan an off-season trip
Are you one of those who like to avoid crowds and would want to experience places in peace? In that case, perhaps, this is the best option for you. The cold mountainous destinations see high footfalls of the seasonal crowd during the summer or winter holidays. People escape to the mountains in hordes during the summer. In winter, when it’s snowing, some people flock to such places to enjoy the snow, nature’s beauty, and the associated activities. If you want to enjoy nature in peace, you could opt for an off-season time when the seasonal crowds won’t visit. The trip would cost you less (up to 50% less in a few cases) during such times, and you won’t have to wait in the queue in many places to get in.
Also, during the off-season, whether for flights or accommodation, you will get great deals that help you save! Also, you can click a few great snaps without others photobombing them! Even if you employ a guide, that person will also be able to provide you with quality time, and you can also shop for memoirs without haggling or having to push your way into shops.
- Take a cruise
Most people would have travel tales to share across their lifetimes. However, not everyone gets to take a cruise. Cruises are a great and different way to explore certain parts of the world. However, many people hesitate to explore cruises as they are unsure about what’s in store and worried about seasickness. There are short cruises that combine shore excursions that suit people who have such trepidations. Once you try a short one and know you can enjoy a cruise, you can go for the longer ones.
Cruises usually cannot be booked last minute, though. You must research and explore what options are available and the cost implications. Usually, cruise operators advertise and open bookings up to six months in advance. You have to cross-check what is included and not in the cruise fares. For example, if you go ashore, you may have to pay extra for certain things. Some cruises offer special deals for seniors, which is also a plus point. You need to check and plan for any special needs, though. These include special diets, accessibility options, etc. People can pick from river cruises or ocean cruises depending on their choice and destinations to visit. It can be an incredible lifetime experience to cherish forever.
- Combine with a sporting event
These days we have sports tourism packages advertised by many countries and states. So, if you are a sports fan, you can plan your holiday around a sporting event. For example, many people travelled to Qatar for the recently concluded FIFA Men’s Football World Cup. If you are a tennis fan, you can plan your travel around the French Open, the US Open, Wimbledon, etc., coming up in the next few months. The FIFA Women’s world cup is coming up in Australia and New Zealand, whereas the ICC Men’s ODI world cup will take place in India in October. It is wonderful to combine two passions – sports and travel and make great memories.
If you find this of interest, explore Samarth’s custom experiences around the country, write to us at breakaway@samarth.community or visit www.samarth.community/tours.
