About Walking Adventures International Tours for Seniors

Let us introduce Walking Adventures International; why we like them and why their walking tours are so great for seniors!

They are one of our favorite recommendations for the senior traveler.

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About Walking Adventures International Tours For Seniors

Located in Washington state, Walking Adventures International is a wonderful travel group/club for seniors travelers over the age of 50.

They offer U.S. and international tours that are easier for older adults by traveling in smaller groups. 

Walking Adventures International (WAI) is a family-owned travel planner and tour operator offering travel programs on all 7 continents.

They have offered walking tours as the optimal way to connect with the world since 1989.

George Friesen, a high school history and foreign language teacher, began organizing and directing tours to Europe fifty years ago.

In 1989, he started his tours by combining motorcoach sightseeing blended with two to four hour walks.

This concept grew in popularity, and in 1992, his son Dan, current owner of WAI, joined George to help expand the WAI travel philosophy to new areas of the planet.

Senior Group Travel, Vacations and Tours

Walking Adventures International Senior Walking Group

Senior Tours

Their tour company will cater to your needs.

You will travel with other like-minded people over 50.

Learn about the culture and history of new destinations while making new friends.

WAI will put all the pieces of your travel itinerary together for you offering an organized senior vacation that is the perfect solution for you.

The WAI team has already made the connections, put together the research, engaged in onsite planning, created original walking trails, booked hotels and transportation, and coordinated the best activities each region has to offer.

Your perfectly planned trip will go smoothly and save you the hassle of organizing your own accommodations.

Your senior vacation has never been easier.

Tours are available on all continents, and destinations ranging from  Antarctica, to Kenya, or England’s green countryside.

The itineraries combine elements of adventure, hiking, rich cultural activities and lots of interaction with a fun group of travel mates.

The average age of their travelers is 65 and if you are looking for vacations for seniors over 50 here it is!

Walking Adventures has been providing unique customized touring experiences for over 25 years.

Let their Adventure Consultants help you find the trip of a lifetime.

Destinations

They have tours based on all 7 continents, with over 60 different destinations worldwide.

WAI offers 15 different destinations on average per year, featuring a different rotation of destinations each year.

The Walks

Most walks are planned by the WAI staff.

They often partner with local walking clubs to share the trails, providing the added dimension of walking with local, everyday citizens from the host country.

• Distance: Their walk routes vary greatly in length, from 2 kilometers (about 1.5 miles) to 12 kilometers (about 7.5 miles). Terrain, setting, and points of interest will determine walk distance. Walks on a given day are often conducted in segments; for example, walk 4 kilometers in one setting and 5 kilometers in another. This approach tends to add diversity and increase the quality of the route.
• Walk Pace: The average pace is about 3 kilometers (2 miles) per hour, assuming it’s a venue that does not involve commentary by our guide.  The walks are at a relaxed but steady pace, and allowing time for commentary by the guide, picture-taking, or bathroom stops. 
• Difficulty of the walks: The walks vary from very small hills and little stair climbing to many steep hills with an elevation over 3500 ft. The terrain varies from almost entirely on pavement to more difficult terrain. Each tour will have different difficulty levels to choose from.
• Guides: Most walks in international destinations are conducted as guided walks. Generally one WAI guide will be the lead guide, along with a local guide, and a second WAI guide will be at the back of the group.

Current Schedule of Tours

Captivating Cuba 2025 / January 15 - 25, 2025 / 11 Days / Classic Curated /  High Adventure / Space Available!

Voyage to Antarctica 2025 / January 22 - February 1, 2025 / 11 Days / High Adventure / Small Ship Cruising / Space Available!

Australia: Tasmania, Sydney, & the Blue Mountains 2025 / April 26 - May 8, 2025 / 13 Days / Classic Curated / Trip Full, Accepting Standbys

New Mexico – AVA Convention 2025 / Part 1: Apr 20-26, 2025 /  Part 2: April 25-May 5, 2025 / 16 Days / Classic Curated /  Volkssport / Space Available!

Fiji - Pearl of the Pacific 2025 / May 9 - 16, 2025 / 8 Days / Classic Curated / Small Ship Cruising / Walking LITE / Space Available!

Southern Spain - Allure of Andalusia 2025 / May 13 - 23, 2025 / Classic Curated / Space Available!

Vancouver Island 2025 / June 7 - 15, 2025 / 9 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!

No Place Like Norway 2025 / June 12 - 22, 2025 / 11 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!

Alaska - The Great Land 2025 / Kenai-July 1-9, 2025 / Denali-July 7-14, 2025 / 14 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!

Colorado by Train 2025 / July 11 - 21, 2025 / 11 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!

Olympiad 2025 / Scandinavia, the Baltics, & Poland / August 5 - 26, 2025 / 22 Days / Classic Curated / Volkssport / Space Available!

Pastoral Panoramas of Central Europe 2025 / September 10 - 20, 2025 / 11 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!

Hiking the Camino Santiago 2025 / September 27 - October 7, 2025 / 11 Days / Faith-Heritage / Long Distance Walking / Space Available!

Bhutan - The Last Shangri-La 2025 / October 23 - 31, 2025 / 9 Days / Classic Curated / High Adventure / Space Available!

Christmas in the Alps 2025 / Early December 2025 / 10 Days / Classic Curated / Space Available!