However, if you are traveling with a child under 12, it is possible to get a discount on their rail pass. Senior discount tickets are also available by phone, at via rail canada ticket counters and from. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. We pay our respects to elders both past and present. Queensland mobility maps of cities and towns, contacts for personal care, respite, family support, accessible transport and hygiene for all travellers with disabilities in queensland south australia lists specialist travel agents, accessible coach, rail and air travel, car hire, access cabs and many useful weblinks. Exceptional customer service from agents that specialize in rail travel. You can buy senior discount tickets online after you create a via rail canada profile. Whether you decide to take advantage of senior travel concessions on the ghan, travel across australia on train, or further afield. From the bright lights of a modern metropolis to the stirring silence of the vast outback, we know this land, and showcase the diverse landscapes, sights, flavours, wildlife, climates and human endeavour that define australia in the imagination. Aurora australis brings back romance of train travel. Phone 1800 800 007 for more information or to prebook tickets. To comply with border closures due to covid 19, nsw trainlink will not be running any rail or coach services into queensland. These travel guides will help you plan a holiday in australia. Seniors save with up to 50% off rail fares in queensland.
Mature travellers everywhere have a fondness for rail journeys but how. Europe seniors railcard uk could someone please advise if my husband and i, both in our 60s but from australia can purchase a seniors railcard in. The rail companies decided to extinguish this option since seniors, in their great majority, always purchased the saver pass options to travel in couples, or with more than 1 person most of the time. A guide to train travel in australia train routes, times. Travel europe in comfort using a senior eurail pass which offers a 10 % discount on the normal adult price. Maybe hop onboard a train for a real travel adventure. Via rail canada offers seniors age 60 and older a 10 percent discount on train travel. Benefits of being a solo traveller include an openness to a new travel experience that can never quite be matched by travel with a partner. A pensioner travel voucher provides free and discounted travel on nsw trainlink regional services to eligible pensioners and seniors within.
Solo travel offers a sense of freedom, and encourages a willingness to meet people and form new friendships. Australias oldies guide for the over 60s for all australians. Test 4 months, 3 weeks on track for a great adventure. Solo travel solo travel for seniors with odyssey travellers.
A guide to train travel in australia train routes, times, fares. Discover the best australia travel guides in best sellers. In addition to the wide seats and extra legroom, long distance train travel offers seniors a variety of accommodations and amenities. Although amtrak offers 10 percent discounts for seniors aged 60 years of older on some fares, this does not include their selection of rail passes. Apply for a seniors card or the new seniors business discount card, cancel a card, update your details or subscribe to enews. I am 57 and going to australia for the 3rd time with my partner this coming march.
In our travel in australia section research destinations, accommodation, transport. There is no place in the world like australia, and the romance of rail offers a unique way to explore its length and breadth. Five top destinations for 2020 travel from bali and the us to singapore, thailand and italy, the world is waiting to be explored. Cut your travel costs within and outside victoria with the various hints and tips given below. Senior travel senior tours, travel tips and cruises. My recent travel magazine has an article entitled a window seat to the world on rail journeys of a lifetime. I can share some of my experiences travelling in australia. Seniors card from any australian state or territory.
If you prefer, you can walk around and strike up a conversation with a fellow traveler or take in the scenery from the. Seniors are unable to book online, please use our request form to make your booking. Australia is a vast country, where distances between capital cities are lengthy and what better way to see the australian countryside than by train. Your victorian seniors card means you can enjoy discounted travel in victoria and australia wide. At the time, travelling on the train was aspirational and in talking with passengers for our rail tours, the train is still held in high regard. That said, trains are more comfortable than buses, and theres a certain longdistance romance of the rails thats alive and kicking. Fortunately, another option is available for north carolina seniors the train. Concession fares are available for children and seniors. They are looking for low key and authentic solo travel off the beaten path after 60 6 essential things to know. Visit this page if you have a query regarding the victorian seniors card program. Tours for seniors in australia senior travel forum. Some privately owned and operated services may offer other concessions at their own discretion. The centers for disease control and prevention cdc has advised older adults and people who have serious medical conditions to avoid cruises and nonessential air travel. Australian travel and tours for seniors seniors information.
For really long distances, the speed of air travel is unequaled, but for mediumdistance trips seniors are ofter put off by long airport waits, safety screening, tightlypacked seats, baggage fees, and other inconveniences. This discount applies to the economy class full adult fare as well as the regular touring, sleeper and sleeper plus fares. Membership 8004323600 brings you discounts of 40% at hilton hotels worldwide. Whether you decide to take advantage of senior travel concessions on the ghan, travel across australia on train, or further afield, yourlifechoices has the information senior travellers need. The following are senior rail pass options for european residents.
Related travel generalseniorsnews seniorsnews tourism brisbane travelinternational reholiday seniors grey nomads camping. Nsw trainlink operates regional and intercity train and coach services to more. I wrote a while back on the famed blue train in south africa. Longdistance rail travel in australia is something you do because you really want to.
Australian train fares and bookings australian rail map. Travelling by train throughout australia is a memorable and enjoyable experience. A10782 national seniors australia acknowledges traditional owners of country throughout australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. The first golden west trail tour set for april 15 next year sold out within three months and tickets for 9 september 2020 are now selling well according simon. Australian trains rail and train journeys throughout.
Check with local transport operators before you travel. Ive travelled the east coast in nsw and queensland, a few days in the area around alice springs and spent some time in sydney and melbourne. Travel in australias first railbed along queenslands coast between brisbane and cairns. Find out about the transport benefits you receive as a seniors card holder, such as free travel vouchers and free weekend travel between two adjacent zones. Travel 2885 kilometres across australia in just 70 hours and still fit in plenty of time for sightseeing. With a wa seniors card, you can travel free on any transperth bus, train or ferry at the following times.
The senior passes were discontinued them since the saver passes would be the best option. While seniors travel used to refer mostly to day trips around the city or the occasional bingofilled cruise, or worse, a bus tour, todays seniors are looking for a holiday with a little. National seniors travel travel national seniors travel. Railbeds include a wide flat screen with ondemand entertainment options with all meals served directly to your seat.
Saver passes could be combined with youth passes when. Journey beyond rail the ghan, indian pacific, great southern. Australias largest regional peoplemover via its vast rail and coach network, nsw. Train tours in australia travel australia by train. Travel online represents a number of different train journeys covering many regions of australia. People choose to embark on solo travel for many different reasons.
A beginners guide to train travel in australia, with train times, fares. Your victorian seniors card means you can enjoy discounted travel in victoria and australiawide. A beginners guide to train travel in spain how to use. Shorterdistance rail services within most states are run by state rail. Travel free on the weekends on vline commuter rail services when using myki for. Feel free to sit back and relax, take a nap, or just enjoy the company of a good book. Sit back and relax with an adventure on one of the worlds great train journeys.
Seniors 60 years or older can purchase an interrail global pass senior and experience train travel in 30 european countries. Great southern rail seniors discount greyhound australia bus discounts, with over 1100 destinations, a discount bus ride is a great way for senior travellers with spare time get around australia entertainment book if you like to eat out while sticking to your budget, why not invest in an entertainment book, which offers substantial. Thats an approximate savings of 10% of the adult fare in first or second class. The railbed is a spacious and comfortable seat by day that converts to a lieflat bed at night. Select from hundreds of itineraries to destinations around the globe. If senior citizens have not yet traveled by train, you are in for a real treat.
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