Senior Travel
Edit ThisSouthern France is a charming, naturally artistic and classic region that has inspired innumerable odes and literary pieces. The medieval chateaus, swanky beach resorts, stately monuments, breathtaking countryside and art galleries have created the collage of a destination that radiates timeless beauty. Here is a guide for senior citizens to enjoy their Southern France odyssey.
Cannes
This upscale beach resort that has been catapulted into global limelight with the International Film Festival held in May is a classy, senior-friendly town. There are boulevards housing high-end fashion boutiques, beaches with plush yachts marooned on them that are senior and disabled-friendly and there’s the world famous Corniche Street that houses several town attractions, monuments and shops. Cannes is as stylish, enduring and elegant as France can get.
Medieval Villages
Senior travelers will enjoy discovering the charm of the old-fashioned, medieval French villages that go back in time in the eventful middle age of Europe. Carcassonne, located in the Languedoc region in Southern France, is one of the most frequented medieval villages. The whole village is a fortified hill top town with cobbled streets, old cafes and hawkers who sell everything from medieval age replicas and photographs to new tapestries. Carcassonne is a "must" visit to capture the glory of medieval France.
Nice
Nice is an alluring bundle of contradictions. It is a city with a deeply ethnic character and an old-fashioned identity, having an abundance of flower markets, ancient ruins, old churches with stunning frescos, high-end shopping, bustling promenades and several museums and arts galleries. It is also classic, modern, sophisticated and conventional. Senior visitors will love re-living the glorious years of French art and history through the churches, museums and exhibition galleries.
Aix-en-Provence
The perpetually sun-kissed tropical town of Aix-en-Provence is replete with old narrow alleys, vintage streets, traditional restaurants, performance theaters and art galleries. This southern French town also boasts of beautiful fountains, lights, works of art, street-side cafes, museums and vintage markets.
Discounts for Senior Travelers
Rail Europe or Eurail offers a France Rail Pass at a discounted rate for senior visitors. The trains are eco- and disabled-friendly with comfortable seating and amenities. The ticket guarantees unlimited travel throughout the country or neighbouring counties depending on the plan chosen.
Southern France is a region of immortal beauty and an unforgettable appeal that exudes a kind of familiar feeling of elegance and convention. It has art, culture, history, glamorous beach towns and much more.
Cannes
This upscale beach resort that has been catapulted into global limelight with the International Film Festival held in May is a classy, senior-friendly town. There are boulevards housing high-end fashion boutiques, beaches with plush yachts marooned on them that are senior and disabled-friendly and there’s the world famous Corniche Street that houses several town attractions, monuments and shops. Cannes is as stylish, enduring and elegant as France can get.
Medieval Villages
Senior travelers will enjoy discovering the charm of the old-fashioned, medieval French villages that go back in time in the eventful middle age of Europe. Carcassonne, located in the Languedoc region in Southern France, is one of the most frequented medieval villages. The whole village is a fortified hill top town with cobbled streets, old cafes and hawkers who sell everything from medieval age replicas and photographs to new tapestries. Carcassonne is a "must" visit to capture the glory of medieval France.
Nice
Nice is an alluring bundle of contradictions. It is a city with a deeply ethnic character and an old-fashioned identity, having an abundance of flower markets, ancient ruins, old churches with stunning frescos, high-end shopping, bustling promenades and several museums and arts galleries. It is also classic, modern, sophisticated and conventional. Senior visitors will love re-living the glorious years of French art and history through the churches, museums and exhibition galleries.
Aix-en-Provence
The perpetually sun-kissed tropical town of Aix-en-Provence is replete with old narrow alleys, vintage streets, traditional restaurants, performance theaters and art galleries. This southern French town also boasts of beautiful fountains, lights, works of art, street-side cafes, museums and vintage markets.
Discounts for Senior Travelers
Rail Europe or Eurail offers a France Rail Pass at a discounted rate for senior visitors. The trains are eco- and disabled-friendly with comfortable seating and amenities. The ticket guarantees unlimited travel throughout the country or neighbouring counties depending on the plan chosen.
Southern France is a region of immortal beauty and an unforgettable appeal that exudes a kind of familiar feeling of elegance and convention. It has art, culture, history, glamorous beach towns and much more.
