Many of the people who travel with Mundo a Passeio are over sixty. That is no accident, and it is not a minor detail: a group trip for older travellers is put together differently, starting with the itinerary. This text explains what changes, for those thinking of going and for the son or daughter who wants to know whether they can let a parent travel.
The pace is different
The day has two or three visits, not six. Between them there is time to sit down, have a coffee and use the toilet without rushing. The coach stops every few hours on the road. Whenever the itinerary allows, the hotel stays the same for several nights, because packing and unpacking every day is more tiring than the walking.
Who accompanies the group
Ana Carla and Cinara accompany the group from boarding in Porto Alegre until the return. They count heads on the coach, wait for those who walk more slowly and know who needs to eat at set times. In each city there is a local guide for the historical part, and Ana Carla is a tour guide registered with Cadastur.
Is it possible to travel alone on a Mundo a Passeio group trip?
Travelling alone is possible on a Mundo a Passeio group trip, and many passengers board without a companion. By the second day the breakfast tables are already mixed. Those who prefer a single room ask for it when booking; those who want to share to keep costs down may be placed with another member of the group, of the same sex, as agreed beforehand. In What our travellers say there are several accounts from women who set out alone and came back with friends.
Medication, health and documents
- Take your regular medication for every day of the trip plus some extra, with the prescription, in your hand luggage.
- Tell Ana Carla when booking about any dietary restriction, difficulty walking or any condition we need to know about. This stays with her alone.
- Original identity document, with a photo and in good condition. For international trips, ask when booking which documents are valid.
- Travel insurance is a matter to discuss when booking: ask what is included on that departure.
What families usually ask
Is it possible to speak to someone who is travelling during the trip?
The trip's WhatsApp group is active every day, and Ana Carla replies to families when there is something to report.
What happens if a passenger falls ill during the trip?
Whoever is accompanying the group takes the person to the nearest medical care and informs the family; that is why the health form completed when booking helps the team know what the passenger takes and what they must not consume.
Can someone who has difficulty walking keep up with the trip?
Passengers who walk on their own usually keep up well with the itinerary; the visits include short walks and uneven ground in some places, such as the historic towns of Minas Gerais, and anyone with a greater limitation should talk to us beforehand so that the right trip can be chosen.
Which trips are easiest for a first time
For a first trip, the weekends at Termas Romanas are the gentlest: one weekend, a hotel inside the resort, everything in the same place. Next come Aparecida and Frei Galvão, with one night on the road, and the Spiritist caravan to the Triângulo Mineiro, with eight days and two nights on the road.
All departures with dates are listed under all trips. The 60+ group trips page explains in detail how we look after each one.
