E316 Posted October 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Which companies and itineraries are best for the gentle walker group? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted October 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Welcome, E316. I have consolidated both your threads and moved them to the main River Cruising forum, where this belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArubaGal Posted October 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 24, 2017 We just returned from Viking Rhine Getaway. They had a special walking group assigned for “gentle” and physically challenged walkers. Tour escorts were understanding ! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caviargal Posted October 24, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 24, 2017 AMA does a great job with "gentle walkers". My mom used to travel with us and we would participate in the fast walker tours while she enjoyed the gentle group. They made special accommodations not only with pace but will small vans to get passengers with lower mobility right to the center of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stmartins Posted October 24, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Also Uniworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted October 24, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I think ALL river cruise lines I've read of here will have gentle walkers groups. I was on Avalon and they do as well. That said - depending on the extent of your mobility concerns, certain itineraries are going to be better or worse as well - and that's been discussed on this board as well (search is in the upper right of the threads on the front page ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyK13 Posted October 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 24, 2017 As far as itineraries go, I'd suggest the Seine, Paris to Normandy. The terrain is, for the most part, flat and easy to walk on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az4ship Posted October 24, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Scenic offers gentle walking also. My dad is 81 and he did these Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2Otstr Posted October 24, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 24, 2017 (edited) The only line that I have traveled with for river cruising that does not offer a gentle walker's group is Grand Circle. From personal experience, AMA offered the best deal. They arranged for van transportation to the top of the hill where the Melk Abbey is located, a choo choo train ride through the vineyards on one of the very hilly towns, etc. There were about 8 people who were physically challenged on our last trip with AMA and they didn't miss anything. Edited October 24, 2017 by H2Otstr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrodsfan Posted October 26, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 26, 2017 We are on the Viking Rhine cruise and would not recommend the tours for gentle walkers. Each day it’s 3 blocks to the buses and about that back to the ship due to parking issues. The tours are 2 -3 hours of walking standing even if on flat ground. And this boat is very long! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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