General Information
Choose your kind of adventure
On land...
Your fellow passengers will number about 25 to 40, and your motor coach will be comfortable, air-conditioned, and heated. Motor coach tours stop at least every two hours, and an “emergency” restroom is onboard.
Your professional tour guide covers virtually all details, including baggage handling. Admissions to attractions are generally included, and you seldom will wait in the public lines. Hotels range from 3-5 stars and are generally in convenient locations.
A number of meals are included (usually all or most breakfasts, a few lunches, and several dinners). On nights when dinner is not offered, you will find various dining options and budget ranges within walking distance or at your hotel.
Tour directors rotate guests daily so everyone can ride up front or have the “best” view. The small number of guests on a motor coach allows you to make new friends quickly and on YMCA Alumni tours, we blend in well with all fellow passengers.
On the river and at sea...
A river or ocean cruise allows you to unpack just once, sleep in the same bed each night, and enjoy dining aboard your ship in various restaurants. Ocean cruise ships carry from just under 1,000 to several thousand passengers, while river boats carry a few hundred. But ships vary in size and number of decks so that it won’t feel over-crowded even on the biggest cruise ships.
Cabin (staterooms) choices are based on your budget and desires (from interior cabins at a lower price to cabins with balconies to larger, more luxurious suites).
You can choose from a number of shore excursions for all activity levels. Some are included in the cruise price, and others to more specific points of interest vary in cost.
River cruise docks are right in town, so walking in for shopping, dining, or nightlife is easy and generally fast. Ocean cruises dock at the closest port, sometimes relatively close and other times a good distance away, though transportation is readily available.
It's difficult to compare prices between cruises as the choices depend on your desires for accommodations, excursions, and more. Your Go Travel consultant can help you decide what works best for you.
Activity Levels
Our adventures have varying activity levels, often on the same trip or cruise. You can be as active as you wish. It's up to you.
Easy
Standing and walking for extended periods of time during museum visits or city tours. Shorter travel days. Walking typically on flat terrain; stairways sometimes without handrails; elevators sometimes available. Appropriate for travelers in generally good health with overall good mobility, and who are comfortable participating in at least three hours of activity per day.
Moderate
Standing and walking for long periods of time during city tours, museum visits, and/or outdoor activities. Walking over sometimes uneven terrain (e.g., cobblestones, city hills, etc.); some longer walks to get to city centers where coaches are prohibited. Appropriate for travelers who are generally physically fit and comfortable with longer days of touring.
Active
Most active-rated trips will feature longer touring days, many full-day excursions, and an active itinerary with a faster pace and longer distances. Some tours may have activities with higher intensity and more active choices/options. Appropriate for travelers who are physically fit, lead active lives, are comfortable participating in long activity-filled days.
Professional Travel Planners
Go Travel, founded in 1979, is one of the leading privately owned agencies in the US and Canada. The company's award-winning agents and staff work diligently to create your dream vacation.
Bob Cook, Sales Director of Go Travel, advises our Travel Club Committee on the latest industry developments and helps choose the best tour and cruise options for our membership.
You will book our trips through your personal agent at Go Travel, who can advise you and manage all your travel needs for every aspect of your trip.