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    Best holiday destinations for over-50s

    Seeking a relaxing post-retirement getaway, or ready to step out of your comfort zone and try something new on a solo holiday? Over-50s holidays in the UK don’t offer up much adventure. So, we’ve rounded up the most tempting trips for over-50s overseas, covering off the likes of jungle adventures in Costa Rica’s Cloud Forests, safari in Sri Lanka and a relaxing couple of days on the Floating Garden, Madeira. To make things easier, we’ve also included tonnes of our Multi-Centres to give you plenty of holiday ideas, whether you’re an over-50s single or over-50s couple. They offer up the chance to explore multiple places on one trip, with each stage all sorted for you – transfers, meals, entrance fees, English speaking guides and flights.

    Head off on safari in Sri Lanka

    Always fancied a chance to spot the Big Five on safari? Sri Lanka’s your best bet for national parks which are home to wild elephants, leopards and water buffalo. Head on a week-long tour to the tear-drop shaped island, and tick off a safari at Minneriya National Park. On the same tour, you’ll also get a chance to climb Sri Lanka’s second most dramatic sight – the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Rising dramatically from central plains, the rock’s carved with colossal lion paws, and surrounded by lily-pad-covered moats. If the climb has you gasping for a cuppa, you’ll be pleased to know that tour also includes a chance to refuel at Sri Lanka’s famous tea plantations. Finishing off a week of adventure, the 14-night trip includes a final week relaxing on barely-touched beaches at a hotel of your choice.


    Fancy it? Find out more about this Sri Lanka Multi-Centre.

    Hike through jungles and cloud forests in Costa Rica

    Costa Rica’s becoming increasingly popular when it comes to over-50s holidays. And with our eight-night Multi-Centre holidays, it’s no surprise. Dip into hot, volcanic springs and waterfalls in Arenal, tour coffee plantations and walk high above cloud forests on hanging bridges. Finish off four nights of exploring with another four nights pitched up on bright-white beaches lapped by bath-warm turquoise waters.


    Fancy it? See our full range of Costa Rica Multi-Centres.

    Visit the world-famous sights of New York

    Experience the unique energy of New York with a TUI City Break. People-watch in Central Park, play “I Spy” on top of the Rockefeller Centre, shop on Fifth Avenue and take in the skyline with a walk over Brooklyn Bridge. Breaks to New York come complete with flights, transfers, centrally located hotels and taxes all included – so you can land in the heart of the action without any stress on your end. Plus, it’s less than a seven-hour flight from London, making it the perfect spot for a short getaway.


    Fancy it? Take a look at our New York city breaks.

    Get your culture-fix in Thailand

    Tick off temples, palaces, secret islands and bustling cities with a trip to Thailand. If you’ve got some spare time, it’s the ideal place to head for a longer holiday and try something totally different. Start things off in Bangkok, where you’ll find markets with over 15,000 stalls, snaking motorways with 12 lanes and glistening temples made from pure gold. Meanwhile, the likes of Khao Lak offer up tropical beach retreats where you’re in touching distance of national parks decorated by mangroves, waterfalls and jungle. And, if you fancy a Multi-Centre, we pair the likes of Thailand’s Northern Villages with cruises down the Mekong.


    Fancy it? Take a look at tours to Khao Lak and trips to Northern Thailand.

    Spend a couple of nights in Madeira’s Floating Garden

    Green-fingered botanists will love Madeira – Portugal’s answer to the Garden of Eden. The island’s blanketed in bougainvillea, scarlet poinsettias and lilac jacaranda trees. For the best view, take the cable car up to the botanical gardens. And, if you fancy exploring, postcard-pretty capital Funchal is definitely worth a visit. Expect Colonial buildings nestled among family-run tavernas and tempting designer boutiques.


    Fancy it? Take a look at our breaks to Funchal.

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    Author: Lucy Perrin

    Published: 16.07.2018.

    Tags: latest, active

    Countries: Portugal

    Destinations: Madeira

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