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Information for Senior Visitors to Israel
Mention the fact that you're a senior when you make your travel reservations.
Although most major airlines have canceled their senior discount and coupon book
programs, some Israeli hotels, especially those in international chains, still
offer lower rates for seniors, especially during off season. Israeli pensioners
get discounts on admission to museums and national parks, and your foreign
senior ID may move a guard to give you the senior rate for an Israeli, though
the discount is negligible compared to the effort and possible confrontation.
The Association of Americans and Canadians in Israel (AACI) sponsors many social
activities and tours for seniors.
Members of AARP (formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons),
601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049 (tel. 888/687-2277; www.aarp.org), get
discounts on hotels, airfares, and car rentals. AARP offers members a wide range
of benefits, including AARP The Magazine and a monthly newsletter. Anyone 51 and
older can join.
Many reliable agencies and organizations target the 50-plus market. Elderhostel
(tel. 877/426-8056; www.elderhostel.org) arranges study programs for those aged
55 and over (and a spouse or companion of any age) in the U.S. and in more than
80 countries around the world. Most courses last 5 to 7 days in the U.S. (2-4
weeks abroad), and many include airfare, accommodations in university
dormitories or modest inns, meals, and tuition.
Recommended publications offering travel resources and discounts for seniors
include: the quarterly magazine Travel 50 & Beyond (www.travel50andbeyond.com);
Travel Unlimited: Uncommon Adventures for the Mature Traveler (Avalon); 101 Tips
for Mature Travelers, available from Grand Circle Travel (tel. 800/221-2610 or
617/350-7500; www.gct.com); and Unbelievably Good Deals and Great Adventures
That You Absolutely Can't Get Unless You're Over 50 (McGraw-Hill), by Joann
Rattner Heilman.
* The information is provided by the good people at Frommers
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