How much walking is required on a tour?

To ensure that you & your fellow Travelers will receive the best travel experience for your investment, please use our Tour Pace guidelines when selecting your tour. If you have concerns about your walking or mobility, please contact our office. Located in the “Dates & Pricing” box at the end of each tour page in our catalog as well as under the “Prices & Information” tab on each tour’s webpage, you will find the tour pace for that particular tour.

Light Walking: Tour may require walking up to 2 city blocks at a time, climbing a few stairs, boarding the motorcoach, and walking within hotel & dining areas at a leisurely pace.

Light to Moderate Walking: Tour requires one to be in good health so they can climb stairs and walk up to 3 city blocks at a time, sometimes on uneven terrain.

Moderate Walking: Tour requires one to be in good health so they can handle a mixture of longer & shorter touring days, possibly with walking of 3 or more city blocks at a time. Climbing a flight or more of stairs and encountering uneven terrain is possible.

Moderate to Extensive Walking: Tour requires one to be in good, agile health so they can handle longer touring days with walking of 5-6 or more city blocks at a time and some periods of standing. Expect uneven terrain & stairs.

Extensive Walking: Tour requires one to be in good physical shape so they can handle longer walking tours usually on uneven terrain and with inclines. There could be windy or wet conditions, early or late experiences, or significant temperature changes. Expect longer periods of standing. Regrettably, since this is a highly active tour, it is not appropriate for Travelers who use wheelchairs, walkers, or canes.