The travel program for people over 55 years in the region, Cultural Routes, will have an additional 25,000 spots this year to reach a total of 350,000 in over 1,400 itineraries, as announced by the Minister of Family, Youth and Social Affairs, Ana Dávila, during the presentation event on Tuesday.
All itineraries include accommodation in three-star hotels or higher, full board, a program of excursions and visits, and a tour guide throughout the journey.
Prices range from 350 euros per person for four-day stays in the Peninsula, up to 1,995 for an international tour lasting a minimum of eight days.
Among the over a thousand options presented this year, there are 423 domestic routes (178 getaways, 184 national routes in the Peninsula, and 61 to the Balearic and Canary Islands) and 868 international routes (37 to Portugal, 450 international medium-distance circuits, 240 grand tours, 68 international cities, and 73 express circuits), as well as 69 cruises and 53 Christmas markets.
Spain welcomed 5.1 million tourists in January who spent over 7.1 billion
One of the main novelties of the Cultural Routes this year is the waiver of the single room supplement for caregivers traveling alone.
Furthermore, since last year, the relationship status of the companion is no longer considered, so any adult resident of the Community of Madrid can participate in this initiative.
This regional government initiative, now in its 20th edition, aims to promote healthy living, greater personal autonomy, and prevent situations of loneliness.
The Community of Madrid presents its travel offer for seniors, with over a thousand destinations
Since its inception in 2005, the project has been expanding its tourism offerings for domestic and international itineraries, both medium and long distance, and cruises.
Since its first edition, over a million residents of Madrid have been able to enjoy the main cities and regions around the world.
Dávila emphasized that Cultural Routes promote «the physical, social, and intellectual well-being of the elderly and prevent potential loneliness.»
NEW ROUTES TO GAMBIA OR SOUTH KOREA
In this edition, taking place between April of this year and March 2026, and with reservations opening from March 10 at participating travel agencies, new destinations have been added such as Apulia and Calabria (Italy), Gambia (West Africa), or South Korea and the Route of the Castles of Jaén or the Cíes Islands in Spain.
Additionally, a new type of route called Express Circuit has been introduced, with a duration of 5 days and 4 nights to medium-distance international destinations like Croatia and Montenegro; Warsaw and Croatia; Naples and the Amalfi Coast; or Florence and Tuscany.
The program is carried out through a collaboration agreement between the Ministry of Family, Youth, and Social Affairs of the Community of Madrid and the Union of Travel Agencies (UNAV), which brings together the seven companies responsible for marketing Cultural Routes.
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