Suitable Vacations for Wheelchairs

Wheelchair users can choose from a wide variety of vacation options. Whether you prefer a half-day tour of a historic European city, a cruise featuring accessible staterooms or a luxurious vacation in first-class hotels, there's a trip that's right for you. Several travel agencies specialize in vacations that are designed just for wheelchair users and their companions. Featuring accessible transportation, equipment rental and guides experienced in finding accessible attractions, wheelchair-friendly vacations make traveling easier.
  1. Accessible Portugal

    • Accessible Portugal offers a variety of wheelchair-accessible vacations throughout Portugal. Tours range from half-day to multiple day, and all are designed for travelers in electric or manual wheelchairs. Shorter tours take you from Lisbon to several nearby destinations within Portugal, and multiple-day tours range throughout the country and into Spain. Tours include pickup at your hotel, multilingual guides, accommodation in accessible lodging, and appropriate transportation options. Depending on your specific needs, accommodations can include options such as wheel-in showers, shower seats and grab bars in the restrooms. If you need special equipment, wheelchairs, walking frames, electric scooters and bath benches are available for rental. Accessible Portugal also offers vacation adventures for the physically-impaired, featuring activities such as tandem parachuting, paragliding and airplane tours.

      Accessible Portugal

      Rua João Freitas Branco

      Number 21 D

      1500-714 Lisbon, Portugal

      351-217-203-130

      accessibleportugal.com

    Go With Wheelchairs

    • Go With Wheelchairs offers paratransit vacation tours in Costa Rica. Tours range from a few hours up to seven days and include transportation for you and your wheelchair in an air-conditioned van with Ricon elevator, English-speaking guides and transfers to and from your cruise ship, hotel or airport. Tours include trips to sights and attractions in the city of Puntarenas; the artisan community of Sarchi; INBioparque, a bio-diversity project; Cahuita National Park; and the Veragua Rainforest.

      Go With Wheelchairs

      Apdo 1780-1002

      San José, Costa Rica

      506-2454-2810

      gowithwheelchairs.com

    Accessible Journeys

    • Accessible Journeys provides wheelchair-accessible vacations around the globe. Choose from tours, cruises, luxury vacations, trips with a travel assistant, or create a custom vacation. Group tours include options such as Wheelchair Accessible Italy, a 12-day trip through that country. The tour is limited to four passengers and includes lodging in wheelchair-accessible hotels, a wheelchair-compatible minivan, English-speaking guides and luggage assistance. Cruise options include a 7-day, round-trip cruise from Seattle to Alaska. Cruise accommodations include wheelchair-accessible staterooms, roll-in showers, group escorts and accessible shore activities. The South African Group Safari offers a 15-day, luxury wheelchair-accessible vacation through the savannas of South Africa. Stay in accessible five-star hotels, learn from local hosts and guides and enjoy daily wildlife viewing. The vacation is limited to two passengers in wheelchairs and five passengers total.

      Accessible Journeys

      35 West Sellers Avenue

      Ridley Park, PA 19078

      800-846-4537

      disabilitytravel.com

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