A Tour Program for the Solo Senior

A new program of fully escorted tours designed for single senior travelers, Singletours, is now being offered for 1994 by Love Holidays/Uniworld of Encino. The tour schedule was based on passenger evaluation forms, interviews with mature travelers and additional research among travelers over 50 years old who are widowed or divorced, or have spouses who prefer not to travel.

Most respondents stated a preference for longer stops, so the new tour program features two- and three-night stays in each city visited. Hotels are usually in small towns or villages. Each trip concentrates on a small region, with well-informed tour managers. Tours include special cultural performances, plus visits with local citizens over dinner or tea.

All tours feature a full breakfast daily and most dinners, including the first night of each stop. There are welcome and farewell dinners, with wine. Although prices are less costly for shared accommodations, single-occupancy rates are modest. Still, each guest is given a list of participant names and hometowns. Seating for meals alternates with other members of the tour group.

Each of the Singletours listed below has three departure dates between April and October, 1994. Prices quoted include round-trip air fare from Southern California, and show minimum and maximum prices that are dependent on departure dates. Prices are per person, double occupancy, with the single-supplement price listed in parentheses:

* England--Yorkshire and the Lake District; 12 days, $1,992-$2,038 ($268).

* England--Devon and the Cotswolds; 14 days, $2,238-$2,368 ($298).

* France--Normandy, Brittany and Paris; 16 days, $3,128-$3,248 ($598).

* Treasures of Spain--Barcelona, Madrid and five cities in the south of Spain; 15 days, $2,788-$2,898 ($298).

* Classical Italy--16 days, $2,888-$3,088 ($298).

* Best of Scandinavia--Norway, Sweden and Denmark; 16 days, all departures $3,138 ($498)

For a detailed, full-color brochure that lists all components, itineraries and extra features, call Love Holidays/Uniworld at (800) 733-7820 or write to Singletours, 1600 Ventura Blvd., Encino 91436.

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Disneyland and Walt Disney World in Florida have renewed their Magic Years Club program and reduced the age for participants to 55. The club provides members with reduced prices on admission to Disney theme parks around the world, savings on Disney resort hotel accommodations and vacation packages, plus airline and car rental savings.

Club members can take advantage of specially priced tickets to Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Epcot Center and the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park in Florida. In addition, they can save 10% to 30% at Disney resorts in Florida, and 15% at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. Members also receive seasonal 10% discounts on green fees at Disney World golf courses.

In addition to Disney resorts, members receive discounts on luxury cruises with Premier, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Lines, up to 30% at National Car Rental and 10% on restricted fares on Delta Air Lines. Members are also entitled to a 10% discount on merchandise in the Disney catalogue or at any Disney store in the United States.

A five-year Magic Years membership is priced at $35 and includes all of the discount features for the card holder and one guest. Membership includes 10 coupons good for a 50% parking discount at any Disney theme park, a $3 meal discount, tote bag and key chain.

For a membership application and brochure, write to Magic Years Club, Dept. MT, P.O. Box 4709, Anaheim 92803-9834.

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Sun Valley, Ida., the ski resort made famous by the late world champion ice skater and film star, Sonja Henie, is sponsoring a Prime Time Week for seniors over 60, Jan. 22-29, 1994. Festivities include a welcome party, mountain tour, ski race and wine-tasting. A 30-piece 1940’s style orchestra, the Kings of Swing, will play a big-band dinner-dance during the week. Participants will also receive coupons good for discounts with local merchants and services. Prices for the Prime Time package begin at $349 per person, double occupancy, and vary with the type of guest accommodation booked.

Lodging in the Sun Valley area includes a variety of condominiums, motels and hotels. (Sun Valley Resort itself is sold out for the season.) The $349 price does not include transportation to or from Sun Valley. For a brochure, reservations or additional information, call (800) 634-3347.