To think singles walking holidays are full of older people?

[Mumsday]

I’m early 40s, single and would like to do a walking holiday abroad where I’ll meet people my own age (male and female).

Am I wrong to think this type of holiday usually attracts much older people? I’m sure id meet lovely people but I don’t really want to spend the week with people in their 60s and 70s.

Solo holidays for younger people are often ‘adventure’ holidays (ie. bungee jumping/rafting etc) and I don’t really fancy that.

Has anyone successfully gone on a singles holiday for people my age? If so, what travel company?

A Facebook friend has just been away with a ladies travel group and posted a photo they all look to be around 40s, a few 50s a few look 30s

Thank you. I don’t want ladies only though as I really enjoy male company.

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@Mumsday

Thank you. I don’t want ladies only though as I really enjoy male company.

I think you will find very few men only wanting to walk with women. Any men who only want to be with women will have a hidden agenda.

Why do you only enjoy male company?

What is wrong with people in their 60s and 70s?

I am a bit confused, as in your opening post said you want male and female company, so which is it? And are you female? Or male? I don't think you said.

Ask about the age mix when you look at booking. I'd say not necessarily older - I did an Italy walking trip and there was a real mix. The issue is usually not so many men as women generally more adventurous. I do a lot of group trips.

Do you mind me asking which company it was with?

Have you looked at exodus? They seem to attract a slightly younger crowd than ramblers worldwide (who are usually 50-70+)

Thank you! I’ll check them out.

@Mumsday explore. Have also travelled with Exodus. Check out intrepid. If you have somewhere specific in mind smaller specialist providers might be a good shout?

I travelled with exodus and explore when I was in my 20s, walking or trekking holidays. There was a mixture of ages and singles and couples on almost the trips

I did an Explore trip to South Africa and it was 20s-50s.

I did a Ramblers trip to Queensland and the demographic was broadly older but still several of us in our 20s.

It's just the luck of the draw who else fancies that trip that week.

Well worth a try

The company won't tell you. I went on a trip around some castles - we were quizzed on our level of fitness before we went; there was a lot of walking and climbing and the trip was marketed as only being for those who could walk a distance easily.

When we got there there were people with walking frames, people who could barely stagger a few steps. They would be taken to the castle and then spend the entire time in the cafe or sitting on a bench in the garden.

No skin off my nose, I still did the full trip, walking, climbing and all that. But it did seem a bit pointless joining a trip that was supposed to be for the fit and active only to find that half of my cohort couldn't even climb stairs.

So I'd say choose your travel company wisely.

I've been on some Ramblers walking hols which had a mixture of ages, almost all women and some couples, maybe one or two single men.
I would think that the very energetic ones would attract more younger people.
Having said that, my forty-something friend got off with the group leader, so there's always that possibility!

I am older and found a walking holiday online yesterday I fancied but it came with an age range that excluded me. Will try and link the company when I'm home and can check my laptop.

I think OP is possibly looking for potential dates. Don’t really see the problem with that 🤷‍♀️

If you want to walk with forty year old men, make your own group.

generally walking groups are open to all and forty year old men aren’t particularly known for loving walking groups. It’s for the dreaded people who have shifted up a decade or two.

Those older women are awful. You need a singles holiday @Mumsday where you will find plenty of men looking for “fun”! 😂

OP, try Flashpack - I’ve heard good things and they are only for people in their 30s and 40s. They’re not cheap mind!

I joined a walked with older people a good few years ago.

Interesting people who walked rings round me. Don’t write them off.

Thanks everyone, some helpful options here. I’ll take a look at Explore and Exodus.

To clarify:

I’m not necessarily looking for dates; I enjoy both male and female company so that is why I’m not looking for trips that are solely for women; and I have nothing against people who are older than me, I just don’t want to go on a holiday where there is no one my own age.

thanks!
🙂

My parents went on a walking day with a group, all their age (60’s) but there were clearly single older women there looking for a shag…

I ignored that post because the poster clearly hasn’t read my OP properly, but I want to clarify that nowhere did I say I wanted ‘only’ men.

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HF Holidays are an excellent company, although I’ve only been to UK centres. Usually a mixture of couples and singles. They grade the level of walking pretty accurately in my experience.

I understand a mixed group has a different vibe than female only. I like both mixed and single-sex groups but can see there’s a difference. And it’s totally fine to have a preference for one.
It’s been years since I’ve been on a group holiday but I remember calling the company to ask about age range, and male/female ratio, which they told me without issues.

If you find a few interesting holidays, just call them and ask. Hopefully that’ll help decide which one might be the best option.