Where? <7 days, not a cruise, maybe wildlife watching for single 58 yr old cancer patient who can't walk very far

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Ideas please lovely people! I have 3 months without treatment so I'm looking for somewhere, 2nd week September when the schools have gone back. I don't want a cruise - I get seasick on a canal - and much as I would love to, I can't really walk very far or do very much physically.

So far, I'm thinking about Scotland - perhaps a coach trip round the scenic coast road? Or MAYBE (having said I can't do cruise), something around the fjords. OR, given that I love N America and the National Parks, splurging on a coach trip or railroad trip from east to west. Yellowstone and the Tetons/Rockies are my favourite places in the world. (though I have been there 5 times already so would want something a bit different.)

Alternatively, the Alps - CH, AU, FR and DE all possibilities too - I love mountains.

Budget not really an issue. This is my treat to myself.

Really wide brief I know. I would really appreciate ideas and suggestions. TIA

How about a train trip through the mountains?
Seat61.com has lots of information on routes and special journeys.

Norwegian fjords sound a good idea to me, indeed would go so far as to say stop your search right now! We went with someone with Parkinson's and it suited them very well. Little walking required unless you chose a more strenuous activity. So peaceful, the views are the thing so even if you don't do many excursions you still have a lot to experience, very good English spoken by everyone we met, lovely time of year to go, other passengers are very friendly in a non intrusive way, not a typical big ship type experience if that worries you (i.e. not tacky). I am 58 too. Hope you have a lovely time whatever you choose.

I would recommend Viking. Their ships, staff, food etc are excellent (I don't work for them btw).

Orient Express trip?
Spa hotel somewhere warm with lots of treatments and good food?

Possibly look at some of the guided/escorted tour holiday companies. They may have a slightly older demographic than you but a relaxed pace and you wouldn't need to any planning!

How about either of these www.icelandtravel.is/tours/volcanoes-and-glaciers-in-iceland/
guidetoiceland.is/book-holiday-trips/7-day-guided-ring-road-tour-explore-the-circle-of-iceland-1

I'm looking at these thanks! Still worried about getting seasick on a cruise. I went to Iceland 2 years ago - I would thoroughly recommend it!

If you are still in the process of having treatment, will you be able to get travel insurance at an affordable price if you go abroad?

Travelling round Scotland by train seems to be a popular thing, and there's the Cairngorm mountain railway, it all looks lovely and scenic and you could stay in lovely hotels. I'm sure this is something that can either be booked as an organised tour package, or sort it out yourself.

www.visitscotland.com/see-do/tours/railway/

How about the Interlaken area of Switzerland - including rail trips up the Jungfrau and up the Schilthorn?

Or how about Jersey? You could watch wildlife at Durrell Zoo, and there are lots of other places to potter round gently.

Gothenburg is only a short flight away, very easy to get around using the tram system and there is a fabulous park with lots of wildlife. Your tram ticket also gets you on a hop on hop off ferry (I know you said no boats but is a very short journey) to various lovely islands with a lot of wildlife and peace and quiet.

If you felt like staying in the UK Forest Holidays are excellent for wildlife watching. The lodge we stayed in in Thorpe Forest had Muntjac deer wandering around just outside every morning along with all sorts or birds and squirrels and things.

Barbara technically I finished treatment on 31st May so although I haven't checked yet I ought to be able to get reasonable insurance. When I looked last year the only one I could get was £600, but that was 3 months post-op and in the middle of chemo....

Scotland is looking attractive.....