Velvet season travel calendar for retirees. Free classes for seniors at the Velvet Season club
Travel Club “Velvet Season”
The Velvet Season club is an excellent recreation option for elderly and retired people who love movement, learning something new and interesting.
Travel as leisure for the elderly
Upon reaching a well-deserved retirement, a lot of free time appears, which was previously devoted to work. But now, freed from the work routine, there is an opportunity to add variety to your life and go where you have long wanted, to see sights that previously could only be seen in books or on TV.
When getting ready for a trip, a completely logical question arises: where to find a travel companion? Among old acquaintances, this is not so simple: some do not share the interest, some are busy with their summer cottage or their beloved grandchildren. This problem can be solved - the Velvet Season travel club provides a travel companion who is better suited than others (depending on character, interests, views).
Services of the Velvet Season club
Services provided to persons who have joined the travel club:
- educational excursions to all corners of the globe;
- relaxing on a sunny beach;
- visiting comfortable sanatoriums in Asia and Europe, providing medical services;
- providing the opportunity to undergo diagnostics abroad.
Traveling is a good option. Firstly, it involves physical activity, which is extremely useful.
It also raises interest in what is happening and in life in general. And due to the sufficient amount of time for assessment and observation, it is possible to consider all the nuances that many travelers often overlook due to haste. In addition, this type of hobby improves your mood.
The official website of the “Velvet Season” club - on the website you can see the travel calendar!
Advantages of the Velvet Season club
The undoubted advantages of active leisure and recreation with the Velvet Season club include:
- Reliability— Suppliers (both foreign and our country) have been on the tourism services market for a long time and have proven themselves well, which is important. The quality of service is at a high level, and in case of controversial issues, priority is always given to the client;
- Decent level of service quality— Quality of rest, first of all. When choosing a particular travel option, the main role is played by the preferences and tastes of the traveler. The choice of location, development of the route, leisure and recreational activities are determined in advance. Attention is paid to every little detail, from the choice of optimizing the route, a comfortable place to stay, to the selection of the necessary set of activities for the elderly person;
- Safety- is guaranteed by the constant supervision of an accompanying person, because older people are more susceptible to panic compared to young people. Therefore, in case of controversial situations or problematic issues, the accompanying person bears full responsibility for resolving the issue.
How to become a member of the Velvet Season club
In order to become a member of the club you must:
First, you need to take an active part in the life of the club: attend classes in the studio and travel. To do this, you need to visit the company’s website, fill out a form, indicating your personal data, after receiving it, the club staff will contact the future club member, tell you about him, and select a suitable option based on preferences.
Depending on how active a club member’s participation in life is, he can receive some encouragement - discounts and bonuses for travel (velvet, silver and gold cards).
Video: Travel Club “Velvet Season” - video report on the trip to the island. Sri Lanka
Bottom line
Traveling is an excellent way to spend time for the older generation, which allows you to see a lot of unusual and interesting things, bring variety to your life, meet new friends, and experience vivid emotions.
General or international passport, for children under 14 years of age - birth certificate, travel voucher, health insurance policy.
If minor children are flying with accompanying persons, then there must be a receipt from the parents
Hotel location VELVET SEASONS, GC 3* On the map
Hotel address: Sochi, Adler district, Imeretinskaya lowland, city-hotel "Velvet Seasons", quarters: Alexander Garden, quarter, Voskresenskaya 12 Ekaterininsky, quarter, Boulevard of Nadezhd 32 Russian House, quarter, st. Dibrova 8 Chistye Prudy, quarter, Staroobryadcheskaya 66.
The city-hotel is located on the southern border of the city of Sochi - Imereti Bay, within walking distance from the Olympic Park and the track for the FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX. Sochi International Airport (AER) and Adler Train Station are within a 10 km radius. "Catherine's Quarter" of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" is located on the first line of the sea, "Russian House" and "Chistye Prudy" on the second. The nearest quarter until the 2014 FORMULA 1 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX "Alexandrovsky Garden".
Distance to city center: 35 km
Distance to airport
Distance to railway station
8.9 km to Adler railway station
Distance to tourist center
Hypermarket ~ 12 min, 5.5 km
Supermarket ~ 500 meters
Hotel information
Year of construction: 2013
Description of rooms
Hotel: 8806 rooms in 85 buildings
The location of the block buildings provides for the complete exclusion of traffic in the courtyards where recreation areas and playgrounds are located. All rooms are as comfortable as possible, furnished and equipped with modern equipment; standard equipment includes: minibar/refrigerator, TV/cable TV, bathroom amenities.
"Alexandrian Garden" 11th section (buildings 1 to 10,19,20) 800 meters from the sea.
"Alexandrian Garden" 11 L section (buildings 11,12, 15) 2000 meters from the sea. There are no children's playgrounds in this area.
"Chistye Prudy" Section 12(1026 rooms) are located between a fresh lake and the Black Sea. 300 meters from the sea.
"Ekaterininsky Quarter" 18th section(room 1416) is located on the first line of the sea, a spacious boulevard invites you to take a promenade. 100-300 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 17th section (buildings 7 to 18, 2012 issues ) 500 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 14th area (buildings 1 to 6, 1244 numbers ) across the road from plot 17, the building is located close to the ornithological park. 700-900 meters. There are no children's playgrounds in this area.1-SEATER STANDARD The room area is from 12 to 16 meters.
Standard room with one bed.
In the room: functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system, mini-bar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub and equipped with a hairdryer.
2 SEATER STANDARD (economy twin + 0-3) Room area from 16 meters. The beds are only TWIN (two separate beds), without the possibility of placing beds side by side.
In the room: two separate single beds (one for a single room), functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system, minibar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub and equipped with a hairdryer. Most rooms have a balcony.
2 SEATER STANDARD (double/twin + extra 0-12) The room area is from 20-35 meters. TWIN/DBL beds.
2 SEATER STANDARD (double/twin + extra) The room area is from 20-40 meters. TWIN/DBL beds.
In the room: two separate single beds (or one large bed), functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system, minibar. The minibar is designed to cool drinks. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Depending on the project, the minimum number of rooms includes a loggia/balcony. In the Chistye Prudy quarter there are no loggias or balconies in this room category.
2 ROOMS 4 SEATS STANDARD COMFORT The area of the room is 40 meters.
The room consists of two bedrooms. In the first bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system, minibar. The second room is designed to accommodate one or two additional beds. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with a picturesque view.
APARTMENT WITH KITCHEN The area of the room is 45 meters.
This room category consists of a bedroom and a kitchen. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system. In the kitchen? kitchen module equipped with a hob, sink, and a dining area. Refrigerator, dishes, kettle, microwave are not provided in the room. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub and equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with a picturesque view
2 ROOMS LUX Area 45 meters.
The room consists of a bedroom and a living room. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds or separate ones, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system. In the living room: upholstered furniture, coffee table, air conditioning, mini-bar. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub or separate, equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with a picturesque view.
3 ROOMS LUX (Chistye Prudy, Plot 12)
The room consists of two bedrooms and one living room. In the bedroom: one large bed or two separate single beds, functional furniture, TV, telephone, individual air conditioning system. In the living room: upholstered furniture, coffee table, air conditioning, mini-bar. The bathroom is combined with a bathtub and equipped with a hairdryer. Each room has a spacious balcony with a picturesque view.
Depending on the layout, it is possible to modify the room, both in configuration and in design.
Hotel building
Number of floors in the main building
For children
Playground
Beach hotel VELVET SEASONS, GC 3*
Beach Towels: Beach towels are not provided.
Distance to the beach
The city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" has two of its own equipped pebble beaches. One of them - "Ekaterininsky" is the southernmost beach of the Black Sea coast of Russia! The width of the beaches is about 40 meters.
Beach width 40 m,
Length 5 km.Distance to sea
"Alexandrian Garden" 11 plot 800 meters from the sea.
"Alexandrian Garden" 11 L plot 2000 meters from the sea.
"Chistye Prudy" 12 plot 300 meters from the sea.
"Catherine's Quarter" is located on the first line of the sea, 100-300 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 17th section (buildings 1 to 18) 500 meters from the sea.
"Russian House" 14 plot (buildings 1 to 6) 500-900 meters from the sea.Pebble beach
Sun loungers
Yes (paid)
Sun umbrellas
Yes (paid)
Numbers
The city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" offers rooms of varying prices and levels of comfort. A wide selection of accommodation options will allow each guest to make the right choice in accordance with personal preferences and financial capabilities. There are rooms with balconies overlooking the sea, mountains or lakes, and there are a sufficient number of rooms for people with limited mobility. At your request, the room can be equipped with an extra bed or a baby cot. The largest apartment complex in Russia - the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" - will be able to accommodate more than 16,000 people, which gives the right to claim the status of a real city!
Regular cleaning: Room cleaning - every 3 days, change of linen and towels - once every 3 days, Air conditioning: Yes (in each room), Bathroom, Shower, Hairdryer, Satellite / cable TV: Cable TV, Telephone in the room, Internet access: Free Wi-Fi, Minibar
Infrastructure
Business center, Conference hall: Equipped conference rooms for 30 to 450 people, business areas for team building and non-standard events over 20,000 sq. m. m, Parking, ATM, Souvenir kiosk: Yes (for a fee), Laundry service: Yes (for a fee)
Services
For those who come to Sochi on a business visit, on the territory of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" there is a business center with equipped conference rooms with a capacity of 30 to 450 participants and a business area with an area of more than 20,000 sq.m.
A list of services is provided, which is already included in the price of your stay: cable TV, Wi-Fi Internet, luggage storage, fitness center, secure parking.
The territory of the city-hotel "Velvet Seasons" also includes two of its own well-maintained beaches, and very nearby are the Temple of the Holy Image of Christ the Savior, the new entertainment center "Sochi Park" and the park "Southern Cultures".Wireless Internet
WI-FI (free)
Sports/Recreation
Gym, Bicycle rental: Yes (electric car rental available)
Meals at the hotel VELVET SEASONS, GC 3*
Breakfast buffet
Restaurants
Restaurants, cafes, bars - throughout the complex, European, Russian and cuisines from other countries of the world.
The standard stereotype of a retired summer resident in slippers, surrounded in the summer by a gaggle of grandchildren abandoned by progressive and active parents, is gradually beginning to give way to a different image. A modern elderly person tries as long as possible not to succumb to advancing age and takes a very active place in the cohort of Russian tourists. Wise with experience and years, he chooses special retirement tours for himself - calm, comfortable and pleasant.
In the velvet season
Popular trips to the sea are not alien to golden age tourists. But they tend to go to the beaches closer to autumn, when the heat subsides and the bustle and noise on the embankments becomes less. Beach retirement tours include Crimea or Sochi at the end of August and September, overseas Turkey and Cyprus, blessed Greece and Italy, which is already cool at this time of year.
The peculiarity of retirement tours is that the flight is not too long. It is not very easy for older people to tolerate jet lag and get used to a new regime, and therefore their tourist destinations are countries and resorts located no more than three to four hours away by flight.
The cost of retirement tours at sea also plays a significant role. When the peak of the summer heat subsides, prices tend to go down, and an elderly person will not have to shell out significant amounts of money for a ticket.
European values
As part of popular retirement tours, you can fulfill an old dream and experience world cultural values. The best museums in Europe are just a few hours away in summer. You can get to the Old World quite comfortably by train, if your health does not allow you to be in the sky.
Having the opportunity to go on a trip at any time and not depending on the vacation schedule, older travelers have every chance to choose the most favorable tour conditions - inexpensive tickets, discounts on hotels and museum tickets.
In my native land
For retirement tours, Russia has been and remains one of the most popular destinations. Here you don’t need a foreign passport or knowledge of a foreign language, you don’t have to change currency and you can always call your children inexpensively. In your native country, the weather and cuisine, music and shops are familiar.
Pension tours in Russia offer a huge selection of a wide variety of destinations and travel methods. There are cruises on motor ships along the Volga and other major rivers, excursions along the Golden Ring, trips to St. Petersburg and the capital, vacations at tourist centers and sanatoriums in the central zone.
The Velvet Season club was created by the Connection of Generations Charitable Foundation for helping older people. In addition to regular sports classes and training courses, the club holds monthly concerts, dance evenings, and club meetings.
Very popular among older people internet literacy courses. After completing the training, older people can independently pay for housing and communal services and buy medicines via the Internet, communicate with friends and family through social networks.
Most recently, the club’s schedule included course "Ecology of Everyday Life". At the master classes, students, under the guidance of an experienced consultant, learn to create their own “cosmetic line” with their own hands, learn techniques for self-massage, making household preparations and hygiene products at home, and more.
In addition, the Velvet Season club has created tourism agency for seniors "ForaFarmTravel". The agency conducts group, exciting trips to cities in Russia, Europe and abroad. Groups are compiled taking into account the age characteristics of tourists.
Olga Stauberg
President of the Connection of Generations Charitable Foundation
“We created the Velvet Season club, with the help of which we help people who have reached retirement age not to remain on the sidelines of life, but to move on, develop, enjoy every day, relax, travel and even learn something new. I don’t like the phrase “elderly person” at all; I would like to come up with a new term for this age. Similar substitute phrases are already circulating in society: people of the silver age, the age of happiness, the time of fulfillment of desires, the age of wisdom, etc. It’s nice that this issue worries not only me.”
Classes are held free of charge. Read more at http://www.bfsp.ru/.
For all classes, pre-registration by phone (495) 772−99−77 (ext. 354)
