Travel insurance for older holidaymakers

By Sophie Butler Published: 12:21PM GMT 01 March 2010

A series of companies specialise in word for comparison travellers Photo: CORBIS

Finding transport word can be a complaint for comparison travellers. But here are a little insurers who can help. Quotes are for two-week, single-trip cover to Europe and, if available, annual worldwide cover (for a 69 year-old). Unless stated, these yield singular or no cover for pre-existing conditions.

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Most policies need a healing screening, customarily online or by phone. Declare pre-existing conditions, check cover levels and review the small imitation delicately prior to you buy.

Age Concern Travel Insurance (0845 602 9184; ageconcern.org.uk) No top age limit. Single outing Europe: �25.08 (depends on nation and gender this is for a masculine travelling to France). Annual worldwide: �124.15.

All Clear Insurance (0845 250 5200; allcleartravel.co.uk) AllClear2Go covers singular trips only. Maximum age 79. Europe: �24.04. Enhanced tailor-made "personal" and " cruise" policies covering pre-existing conditions are available.

Columbus Direct (0800 068 0060; www.columbusdirect.com) No top age extent for single-trip cover. Maximum age is 84 for annual cover. Single outing Europe: �20.04. Annual worldwide: �153.73. An extended "Super" process is available.

Direct Travel (0845 605 2700; direct-travel.co.uk) "Senior Citizen" process for singular outing only. Maximum age, 75. Single outing Europe: �28.60. An extended process is available.

Freedom Insure (01223 454290; freedominsure.co.uk) Freedom Travel Insurance for up to age 85. Single outing Europe: �49.76. Annual worldwide: �231.44. Note that cover is geared to people with pre-existing conditions.

Global Travel Insurance (01903 203933; globaltravelinsurance.co.uk) Up to age 90 for singular trip. Up to 75 for annual cover. Single outing Europe: �38.90. Annual worldwide: �138. Medical screening is usually compulsory if travelling to the United States and Canada or cruising.

JD Travel Insurance (01689 859102; jdtravelinsurance.co.uk) "Free to Travel" process has no top age limit. Single outing Europe: �37.20. Annual worldwide: �108.

Preferential (0843 208 1928; preferential.co.uk) "Deluxe" singular outing or "Classic" annual multi-trip cover for up to 75 years. Single outing Europe: �33.36. Annual worldwide: �134.17. Some pre-existing conditions covered.

P J Hayman (0845 230 0631; www.pjhayman.com) Travel Plus "standard" for up to age 85 (single trip), age 79 (annual). Single outing Europe: �39.50. Annual worldwide: �153.10. Enhanced "premier" policies available.

Readers" queries

R L, by email, writesI"m on vacation Tokyo, but I"d similar to to know if it"s probable to revisit Kyoto as a day outing from the capital?

Sophie Butler repliesThe Japanese Shinkansen (bullet train) takes only over dual hours to cover the 231-mile distance, but Kyoto is a erotically appealing city and deserves a longer stay.

R J, Bangor, writesCan you indicate a short rail legal holiday in Scotland? This sort of outing would be preferred for my father-in-law.

Sophie Butler repliesTreyn Holidays by Rail (01904 734939; www.treynholidays.co.uk) has a six-day channel called "Blair Atholl & the Highlands", that runs from mid-April to October. From �375, together with b & b and dual dinners.

F V, London, writesI"ve been desirous by the stream Van Gogh muster at the Royal Academy and I wish to take my partner to Arles. Does it have any oppulance hotels?

Sophie Butler repliesI think the most appropriate preference is the four-star Hôtel Jules Csar (0033 490 525252; hotel-julescesar.fr), once a Carmelite convent. Doubles cost from �140 per night, but see out for deals online.

K K, by email, writesI"d similar to to find a good-value residential march this year. Where do I begin looking?

Sophie Butler repliesContact the Adult Residential Colleges Association (ARCA 01394 278161; arca.uk.net), that represents a organisation of residential colleges in England and Wales.