Golden Partners
We are celebrating more than 26 years of travel!
Golden Partners is a wellness program designed to help individuals age 50 and older to maintain sound bodies, minds, and spirits. Golden Partners offers health education, social activities and travel opportunities throughout the year. Golden Partners members receive Healthpark membership discounts.
Whether you like to travel a long distance or to just go away for the day, there is something at Golden Partners for you. If you have never traveled with Golden Partners you might just find it is more of an adventure than you ever thought it could be with one added bonus: All trips depart from Owensboro!
Download the 2019 Travel Brochure.
Additional Information
Things To Consider
Whether you travel with Golden Partners or you are traveling on your own, remember these top ten reasons to travel and how they play an important role in maintaining your health: Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually
- Travel provides learning and education about places and history
- Travel connects us to other cultures and people
- Travel slows us down: Gives us a break from our fast-paced lives
- Travel expands our awareness and introduces us to greater diversity
- Travel helps us break habits: Mentally, Physically and Emotionally
- Travel gives us time to heal, reduces stress and helps us regain enthusiasm for life
- Travel stokes curiosity and awakens our inner child by offering us new, "first-time" experiences
- Travel promotes patience by releasing heavy expectations of the "one right away" mentality, thereby allowing life to flow more organically
- Travel invites the opportunity to get lost and face one's fears of the unknown
- Travel helps you get to know yourself better: The true YOU is rediscovered
FAQs
What does “Seat Reduction” date mean?
This is the last date the airlines will hold empty space for you. If you have not registered by this date, there is no guarantee of space. It then becomes first come, first serve.
Why are deposits due so early?
Deposits are required to reserve your space on the coach or airplane. Also, the uniqueness of some of the activities on a trip requires an early deposit to hold space. Many places now require groups to pay in full at least 2-3 months out from the trip.
Why are single rooms so much more expensive?
Most hotels set a price for a room. The cost of this room is then divided by the number of people in the room. If you are rooming alone, then the expense of the room is all yours.
What if there are more than 2 of us who would like to room together?
In most situations, we are able to accommodate up to 4 people in a room. Just ask if you'd like the pricing for that.
When is my final payment due?
I will continue to send out final payment notices, but you may make arrangements for payment plans, if necessary. If final payment is not received by the balance due date, you will be removed from the trip unless alternative plans have been arranged in advance. This is to protect you and your money.
Our Staff
Melinda Cornell, LSW
Health Promotion Specialist
Golden Partners Travel
Program Coordinator
Senior Outreach
E-mail
Contact Us
To register for a trip, e-mail or call 270-688-4855
Golden Partners General Trip Information
Deposits
Deposits are due within 10 days after making a reservation. Deposit amounts may vary depending upon the cost of the trip. For trips under $100.00, payment in full is requested when making a reservation.
Reservations
We suggest you make your reservation as soon as you know your travel schedule. Trips are scheduled with prearranged seating and many times extra seats for shows, meals, or even motorcoaches are not available. To avoid being disappointed, sign up before the trip is sold out. To register, call Golden Partners at 270-688-4855.
Waiting List
Golden Partners will take a waiting list on all tours since we do have frequent cancellations. When a cancellation is known, the vacancy will be filled from the waiting list in the date order in which it was received.
Cancellation Policy
Golden Partners realizes that, due to uncontrollable circumstances, there may be times you have to cancel a tour; therefore we offer optional cancellation insurance. In the event that a cancellation becomes necessary, the following policy will apply: There will be a $10 cancellation fee on all cancellations to cover the cost of postage, processing, and telephone expenses.
Cancellations made not less than 90 days prior to the tour departure will receive a full refund less the $10.00 cancellation fee and any non-recoverable expenditures made on behalf of the participant at the time of the cancellation, such as meals, tickets, hotels, etc. Many hotels and restaurants require payments made 45 – 90 days out from a trip and tickets are often purchased in advance as well.
Inside 90 days with the purchase of optional cancellation insurance:
Inside 90 days your cancellation insurance becomes effective. You will be protected against cancellation fees for unforeseen circumstances such as illness, death in the family or accidents. Under this program, you will receive a refund of all trip payments less the insurance fee once all the necessary paperwork has been submitted and approved by the carrier. Insurance brochures are available upon request. It is optional and is the responsibility of the traveler to purchase travel insurance.
Inside 90 days without cancellation insurance:
You will only receive money that is recoverable. Please remember many hotels and restaurants require payments made 45 – 90 days out from a trip and tickets are often purchased in advance as well. While I will try to recover all of your money there is no guarantee as each venue has its own cancellation policy.
*Please note that trips in which we partner with Go Collette have a separate insurance policy and will override the above policy.
