Re: Travel help for a friend, please
Hi
Most countries have companies to assist people with various physical problems, I do not understand why she will not be able to use a wheel chair. The only thing I can think of is that they may feel she can not keep up with the group. If that is the case, she may be able to rent a scooter.
It sounds like she is taking side trips that the cruise is offering or that they are purchasing from the cruise line. I would suggest she first contact the cruise line to determine the extent of the walking where she is concerned and why they do not allow the use of a wheel chair. Rok's suggestion about the cane/tripod seat is very good and an item that is easy to purchase.
Another thing that she could use are trekking sticks that have springs in them and that collapse. Suggest if she chooses to look into this that she buy a set of them and use them that way.
If they are paying for the tours there may be a tour operator in each place who works with people with physical disabilities and thus not use the tour operator the cruise line is using.
We have been to Berlin and where ever we went the areas were flat and paved, same with Moscow. We have never been to St. Petersburg.
Not to sure if this will work - take a taxi to the starting point of the walk.
We recently returned from a river cruise in France. One woman needed a wheel chair. Since we primarily visited areas built in the 16 - 1700's the streets were not even and frequently were paved with bricks or cobblestones. Her use of wheel chair created no problem for the tour guide or anyone in the group she was in.
If you need names of companies or other suggestions please let me know.
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HB
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