Quick view of our Special Needs Tours
Chaperoned Vacations For Individuals
Who Need Assistance Traveling
Special Journeys provides chaperoned vacations for individuals who need assistance traveling. Our goal is to provide fun, well-planned and reasonably priced vacations that are staffed with experienced volunteers and tour leaders. We are a local company exclusively serving those states where we can physically pickup and drop-off our travelers (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota).
Our travelers are individuals with developmental or physical disabilities and other individuals with special travel needs. Most travelers are individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. The Special Journeys Criteria for Travel can be viewed here. Overall, Travelers must exhibit good social behavior, have no major medical concerns that would interfere with traveling, be at least 19 years old and display appropriate behavior toward property, themselves and others.
If you are looking for a printable list of our 2025 vacations please click here: 2025 Full Trips Brochure – Print Version
Your Guaranteed Cost Trip means there are absolutely no
hidden costs - your trip includes everything necessary to have a great time including:
Meals
All meals (breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinner both at a restaurant).
Lodging
Lodging (in your own, regular bed).
Transportation
All transportation including local pickup and drop off in your city.
Airfare
Airfare with one checked bag weighing under 50 pounds (for flight trips).
Entertainment
All entertainment, attractions and activities.
Tour leader
An experienced tour leader and experienced staff care in 1:3 and 1:4 small groups.
1:1 staffing
Dedicated 1:1 staffing requires an additional, reduced price fare. Travelers must provide
the 1:1 staff.