ABOUT YOOLA
YOOLA, the leader in accessible travel in the French market.
Accessible travel.
Inspired by you.
We plan holidays for disabled travellers and the people they love travelling with. From group adventures to family breaks and tailor-made journeys, every project starts with you.
THE BELIEF BEHIND YOOLA
Your wishes come first.
A landscape you want to see. A culture you want to discover. Time with the people you love. At YOOLA, we begin with what makes you want to travel, then work through the practical arrangements to help make it possible.
YOOLA is a French travel agency specialising in accessible tourism. We plan holidays for people with reduced mobility, manual and power wheelchair users, and travellers with individual access requirements. Your independence, pace and day-to-day assistance needs shape the trip.
FIND YOUR WAY TO TRAVEL
A YOOLA journey for you.
A shared adventure, a personal itinerary, a welcoming guesthouse or a major event: choose the experience that feels right.
Tailor-made accessible holidays
Travel solo, as a couple, with family or with friends. We build an itinerary around your dates, budget and interests, looking at accommodation, transport and activities together with your access requirements.
Discuss a tailor-made tripAccessible group holidays
Share discoveries, activities and memorable moments with other travellers. Depending on the trip, Autonomy and Accompaniment options may be available. Our team explains the services and assistance included.
Ask about group departuresHandioasis guesthouses
Marrakech, Corsica and Portugal: three accessible places to relax, reconnect and explore. We discuss accommodation, equipment and services with you to prepare the stay you need.
Explore our guesthousesSport, events & private groups
Attend a competition, bring an association together or organise a delegation’s travel. YOOLA supports group projects and accessible travel logistics. Yoolabox extends our world to entertainment and leisure.
Tell us about your projectTHE HANDIOASIS SPIRIT
Three guesthouses. A shared welcome.
Morocco
Handioasis Marrakech
Gardens, time to unwind and discoveries around the Red City.
Explore Handioasis Marrakech ↗Calvi · Corsica
Handioasis Corsica
Mediterranean views, with time to relax and explore Balagne.
Explore Handioasis Corsica ↗
Janas · Sintra
Handioasis Portugal
A welcoming base near Sintra, Lisbon and the Atlantic coast.
Explore Handioasis Portugal ↗HOW IT WORKS
A clear plan.
A team alongside you.
Tell us about your plans
Your destination, dates, interests, budget and travelling companions help us understand your ideal holiday.
We discuss your requirements
Your wheelchair, transfers, daily assistance, equipment, care arrangements and preferred pace guide the planning.
Choose with a clear picture
Your proposal sets out the services, price, options and conditions. We talk through anything that needs confirming before you book.
Get ready to travel
According to the services booked, we coordinate the arrangements and share the information you need for your stay.
OUR STORY
A passion for travel.
Experience built on the ground.
Founded by Malik Badsi in 2009, YOOLA grew from a desire to give disabled people more opportunities to travel. Its first trips in 2010 took travellers to South Africa for the football World Cup.
- 2009
YOOLA is founded
Malik Badsi establishes the agency.
- 2010
The first departures
South Africa and the football World Cup.
- 2012
Paralympic experience
Experience at major Paralympic events, from London 2012.
- Today
More ways to travel
Tailor-made holidays, group trips, Handioasis and accessible events.
EXPERIENCE SHARED
Recognised expertise.
Our expertise grows through our work with travellers, organisations in the Paralympic movement and services supporting disabled people.
Sports and Paralympic federations
We work with French and international sports and Paralympic federations on travel projects and accessible services.
Specialist services and associations
We work with specialist residential care facilities (MAS), medical and educational institutes (IME) and associations to design trips around participants’ requirements and the needs of their accompanying teams.
Paris 2024, from the bidding stage
YOOLA was involved in the Paris 2024 project from the bidding stage, contributing its experience in accessible travel and major events.
Training and sharing experience
Through training and professional exchanges, we share our practical experience to help improve the way disabled travellers are welcomed, supported and included in travel planning.
YOUR FIRST QUESTIONS
Planning accessible travel with YOOLA.
Who are YOOLA holidays for?
YOOLA supports disabled travellers and their companions, including wheelchair users, people with reduced mobility, couples, families and groups. Suitable arrangements depend on individual requirements, independence and available services.
Can I travel with my power wheelchair?
We can assess a trip with your power wheelchair. Tell us its model, dimensions, weight, battery details and your transfer requirements. These help us check transport conditions and local arrangements.
What is the difference between Autonomy and Accompaniment?
The options provide different levels of service. Autonomy is intended for travellers able to manage their daily needs within the trip’s conditions. Accompaniment includes the assistance described in the offer. Our team helps confirm the appropriate option and its limits.
Can you arrange equipment or care locally?
Tell us about the equipment and care you need when you enquire. Arrangements depend on the destination, availability and local providers. Your proposal sets out confirmed services and any additional charges.
How do I request a quote?
Contact YOOLA with your dates, destination, party size and requirements. A travel adviser will review your plans and explain what is needed to prepare a proposal.
THE WORLD IS OURS!
Where would you
like to go next?
A clear idea or simply the desire to get away: our team is here to help plan what comes next.
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