Road Scholar

Road Scholar

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Popular global tours with a unique focus on educational experiences for mostly senior travelers.
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The Illusion of Roughing It: The Vanderbilts' Great Sagamore
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • With experts, uncover the heritage of Camp Sagamore, and examine the lifestyles of the Vanderbilts, the

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Exploring the Seine from Paris to Normandy With Your Grandchild
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Join experts who introduce you and your grandchild to the City of Light on fascinating discoveries of the world-famous landmarks in the historic heart of Paris
  • Learn with your grandchild about the Allied invasion of Normandy
  • Explore Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy’s famous island monastery and site of a succession of monastic establishments for the last 13 centuries

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Tees and Greens: Intermediate Golf at Hilton Head
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Improve your pitching, chipping, putting and driving abilities and add to your knowledge of golf’s rules and course maintenance during small-group lessons with a PGA pro
  • Put your game to the test during three 18-hole rounds on challenging, beautifully manicured courses
  • Off the course, immerse yourself in the vast and varied natural beauty this South Carolina island has to offer

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50 Plus, Education / Learning, Golf

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New Year’s in Style: Jazz and the Jekyll Island Club
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy a fabulous New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Jekyll Island Club and discover the story of the ring shout—a Gullah tradition thought lost until the 1980s
  • Learn about great musicians such as Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and others with expert lectures and live performances
  • Take a field trip to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to learn about sea turtle conservation and their incredible nesting habits

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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A French Canadian Quest: Québec and Montréal With Your Grandchild
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

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Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Photography, National Parks, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Relaxing Retreats, Holy Land

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Hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the Appomattox battlefield as you hike across its rolling hills and learn about the McLean House where the Civil War ended
  • Hike historic routes on the Appalachian Trail and soak in breathtaking views from atop the soaring Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Add another layer to your hiking experience by learning about the geology of the Blue Ridge Mountains and how to avoid trail hazards

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Signature City Toronto
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Discover Old Town Toronto with a noted historian who reveals hidden gems that are often overlooked
  • Explore some of Toronto's multicultural neighborhoods and indulge in diverse culinary delights
  • Examine the city’s urban architecture, including Daniel Libeskind’s dramatic and controversial expansion of the Royal Ontario Museum

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Adventures Online: Gray Whales, Desert & Wine in Mexico
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • You know what moves me? Exercising my mind
  • Let’s keep walking to a minimum and avoid stairs when we can

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Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Photography, National Parks, Holy Land

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.3/5  Great
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Michal McGinnis

Feb 2025

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Wonders of Costa Rica at a slower pace

When I signed up for the Wonders of Costa Rica at a slower pace. The hotel listed in the itinerary for day 8&9 was a 4 star hotel on the beach called the Punta L...

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Floralin

Jan 2025

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Same complaint as everyone else

Same complaint as everyone else. While I can see why the Cancel for Any Reason clause may be necessary for the business model, the problem is that THIS IS NOT EXPLA...

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Lolly Kauss

Dec 2024

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Road Scholar SCAMS older adults

If you want a real review and not their good reviews on their website, read this. Their customer service is horrible and they try to get as much money as possible by...

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John Clark

Dec 2024

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Unethical and misleading trip…

Unethical and misleading trip insurance. Not a refund at all. Money kept a...

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Gerda Reed

Dec 2024

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My Husband and I recently went with…

My Husband and I recently went with Road Scholar to Jekyll Island. It was a beginner to intermediate watercolor class. MY husband had never painted with watercolor ...

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