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Croatia: Treasure of the Adriatic Coast
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Discover the Rector’s Palace, Franciscan Monastery, Onofrio Fountain and St
  • Blaise’s Church on expert-led excursions through Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore beautiful Mljet Island National Park on a hike through pristine forests and boat ride on one of the island’s saltwater lakes
  • Witness one of the finest examples of Byzantine art from the fifth century at the Euphrasian Basilica in historic Porec

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Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, Family Friendly, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, National Parks

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The Best of Croatia: A Coastal Voyage
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Dubrovnik, Split

Highlights

  • Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
  • I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
  • Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

Themes

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

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Odyssey at Sea: Pearls of the Adriatic
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Choose from two or more options of activity levels to find your perfect pace
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Best of the Balkans: From Medieval Fortresses to the Majestic Adriatic Sea
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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

Themes

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

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Extension: Croatia’s Capital and Beautiful Lakes
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
  • I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
  • Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game

Themes

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

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Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast: A Family Adventure on Foot and Water
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Ride an old-fashioned wooden boat amid the abundant freshwater fish in the picturesque Bacina Lakes — and throw out your fishing rod to try your luck! On the dramatically beautiful River Cetina, learn basic skills before experiencing the thrill of river rafting winding through numerous canyons with hills towering above you
  • Immerse yourself in local customs as you and your family mingle with market-goers in the small village of Cilipi and attend the local Sunday fair

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Island Hopping in Magical Croatia
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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

Themes

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

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Seaside Hikes in Croatia
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Sample Dalmatian vintages during a lunch at a local home
  • Learn about the former pirate stronghold of Omis as you boat on the crystal-clear water of the Cetina River
  • Study flora and fauna as you hike along the waterfalls and lakeshores of Krka National Park

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Explore Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Ride the ferry to Madeline Island (the only inhabited island in the chain) to explore Big Bay State Park with its pristine barrier beach and boardwalk
  • Delve into the history of shipwrecks near the Apostle Island in an expert presentation by the retired director of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center
  • Hear some great tales of how the locals survived in the early years in this beautiful but sometimes harsh environment

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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On the Home Front in Vicksburg, Key to the Confederacy
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • In Jackson, learn how “Chimneyville” was burned four times by Federal troops in the 1860s, and visit the old capitol and The Oaks, two of only a few buildings to survive the fires
  • Discuss the Vicksburg military campaign in antebellum Cedar Grove, built in 1840 and home to original furnishings and remnants of the siege, including a Union cannon ball embedded in the wall
  • Explore the Vicksburg National Military Park, one of the largest such parks in the nation, highlighted by a field trip to the U
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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Independent Venice: Power and Beauty
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • An exceptional opportunity to visit St
  • Mark’s Basilica at night, when its beauty can be experienced without crowds
  • Cristina Gregorin, author of “Venice Master Artisans,” gives you a fascinating look at traditional Venetian crafts including Carnival masks
  • Revel in a Vivaldi concert performed on prestigious original instruments by the chamber music ensemble Interpreti Veneziani

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Italian Extravaganza: Rome, Florence and Venice at their Finest
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy two hour private visit to the Sistine Chapel and an evening concert in Venice
  • Reserved entrance times to major museums: the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery, the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, the Doge’s Palace in Venice and more
  • Savor a vineyard lunch in Chianti in the Tuscan countryside

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Spring Training Baseball with the Boston Red Sox
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Attend up to four practice games with a chance to see your favorite Red Sox players
  • Meet with baseball experts, retired players and umpires as you discuss the rules, regulations, heroes and legends
  • Explore baseball’s early beginnings, including the history of the former Negro League in the early 1880s

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

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Consumer

Mar 2025

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Ageist gaslighting

I enrolled early in the French Art Voyage because of the caliber of the sites visited: no visit to the overly crowded Louvre but rather to Monet’s Giverny and Cezann...

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Jill Jepson

Mar 2025

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Disappointing …

Although the trip was lovely in many ways, the guide spent the entire tour touting his own ludicrous "theories" (the ancient Egyptians saw dinosaurs, they traveled t...

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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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