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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Birding for Beginners: A Southern African Safari
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Explore the Marievale Bird Sanctuary, a nature reserve designated an Important Bird Area in South Africa, and learn about the unique bird habitats while searching for more than 250 different species
  • Experience a game-viewing boat safari where, among Sacred Ibis, Goliath Heron, and other exotic birds, you may also see elephants, buffalos and other local wildlife
  • Discover the classic, colonial town of Livingstone, Zambia with local experts through its colorful craft markets and fascinating artifacts that belonged to Dr. David Livingstone
15 days$425 / day
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Studio Arts: Watercolors, Beginner to Advanced
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Learn strategies for best capturing foliage, flowers and scenery, and improve your existing skills in sketching and color theory
  • Get tips from a professional artist on improving composition and finding new, creative approaches to landscape painting
  • Enjoy evening entertainment or take advantage of free studio time
6 days$133 / day
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Nature’s Laboratory: Wild Finds in the Galápagos With Your Family
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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
11 days$518 / day
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Odyssey at Sea: The Best of the Black Sea
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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
12 days$350 / day
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Grand Canyon Star Party: Astronomy at the Edge of the Universe
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • In Flagstaff, a center for astronomical study since the late 1800s, meet astronomers and discuss planetary geology, the origin of the universe, NASA projects and other current topics
  • Visit Lowell Observatory, where Pluto was discovered, and Meteor Crater, the world's best-preserved meteorite impact site, that was used as a training ground for the Apollo astronauts
  • At the Grand Canyon, learn about the geology of this world wonder and national treasure while enjoying walks to its most spectacular viewpoints
6 days$190 / day
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Birth of Cool Jazz - Jazz Steps into a New Groove
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible

Highlights

  • With a local historian, a professional jazz singer and a renown bass player, explore the progression of Jazz from swing to bebop in the 1940s, including fades, case studies, vocal styles, Miles Davis and many other greats
  • Enjoy a jazz concert presented by the talented professional musicians who will also serve as your instructors for the week
  • Take in the beautiful surroundings of the Monadnock Region with a boat ride on Swanzey Lake, and drive through the six covered bridges of Cheshire County
6 days$113 / day
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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

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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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