Road Scholar

Highlights

• Keep an eye out for silver ore veins as we ride the Virginia & Truckee Railroad through Comstock mine sites
• Hear from the author of the definitive book on the Donner Party and visit Donner Memorial State Park and Museum
• Relive the historic railroad race at the California State Railroad Museum and learn about the famed

Highlights

• Walk or hike along sections of the Kephart Prong and Appalachian Trails with our naturalist as we learn about the importance and formation of the park and its ecosystems
• Visit a historic Civilian Conservation Corp camp site which had been in use during the construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and learn the history of logging in the forest where portions of cables and rails remain
• Observe protected elk in Cataloochee Valley and search for salamanders at Purchase Knob on a Citizen Science Research Program

Highlights

• Learn about the modern history of the Royal Family from trusted insider Ken Wharfe, then discover Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana.
• Uncover the great artistic treasures of Paris at the Musee du Louvre, the Musee d’Orsay and the Musee Rodin.
• Enjoy free time to explore the neighborhoods, historic sites, pubs and cafes of London and Paris.

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

Highlights

• In Parguera, snorkel coral reefs and experience a night swim in a bioluminescent bay
• Trek sandstone cliffs to the lighthouse at Cabo Rojo for breathtaking views of a crescent-shaped bay beach
• Kayak along the pristine coastline of Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve and enjoy spectacular views of the mountains of the El Yunque Rainforest

Highlights

• Experience outdoor adventures such as stream walking, canoeing, hiking, and games or crafts and music lessons from instructors and artists
• Experience lively nights enjoying an old-fashioned barn dance, s’mores around a campfire, or a music concert by your instructors
• Cap the week with Creativity Night, when you tell a joke, show off a craft you made during the week, sing a song — you decide! Whatever you do, expect warm applause

Highlights

• Explore two of Philadelphia’s greatest botanical treasures: the Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation and the Shofuso Japanese Garden and Tea House
• Hear the story of John Bartram — the father of American botany — at his historic home and gardens
• Journey to Maryland to explore the Ladew Topiary Gardens, considered the finest topiary garden in the country

Highlights

• Enjoy daily, expert-led walks through luminous green valleys, rock-studded mountains and colorful seafaring villages.
• Discover the pastoral landscape of Killarney National Park, where oak and yew woodlands stretch for miles.
• Hike through secluded moorlands and green meadows in Gleninchaquin.