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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A Taste of Peru: Discover Lima, Sacred Valley & Machu Picchu
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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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Architectural Masterworks of Frank Lloyd Wright
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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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The Best of Chattanooga: Trains, Waterfalls and Battlefields
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
  • I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums

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Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Hiking & Walking, Train & Rail Journeys, High Adventure

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Hands-On Paleontology: Excavating and Preserving Mammoths in the Black Hills
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Learn how to excavate, record and preserve fossil material with the help of expert bone-bed and laboratory curators, geologists and paleontologists
  • Travel back in time as you explore the world-renowned Mammoth Site and experience the hands-on thrill of working on an active paleontological dig site
  • Visit three of America’s iconic wonders: Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Monument and Custer State Park

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, National Parks, Overland Journeys

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Inside American Diplomacy With the Foreign Service
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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

Themes

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

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Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Badlands: An Active Discovery
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Hike amongst ethereal buttes and peaks in Badlands National Park and walk through towering pine trees in the shadow of Mount Rushmore
  • Learn about native history and culture by visiting Crazy Horse Memorial
  • Discover Custer State Park, the second largest State Park in the nation, on foot, on horseback and in the seat of a kayak

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Easter Island: The Majesty and Mystery of Rapa Nui
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Walk around the quarry from which the massive moai were carved, which includes nearly 400 unfinished giants and spectacular petroglyphs
  • Connect with local Rapanui people Explore the island's most important archaeological sites — including Ahu Tongariki, Orongo Ceremonial Village, and Ahu Vinapu — and examine the mystery of why the moai were built, why they were toppled, and why the cult of the birdman arose

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Essential Arkansas: From the Clinton Library to Crystal Bridges
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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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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.3/5  Great
302  Reviews
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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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