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English Literature on Location
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Journey through the Dickensian London of gas lamps and alleys, Hardy’s picturesque Wessex and the atmospheric Dartmoor of Sherlock Holmes.
  • Search for clues on an Agatha Christie-inspired field trip and stay at her favorite hotel.
  • Enjoy a field trip to quaint Lacock, where the BBC’s “Pride and Prejudice” and parts of the Harry Potter movies were filmed.
14 days$348 / day
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The Best of Thailand: An Exploration of the Culture and Kingdom
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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
15 days$240 / day
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Colonial Christmas at Williamsburg & the James River Plantations
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Enjoy a private organ concert in the College of William & Mary’s historic chapel, sing along with well-known musicians and meet African American and colonial interpreters
  • From Colonial Williamsburg to the James River plantations, visit seasonally decorated homes spanning four centuries of history
  • Get hands-on with centerpiece and table setting design, learn to prepare a colonial treat and savor both a lunch and a festive farewell dinner in colonial taverns
6 days$158 / day
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Birding the Plains and Sandhills of Nebraska: Cranes and Grouse
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Along the Platte River, observe Sandhill Cranes feeding in the fields for as far as the eye can see
  • View an abundance of waterfowl, shore birds and resident raptors at the Harlan County Reservoir
  • Witness the annual spring courtship rites of the Sharp-tailed Grouse and the Greater Prairie Chickens
6 days$225 / day
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Amazing Animal Encounters in Oregon 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
6 days$250 / day
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The James River Plantations and Their Culture
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Learn about the history and architecture of colonial Virginia, including the settlement that came after Jamestown, Henricus and the crown’s system that assigned scions land for importing residents
  • Visit venerable 18th-century homes that show the panorama of life for the elite and for the rest: Tuckahoe, the boyhood home of Thomas Jefferson, Berkeley and Shirley plantations and Wilton House
  • Explore Virginia's exquisite Jefferson-designed Capitol and the expanded and stylish Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
6 days$155 / 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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