Road Scholar

Road Scholar

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All Aboard the ‘Ocean’: Québec to the Maritimes by Train
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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
11 days$350 / day
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New Mexico’s Conversos and Crypto-Jews in Santa Fe
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible

Highlights

  • Meet descendants of New Mexico conversos for personal insight
  • Travel to Taos Pueblo via the High Road and learn about its fascinating history
  • Explore the history of Santa Fe with an expert on New Mexico’s conversos and Crypto-Jews
6 days$200 / day
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Canoeing Wisconsin's Northwoods
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy

Highlights

  • Paddle The Manitowish River, a locally famous area often described by renowned phenologist, John Bates
  • Investigate a northern quaking bog by walking out on the mat of floating vegetation and examining the unique plant life there
  • Learn canoe strokes such as backward, forward, draw, pry, rudder, sweep and J-stroke as you explore a low-traffic, six-mile stretch of the Upper Wisconsin River
7 days$100 / day
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Choose Your Pace: Hike the Canadian Rockies, Banff & Lake Louise
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • As outdoor enthusiasts know, some days can bring new variables — the weather, the terrain, my energy level — so I enjoy the flexibility of choosing from multiple options of length, challenges and pace
7 days$457 / day
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Winter in Portugal: Paradise on the Iberian Peninsula
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Highlights

  • Savor the traditional cuisine of Portugal during a morning at a local farmer’s market and hands-on cooking class
  • Delight in the colorful Palace of Pena in Sintra, a former monastery-turned-castle that is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Learn the history of the Mafra Royal Palace and Monastery, built by King John V in the 18th century and now a National Monument
8 days$219 / day
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Dramatic Iceland by Foot and by Sea: A Circumnavigation
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • Walk to Gullfoss waterfall and learn why the threat of a landowner’s daughter, Sigríður Tómasdottir, to plunge into the Gullfoss turned it into a natural treasure.
  • At the magnificent glacier Lagoon of Jökulsarlon, float past magnificent icebergs in a specially equipped boat and hike the extraordinary lava fields of Berserkjahraun.
  • Swim in the rejuvenating waters of Blue Lagoon and visit the site of the first Icelandic parliament at Thingvellir National Park.
13 days$492 / 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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