Road Scholar

Highlights

• Learn the story of the Allied Invasion of Normandy as you explore the D-Day landing beaches
• Taste the terroir, or “sense of place,” in foods like cheese from Normandy and wines from Bordeaux
• Discover two of the Loire Valley’s most stunning châteaux and stand in awe of the island fortress Mont Saint-Michel

Highlights

• I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
• Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
• Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please

Highlights

• Learn about the artists who were inspired by the South of France: Matisse, Chagall, Renoir and more
• Walk in the footsteps of Vincent van Gogh in Arles and those of Paul Cézanne in Aix-en-Provence
• Experience Paris’s renowned museums including the Musée de l’Orangerie, home to Monet’s “Water Lilies”

Highlights

• Spend time on the beach touching marine life at tide pools, playing on the beach and toasting marshmallows around a bonfire
• Fish on a wild and remote section of the Umpqua River, where you will catch and release Smallmouth Bass
• Feel the spray of the Rogue River on your face as you race up 32 miles to Lucas Lodge, and then down 32 miles back to Gold Beach
• Be sure to keep a lookout for osprey, sea lions, bald eagles, black bears, and other wildlife

Highlights

• Absorb the beauty of Ireland’s West at the soaring Cliffs of Moher and the otherworldly Burren
• Learn about the life of an Irish farmer as one welcomes you to his land and discusses the meeting of tradition and technology in agriculture
• In Dublin, get a look at the Book of Kells, attend a show at the Abbey Theatre and enjoy free time to discover the city

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

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

• 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