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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Signature City San Francisco
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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

Themes

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

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Hike, Paddle & Float: Outdoor Adventures in the Grand Tetons
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

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

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, Birding, National Parks, Golf

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The Spying Game from the Cambridge Five to the Cold War: A Queen Mary 2 Voyage
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Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Gain expert insight into Yalta, the Manhattan Project and the greatest secret of the Cold War: VENONA.
  • Visit Bletchley Park, home to the Enigma machine and historic headquarters of secret British code-breaking in World War II.
  • At colleges associated with the Cambridge Five, learn how a group of undergraduates became a famous Soviet spy ring.

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, Small Ship Cruise

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Game, Set, Match: Intermediate Tennis at Hilton Head
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Have helpful, energetic, professional instructors help you improve your tennis game during small-group clinics
  • Enjoy afternoons of playing at the renowned Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, ranked among

Themes

50 Plus

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Flamenco & Fortresses: Spain’s Great River With Your Grandchild
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Thrill in a Flamenco dance lesson and a field trip to one of the most impressive bullrings in Spain
  • Explore El Albaicín, the medieval section of Granada, and the incomparable Alhambra Palace
  • Enjoy a visit to a local

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Digital Photography in Nature: Capturing the Best of Costa Rica
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Capture the beauty of the La Paz Waterfall Gardens near Poás Volcano
  • Interactive sessions include management of light, exposure and composition, as well as macro, landscape and wildlife photography techniques
  • Biological details from expert naturalists offer another angle on your images of the rainforest

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Education / Learning, Photography, National Parks

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Expedition North: The Wild Beauty of Greenland & Labrador
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Call in at Newfoundland and Labrador's first national park, Terra Nova, for a variety of hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities
  • Visit L'Anse aux Meadows, the only authenticated Norse settlement in North America which boasts a superb interpretive centre and several reconstructions of Norse-style sod buildings
  • Enhance your knowledge with unique access to Adventure Canada's seasoned onboard staff, each professionals in their fields including culturalists, photographers and naturalists

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Agatha Christie, Classic Film Mysteries & Sherlock Holmes’ Legacy
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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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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.3/5  Great
302  Reviews
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Great
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Average
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Disappointing
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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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