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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Hiking in Acadia National Park
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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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Birding in the Ecuadorian Andes
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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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Winter in Sicily: Culture & Cuisine in the Mediterranean
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Savor traditional Sicilian cuisine during a hands-on cooking class with Chef Massimo Tomarchio
  • Join Benjamin Spencer, director and founder of the Etna Wine School, for an exploration of a local vineyard and full Sicilian lunch
  • Ride along the Circumetnea Railway around the base of Mount Etna, learning about one of the world’s most active volcanoes and taking in views of lava fields

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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The English Lake District and North Yorkshire in Bloom
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Based in a classic country home in the heart of Lake District National Park, discover a myriad of spectacular homes and gardens.
  • Experience Fountains Abbey, a 12th-century abbey ruins and a World Heritage Site set on 800 acres of beautiful countryside.
  • Meet the head gardener of Levens Hall and explore this magnificent Elizabethan mansion and its world-famous award-winning gardens laid out in 1694.

Themes

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

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A Cycling Journey: Tulips and Windmills in the Netherlands
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • I exercise for fun, not to win contests
  • I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
  • Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly, Birding, National Parks, Golf

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The Wilds of El Salvador: Central America’s Undiscovered Beauty
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Venture to Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, featuring three towering volcanoes surrounded by mist forests
  • Join local researchers from ICAPO and participate in collecting data for protecting endangered sea turtles
  • Learn about pre-Hispanic culture at a 2,000-year-old village preserved by volcanic ash at Joya de Ceren, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Off-the-Beaten Path in Paris & Bordeaux
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • View the largest collection of masterpieces of Monet at the Marmottan, and delight in the private collection at the Musée Jacquemart-André
  • Join an expert for a walk through Bordeaux to learn about the architecture of its historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Savor the flavors of Bordeaux wines and traditional cuisine of the southwest and Paris

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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From Languedoc to Catalonia Through the Pyrenees: A Cross Border Discovery
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Venture into the Spanish Pyrenees via the tiny country of Andorra and its capital
  • Explore Carcassonne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the Cathar Capital
  • Learn about flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.3/5  Great
302  Reviews
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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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