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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Pennsylvania's Gardens: From Amish Charm to Longwood Sophistication
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • With local Master Gardeners and a Mennonite historian, enjoy the charming gardens of Lancaster County
  • Explore Henry Francis du Pont's Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, one of America's “10 great places of historical proportions
  • ” Embrace the beauty of 1,077 acres of Longwood Gardens and the grand Conservatory with an expert, and enjoy plenty of time to enjoy at your own leisure

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Hiking Below and Beyond Mont Blanc: Switzerland, Italy and France
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Walk through the Great St
  • Bernard Pass, an ancient Alpine pass that has been used since the Bronze Age and was used by Napoleon’s army
  • Absorb the beauty of Mont Blanc on walking excursions near Chamonix and from atop a neighboring mountain peak reached by cable car
  • Take a field trip to Aosta, the “Rome of the Alps,” founded by the Romans in 25 B
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Themes

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

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Santa Fe Holiday Traditions: Beyond the Ordinary
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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

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Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Photography, National Parks, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Relaxing Retreats, Holy Land

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Cheetahs, Giraffes and Zebras: A Safari in California With Your Grandchild
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy a truly immersive African experience by staying overnight in tents imported from Africa with views of grazing giraffes
  • Get up close with a private presentation of mammals and reptiles of all shapes and sizes
  • Move to the rhythm and beat of African dance

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Rhythm of Life: Hiking Western Sicily’s Dramatic Coastline
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Hike all day in the ancient Greek city of Selinunte on a hillside overlooking the Mediterranean
  • Experience hydrofoil rides to three beautiful islands, walking to caves where paintings of men and animals date to the Mesolithic era
  • Hike a four-mile nature-reserve trail discovering colorful flowers, ancient caves, cliffs that plunge into the sea and birds of prey, including the Peregrine Falcon and Bonelli’s eagle

Themes

50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Costa Rica and Panama: Rainforest to Canal
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Walk among the treetops during an excursion to Arenal Hanging Bridges, a nature reserve with standing and hanging bridges that crisscross the rainforest
  • Soak up the beauty of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast and enjoy the thrill and adventure of sea kayaking & snorkeling
  • Enjoy a partial transit through the legendary Panama Canal and search for wildlife as you pass through its many lakes and locks

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50 Plus, Education / Learning

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Par for the Course: Golfing on Jekyll Island
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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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Ancient Puebloans: Mesas, Monuments, Canyons and More
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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

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Culinary & Wine, Photography, National Parks, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Relaxing Retreats, Holy Land

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.3/5  Great
302  Reviews
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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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