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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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China by Train and Yangtze Riverboat
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan

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

Themes

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

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Basketry: Having Fun With Color
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Learn hands-on techniques from a professional artist, and spend hours in the studio perfecting your craft
  • Enjoy evening entertainment as a group, including a covered bridges field trip, or take advantage of free studio time
  • Be inspired by the picturesque and tranquil backdrop of the Appalachian foothills and four peaceful lakes, and explore the area’s historic covered bridges, a two-story log cabin and a one-room schoolhouse

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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Beyond the Pharaohs: Egypt Past and Present
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo

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

Themes

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

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Roaming Rome: The City of the Seven Hills
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bern, Colosseum, Forum, Rome, Sistine Chapel, Vatican City

Highlights

  • Explore the Colosseum and Roman Forum with a local expert
  • On an expert-led visit, take in the Vatican Museums including the Raphael Stanze, Sistine Chapel and St
  • Peter's Basilica
  • Over a cappuccino at a historic café, learn about the English and American writers who lived in and wrote about the Eternal City

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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The Greatest Road in Europe: Camino De Santiago
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Santiago de Compostela

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

50 plus, Birding, Culinary & Wine, Cycling & Biking, Education / Learning, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Golf

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Mackinac Island: The Jewel of Michigan
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Mackinac Island

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

Themes

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

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Heart of the Winter in Yellowstone
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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

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

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Kayaking on the Holston River and Biking the Virginia Creeper Trail
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Virginia

Highlights

  • Bike the Virginia Creeper trail, with interpretive stops along the way
  • Paddle sit-on-top kayaks down the North Fork of the Holston River with an experienced outfitter and stop along the river’s banks to learn about Appalachian Valley history and ecology
  • Attend a performance at the world-famous Barter Theater, the State Theater of Virginia

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.4/5  Great
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Apr 2024

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Don’t trust Road Scholar Tour Insurance!!!

Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I...

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Michael

Dec 2023

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Not a good bicycle trip

Our family of four, including two adult children, took the Bicycling: Day Trips to Paradise in Canada. This trip is entirely outsourced to the owners of the inn, th...

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Marsha

Nov 2023

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Travel Section Incompetent, Unhelpful, and Won't correct error

I booked a tour to Italy for May 2024. I cancelled in Oct. for a lot of reasons. Before I enrolled, I asked if Road Scholar would book the flights so that on the las...

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Jane Johnson

Sep 2023

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There is a nonrefundable deposit

Please know that Road Scholar will always keep a nonrefundable $100 deposit. I cannot find that buried in all the paper and fine print but they state it is there???...

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Mary P

Sep 2023

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Air travel cancelled by airline

I love Road Scholar and have been on 14 trips. The accommodations are nice, the tours are interesting, and the guides are knowledgeable. I have always looked forwa...

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