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Road Scholar World Academy Segment 1: Indian Ocean to Cape Town
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Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Table Mountain

Highlights

  • Discover the incredible biodiversity of Madagascar at a protected reserve home to colorful birds, reptiles and lemurs.
  • Explore St. Lucia National Park, where a sunset boat safari gives you the chance to see hippos and Nile crocodiles up close.
  • Take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain for incredible views of Cape Town.

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50 plus, Around the World, Education / Learning

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Like Nowhere Else on Earth: The Wildlife & Cultures of Madagascar
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Johannesburg

Highlights

  • Hike into the wilds of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, home to more than 300 species of orchid, 20 species of lemur and an astounding array of endemic species.
  • Join a naturalist on a 4X4 ride deep into Isalo National Park to search for the iconic Ring-tailed Lemur and Verreaux's Sifaka.
  • Spend three nights in the pristine and un-touristic coastal village of Anakao, learning about the local lifestyle and endemic flora and fauna.

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50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

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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

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Explore Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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Standard - 3 star
Physical level
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Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Ride the ferry to Madeline Island (the only inhabited island in the chain) to explore Big Bay State Park with its pristine barrier beach and boardwalk
  • Delve into the history of shipwrecks near the Apostle Island in an expert presentation by the retired director of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitors Center
  • Hear some great tales of how the locals survived in the early years in this beautiful but sometimes harsh environment

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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On the Home Front in Vicksburg, Key to the Confederacy
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
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Visits

Gettysburg

Highlights

  • In Jackson, learn how “Chimneyville” was burned four times by Federal troops in the 1860s, and visit the old capitol and The Oaks, two of only a few buildings to survive the fires
  • Discuss the Vicksburg military campaign in antebellum Cedar Grove, built in 1840 and home to original furnishings and remnants of the siege, including a Union cannon ball embedded in the wall
  • Explore the Vicksburg National Military Park, one of the largest such parks in the nation, highlighted by a field trip to the U
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50 plus, Education / Learning

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Independent Venice: Power and Beauty
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Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Venetian Lagoon, Venice

Highlights

  • An exceptional opportunity to visit St
  • Mark’s Basilica at night, when its beauty can be experienced without crowds
  • Cristina Gregorin, author of “Venice Master Artisans,” gives you a fascinating look at traditional Venetian crafts including Carnival masks
  • Revel in a Vivaldi concert performed on prestigious original instruments by the chamber music ensemble Interpreti Veneziani

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50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning

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Italian Extravaganza: Rome, Florence and Venice at their Finest
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Visits

Borghese Gallery, Colosseum, Forum, Rome, Sistine Chapel, Venice

Highlights

  • Enjoy two hour private visit to the Sistine Chapel and an evening concert in Venice
  • Reserved entrance times to major museums: the Colosseum, the Borghese Gallery, the Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, the Doge’s Palace in Venice and more
  • Savor a vineyard lunch in Chianti in the Tuscan countryside

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Spring Training Baseball with the Boston Red Sox
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Boston

Highlights

  • Attend up to four practice games with a chance to see your favorite Red Sox players
  • Meet with baseball experts, retired players and umpires as you discuss the rules, regulations, heroes and legends
  • Explore baseball’s early beginnings, including the history of the former Negro League in the early 1880s

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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City Walks: Exploring Stockholm’s Neighborhoods
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Stockholm

Highlights

  • At the Östermalm Saluhallarna (food halls), an expert in Swedish cuisine guides a tasting of local specialties such as

Themes

50 plus

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Ultimate Opera: Two Productions at the Met
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Full schedule

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New York, York

Highlights

  • Attend two performances of notable operas, and take a field trip to explore Lincoln Center
  • Enjoy presentations by professionals such as singers, an opera director, conductor, chorus master or historian (as available)
  • Study selections from great operas, and enjoy a private demonstration-performance with an outstanding professional singer

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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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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Sep 2023

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Road Scholar flight bookings

I booked a trip and arranged my air travel through Road Scholar. I just discovered that Road Scholar travel never paid for my flight although I paid in full already...

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