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Road Scholar

Road Scholar

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Cultural Portraits: Discover Bordeaux & Basque Country
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

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Bilbao, Bordeaux

Highlights

  • Discover the UNESCO World Heritage architecture of Bordeaux as you sample regional wines and explore the new Cité de Vins
  • Embark on an in-depth exploration of the colorful villages, unique culture and traditions of the Basque people who inhabit a region in the western Pyrenees
  • Spend a day in Bilbao, Spain, to discover the modern architecture and works of the Bilbao Guggenheim Museum

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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Odyssey at Sea: Iberia, France & Morocco
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Barcelona, Bilbao, Porto

Highlights

  • Choose from two or more options of activity levels to find your perfect pace
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Spain at a Slower Pace: The Best of Barcelona and Madrid
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Barcelona, Madrid

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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The Best of Spain: Barcelona and Madrid
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Barcelona, Madrid

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

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

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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

Visits

Barcelona

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

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Exploring Nicaragua: Colonial Towns to Countryside
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Central America, Granada, Lake Nicaragua, Managua

Highlights

  • Discover the striking colonial architecture and lovely natural surroundings of Granada, a city on the verge of a cultural revival
  • See where your morning cup of coffee comes from at a local coffee processing facility high in the hills of Matagalpa
  • Experience Nicaragua’s spectacular natural beauty and power at Masaya Volcano National Park

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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The Hidden Villages of Andalusia
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Seville

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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Spain at a Slower Pace: The Best of Barcelona and Madrid
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Barcelona, Madrid

Highlights

  • Learn about and see the architectural masterworks of Antoni Gaudi
  • Take part in a culinary demonstration and enjoy the meal you prepare
  • Attend an authentic Spanish “Tablao” to witness a traditional Flamenco performance

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

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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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Kathleen Yoh

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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