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Road Scholar

Road Scholar

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1,508 trips
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Popular global tours with a unique focus on educational experiences for mostly senior travelers.

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Walking & Hiking in Idyllic Tuscany and Mystical Umbria
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Virginia

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, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Golf

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Ireland’s Coasts from North to South
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Belfast, Derry, Dublin, Galway

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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Wonders of the Middle East: An Exploration of Egypt & Jordan
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Amman, Aswan, Cairo, Petra, Wadi Rum

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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Discover the World by Private Plane
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Jaipur, London, Muscat, Siem Reap

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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New Mexico’s Conversos and Crypto-Jews
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Albuquerque

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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Switzerland in a Nutshell: Cities and Peaks by Train
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Appenzell, Basel, Geneva, Matterhorn, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

  • Board the Glacier Express — Switzerland’s most famous railway — for a journey along mountain landscapes, idyllic gorges and over impressive bridges
  • Weather permitting, enjoy a ride on a cogwheel train for panoramic views of the Matterhorn, or learn about this incredible peak at the Matterhorn Museum
  • Join an expert for a walk through the medieval Old Town of Basel, one of the most well-preserved in Europe

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Online Lecture: Journey to Freedom, Underground Railroad Black Settlement
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • You know what moves me? Exercising my mind
  • Let’s keep walking to a minimum and avoid stairs when we can

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Holy Land

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Walking and Hiking in Québec City
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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

Birding, Culinary & Wine, Cycling & Biking, Family Friendly, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Golf

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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

4.4/5  Great
284  Reviews
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Disappointing
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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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