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Popular global tours with a unique focus on educational experiences for mostly senior travelers.
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Ireland
The Best of Ireland: A Week on the Emerald Isle
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

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Dublin, Ring of Kerry

Highlights

  • Hear from a local farmer and storyteller as you walk the historic countryside of the Ring of Kerry
  • View the famous Book of Kells as you explore historic Trinity College
  • Learn the story of Irish emigration to America and visit Cobh, the point of embarkation for millions of Irish setting sail for the New World

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50 plus, Education / Learning

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Hiking Ireland’s Coastal Northwest
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Galway

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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Walking Ireland’s Coastal Northwest
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Galway, Table Mountain

Highlights

  • Discover the gentle beauty of Glenveagh National Park, with its meandering paths and wildflowers
  • Experience Sligo and Galway, iconic cities of Ireland’s northwest
  • Explore the unique landscapes and prehistoric stone forts of the breathtaking Aran Islands

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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The Irish Isle: Intergenerational Enchantment
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Killarney National Park, Queenstown

Highlights

  • A morning of song and storytelling with an expert storyteller captures the nuances between generations.
  • Enjoy a Medieval Banquet at Bunratty Castle and explore the haunting landscape of the Burren, learning about faerie forts and folklore.
  • Participate in living Gaelic traditions during workshops on traditional Irish dancing and music.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Family Friendly

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Ireland’s Coasts from North to South
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Belfast, Connemara, Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway, Giant’s Causeway, Queenstown

Highlights

  • With a National Trust expert, explore Giants Causeway and learn the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Visit a working Irish farm where you will get the opportunity to milk a cow and try your hand at baking traditional Irish soda bread.
  • Learn about the history of Northern Ireland with a field trip to the political murals in Belfast and an excursion to the parliament of Northern Ireland.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning

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Odyssey at Sea: The Best of England, Ireland & Scotland
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Dublin, Edinburgh

Highlights

  • Choose from two or more options of activity levels to find your perfect pace
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Secret Isles of Great Britain and Ireland
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Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Edinburgh, Isles of Scilly, London

Highlights

  • Discover enchanting gardens including the subtropical Tresco Abbey Gardens.
  • Explore archaeological sites like the Callanish Standing Stones and medieval blackhouse villages.
  • Residents of Ireland’s Tory Island introduce you to their language, music and stories.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Small Ship Cruise

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The Best of Ireland: The Coast, the Countryside and Dublin
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Dublin, Galway, Killarney National Park

Highlights

  • Delve into the rich archaeology of the Dingle Peninsula, finding prehistoric and medieval remains in one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
  • Experience the sights, sounds, streets and monuments of James Joyce’s Dublin on foot with a Joycean expert.
  • Spend a full day on Inis Mor, the largest of the Islands of Aran, where Christian ruins stand side by side with remarkable Pagan relics.

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, 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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