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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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Exploring & Rafting the Western Grand Canyon With Your Grandchild
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

  • I exercise for fun, not to win contests
  • I like to explore at an easy pace, stopping to snap photos and smell the roses
  • Varied terrain doesn’t scare me, but let’s not do anything too extreme

Themes

Birding, Culinary & Wine, Family Friendly, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Golf

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Misty of Chincoteague: An Island Adventure With Your Grandchild
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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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Three Islands With Your Grandchild: Sea Turtles and Shrimp Trawl
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Uncover the history of island treasures such as Fort Frederica and Christ Church, and climb to the top of St
  • Simons Lighthouse
  • Learn about the shrimping industry while hauling in the “Catch of the Day” aboard a shrimp vessel
  • Then sample the shrimp you catch! Meet the staff at the state-of-the-art Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island and visit the turtle hospital

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Meetings With Gifted Scholars
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

New York, York

Highlights

  • Enjoy a wide variety of topics in music, history, contemporary issues, politics, peacemaking, literature, the environment and people who have changed our world
  • Be inspired as you absorb stimulating information, rethink old ideas and gain new perspectives on the world around us
  • As a special highlight, we'll either attend a cultural event or go on a field trip related to one of the topics

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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Philadelphia at a Slower Pace: Known & Hidden Historical Gems
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • At your own pace, retrace the footsteps of our Founding Fathers — and Mothers! — from William Penn to Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross as we walk through the Olde City
  • Marvel at distinctive architecture spanning three centuries of achievement on Society Hill, at City Hall and the Masonic Temple
  • Experience the rich tradition of the arts and culture of Philadelphia during a night out on the town at a special event

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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To Missouri & Beyond: Space & Robots With Your Grandchild
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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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The Stars and the Sky: A Week With the Scientists at Penn State University
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Choose the Meteorology date and learn how to read radar, observational networks and understand numerical weather prediction with demonstrations from expert meteorologists
  • Choose the Astronomy date and learn from knowledgeable astronomers about Mars in 3-D and dark energy while searching for planets and life around other stars
  • Utilize the advanced technology offered at the university, like a large research-grade telescope and an impressive radar tracking system

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

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The Best of Norfolk & the Virginia International Tattoo
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Norfolk

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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Road Scholar Reviews & Ratings

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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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