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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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Signature City St. Petersburg
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

St. Petersburg

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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Survival of the Fittest: Hiking, Biking & Water Sports on the Galápagos Islands
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

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Guayaquil

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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Essential Arkansas: From the Clinton Library to Crystal Bridges
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Enjoy an in-depth look at American art at the new Crystal Bridges Museum, including Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House
  • Learn the legacy of Clinton’s presidency on a docent led visit to the Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, a state-of-the-art facility on the Arkansas River
  • Explore Hot Springs and Eureka Springs and learn about other interesting towns and cities that have sprung up around natural healing springs

Themes

Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking

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Aspen Music Festival
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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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Amazon to the Galápagos: The Complete Ecuador Experience
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Cuenca, Galapagos, Guayaquil, Isabela Island, Otavalo, Quito

Highlights

  • Surrounded by breathtaking volcanoes in the highland town of Otavalo, experience its famed textile market
  • Deep in the Amazon, view brightly colored parrots as they make their morning pilgrimage to the clay lick at Yasuni National Park
  • Encounter the exotic animals that made the Galápagos famous including Blue-footed Boobies, Darwin finches and marine iguanas

Themes

Cultural, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking

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Winter in the French Riviera: Culture & Charm on the French Riviera
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Nice

Highlights

  • Savor the culinary heritage of the region with a culinary exploration of Nice and delightful dining throughout the week
  • Walk along the winding streets of Nice’s Old Town — then, enjoy the exhibits at the Matisse Museum
  • Immerse yourself in the life and works of Pablo Picasso at the Picasso Museum in Antibes, housed in the Château Grimaldi where Picasso lived during his final years

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking

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Extension: Ancient Temples of Angkor
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Siem Reap

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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41st Annual Dickens Universe: David Copperfield & Iola Leroy
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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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273 trips exactly matchall of the the filters you selected.
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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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