50-Plus Travel Only ground transport Tours &amp; Trips

preferred

5/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Visits

Mdina, Valletta

Highlights

Step back in time with a full day on the sleepy sister island of Gozo, where (so it is said) Calypso enchanted Ulysses for seven years
Share a meal with invited local residents
View Malta's incredible collection of archaeological treasures, from ancient megalithic temples to artifacts of the Phoenician and Roman eras -- including the oldest freestanding buildings on Earth!

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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12 days From$3,349

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Birding in Southern Costa Rica: Motmots to Quetzals

preferred

5/5 Excellent

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

San José

Highlights

Observe brilliantly colored Resplendent Quetzals while they feed on the fruit of the aguacatillo tree
Spot nocturnal birds and mammals, including owls, on nighttime hikes
Look for water birds and shore birds during a boat ride along the mangrove-lined banks of the Tarcoles River

Themes

50 plus, Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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11 days From$2,299

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Photograph Yosemite: Capturing Waterfalls, Cliffs and Domes

preferred

5/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Highlights

Learn to photograph water to achieve stunning results, from the “cotton candy” effect of a fast-moving stream to reflections of a gently rippling lake
Scan the face of El Capitan for daring rock climbers while on a hike to photograph beautiful oak trees
Harness the sun's color-enhancing properties in shots of the

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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British Isles Medley

preferred

4/5 Great

Large Ship Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Caernarfon Castle, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Southampton

Highlights

Explore Henry VIII’s favorite palace, Hampton Court, and see Christopher Wren’s magnificent state apartments and gardens.
Gain an understanding of Irish shipbuilding heritage, political transformations, and achievements in literature and the arts at Dublin’s venerable Trinity College.
Experience the evocative cultural and historical landscapes of Scotland and Wales in Edinburgh’s Old Town and Caernarfon Castle where Princes of Wales are crowned.

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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Woodworking: Decoy Carving Like the Old Masters

preferred

4.3/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Full schedule

Highlights

Enjoy and participate in lively discussions of both antique and contemporary decoys, with special emphasis on the legendary Ward Brothers of Crisfield
Accent your learning with meals featuring some of the best seafood in the East — a quintessential highlight of any adventure on the Chesapeake Bay
Take part in classes at J
Millard Tawes Historical Museum overlooking picturesque Somers Cove Marina

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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6 days From$829

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Red Cloud: Willa Cather's Window to the World

preferred

4.3/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Austin

Highlights

Enjoy visits to the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie and nearly 20 historic sites around Red Cloud
Gain exclusive access to Cather artifacts and nationally designated historical buildings
Take in a performance and view the Willa Cather documentary,

Themes

50 plus, Cultural, Education / Learning, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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5 days From$649

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Walking & Hiking in Idyllic Tuscany and Mystical Umbria

preferred

4.3/5 Great

Small Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Moderate

Visits

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

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."

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12 days From$3,999

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Signature City Kansas City

preferred

4.3/5 Great

Group Tour

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Highlights

Learn about the historical anchors of Kansas City’s black culture on expert-led visits to the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Hear trade secrets from BBQ experts and sample area styles at two different BBQ joints
Explore the Kansas City home and studio of the late artist Thomas Hart Benton to see how he and his family lived, and study the life and times of Harry Truman at his Presidential Library in Independence

Themes

50 plus, Culinary & Wine, Cultural, Education / Learning, Family Friendly

What travelers are saying

"I had purchased a Greek Island trip with Roads Scholar for the end of October 2022. I did not purchase travel insurance until after I fell playing pickleball and broke my pelvis, wrist, and sacrum. I purchased the insurance past the deadline and they still accepted it! I felt I could still do the trip as it was over 2 months away. I felt I might need some health protection while I was there. Then it started to become obvious that I could not do this trip…it would become too risky for me! So I cancelled the trip. The company had at least 1 1/2 to 2 months to fill that slot of mine with someone else. I asked for credit for another trip and they refused as it was past the deadline. They have not given me credit for another trip. I feel that under the circumstances that it would be good customer service to at least give me some credit for another trip. They have $6400 of my money that I never got to use."