If you’ve never tried educational travel before, these programs provide a great introduction to the advantages of combining the knowledge of local experts with insider access. And even if you’re a veteran traveler, you’d have a hard time matching the places, cultures and ideas presented in these itineraries.
Chosen specifically with AARP members in mind, this selection of programs includes the in-depth educational content Road Scholar is famous for, great food, comfortable accommodations and more … all at remarkable value.
During the program all participants will receive a special gift representing the region to which they are traveling.
| Program | Number | 2011 Departure Dates | Prices Starting At* |
| The Galapagos: Natural and Cultural History | 6043 | Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 11, Sep 29, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 24, Dec 1, Dec 15, Jan 19, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 9, Feb 16, Mar 2, Mar 9, Mar 16, Apr 13 | $3999 |
| Rockies By Rail: Western Canada's Splendor | 3748 | Jun 13, Jul 18, Aug 22, Sep 5, Sep 12, May 22, Jun 19 | $3498 |
| The Baltic Sea Connection | 3340 | Aug 23, May 25, Aug 24 | $3665 |
| Four Scandinavian Capitals | 3332 | Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 18, Jun 8, Jun 22, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 17 | $5995 |
| On the Road: New England and the Canadian Maritimes | 19585 | Sep 11, Sep 25 | $3599 |
| On the Road: National Parks of the West | 19584 | Sep 29, Oct 13 | $3299 |
| On the Road: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria | 19583 | May 26, Jun 30, Sep 29 | $2899 |
| Ireland’s Coasts from North to South | 19446 | Jun 10, Jun 24, Aug 26, Sep 9, Sep 30, Oct 7, May 4, Jun 1, Jun 22, Aug 31, Sep 28, Oct 5 | $4070 |
| Theater and Espionage: Complementary Arts of Illusion | 19444 | Jul 5 | $3795 |
| South Africa Wildlife Safari and the Garden Route | 19398 | Aug 21, Sep 27, Oct 23, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 5, Aug 20, Sep 26, Oct 22 | $5999 |
| India: Treasures of the North and South | 18716 | Sep 18, Oct 13, Oct 19, Dec 1, Jan 30, Feb 5, Feb 20, Mar 19, Mar 30, Apr 10 | $4095 |
| Italian Classics: Rome, Florence, Venice | 18206 | Jun 5, Sep 7, Sep 11, Sep 21, Sep 25, Sep 29, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 19, Nov 2, Mar 12, Mar 16, Mar 20, Mar 30, May 7, May 11, May 20, Jun 4, Sep 9, Sep 17, Sep 21, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 12, Oct 19, Nov 2 | $4195 |
| An Odyssey Down Under: Australia and New Zealand | 16434 | Sep 22, Oct 13, Oct 27, Nov 10, Jan 2, Jan 12, Feb 2, Mar 2 | $11385 |
| Hawaii on the Horizon: A Transpacific Voyage Into Island Culture and Nature | 16225 | Nov 15, Jan 20 | $3793 |
| Splendors of Switzerland By Rail | 15879 | Jun 10, Aug 12, Sep 4, Sep 25, May 19, Jun 7, Aug 12, Sep 2, Sep 22 | $4895 |
| Classic Icons of China and Yangtze River Cruise | 15122 | Sep 7, Sep 14, Oct 19, Apr 5, Apr 26, May 17, Sep 13, Oct 7, Oct 18 | $3963 |
| Quintessential Britain | 12187 | Jun 3, Jul 8, Sep 16, Oct 7, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 7, Sep 8 | $5495 |
| Exploring Natural Wonders: The Real Costa Rica | 11586 | Jul 16, Aug 6, Sep 10, Oct 8, Oct 22, Nov 3, Nov 12, Dec 3, Jan 5, Jan 7, Jan 12, Jan 14, Jan 18, Jan 19, Jan 21, Jan 25, Jan 26, Jan 28, Feb 2, Feb 4, Feb 9, Feb 11, Feb 16, Feb 18, Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 2, Mar 4, Mar 9, Mar 16, Mar 18, Mar 25, Apr 15, May 13, Jun 3, Jul 15, Aug 5, Sep 9, Sep 16, Oct 12, Oct 21, Nov 2, Nov 4, Nov 11, Dec 2, Dec 7 | $2094 |