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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.

Begin the adventure by clicking on the links below to learn more about these programs:

*Prices starting at (program only, per person, double occupancy, prices may vary by departure date)

Phone registration only. To enroll, please call (800) 286-4492

ProgramNumber2011 Departure DatesPrices Starting At*
The Galapagos: Natural and Cultural History6043Jun 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 Splendor3748Jun 13, Jul 18, Aug 22, Sep 5, Sep 12, May 22, Jun 19$3498
The Baltic Sea Connection3340Aug 23, May 25, Aug 24$3665
Four Scandinavian Capitals3332Jun 23, Jul 28, Aug 18, Jun 8, Jun 22, Jun 29, Jul 27, Aug 17$5995
On the Road: New England and the Canadian Maritimes19585Sep 11, Sep 25$3599
On the Road: National Parks of the West19584Sep 29, Oct 13$3299
On the Road: Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria19583May 26, Jun 30, Sep 29$2899
Ireland’s Coasts from North to South19446Jun 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 Illusion19444Jul 5$3795
South Africa Wildlife Safari and the Garden Route19398Aug 21, Sep 27, Oct 23, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 5, Aug 20, Sep 26, Oct 22$5999
India: Treasures of the North and South18716Sep 18, Oct 13, Oct 19, Dec 1, Jan 30, Feb 5, Feb 20, Mar 19, Mar 30, Apr 10$4095
Italian Classics: Rome, Florence, Venice18206Jun 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 Zealand16434Sep 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 Nature16225Nov 15, Jan 20$3793
Splendors of Switzerland By Rail15879Jun 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 Cruise15122Sep 7, Sep 14, Oct 19, Apr 5, Apr 26, May 17, Sep 13, Oct 7, Oct 18$3963
Quintessential Britain12187Jun 3, Jul 8, Sep 16, Oct 7, May 12, Jun 9, Jul 7, Sep 8$5495
Exploring Natural Wonders: The Real Costa Rica11586Jul 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

Phone registration only. To enroll, please call (800) 286-4492

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