This was our first Road Scholar trip. It exceeded our expectations by tons. The 1300 mile circle is a pleasure every minute. Our group was great and the leaders must be traveled with, Jean and Rod.

The trip lived up to our expectations (if not exceeded them) in every way. The food was occasionally so-so, but at the pricing of the trip was well within our expectations. Lodgings were quite good. But what made the trip so fantastic, in addition to non-stop spectacular scenery, was the learning experience provided by Dennis Williams and his unbounded enthusiasm for the topics (geology, local culture); the coordination of the trip by Linda Williams who combined humor with a "cat herding" talent that kept things moving at a proper pace and the excellent driving of Dave Cannon who made us feel safe and secure on the bus as we traveled through sometime tricky terrain. And, did I mention the stunning scenery…?

This trip was outstanding! The parks were more beautiful than I imagined. The added perk was our instructors, Darrell and Paula McMahon and the gracious bus driver, Ric. Without their expert lectures and information provided by the instructors, the trip would not have been so memorable and enjoyable. Road Scholars make any trip well worth your time; you will never forget the wonderful experience. This was my best yet!

This is a wonderful trip! I think many people don't realize how unique Southern Utah is and the best way to see this vast area is with Road Scholars!

I have always wanted to see these parks. The actual experience exceeded my highest expectations. We also visited parks and places of which I had no previous knowledge, and which I enjoyed immensely. Our leaders and driver were wonderful, very helpful, informative and pleasant.

Fantastic and unforgettable experience. Everything was taken care of and all we had to do was enjoy it all. The hikes were the perfect length and the scenery was awesome.

This was first Road Scholar trip. It was a fantastic experience Our leaders Daryl and Paula were outstanding. Every part of the trip was great. Our driver Rick did a fantastic job. We felt we received a very good value. The scenery was awesome. Lee and Louise Hansen Green Bay Wis

The tour was well-organized, covering all the major parks in Utah plus the Grand Canyon. Bus routes, hotels, meal arrangements were all amazingly well-planned for a group of 33. The husband and wife leader team, Darrell and Paula McMahon, was superb: humorous, thorough in outlining present understandings of how the geologic wonders were formed, helpful in accommodating personal needs, answering questions night and day, handling meal and lodging tickets and admissions. loading and unloading luggage from the bus. The bus driver, Rick, was introduced as a genuine member of the leadership team and felt comfortable eating with the rest of the travel group in resrtaurants. They made good use of models, films on and off the bus,guest lecturers and performers, and programs available at museums. There was a steady flow of questions and answers as we covered more than 1200 (?) miles in the 10 days of the tour.

Program was excellent. Scenery was great, and everything went very smoothly (thanks to Dan, Pat and David). This was our first Road Sclolar trip, and we will go again. Traveling on the bus made viewing much better than in a car, especially for the driver.

This was my 1st Road Scholar trip and it far exceeded my expectations. I'm very happy with the trip. Covering so much ground in 10 days takes a good coordinator and Pat is such, along with Dan, our geologist. They both made the trip a memorable one and I cannot forget our driver, David, who was excellent maneuvering those curvy, winding roads. The beauty and grandeur of the parks speak for themselves - just awesome to see!

Pat, Dan and David left nothing to be desired. The amount of traveling might be mentioned in the advertising.

This was my first Road Scholar trip and it was a fantastic experience! It was so well orchestrated with meals, sleeping accommodations,site visits planned to experience as much as possible!The Leader and the Geologist were warm and friendly and so knowledgeable! This is the way to see the wonders of our world!

If you have never taken a Road Scholar trip, I highly recommend you give it a try! We recently completed the "Staircase to the Past: Utah’s Grand Circle of Parks and Monuments and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim" program and it was the perfect way to see so many of the wonderful parks in the Utah/Arizona area. The convenience of having all of the transportation/meals/hotels already managed took a lot of the stress away from planning a trip. The cost value was well worth it. Will look into Road Scholar in the future when planning the next trip.

Exceeded all my expectations.

"Truly awesome" describes southwest Utah. My Road Scholar journey through this extraordinary land was also "awesome" – far exceeding my expectations. The scheduling and organization by Road Scholar and St. George College was exemplary; and the leadership team of Marc and Chrystal Deshowitz made this an educational travel experience to remember. Thank you!

Fantastic experience for seasoned travelers only(1100 miles by bus). As much scenery and geology as one could possibly absorb in 10 days.

This program was a photographer's dream. Shutters were clicking throughout the trip whether on the bus or in the field!

This tour changed my view of organized tours to positive. The tour team brought these magnificent natural wonders to life in a knowledgable, thoughtful, humorous and caring way.

What a wonderful program. Our program instructor/naturalist/geologist, Darrell McMahon was super. He had wonderful foam rubber models of the geological formations and was able to give explanations of all the landscapes we saw. During our 10 day programs we visited some of the most scenic State and National Parks in the Country. We visited Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef, Canyon Lands, Arches, Monument Valley and North Rim of Grand Canyon. At each location Darrell and his coordination Paula McMahon led the group walks and hikes at interesting locations. We also visited several museums and state parks along the way. The pacing for this Road Scholar trip was excellent. One of the activities I especially enjoyed was our boat ride of 50 miles on Lake Powell to Rainbow Bridge. Darrell also gave talks on the animals and birds that inhabit this area. The motels we stayed in were good and all of our meals were good too. Our bus driver Bob Brandt made our trip very smooth over some very twisty roads. We also enjoyed listening to quotes from early explorers, poems and funny jokes when traveling from place to place. Photos for this program will be posted at www.umassk12.net/photo