The Palm Springs International Film Festival: A Cinematic Experience

After you enroll, we’ll ask you to provide or update your personal information and preferences, which includes your health information, lodging and meal preferences for your program.

If you have not already done so, provide your personal information and indicate your preferences found on the Road Scholar website. Visit your upcoming trips in "My Account" at www.roadscholar.org to get started. On the Participant Information and Preferences Form, please indicate to us the name of your roommate/travel companion. Also let us know if you are traveling with other individuals and wish to be assigned to the same color group as them.

United States citizens don’t need a visa for any of the countries you’ll be visiting. Non-U.S. citizens should refer to their country's requirements to ensure they have the necessary documentation for travel.

Arrival day is on Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Meet the group at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel in Palm Springs, CA

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, January 9, 2026 in Palm Springs, CA at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel

End of Trip: Approximately 1:00 p.m. after final film and lunch; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out.

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 20 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 Miles .

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 10 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 2 miles .

Arrival day is on 1/4/2026.

Meet the group at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel in Palm Springs, CA.

Start of Trip:  4:00 p.m. hotel check-in followed by Program Registration, Orientation, and Welcome Dinner.

Your trip ends on: Friday, January 9, 2026 in Palm Springs, CA at Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel.

End of Trip: Approximately 1:00 p.m. after final film and lunch; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out..