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Pennsylvania

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130RJ

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A woman walks among bushes of colorful blooming roses in a lush botanical garden in Pennsylvania.

A group of women wearing summer hats walk down a path through a lush, green botanical garden in Pennsylvania.

A close-up of unique, dark purple tulips with ruffled petals blooming at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.

A stone-lined stream meanders through a lush Pennsylvania garden with sculpted topiaries, vibrant flowerbeds, and an expansive green lawn surrounded by trees.

A group of women walks across a sunny lawn towards an expansive, manicured topiary garden in Pennsylvania.

The Shofuso Japanese House and Garden in Pennsylvania, with its pond reflecting blooming cherry trees on a sunny spring day.

A lush Pennsylvania garden with a grassy path is lined with large, cone-shaped topiaries and sculpted green hedges.

A two-story historic stone house with a columned porch at Bartram's Garden in Pennsylvania, with flower beds and a green lawn in front.

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2027

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May 2, 2027

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May 7, 2027

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Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

May

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

May

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 2,549

Pay Deposit 100

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

May 2, 2027

To Friday

May 7, 2027

From

3,299

Each

1 Traveler

Private Room (Just for You)

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

May

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

May

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 3,299

Pay Deposit 100

From Sunday

May 2, 2027

To Friday

May 7, 2027

From

2,549

Each

Select Date

Only 4 spots left

2 Travelers

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

May

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

May

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,098

Pay Deposit 100

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

Oct 24, 2027

To Friday

Oct 29, 2027

From

2,549

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1 Traveler

Shared Room

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

Oct

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

Oct

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 2,549

Pay Deposit 100

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

Oct 24, 2027

To Friday

Oct 29, 2027

From

3,299

Each

Select Date

1 Traveler

Private Room (Just for You)

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

Oct

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

Oct

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 3,299

Pay Deposit 100

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

From Sunday

Oct 24, 2027

To Friday

Oct 29, 2027

From

2,549

Each

Select Date

2 Travelers

Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia for Women

Program No. 25130

Oct

BEGINS

Philadelphia, PA

Oct

CONCLUDES

Philadelphia, PA

Duration

6 days

5 nights

What's Included

11 meals ( 5B, 3L, 3D )

3 expert-led lectures

8 expert-led field trips

An experienced Group Leader

Taxes and customary gratuity

Road Scholar Assurance Plan

Pay in Full 5,098

Pay Deposit 100

CUSTOMIZE YOUR TRIP

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May 2 - May 7, 2027

Oct 24 - Oct 29, 2027

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Plane

Arrival day is on Sunday, May 2, 2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA

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

Your trip ends on: Friday, May 7, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City

End of Trip: Upon return from the Barnes Arboretum, approximately 12:00 Noon; 11:00 a.m. hotel check-out. (The group will check out prior to departing for the Barnes Arboretum, with the hotel holding luggage.)

Ground Transportation Options

Program Arrival Airport

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

Uber or Lyft

Commercial Van/Shuttle

*Advanced reservations are not required.

We recommend using Uber or Lyft to get to the hotel.

Program Arrival Airport

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

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

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 8 miles .

Yellow Cab

Taxi

Phone: 2153333133

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Any taxi from the airport will charge a flat rate for the cab. The cab will hold up to 4 persons.

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Train

Arrival day is on 5/2/2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.

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

Your trip ends on: Friday, May 7, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City.

Program Arrival

Station: 30th Street Station

The estimated travel time to the check-in location is 5 minutes .

The estimated distance to the check-in location is 0.5 miles .

Transportation Options From the Train Station

Yellow Cab

Taxi

Phone: 2153333133

Cost: Please call transfer service directly for rates. Prices subject to change.

*Advanced reservations are not required.

Pick up any cab at 30th Street Station. The hotel is 8 blocks from the station

Traveling by Car

Car

Arrival day is on 5/2/2027.

Meet the group at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City in Philadelphia, PA.

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

Your trip ends on: Friday, May 7, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA at DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia Center City.

Parking

Hotel garage is $38 for self park for 24 hours. Discount Parking at Latimer Garage. Address: 1510 Latimer St., Philadelphia. Phone: (215) 545-2314.

Directions

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

Fares on SEPTA are approximately $5 from the Airport. For more information, please visit www.septa.org.

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