Road Scholar Questions & Answers

Question 1

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I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar? I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar?

Answer · 2019-08-17T07:39Z

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Yes, I took my granddaughter at 16 on a Road Scholar trip to Italy and we enjoyed a great time. So the following year I took her to Paris and once again we enjoyed a great trip. I am shocked by bad reviews when we had such a great educational time.

By Joan W. over a year old

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Question 2

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Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals. Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals.

Answer · 2023-07-26T08:35Z

Yes, we do work with various local restaurants and have a preset menu arranged that is either plated or provided buffet style. On our website we provide a sample daily itinerary for each adventure. There you can see where each meal will take place, if it is at the hotel, a local restaurant or a boxed lunch.

Question 3

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How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements? How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements?

Answer · 2023-07-12T10:35Z

If you would like to make a change to your airline arrangements please feel free to contact Road Scholar Travel Services at (800) 241-1404

Question 4

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Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135 Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135

Answer · 2020-08-11T09:58Z

Hello Bruce, Road Scholar has recently switched to online catalogs for the remainder of 2020. You can access these catalogs via our website at https://www.roadscholar.org/catalog-library/. We are hoping to return to mailed catalogs in 2021.

Question 5

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If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed? If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed?

Answer · 2020-05-15T12:59Z

Hello, Yes, If Road Scholar cancels a trip you are refunded for the program. You are not refunded for independent air travel you may have made. Sincerely, Road Scholar

Question 6

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I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this? I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this?

Answer · 2020-03-06T07:41Z

Hello Alex, Keep the Pace programs feature steady walking, standing and stair climbing throughout the course of the day. If your mom is active and enjoys walking, she should enjoy a Keep the Pace program. The program's daily itinerary can be found on the Road Scholar website. A note outlining the day's specific activity appears at the top of each day's daily itinerary. If Keep The Pace is too active, we also offer Ireland at a Slower Pace. Sincerely, Your Friends at Road Scholar

Question 7

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I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned

Answer · 2019-09-12T02:20Z

My most memorable guided trips were with Road Scholar (e.g., Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska; snorkeling, kayaking, hiking in Puerto Rico; Behind the Scenes at Disney World in Florida). But the worst were also with RS (possibly since it started contracting out trips to "providers"?). Unfortunately, I don't know who writes the information given to us participants: RS or the provider? And, if RS, does the provider get to approve it for factual accuracy? My suggestions: 1) check and double check the stated activity level for the RS trip, 2) look out for factual discrepancies in pre-trip written communications, 3) even be prepared to contact RS DURING YOUR TRIP with any egregious shocking appalling complaint, and 4) research other travel companies that might offer the same trip.

Question 8

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What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours

Answer · 2018-10-08T05:25Z

Hello Robert, the sizes of all our trips varies quite a bit. If you can give us the program number or title we'd be glad to check and see how many participants can attend a certain program you'd like to attend. We are also available by email -- contact@roadscholar.org and by phone at 877-436-8056 during business hours Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm (EST). We hope to hear back from you soon!

Road Scholar Questions & Answers

I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar? I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar?

Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals. Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals.

How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements? How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements?

Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135 Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135

If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed? If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed?

I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this? I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this?

I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned

What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours

If my travel partner cannot go on the trip, can she send someone in her place assuming the trip is fully paid for?

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Road Scholar Questions & Answers

I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar? I want to take my 17yr old granddaughter to italy. has anyone done a grandparent tour with road scholar?

Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals. Does road scholar contract with restaurants to provide meals? had 3 meals at the same restaurant on ef tour last year, not off the menu meals.

How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements? How do i change my custom air arrangements to use road scholar's flight arrangements?

Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135 Please send tour books for us and canada bruce wallace 9058 village view loop san jose, ca 95135

If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed? If i have no trip insurance and rhodes scholar canceled the trip, will i be reimbursed?

I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this? I'd like to take my 70+ year old mother and aunt on an ireland trip, but the one they want is a"keep up the pace" level. how strenuous is this?

I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned I booked a trp. after reading all the terrible reviews i am very concerned

What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours What are the group sizes for road scholar new england fall tours

We want rs to reserve our flights for two tours to costa rica that begin in oct. we were told there is a way to send an email re: flights. anybody?

If my travel partner cannot go on the trip, can she send someone in her place assuming the trip is fully paid for?

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