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TAUCK – Travel Beyond Ordinary™

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Tauck’s well-choreographed land journeys and cruises are life enriching, inspirational & memorable

When traveling on your favorite vacation with TAUCK, you will discover a refined mix of culture and entertainment, sightseeing and leisure, camaraderie, and privacy. Tauck’s remarkably loyal guests are enriched, indulged, and inspired by their travels, whose expectations are typically exceeded. It is surprising that over 50% of Tauck’s travelers are repeat guests. Tauck and its guests annually travel to 70 countries on seven continents on land journeys and cruises.

Current TAUCK Promotions

Limited Time: Save on Flights to Europe

Save on Flights to Europe

Thanks to Tauck’s long-standing partners, they are able to pass on limited-time air savings on Europe flights booked with Tauck. Take Off With Tauck offers you a specially priced round-trip airfare package when you book your journey between 12/16/24 – 2/28/25. Select dates apply; see additional terms and conditions. We invite you to take advantage of their exclusive “Take Off With Tauck” air package designed to make your planning easier, with unparalleled value that only Tauck can deliver. Inclusive, upfront, round trip air rates for the peace of mind you deserve.

• Take Off With Tauck is valid on all Europe land tours, family journeys, river and small ship cruises
• departing March 1 – November 30, 2025. Excluding September dates.
• Limited time only, book December 16, 2024 – February 28, 2025. New bookings only, certain restrictions apply.

Need some ideas for where Take Off With Tauck can take you? Be sure to call your NorthStar Travel Advisor for itineraries!

Tauck Travel Protection

Travel With Confidence

Enjoy outstanding benefits with Tauck’s travel protection plans before, during and after your Tauck trip.

Protect your travel investment with one of Tauck’s travel protection plans. When you purchase Tauck’s Guest (land journeys), Cruise, Train and Event Protection plans you will help protect you and your family against certain unexpected circumstances and emergencies – before, during and after your long-awaited trip. Enjoy peace of mind for unexpected circumstances you could encounter.

There are many benefits to Tauck’s Travel Protection plans

• Money-back Refund – while many tour operators are moving to “future travel credits” that aren’t redeemable for cash, Tauck continues to provide money-back refunds based on the original form of payment.
• Cancel for Any Reason – When you buy our protection plans the cancellation benefit goes beyond our insurance partners covered reasons. The Tauck Cancellation Waiver allows you to cancel your trip for any reason and receive up to 100% of the cost paid for land tours and up to 50% for cruises, train trips and events. See details below.
• Fees and Premiums Not Based on Age – Unlike other travel protection plans, there are no forms to fill out and the cost of your plan is not based on your age or other personal information.

When choosing Tauck’s travel protection, Trip Cancellation benefits are effective the day of the plan purchase. Additional Terms and Conditions for specifics of each of their protection plans Apply.

A World of Travel Possibilities

There has never been a better time to plan ahead – departure dates on most Tauck journeys are available for booking!

Everyone has a different travel dream, it’s not always all about land journeys. It may be to visit a place that has always captured the imagination; perhaps it’s a desire to pursue a special interest or explore somewhere completely new; or maybe it’s longing to reconnect with a destination you’ve been to before for that wonderful familiar welcome. Whatever the dream, land journeys and cruises, we’ve got the journey – by land, small ship, or river cruise, on all seven continents. To help you plan, Tauck has made many of their journeys available for booking earlier than ever before. Reserve your preferred dates now!

Create authentic, enriching travel experiences that enhance people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their dreams.

The Tauck Mission

5 Ways to See the World with Tauck

Tauck believes how you see the world matters. Do you want to explore the world by land, river, or sea? Or perhaps with your family or in a small group, or even with like-minded adventurers? Regardless of your choices, Tauck makes every moment count by going beyond the ordinary with extraordinary experiences!

Classic Tauck Land Journeys

Let Tauck’s classic land journeys show you the world’s amazing places, on six continents up close on amazingly arranged and fully-escorted tours. They will also provide exclusive access to premium accommodations, specific curated cultural experiences, expert insights, and exclusive partnerships wherever they travel.

European River Cruising

Tauck Combines 96 years of destination knowledge and expertise with intimate cruising aboard elegant, spacious, custom-crafted riverboats. Enjoy unique access on all-included shore excursions, personal, attentive service, and virtually every expense included in one upfront price.

Tauck Bridges Family Vacations

Tauck engages in multi-generational journeys that are designed for doing, seeing, and learning as a family filled with interactive fun for all ages. Have no fear: almost everything is included in one upfront price, where all activities, exclusive experiences, gratuities, accommodations, and much more are included.

Small Ship Cruising

You will enjoy a choice of all-included shore excursions and a relaxed, intimate atmosphere onboard without crowded spaces on Tauck Cruises, coupled with cultural voyages and expeditions cruise to small islands, hidden harbors, and exclusive ports of call aboard vessels that are handpicked for the destination.

Small Group Journeys

Tauck’s small group journeys average at about 24 guests. Tauck also assures personalized service and attention, a lower guest-to-guide ratio, more opportunities to connect more closely with local experts, more flexibility and freedom to follow your interests, and all of these with greater access to must-see sites.

Top Ten Reasons to Travel with Tauck

Exclusive Access	Tauck Directors
High Guest Satisfaction	A Journey for Every Traveler
Guiding Travelers	Travel Confidently
Exclusive Partnerships	Value & Quality
Breadth of Journeys	Peace of Mind

The Tauck Difference on
our family vacations

Tauck Bridges shows your family a world of wonders on land trips in England, France, Italy, Ireland, and the Alps… aboard all-inclusive river cruises along the Douro, Danube, Rhine, Rhône, and Seine… aboard a small ship cruise in the Galápagos… on expeditions to Costa Rica and Peru… African safaris… and on adventures in North America’s national parks.

Effortless Travel

Tauck believes that family vacations should be effort-free so families can share the fun together without the work or worries. That’s why they handle everything for you, from airport transfers, luggage handling, hotel check-in and gratuities to guided sightseeing, exclusive experiences and daily activities, as part of the family fun.

Family River Cruises

Tauck’s family river cruises feature guided sightseeing, shore excursion choices, special experiences, and flexibility to pursue your own interests. Like floating hotels, their riverboats have more spacious suites than any other ships in their class and fewer guests onboard, offering families a host of onboard comforts for carefree cruising.

Fun For All Ages

Family fun with Tauck Bridges includes a well-balanced mix of group activities and free time to do as families choose! From cooking classes, chocolate tastings, picnics and pizza making to private cruises, waltzing lessons, train rides, scavenger hunts and more, you’ll enjoy multi-generational adventures in exciting places all over the world.

Guided By The Best

The Tauck Directors are experienced family travel specialists. They not only take care of all the day-to-day details of the trip, they make everyday fun for kids and adults. Together with Tauck’s local guides, they make history and cultural traditions come alive in each destination, sharing insights and stories not available to families traveling on their own.

Canada Open for Travel

Of all the international destinations that have recently opened for travel, none are closer to Tauck’s hearts than Canada. They’ve been guiding travelers through the best of Canada from the Maritime Provinces to the Canadian Rockies for 96 years – and along with their travel partners, they sincerely can’t wait to welcome guests back this September to “the world next door,” east or west. Canada is truly a feast for the senses – big in scope, and immensely rich with a natural world that defies description and a multicultural heritage with centuries of stories to tell. Tauck journeys are ready – and they are so looking forward to having you join this fall.

A Walk Through Canada’s Capital Cities

Tauck Directors and Canadian residents, Sydney Holmes, Genevieve Thibault, and Felix Audet shared tidbits of history, landmarks, and culture on a virtual walk through the streets of Toronto, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City in a special insideTauck presentation – inspiring!

Discover what’s beyond Paris

Say “Oui” to France

While the Eiffel Tower is an iconic symbol of France, there’s so much more to this enchanting country than Paris. France is renowned for rich history, iconic landmarks, fresh cuisine, flavorful wines, and fascinating literature – all which make it one of the most diverse and unique destinations in Europe.

To get a taste of everything France has to offer, you’ll want to venture beyond Paris. Explore the charming regions below and discover why France is so beloved by locals and visitors from all around the world.

Normandy, Brittany, Paris & the Loire Valley

Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux

A Week In… The French Riviera, Provence and Paris

Create your Italian love story

A moment of love: an unforgettable Italian proposal

When it comes to love, “actions speak louder than words” – a sentiment that perfectly captures an unforgettable proposal…

When Linda John and her then-boyfriend, Christopher, learned about a medieval show in Florence – recommended by their Tauck Director on our 2008 Classic Italy tour – they eagerly signed up. But what happened next was nothing short of magical…

To Linda’s amusement, the performers pulled Christopher up on stage and dressed him as a king. Moments later, Linda herself was brought up, only to be completely stunned when Christopher dropped to one knee and revealed a beautiful ring. Overcome with emotion, Linda was left speechless. Christopher told her there was no rush to answer, but her heart already knew it was a yes!

As their 15th anniversary approaches, John and Linda plan to celebrate where it all began – on a Tauck tour, reliving their heartfelt love story.

Find your moments of love in Italy!

Italy is the perfect place to create moments of love – whether you’re exploring a grand cathedral or sipping a glass of wine with views of the Mediterranean Sea, there’s always a special moment to be had on tour. Our following journeys are the perfect destinations to share with your loved ones.

Bellissima Northern Italy

A Week In… Venice, Florence & Rome

Tuscany, Cinque Terre & the Portofino Coast

Classic Italy, Small Groups

Ditch DIY – Give Tauck a try!

Five reasons to take a national park tour with Tauck

And why planning it yourself just doesn’t compare

Let’s face it — planning a vacation can feel overwhelming. From coordinating flights and securing accommodations to sorting through endless activity options (only to later discover what you missed), the process quickly adds up to more stress than excitement.

Why let the logistics steal your joy? With Tauck, we handle all the details, allowing you to enjoy a stress-free vacation experience in some of the most beautiful places on Earth. Here are just five of the many reasons why Tauck makes national park vacation planning so easy:

• Overnight stays in the heart of the national parks
• Stress-free travel from the moment you step off the plane
• All-included unique experiences
• Expert insights & educational commentary
• Traverse the American West in style and comfort

Spain & Portugal Open for Travel

A warm welcome awaits our clients from Tauck’s travel partners in Spain and Portugal – and it is certain to be a memorable one. Beginning August and early September, three of Tauck’s most popular journeys once again explore the best of both countries. The Age of Exploration shaped global history, and learn about the region’s complex past dating back to ancient times while making your own discoveries today. Multi-cultural influences shaped the cultural landscapes, from cuisine to art, literature, architecture, and fashion, witnessed in classic cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Lisbon. And they’ll find nature’s landscapes both dramatic and unique, from beautiful beaches throughout the Iberian Peninsula to stunning mountain ranges, lush vineyards, quaint seaports, and historic small towns.

Northern Spain, the Rioja Valley and Madrid

A unique two-week journey from Barcelona to Madrid features distinctive accommodations, from stays at premier hotels that were once royal palaces to an authentic, historic Parador. Guests discover Basque cultural traditions, travel the famed El Camino de Santiago, explore Rioja Valley wine traditions, and the iconic modern art within Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum.

A Week In… Spain

Truly unforgettable. In just one week, explore the best of Spain from Barcelona to Madrid via seaside Malaga, Granada, Seville, and Cordoba, including travels through the stunning rolling hills of Andalucia, a horse-drawn carriage ride, and a private flamenco performance.

Brochure Connections

Tauck’s complete library of e-brochures is available to download for planning your very next exciting tour, or to share with your friends and family!

There is a Tauck Trip for Every Guest

WORLD DISCOVERY: Classic Land Journeys

Fully guided journeys, seamlessly orchestrated. Enjoy unique experiences on and off the beaten path, Tauck Exclusive after-hours and pre-opening tours, local cuisines, insider perspectives, and premier hotel stays.

• Experience the wor1d In ways you couldn’t on your own:
• Premium travel. fully escorted … since 1925
• Expertly choreographed sightseeing around the globe and Impeccable personalized service
• Traveling In good company with Tauck Directors
• Original content from exclusive partners, including Ken Blums & BBC Earth
• Authentic dining and premium accommodations
• Exclusive access to cultural experiences
• Discoveries by river raft, float plane, four-wheel-drive vehicle, Sleigh, bicycle, horseback, lobster boat…
• Peace of mind travel with Tauck’s Guest Protection

BRIDGES: World Travel. Family Discovery.

An extraordinary way tor families to share the world.

Family adventures are designed for doing, seeing, and learning together. Filled with hands-on fun and ‘wow’ experiences for all ages, trips are led by Tauck Directors who understand the needs of all generations.

• Share meaningful moments that last lifetimes on family trips that are fun for all generations
• Hassle-free all inclusive g1obal where every details is taken care of for the whole family
• Authentic experiences and shared discoveries that bring families closer – perfect for reunions and multinational celebrations!
• Doing, seeing and learning through hands-on, Interactive fun: horseback riding, mountain bicycling, cooking classes. river rafting and more
• Tauck Directors who are great storytellers,. caring professionals and lots of fun!

EVENTS: One-of-a-Kind Experiences

Because once-In-a-lifetime only happens once

Once-In-a-lifetime experiences are built around themes linked to iconic location, cultural phenomenon, or sporting events. Revel in V.I.P. access and meet luminaries on Tauck Events like Celebration of Roses in Los Angeles.

• Theme driven travel experiences built around an iconic location or event – meticulously crafted
• Small-group themes sightseeing tracks & Tauck Exclusive gala evening events
• Exclusive access to special experiences, venues & entertainment not possible on one’s own
• In-depth visits behind the scenes insights & presentations by noted experts
• Personalized concierge service by experienced Tauck Directors & hotel staff
• One landmark hotel – no packing and unpacking

CULUTURIOUS: Small Group Cultural Immersion

Find yourself someplace new

• Average group size of 20
• Culturally immersive authentic, hands-on travel designed for Inquisitive travelers & learners
• Engaging experiences: market walks, cooking classes. artisan demos, pub hops, wildlife safaris
• Insights from authors & historians, chefs & vintners, artists & artisans, naturalists & wildlife experts
• Ac1ive “soft adventures” that recharge the spirit – hiking, rafting, bicycling, kayaking, horseback rides
• Locally flavored regional dining, multi-night stays at boutique accommodations

Contact your Northstar Virtuoso Travel Advisor for insider knowledge to help enhance your experience. Updated information regarding our COVID-19 policies: https://www.tauck.com/travel-policy-update

Insider Tip

Galápagos Islands: Open For Travel

The Galápagos are often called the enchanted islands – because the island archipelago is home to unique wildlife not found anywhere else in the world. You will explore in the footsteps of Charles Darwin, whose voyage to the Galápagos aboard H.M.S. Beagle inspired his book Origin of Species – and see, firsthand, the isolated habitats comprising a world of nature unlike any other, including the amazing opportunity on our summertime departures to view the sea turtle eggs hatching along Galápagos beaches and your run to the ocean. Onboard expert guides and naturalists share their insights and knowledge, with daily activities varying from walks and hikes along wildlife trails and lava roads, snorkeling in the colorful depths of undersea calderas, kayaking on bays and inlets – and of course, many opportunities to view the fascinating wildlife up close. The Galápagos Islands are one of the must-see destinations on any world traveler’s list – and our cruises are truly unforgettable.

Galápagos: Wildlife Wonderland

A Galápagos journey of discovery for every member of the family aboard Tauck’s expedition ship Santa Cruz II, featuring a refined small ship cruising experience with a maximum capacity of just 90 passengers.

The Galápagos Cruise Collection Includes…

We have three additional journeys featuring Galápagos cruising, two that are highlighted by a land journey to Peru and iconic Machu Picchu:

• Cruising the Galápagos Islands – 9-day journey featuring a 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard the 40 passenger Isabela II
• Peru and the Galápagos Islands – 15-day journey featuring a 6-night Galápagos cruise aboard the 40 passenger Isabela II

Similar Tauck Related Links:

• Tauck River Cruising
• G Adventures Inc.
• Tauck: Inclusive Air Package