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Experience the magic of Holland and Belgium during Winterfest, when friendships, fun and holiday cheer are celebrated with heartwarming festivities and colorful cultural traditions in picturesque villages along inland waterways from Brussels to Amsterdam. Ashore, discover daily life on guided walking tours in towns, museums and palaces decked out in their season’s best, enjoying special moments on private visits, and music and traditions steeped in yuletide spirit. Onboard, dining and cultural entertainment light up your nights, enriching the warm camaraderie inherent in a Tauck river cruise.

This cruise takes you to the mystical Antarctic archipelago and the continent of Antarctica, with two nights in Buenos Aires. Explorers throughout the centuries have been mesmerized and captivated by the ice – today, you are that Antarctic explorer.

Travel through the capital cities of Eastern Canada – Montreal, Toronto, Quebec City, and the national capital, Ottawa - featuring guided cultural exploration, special experiences, cruises and stays at fabulous Fairmont hotels.

Featuring multiple nights at some of the Emerald Isle's finest hotels; indulge in Irish culture on a trip that takes you from the rugged west to the historic south and ends with three nights in one of Europe's most popular cities, Dublin.

Explore five Mediterranean islands – Malta, Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica and Elba – on a memorable 12-day journey featuring a 7-night small ship voyage anchored by 2-night hotel stays on Malta and in Marseille.

Join us on an 10-day family safari in Tanzania, for the ultimate family safari adventure across the African landscape where you'll have an opportunity to view Africa's "Big Five" on daily game drives in a few of the region's national parks.

Discover amazing wildlife such as blue-footed boobies, sea lions, iguanas, penguins and more as you explore the remote Galápagos Islands with expert naturalists on a Galápagos cruise aboard the expeditionary-style yacht Isabela II.

Cruise to five Mediterranean islands – Elba, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and Malta – on a memorable 12-day journey featuring a 7-night small ship voyage anchored by 2-night hotel stays in Marseille and on Malta.

Enjoy a grand safari adventure in Tanzania plus a visit to the tropical island archipelago of Zanzibar. Your journey includes outstanding wildlife viewing on game drives that take you from Ngorongoro Crater to the famed Serengeti to observe Africa's Big Five.

Create cherished memories on our unforgettable family riverboat cruise along the Rhine River between Basel and Amsterdam visiting Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands.

Travel through London and Paris and experience powerful history and rich cultural connections, highlighted by a Tauck Exclusive presentation by Winston Churchill's granddaughter Celia Sandys on most departures, afternoon tea, dinner at a famed chef's London restaurant, a West End theatre performance, a visit to Musée du Louvre and a private farewell dinner cruise on the Seine. And select departures, specially priced, include an exclusive presentation by Carolyn Robb, former chef to the Royal Family; while others, specially priced, include an exclusive after-hours visit to the Louvre in Paris.

Lighthouses stand watch over the coastal landscapes and storybook villages of the Maritime Provinces, enticing you with a cultural mix of French, Irish, Scottish, and English influences – Highland kilts, Celtic music, British towns, Acadian art... along with the legacies of Anne of Green Gables and Alexander Graham Bell, and traditions like a kitchen party, rug hooking, whale watching and oyster shucking... and culinary treats starring blueberries, lobsters, and planked salmon!

Immerse yourself in Irish culture... featuring stays at country estates, lakeside resorts and a historic city-center hotel on travels that take you to Dublin, Belfast, Giant's Causeway, Derry, Enniskillen, Donegal Town, Galway, Connemara, Sligo, Ennis, Killarney, Kilkenny and more.

A fresh new perspective on life in "the five lands" and under the Tuscan sun... It's hands-on learning with local experts on many subjects, who share their experience, their knowledge and their passions. And you are suddenly living la dolce vita...

See the Old World through new eyes on our family riverboat adventure along the Danube – a family-friendly 7-night cruise filled with fun, adventure and surprises in some of Europe's greatest cities.

Experience the magic of Holland and Belgium during Winterfest, when friendships, fun and holiday cheer are celebrated with heartwarming festivities and colorful cultural traditions in picturesque villages along inland waterways from Brussels to Amsterdam. Ashore, discover daily life on guided walking tours in towns, museums and palaces decked out in their season’s best, enjoying special moments on private visits, and music and traditions steeped in yuletide spirit. Onboard, dining and cultural entertainment light up your nights, enriching the warm camaraderie inherent in a Tauck river cruise.

From the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, Tauck Bridges introduces your family to the amazing biodiversity of Costa Rica's beach, rainforest and jungle on this family vacation!

Journey through unspoiled wilderness with an exciting rail adventure onboard Rocky Mountaineer to the snowy peaks and glacial lakes of the Canadian Rockies, plus stays in four Fairmont hotels in Vancouver and Jasper and Banff national parks!

Explore some of Germany’s greatest cities including Heidelberg, Munich, Dresden and Berlin… explore the Romantic Road & other scenic byways of the German countryside... discover fairy-tale forests and medieval castles… and gain insights into Germany, past and present.

Our best-selling journey along the River Rhine explores five countries and features a seven-night cruise from Switzerland to the Netherlands plus three nights in the historic Italian fashion capital of Milan and a visit to glamorous Lake Como. Tauck Exclusive experiences include a gala evening at Schloss Biebrich, a Baroque palace on the Rhine.

Immerse in the wonders of Irish culture... featuring stays at country estates, lakeside resorts and a historic city-center hotel on travels that take you to Dublin, Belfast, Giant's Causeway, Derry, Enniskillen, Donegal Town, Galway, Connemara, Sligo, Ennis, Killarney, and Kilkenny!

Tour four Canadian national parks plus Montana's Glacier National Park on a Rockies memory-maker that includes the Icefields Parkway, a ride on a glacier, a lake cruise, a mountain photography lesson and more.

Morocco… ancient cities, medinas, kasbahs, and souks... windswept coastline and desert treasures... an incomparable 10-day experience that includes four nights in the melting pot of Marrakech, three nights in spiritual Fes, and one night in both Imperial Rabat and fashionable Casablanca.

Celebrate the magic of the season with a special cruise between Nürnberg and Vienna aboard ms Savor or ms Joy, filled with exclusive Tauck experiences, special yuletide events aboard and ashore, and great holiday cheer!

Just two September departures of our new 10-day trip combine a 7-night river cruise on the Rhine with a 2-night land stay in the heart of Munich to experience the world’s largest Oktoberfest celebration!

Explore the Native American, Spanish and Old West influences in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and visit Taos Pueblo, Bandelier National Monument, the National Museum of Nuclear Science, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Ghost Ranch, a private artist's studio and more as you make your way across New Mexico.

Explore Venice and Croatia's Adriatic coast on a 7-night voyage aboard the luxury yacht Le Lyrial. Discover centuries worth of castles, palaces, and cultural treasures including UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Dubrovnik, Kotor, Diocletian's Palace, Sibenik, Split, Stari Grad Plain and more.

Experience epochs of American history from the days of the Pilgrims to Nantucket's whaling heyday and Newport in the "Gilded Age" on this fascinating vacation in New England; includes a visit to The Breakers and a whale-watching cruise off Provincetown.

From the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean, Tauck Bridges introduces your family to the amazing biodiversity of Costa Rica's beach, rainforest and jungle on this family vacation!

Make your way through India and explore the country's amazing diversity from lavish palaces in the north to canal-laced nature sanctuaries in the south – featuring special cultural connections and accommodations at some of the world's most renowned hotels!

Explore the mysterious region of Patagonia as Tauck takes you through the southern Andes mountains, one of the most beautiful places on Earth… past stunning fjords, glaciers, turquoise lakes, jagged, dramatic mountains valleys populated by exotic wildlife – with an opportunity to experience a slice of daily life in the Patagonian outback.

Celebrate the magic of the season along the Danube from Vienna to Nürnberg aboard ms Savor or ms Joy, filled with exclusive Tauck extras, special yuletide events aboard and ashore, and great holiday cheer!

On this lower Danube cruise Budapest is your destination as explore westward from Bucharest through Central Europe's ancient heart. Discover dramatic castles, royal residences, centuries-old monasteries, and myriad cultural treasures as you sail aboard one of Tauck's premium riverboats, and enjoy two-night stays at city-center hotels in Budapest and Bucharest.

Wind your way past medieval landscapes aboard Tauck's ms Savor or ms Joy to explore five European countries, visit castles and cathedrals, embark on locally guided sightseeing and spend special evenings in two private palaces. Enjoy two nights each at centrally located hotels in Prague and Budapest.

Join us on an 10-day family safari in Tanzania, for the ultimate family safari adventure across the African landscape where you'll have an opportunity to view Africa's "Big Five" on daily game drives in a few of the region's national parks.

Small group departures limited to 18 guests! Follow wildebeest and zebra on their annual trek from Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve in search of greener pastures on this nine-day safari – to witness this Great Migration is a unique experience that should be at the top of the bucket list of every safari enthusiast.

You're invited to tour New Orleans and environs as an insider with access to Tauck Exclusives like Stories by Ken Burns, private demo at the New Orleans School of Cooking, an exclusive streetcar tour, flightseeing tour, a private jazz experience at Preservation Hall, a private farewell jazz reception and dinner at Arnaud's, an alligator bayou boat tour, five nights at historic French Quarter hotels and much more.

Travel across Eastern Europe on an adventure that includes visits to medieval Cracow and the memorial at Auschwitz; private events including a Chopin recital in Warsaw, Danube dinner cruise in Budapest and palace concert in Vienna; an Imperial Reception and after-hours tour at Schönbrunn Palace, and much more.

Our cultural odyssey along the Danube includes three nights at city-center hotels in both Berlin and Krakow along with seven nights cruising the River Danube from Hungary to Regensburg. Tauck Exclusive experiences include a Tauck Exclusive gala evening with entertainment at a Viennese palace; an early-opening visit to Berlin's Pergamon Museum; a ride aboard the new bullet train from Berlin to Nürnberg... and more.

Smaller groups, averaging 24 Tauck guests, explore one of Italy’s most fascinating regions, from ancient cave dwellings to Baroque architecture, cosmopolitan resort towns and unique villages, full of remarkable and unexpected sights and flavors... like the fairy-tale trulli houses...

Historic windmills and flower gardens, world-famous art museums, inside looks at medieval architecture, and an exclusive dinner with live music and a tour of Dutch Golden Age art at the Mauritshuis in The Hague highlight this memorable springtime river cruise aboard.

Celebrate the magic of the season with a special cruise between Nürnberg and Vienna aboard ms Savor or ms Joy, filled with exclusive Tauck experiences, special yuletide events aboard and ashore, and great holiday cheer!

Celebrate the magic of the season along the Danube from Vienna to Nürnberg aboard ms Savor or ms Joy, filled with exclusive Tauck extras, special yuletide events aboard and ashore, and great holiday cheer!

New Zealand is one of the world's favorite travel destinations – and our 14-day journey explores the North and South Islands in-depth, experiencing daily life in dramatic landscapes from fjords to forested valleys and coastal pleasures, with sightseeing choices ranging from outdoor adventure to wine tasting.

Experience the sweep of history through the Baltic States and Russia, from Old World cities in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to St. Petersburg to Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square – enjoying lunch in the "Gallery of Artists" in Moscow, an evening of Russian ballet and a Tauck Exclusive, early morning visit to The State Hermitage Museum.

An enriching week long tour across Scotland – from Rob Roy country to the Highlands... Edinburgh's eclectic blend of history and modern ingenuity... mysterious Loch Ness... Stirling and Cawdor castles... a private distillery tour... Scottish music and dance... and the Highlands capital, Inverness.

Explore the arts, wine, cuisine and centuries-old passions of Italy's northern regions. From Milan to the Italian lakes to Verona, Modena, Bologna and Venice, Bellissima Northern Italy immerses and inspires off-the-beaten path.

Wind your way past medieval landscapes aboard Tauck's ms Savor or ms Joy to explore five European countries, visit castles and cathedrals, embark on locally guided sightseeing and spend special evenings in two private palaces. Enjoy two nights each at centrally located hotels in Prague and Budapest.

Enjoy a riverboat cruise from Paris along the River Seine to the coast of Normandy and back, featuring art and daily life in Paris, small river towns, and a poignant visit to the beaches of Normandy.

On our special Jewish Heritage tour, explore and reflect on poignant sites throughout Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna and Prague – including the Warsaw Ghetto memorial; Plaszów concentration camp in Crakow; the memorial at Auschwitz-Birkenau; Dohány, Kazinczy and Frankel synagogues in Budapest; the Jewish Museum in Vienna; Terezin concentration camp near Prague; and Josefov, Prague's historic Jewish Quarter.