About Tauck World Discovery

TAUCK RIVER CRUISING

Wake up to a new port of call every day as your “floating hotel” travels with you along Europe’s inland waterways, and experience the joys of cruising by riverboat – with the Tauck Difference:

• All riverboats used on Tauck’s River Cruises are limited to a maximum of 118 guests… creating a club-like atmosphere, with no crowds
• Enjoy plush bathrobes, slippers, and Escada amenities
• All shore excursions are included, with a choice of sightseeing opportunities in many cities
• All on-board meals include wine with dinner
• All gratuities to ship staff, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director included
• Insightful lectures on history and the destinations you’ll visit, and music and folkloric performances
• Dine ashore with included meals at local restaurants, featuring a variety of dining styles including à la carte from the regular menu
• Bottled water included on all shore excursions
• Our newest riverboat, the Swiss Emerald, has 14 spacious suites… measuring 300 square feet!

Specially designed for cruising Europe’s inland waterways, our select riverboats welcome Tauck guests with a club-like atmosphere where personalized attention and gracious service ensure a most memorable cruise. Cruise aboard two of Europe’s finest ships, MS Swiss Diamond and the new MS Swiss Emerald, enjoying tastefully appointed outside cabins with panoramic river views. With comfortable accommodations for two persons, shipboard cabins are equipped with a color television, mini-bar, radio, safe, hair dryer, air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower; power is 220 volt.

By day, relax on the Sun Deck as you view the ever-changing river landscapes in welcome comfort. In the evening, enjoy a cocktail in the lounge, while an on-board pianist plays your favorite tunes, or dance the night away – the bar stays open late into the night. Dining aboard each ship is a pleasure in a spacious restaurant that caters to all tastes with daily buffets, a choice of menus and special theme dinners. Vegetarian meals are available and a selection of international wines is included with dinner.

TAUCK AT SEA

A Better Way to Cruise
The Tauck Difference is about the creativity, imagination, and ingenuity that inspired the combination of intimate cruising with cultural land exploration to destinations around the world.

It’s Tauck’s award-winning style of travel – special experiences, hidden ports of call, local knowledge of places that are off-the-beaten track, informative visits to must-see sites and locales – and ease of travel from start to finish.

Tauck Does It All For You
From the moment you call us to book your cruise, Tauck ensures a worry-free vacation from start to finish. There’s no need to worry about hotel reservations, luggage handling, sightseeing or dining arrangements while you are traveling with us – we take care of all of that for you, so you can indulge in the joys of cruising without any of the day-to-day hassles. Our shore excursions and land sightseeing is informative, often accompanied by local experts or naturalists who share in-depth insights about the destinations you are visiting. If you choose to extend your vacation with additional nights before or after your Tauck at Sea journey, we can make hotel arrangements. Best of all, our Tauck-inclusive prices mean there are no surprises or hidden extras. It’s what we call Tauck Style.

Incomparable Tauck Value
Virtually every cruise and land expense is included for truly incomparable value that sets a new standard in the industry. Items that are often extra expenses on other cruises are included in Tauck’s prices, providing you with the comfort of knowing the total cruise price before you leave home. Compare all that’s included with Tauck at Sea against other so-called inclusive low-fare cruises – and then choose Tauck.

Tauck’s inclusive pricing valued at:
• Cruise fares in cabin category of choice with all meals up to $6560
• All port charges up to $320
• All taxes up to $400
• Wine with dinner on-board most cruise ships up to $200
• All gratuities to cruise ship staff up to $120
• Transfers to and from the ship (for select flights) up to $120
• All private Tauck shore excursions up to $1275
• Admissions on included sightseeing up to $200
• Deluxe hotels and most meals on land days up to $2300

Exceptional Per Person Value!
Based on a 14-day cruise in an outside stateroom, double occupancy.

Tauck Shore Excursions – Included!
Tauck includes, on average, five or more shore excursions on every voyage, as well as in-depth sightseeing on land days. Spend the night at the entrance to Machu Picchu for an extraordinary visit at sunrise. Soar by floatplane over Alaska’s glaciers. Explore ancient palaces and monasteries in Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar along the Dalmatian Coast. These and many more award-winning experiences are guaranteed and reserved for you!

Cruise With The Industry’s Best
Tauck’s journeys are seen through the experienced eyes of our Tauck Directors, knowledgeable professionals whose expertise, wealth of information, friendliness, warmth and enthusiasm earn them the highest praise from our guests. They are sensitive to guests’ needs, problem-solvers should a situation arise, organized, composed and efficient – and able to handle the expected (or unexpected) events of day-to-day cruising.

Tauck Directors are creative, finding new ways to share their love of the destinations they explore. They are passionate in their desire to deliver life-changing experiences on every journey – and embrace the opportunity to enrich and inspire each day. They are also continually learning, always eager to broaden their own knowledge base to ensure guests are fully engaged in their own learning experiences.

Tauck Directors are patient, yet eager; always organized, yet spontaneous; courteous, yet fun-loving. They are the best in the travel industry, and make your cruise a memorable one that will be cherished long after you return.

RAIL JOURNEYS

Rail tours often conjure up romantic images of old-world travel. Nothing compares to the scenic wonders that unfold before you as the train winds its way through changing landscapes. From fields of sunflowers in Italy, the richly hued canyons of Mexico, or the snow-covered peaks of the majestic Canadian Rockies, you are surrounded by a panoramic wonderland. Many of our journeys offer an opportunity to ride the rails, in the style and comfort you expect from Tauck. Come “all aboard” one of these scenic adventures.

FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTELS & RESORTS

Palaces, castles and grand hotels
Royal accommodations await at Tauck Bridges’ legendary grand hotels and historic castle or palace hotels. Wake to the sound of pounding surf on Hawaii’s world-famous Waikiki Beach at Honolulu’s The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the renowned “Pink Palace of the Pacific.” Situated in the heart of London’s West End theatre district, the historic Victorian Langham Hotel has reigned as one of Europe’s original Grand Hotels since 1865. Explore the ancient glories of the Eternal City from the comforts of Hotel Parco dei Principi, set within a private botanical park overlooking Rome’s Borghese Gardens.

Inside-the-Park and Wilderness Lodges
With Tauck Bridges, your adventures begin right outside your door at lodges, ranches and wilderness resorts in some of the world’s most exciting destinations. Savor breathtaking views of the magnificent Tetons at lovely Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. The exotic wildlife of a “lost world” in Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater thrives far below Ngorongoro Serena Lodge, decorated with Masai artifacts and built directly into the rim of the dormant volcano it overlooks. Sleep amidst the sights and sounds of exotic rainforest wildlife at Tortuga Lodge, a remote resort set within the cloud forest deep in the jungles of Costa Rica. Zion National Park’s amazing sandstone cliffs and canyons tower above you at the beautifully restored Zion Lodge in Utah. Get a true taste of western life amidst spectacular views of the wide-open spaces cowboys sing about at Wyoming’s The Ranch at Ucross.

Beautiful Resorts for the Whole FamilyFairmont Scottsdale Princess
We select some of the world’s finest family-friendly resorts for our Tauck Bridges journeys. Kids especially enjoy the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, where a multi-level fantasy pool features waterfalls, hidden grottoes, bubbling whirlpool spas, its own fun man-made beach, and the islands’ largest waterslide. Nestled between Arizona’s scenic McDowell Mountains and the Sonoran Desert, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess features five pools, two waterslides, two championship golf courses, and one of North America’s top-ranked spas. Enjoy a true Alaska wilderness experience, with spectacular views of surrounding glaciers, from the luxury of the Alyeska Prince Hotel, situated within Alaska’s finest ski resort. Tilajari Resort is set amidst over 30 acres of lovely gardens and tropical fruit trees on Costa Rica’s San Carlos River, near an array of natural wonders, including the majestic Arenal Volcano.

Superbly Located Heart-of-the-City Hotels
Landmark sights are only steps away from The Westin Paris, overlooking Tuilere Gardens, within easy walking distance of one of Europe's most elegant shopping streets. Set in the heart of Sydney, across from tree-lined Hyde Park, the Sheraton on the Park boasts one of the city's most desirable addresses. Explore ancient Rome from Hotel Parco dei Principi, nestled within a private park overlooking the gardens of Villa Borghese. With roots dating back to the Byzantine era, the Hotel Brunelleschi Florence holds court in the city's historical center, a short walk from the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery and other Florentine treasures. Step back in time at the historic Victorian Langham Hotel in London's West End Theatre district, one of Europe's original Grand Hotels since 1865.

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