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Most of our itineraries provide a perfect balance between the desire to discover a new destination with the reality of today’s schedules. Offered primarily in Europe and other international locations, these nine to fifteen-day journeys offer deep immersion into the local history and culture of each destination, at a relaxing pace.


Delight in the relaxing pace of riverboat travel to explore history and culture along Europe’s most famous waterways.


Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in North America:


The Best of Hawaii: Royal Departures – 2008
New for 2008! Hawaii’s most luxurious oceanfront resorts, airport transfers by private limo, an exclusive evening at Iolani Palace, a plantation horse-drawn carriage tour, and a gourmet cooking class are just a few of the Hawaii travel features on this small-group deluxe journey.

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The Best of Hawaii – 2008
The many pleasures of the four major islands await on this Tauck Hawaii vacation package – including stays at luxury beachfront resorts, an outrigger ride at Waikiki, a private dinner at a museum, and visits to Pearl Harbor, volcanic craters, and a historic working coffee farm.

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Grand Canadian Rockies – 2008
Tauck's popular Rockies vacation combines a classic Canada rail tour with floatplane, Ice Explorer, and raft adventures and Fairmont resort stays. See gardens, glaciers, Vancouver, and three national parks.

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Canadian Rockies & British Columbia – 2008
A Whistler rail journey, visits to magnificent gardens and First Nations cultural sites, and stays at six Fairmont hotels and resorts highlight the ultimate Canadian Rockies and British Columbia travel adventure.

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Canadian Rockies plus Glacier National Park – 2008
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, and a mountain photography lesson.

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Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks – 2008
Geothermal wonders, the magnificent Grand Tetons, Mount Rushmore and cowboy country take center stage on one of the most varied Wyoming and Yellowstone tours in the great American West.

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California's Gold Coast - 2008
In Tauck's California travel to lovely vineyards, the vast unspoiled beauty of Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Hearst Castle, and the wonderful cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Fall Foliage Tour
Grand Autumn New England – 2008
New for 2008! Grand Autumn New England, the quintessential fall foliage tour, indulges with the legendary autumnal beauty, rich history, and treasured traditions of this special corner of America. Take a journey through Americana at the Shelburne Museum, learn about the “worst weather in the world” at the Mount Washington Observatory, savor a special dining event at the New England Culinary Institute and enjoy stays at grand hotels and charming inns along the way.

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Nova Scotia Cruise
Canadian Maritimes plus Coastal New England – 2008
Explore quaint villages, rugged coastlines on this two-week Canadian Maritimes tour including a Nova Scotia cruise, and discover a complex historic past and a look at modern day life amidst Canada’s scenic vistas—capped by two nights in Bar Harbor, Maine.

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Canadian Rockies Featuring Heli-Hiking – 2008
Experience the Canadian Rockies and the remote alpine world beyond as Tauck marks heli-hiking's 30th anniversary! Two nights each at legendary resorts in Banff and Jasper national parks are followed by a 3-night heli-hiking adventure at "the top of the world.”

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Canada's Capital Cities plus Niagara Falls – 2008
Discover Canada's eastern capitals with 2- and 3-night stays in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and 400-year-old Quebec City, plus a Thousand Islands cruise, on an unforgettable eastern Canada and Niagara Falls vacation!

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Nova Scotia Travel
Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia – 2008
Three nights on Prince Edward Island, a Bay of Fundy cruise, the Colonial town of Lunenburg, and the Anne of Green Gables legacy highlight this Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia travel adventure.

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Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in Europe:


Croatia & Slovenia – 2008
Discover a world of ancient walled cities, medieval villages and Roman ruins on an 11-day Croatia tour that explores Dubrovnik, Hvar, Split, Salona and Zagreb, and includes Ljubljana in Slovenia.

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Scandinavia – 2008
Discover the Nordic north on this Scandinavia tour, cruising five fjords, gazing at glaciers, viewing Viking ships, riding a train through the mountains, and visiting a medieval port and Danish castles.

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Russian Glories, Baltic Treasures – 2008
New for 2008! Experience the sweep of history on Tauck’s new Russia travel adventure, from the Kremlin and Red Square to Old World cities in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, taking in unique attractions such as The State Hermitage Museum, Stalin's World War II bunker, and the ballet.

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St. Petersburg & the Baltic Sea – 2008
Witness the legendary accomplishments of the Vikings to the historic legacies of the czars as you cruise Russia and Scandinavia through the Baltic Sea; explore treasured sites in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg, Tallinn and medieval Visby.

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The Best of Ireland – 2008
With stays at Dromoland Castle, Mount Juliet House and Ashford Castle, experience some of the world’s best-loved hotels on this Ireland tour, including travels to the Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Waterford and the Ring of Kerry.

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The Best of Ireland featuring Northern Ireland – 2008
Experience some of the world’s best-loved castle hotels on this Ireland tour including Northern Ireland travel; visit Derry, Giants Causeway, Belfast, Dublin, the Cliffs of Moher, Killarney, Waterford and the Ring of Kerry.

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England, Scotland & Wales – 2008
On a journey featuring the best of Scotland, Wales & England travel from Edinburgh to the English Lake District; tour medieval Wales; explore Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Royal Shakespeare Theatre performance; and end with two nights in the heart of London.

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Normandy, Brittany, Paris & the Loire Valley – 2008
Vsit the poignant beaches of D-Day, discover the rugged Brittany Coast, dine at an elegant estate in chateaux country, and spend three memorable nights in Paris on this most comprehensive of France and Normandy tours from Tauck.

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Spain and Portugal – 2008
Highlights of this scenic and cultural Spain and Portugal tour include Lisbon, Sintra, Estoril in Portugal, and Seville, Gibraltar, enchanting Ronda, Granada, Córdoba, Toledo and Madrid in Spain.

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Paradors of Northern Spain – 2008
Travel from Barcelona into the dramatic Pyrenees and along Spain's northern coast, with stays historic paradors; continue to San Sebastián, Bilbao, León, and the incomparable Santiago de Compostela; Tauck's Spain tour ends and a Portugal tour begins with a journey down the Portuguese coast to Porto and Lisbon.

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The Rhine and Moselle – 2008
New for 2008! Journey along the River Rhine between the northernmost corner of Switzerland and Amsterdam on our new 13-day cruise aboard Swiss Diamond – including four days exploring the castles, wineries and medieval market towns of the Moselle Valley.

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Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat – 2008
This Danube, Main, and Rhine cruise aboard Swiss Sapphire or Swiss Emerald glides past ancient castles and soaring cathedrals, taking in revered UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Schönbrunn Palace and Kölner Dam (Cologne Cathedral).

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Budapest to the Black Sea – The Lower Danube – 2008
Explore Europe's heart on a lower Danube cruise aboard Swiss Sapphire or Swiss Emerald from Budapest to the Black Sea, along what was once a highway for ancient civilizations. See dramatic castles, quaint towns, and centuries-old monasteries, and enjoy the cultural treasures of Budapest and Bucharest.

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Holland & Belgium in Spring - 2008
Colorful flowers, picturesque windmills, art museums, canal-laced medieval towns, and a look at the art of making chocolate highlight this springtime riverboat cruise through the scenic inland waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium aboard Swiss Sapphire or Swiss Emerald.

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The Blue Danube – 2008
Wind your way past medieval landscapes on a Danube River cruise aboard Swiss Emerald or the new Swiss Sapphire that takes in the castles, cathedrals, frescoes, glockenspiels and Habsburg palaces found in five European countries. Includes land stays featuring three nights in Prague and two nights in Budapest at centrally located 5-star hotels.

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Switzerland – 2008
No Switzerland travel adventure is complete without picturesque mountains, sparkling lakes and fashionable cities including Montreux, St. Moritz, and Lucerne; journey by cogwheel train, and enjoy a rail excursion in a private domed observation car aboard the Glacier Express.

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Alpine Interlude – 2008
New for 2008 - A resort stay in Interlaken, a cogwheel train journey to the Jungfraujoch, and a classical music concert in Salzburg are some of the highlights of this 11-day journey through the Austrian, German, Italian and Swiss Alps

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Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague – 2008
Our two-week Eastern Europe and Poland tour includes a visit to medieval Cracow, the memorial at Auschwitz, a private Chopin recital in Warsaw, a dinner cruise on the Danube in Budapest, a private concert in Vienna, and a special evening at a castle in Prague.

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Romantic Germany – 2008
Discover the lush valleys of the River Rhine, magnificent alpine scenery in Bavaria and historic legacies in Berlin on this extensive Germany travel adventure; visit such famed locales as Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Munich and Dresden.

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Classic Italy – 2008
Tauck's most comprehensive Italy tour visits Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscan hill towns, and the Amalfi Coast – total Italian immersion, with world-renowned art, architecture, preserved medieval towns, and dramatic scenery.

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Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence and Rome – 2008
Travel Italy with Tauck to see Michelangelo’s statue of David face-to-face, check out the Tuscan coutryside and northern lake district, and see famous sights in Venice, Florence, and Rome.

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Bellissima Northern Italy – 2008
New for 2008 - An Italian vacation like no other, Tauck’s new 11-day Bellissima Northern Italy discovers the many delights of the country’s lesser-known north. From Milan to the Italian lakes to Padua, Verona, Bologna and Venice, this is an inspiring exploration of Italy off-the-beaten path.

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Mediterranean Discovery – 2008
New for 2008! From France's glamorous Cote d'Azur to Spain's Costa Brava and lovely Majorca, a magical cruise aboard the sporty yacht Le Ponant sails to some of the most popular spots in Europe.

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Cruising Mediterranean Shores – 2008
The highlights of the Western Mediterranean Sea are explored aboard ms Noordam on a 13-day journey that includes Monte-Carlo, Barcelona, Sicily, and the ruins of Pompeii and Carthage, plus two nights on land in glorious Rome.

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Mediterranean Voyage: Monte-Carlo to Athens – 2008
Voyage through time aboard a luxurious Regent cruise ship on a 12-day Tauck Mediterranean tour featuring sightseeing in Rome, Sicily, the Cote d’Azur, ancient Ephesus and the Greek Isles.

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Treasures of the Mediterranean – 2008
Tauck’s 13-day journey features a weeklong Mediterranean Sea cruise aboard Le Ponant to Corsica, Sicily, and Malta, plus the islands of Lipari, Ponza, and Stromboli – and takes in Provence, Monte-Carlo and the Amalfi Coast.

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Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome – 2008
Enjoy this Italy cruise aboard a sporty yacht to see the historic sights of Sicily, the Amalfi Coast, Naples and remote Aeolian Isles, with additional days to tour Rome and Malta.

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Istanbul & the Black Sea – 2008
Explore a treasure trove of historic sites in Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey on a 7-night Black Sea cruise aboard the small ship Le Levant, plus four nights at a luxury hotel in Istanbul.

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Treasures of the Aegean – 2008
From the Parthenon to the Blue Mosque, see classical antiquities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites on an Aegean Sea and Greek Island cruise that features memorable hotel stays in Athens and Istanbul.

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Venice & the Dalmatian Coast – 2008
View the pristine Dalmatian coastline from the sea aboard Le Levant, taking in castles, palaces, and cultural treasures on a Croatia travel adventure that begins in amazing Venice and explores UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as Dubrovnik, Kotor and Diocletian's Palace.

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Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in Africa:


Egypt & Jordan: Timeless Treasures, Ancient Lands - 2008
Our two-week Egypt Jordan tour combines a Nile River cruise and exploration of Egypt's antiquities with visits to Jordan's biblical sites, the Dead Sea and the amazing city of Petra.



Egypt: Jewels Along the Nile - 2008
Cleopatra beckons when you cruise the River Nile and explore the colossal pyramids, ornate temples, and priceless treasures of an intriguing civilization spanning thousands of years on Tauck’s Egypt tour.



Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari - 2008
This Tanzania and Kenya safari offers astounding wildlife viewing in renowned game reserves and national parks, topped off with a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara.



Tanzania: A Grand Safari - 2008
An African safari through Tanzania offers up close memorable wildlife viewing of Africa’s Big Five on game drives that take you from Tarangire National Park to the famed Serengeti.



South Africa: An Elegant Adventure – 2008
From wildlife to wineries, elephant rides to cable car vistas, a private game reserve to a historic colonial hotel, waterfalls to a trendy waterfront, this South Africa tour covers it all.



Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari – 2008
Family FYI: Did you know that many people regard Ngorongoro Crater as Africa’s “Garden of Eden?” On this unforgettable Africa tour, spot the “big five” on game drives with your family in Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Serengeti national parks.



Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in Asia:


Essence of Japan – 2008
Traditional arts, tranquil gardens, colorful pagodas, and ancient shrines are just some of the experiences on Tauck's comprehensive Japan tour that takes in Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as off-the-beaten-track villages in the countryside.



Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in Australia:


Best of Australia & New Zealand – 2008
From Aboriginal to Maori cultures, koalas to kiwis, the Great Barrier Reef to Milford Sound fiords, this journey combines Australia tour highlights with the most fascinating New Zealand tour attractions.



Tauck 1-2 Week Journeys in Latin America:


The Panama Canal & Costa Rica – 2009