2009 Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Tucson
Tauck’s Mexico travel experience begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa. Your transfer is included from Tucson International Airport to The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, set among natural rock formations and desert gardens in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Get refreshed with a dip in the pool before the welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona*
Day 2: Head south of the border
Tour Tucson, then travel to San Xavier del Bac Mission, built in the 18th century with a blend of Spanish, Moorish, and Mexican architecture. Following lunch in historic Tubac, cross the Mexican border to Nogales and board the
Sierra Madre Express where your Mexico travel continues by rail. The entire train is reserved exclusively for Tauck guests. Meet the crew and relax in the comfortable lounge cars. Travel overnight in rail cars that have been specially adapted for the Copper Canyon excursion.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Aboard the
Sierra Madre Express
Day 3: Discover colonial El Fuerte
See traditional Mexican dancing at a Mayo Indian village, and then travel to historic El Fuerte for a day of activities and overnight lodging. Founded in 1564 by Spanish Conquistadors, this town became an important trading post for silver and gold miners in the Sierra Madres, and is now renowned for its colonial architecture. Take a river float trip and visit the town’s museum. Enjoy the ambiance of your hotel, the Grande Dame of El Fuerte’s mansions, built in 1890 for a powerful alcalde, or mayor.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Posada del Hidalgo, El Fuerte, Sinaloa, Mexico
Day 4: Copper Canyon rail adventure
Wonder at the scenery from an open-air observation deck or a special glass-domed rail car as you follow the route of the
Chihuahua-Pacific Railroad. Built over nearly a hundred years and completed in 1961, it’s an engineering marvel, winding around rock bluffs, passing through 83 tunnels, and crossing over 35 trestles spanning deep gorges. This epic journey takes you from sea level to an 8,000-foot elevation in the Sierra Madre mountains. It borders Copper Canyon, which is deeper and four times larger than the Grand Canyon. As you ride the rails, you can enjoy the view from several vantage points, including the open-air patio or the overstuffed chairs of the observation car. Arrive in Divisadero, and stroll to the canyon rim for a long-distance canyon view. Enjoy a family-style dinner at your hotel overlooking the solitude of the canyon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Posada Barrancas Mirador, Divisadero, Chihuahua, Mexico
Day 5: The Tarahumara and historic art in Cusarare
Deep within this isolated canyon region of Mexico travel to the town of Cusarare for a chance to meet the reclusive Tarahumara people, who still reside in warm caves deep in the canyon as their ancestors have done for centuries; in summer, they travel by foot to tend their fields and sell their traditional handicrafts at the top of the canyon. Visit Cusurare's 275-year-old adobe mission church and its adjacent Loyola Museum, displaying a collection of 18th-century religious paintings that were recently restored and returned to the Tarahumara. At a lodge outside Creel, enjoy a lunch prepared and served by local Tarahumara women. Watch the sun set over the eroded landscape from your hotel balcony, which stands near the highest point of the canyon.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Posada Barrancas Mirador, Divisadero, Chihuahua, Mexico
Day 6: Depart Copper Canyon aboard Sierra Madre Express
Early this morning, enjoy a final chance to take in the spectacular views of Copper Canyon from your hotel on the rim, then embark on your return journey aboard the
Sierra Madre Express. Descending past cliffs and through canyons where the rock colors appear to change with the angle of the sun, you get a rare second opportunity to experience Copper Canyon in a different direction and at a different time of day; it's like seeing it for the first time all over again! Spend another night aboard your private train as it winds its way through the foothills to Magdalena.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Aboard the
Sierra Madre Express
Day 7: Return to Tucson
Your Mexico travel experience comes to a conclusion as
Sierra Madre Express pulls into the station at Magdalena in the morning. Bid farewell to the train crew, clear customs, and travel back to Tucson. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure at the resort, and cap this spectacular rail journey with our farewell reception and dinner tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona*
Day 8: Rail adventure adios
Tour ends in Tucson, Arizona. Your transfer from the hotel to Tucson International Airport is included in Tauck’s Mexico travel adventure.
Meals: Breakfast
Note: Tours of March 11 and April 22 will stay at the Loews Ventana Canyon on nights 1 and 7.
This Mexico travel experience is one of the world’s most
remarkable train trips – don’t miss it!
Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars. All hotel and train accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, land and rail transportation, sightseeing, luggage handling, and the services of the guides, drivers and the Tauck Director are included. A representative of Tauck will meet you at Tucson International Airport and provide you with transportation to the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, provided we have your updated flight information at least two weeks prior to the tour departure date. On the last day of the tour, you will be provided with transportation from the Westin back to the airport.
Hotel and Private Train Accommodations – The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may differ slightly from place to place, this standard remains uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triple accommodations are not available on this tour.
Onboard the
Sierra Madre Express, guests may choose between two types of train compartments: the first features upper and lower beds, a sink and a semi-private toilet; the second features two lower beds, a sink and a semi-private toilet.
Meals – Most meals are included as specified in the itinerary. All food and beverages supplied on the train originate in Arizona. Onboard the train, meals are served in two seatings.
Tauck Director – ‘Mexico’s Copper Canyon by Private Train’ is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the tour. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.
Gratuities Included – All appropriate gratuities for restaurant and hotel staffs and Mexican guides and drivers are included.
No Options Sold – Your Tauck Director will assist you with information on free-time activities based on honest opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point is not included. Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before and After Tours – To avoid jet lag and possible flight delays, you may wish to make hotel arrangements for the nights preceding or following your tour. As a service, Tauck will book additional nights for you on a space-available basis using special rates only available through Tauck. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. If you wish to spend additional nights, please consult the
Extend This Journey section on this website and discuss it with the reservations agent when you book your tour.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible, assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and group carrier handling. It is important for your own self-interest and protection that you make certain you have adequate insurance to cover these eventualities. Please refer to
Tauck Travel Protection for more information.
Personal Expenses - Phone calls, room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, mineral water, soft drinks, laundry, airline excess luggage charges, vaccinations, departure taxes, visa fees and services and other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
Tauck Director Gratuities – The customary gratuities to the Tauck Director and the driver in Tucson are not included. Gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a group.
Additional Information
Airline Security Measures – In the U.S., you must provide identification in the form of a passport or a government-issued photo ID card such as a driver’s license, a state ID card, or a military ID card to enter an aircraft. Photo identification issued by a school or private employer is not acceptable. Your passport or ID card name must match the name on your tour reservation and airline ticket or you may be denied boarding. Airlines sometimes differ on particular boarding requirements, so it is best to check with the airline before departure.
If you are traveling from an airport outside the jurisdiction of the U.S, you will need to determine what travel documentation and identification is required for that particular airport and airline.
Air Services – Airfare may be purchased through Tauck for travel originating in the United States. By using Tauck's air services, you agree that Tauck, in purchasing, selling or otherwise arranging air transportation, is acting only as your agent and is not liable or responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other loss or expense of any nature whatsoever arising directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or omissions (including any failure to provide services) or default of, any carrier. All carriers are independent contractors and are not owned, managed, controlled or operated by Tauck. Your airline ticket constitutes a contract between yourself and the airline (and not Tauck), even if purchased through Tauck. Tauck is not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or accept claims with regard to, seat assignments, schedule changes, flight changes, cancellations, claims for a refund or reimbursement of airline ticket fees, or any other loss incurred by you for any reason whatsoever (including, without limitation to, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar relief from creditors). Tauck must handle ticketing for Tauck's special fares, which are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed until reserved. Special fares cannot be combined with any other promotional offer. Tauck's air services can only be purchased in conjunction with a Tauck tour. Tickets or e-ticket numbers will be mailed with final documents. If you cancel or change your air before or after departure, all airline cancellation and change fees will apply.
Holidays and Museum Closures – Museum visits and personal shopping time may be disrupted due to unforeseen circumstances or the many religious, state and local holidays locally observed.
Itinerary Changes and Price Flexibility – Tauck pledges to make every effort to operate your tour as advertised. Tauck reserves the right to alter or curtail the itinerary, or substitute sightseeing, hotels, and/or conveyances as deemed necessary. Any savings realized by these changes will be refunded to you. Any resultant added expense will be covered by Tauck. Although not expected, prices on this website may be modified due to unexpected significant external factors not forecasted at the time of printing.
In Mexico, train travel schedules and itineraries are subject to unexpected delays and changes. We stay in fairly isolated locations, and communications and alternate transportation are very limited.
Journey Start and End Times are provided at time of booking. The tour begins at 6:00 p.m. local time at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson on the first day of the tour. You or your booking agent will be advised of any change to this schedule. Your tour ends upon your transfer to the Tucson International Airport on the last day of the tour. We suggest you allow a minimum 2½ hours for flight check-in.
Membership will be granted to all persons. Tauck reserves the right to terminate the tour of any person who is abusive of others or whose behavior disrupts the tour.
Photography on Tour – Occasionally, Tauck will use photographs taken by fellow guests or your Tauck Director on your tour for promotional purposes. If you prefer that your photo not be used in any marketing activities, please notify your Tauck Director at the start of your tour.
Preparing to Go
Air Conditioning – All the hotels and motor coaches, and the Sierra Madre Express, are air-conditioned for your comfort with the exception of the Hotel Posada Barrancas Mirador, which, however, does provide heaters due to its high elevation.
ATM and Credit Cards – We recommend that you contact your bank in advance of departing on this tour to determine whether you will be able to use your ATM and credit cards while traveling. When contacting your bank, notify them of your travel dates so that they will anticipate charges being made outside of your hometown and do not suspend your cards for what may appear to them to be “suspicious” charges. We also recommend that you make a photocopy of the front and back sides of your ATM and credit cards to leave behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your cards are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Clothing and Packing – Your adventure in Mexico is casual. Dress for comfort and convenience with a wardrobe that is adaptable and allows for layering. Comfortable, cotton clothing is suggested. We suggest bringing a sweater and a light jacket as evenings in the high-desert of the Copper Canyon may be cool and the train is air conditioned. Casual resort wear is appropriate for dining in Tucson.
Most importantly, bring comfortable walking shoes that have already been broken-in. The pace of the walking on this tour is normal, and you will encounter come stairs and uneven terrain especially at the rim of the canyon. Some of the hotels do not have elevators, and you will need to climb several steps to navigate the railcars that have two levels. Walking onboard the train when it is in motion may be unsteady.
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa and the Hotel Posada del Hidalgo are the only hotels that provide valet laundry services; the Sierra Madre Express does not have laundry facilities.
We recommend that you pack an adequate supply of your prescription medication in its original container to last through your entire journey, together with a copy of your doctor’s prescription (or a letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you), a list of the generic names of your medication, your travel documents and a change of clothing in your carry-on bag to avoid any inconvenience in the event that your flight or luggage is delayed.
Following is a list of recommended items to pack for travel to Mexico:
- Comfortable, cotton clothing
- Short and long pants
- Short and long sleeve shirts
- Sunglasses, sunscreen, hat
- Swimwear
- A light sweater or jacket
- Lightweight waterproof slicker
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Binoculars
- Insect repellent
- Camera, lenses, batteries, memory cards and plenty of film
- Battery-operated travel alarm clock
- Collapsible umbrella
- Adequate personal toiletries and sundries
- Copies of your travel documents that should be secured in the safe in your hotel room while traveling
Elevation – The overnight elevations on this tour are:
- Westin La Paloma Hotel 2,700 ft 823 m
- Sierra Madre Express 8,671 ft 2,643 m
- Hotel Posada Barrancas 7,250 ft 2,210 m
- Hotel Posada del Hidalgo 800 ft 244 m
Health – Your adventure in Mexico is relaxing and the pace is leisurely; however, you will be traveling to high elevations and we do not recommend this particular tour for anyone with serious respiratory problems. You should be in good health and able to walk reasonable distances over unpaved and uneven terrain. On day 3, you will take a peaceful 45 minute float trip on the Rio Fuerte on an inflatable raft. On day 5, you will journey by bus over unpaved and bumpy roads to Creel to visit the Tarahumara.
Only the Westin hotel in Tucson has elevators. The hotels in Mexico require you to climb a small flight of stairs to your room.
We regret that we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs on this tour. We also regret that we cannot provide you with individual assistance for walking, dining or other personal needs. If you require such assistance, you must be accompanied by an able companion who will help you.
Throughout the tour, we will provide you with clean and safe drinking water.
Smoking onboard the Sierra Madre Express is restricted to the outdoor platforms. Smoking is permitted in hotels throughout Mexico, but is not permitted on the motor coaches.
If you have a medical condition which might limit your participation in activities, please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice and notify Tauck as soon as possible, if you have not already done so. We will advise your Tauck Director accordingly.
If you are a citizen of the U.S., no vaccinations are currently required for travel to Mexico. For complete vaccination information, contact your physician, the public health service in your area, or the CDC. The Travelers' Health Section of the CDC operates a 24-hour, pre-recorded "Travelers' Health Hotline" at 877-394-8747 (toll-free in the U.S.). You may also log on to the CDC Internet website at
www.cdc.gov.
If you are a citizen of another country, please contact an embassy or consulate of Mexico to determine what vaccination(s) may be required for your travel.
Luggage Restrictions:
Special Luggage Restrictions for this Tour:
Space onboard the train is limited, so we encourage you to bring only one medium sized suitcase (up to 10 inches deep) per person. Luggage storage is available at the hotel in Tucson if you wish to store luggage while in Mexico. Once onboard the train, you'll be provided with a backpack to use as your "overnight bag" while staying at the hotels in Mexico. You will have access to the train and your private sleeping compartment each day to access the remainder of your luggage.
Checked Luggage – General
While it is common for airlines to allow passengers to check more than one piece of luggage per person, space constraints during your Tauck journey make it difficult to accommodate extra luggage. We ask that you limit your checked luggage to one average size suitcase per person.
In addition, airlines have adopted more strict policies in enforcing size and weight limits. Luggage exceeding maximum restrictions may require expensive overage fees, frustrating and hurried re-packing at the ticket counter, or even risk being left behind.
As of June 2006, many carriers require checked luggage not exceed a weight of 50 lbs (22.7 kg) per piece. Airlines revise luggage policies frequently and often without notice; therefore, Tauck cannot be held liable to the weight limit listed above. We urge you to check with your airline before traveling to determine current weight and size restrictions. It is also important to note that restrictions for luggage size and weight may vary with the same airline based on the class of service you select. First and Business Class ticket holders may have different restrictions than Coach Class travelers.
Tauck World Discovery cannot be held liable for additional fees or inconveniences imposed by the airline due to luggage size, piece or weight policies.
Please be sure to attach your Tauck luggage tag to your suitcase before leaving home.
Carry-on Luggage - General:
Although oversized bags and wheeled, carry-on luggage are popular for airline travel, they are often not convenient or appropriate for motor coach travel or for many intra-tour flights. Most modern sightseeing motor coaches offer limited space for numerous or larger items. Space under seats or in the overhead rack is typically small, and designed to accommodate items like coats, hats, purses, and small camera bags, etc.
For your day-to-day travel while on tour, we recommend that you limit your hand luggage to a small, soft-sided carry-on piece, and only those items you need handy during the day such as purses, make-up, medications, cameras, film, etc. Items too large to fit under the motor coach seat or in the overhead rack must be stored in the luggage bays beneath the motor coach, and may not allow for access during daytime travel.
Travel Document Requirements – If you are a U.S. citizen, you will need proof of U.S. citizenship such as a valid passport or a certified copy of your birth certificate or your naturalization papers and a government-issued photo ID for entry into Mexico. You will not need a visa for the short duration of this tour. Please note that longer stays abroad for any purpose may require additional travel documentation.
If you are a citizen of another country, you should contact an embassy or consulate of Mexico to determine what travel documentation is required.
Mexico has a tourist fee it charges visitors. Your Tauck Director will assist you with filling out the Tourist Card application while you are crossing the Mexican border. Tauck will handle the processing and payment of your Mexican Tourist Card provided you have all the required documents needed for entry into Mexico.
The U.S. government and other countries participating in the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will soon implement new border crossing regulations. If you are a U.S. citizen, it is expected that you will need to have a valid passport to enter Mexico and re-enter the United States. Beginning January 8, 2007, this requirement applies to all air travel. Beginning June 1, 2009, this requirement extends to all land and sea border crossings as well as air.
Tauck strongly recommends that your passport be valid for six months beyond the completion of your tour. Also, Tauck recommends that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, date of expiration and your citizenship, as well as the front and back sides of your driver’s license. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.
Travel with Children – Mexican law requires that any non-Mexican under the age of 18 departing Mexico must carry notarized written permission from any parent or guardian not traveling with the child. This permission must include the name of the parent, the name of the child, the name of anyone traveling with the child, and the notarized signature(s) of the absent parent(s). The child must be carrying the original letter – not a faxed or scanned copy – as well as proof of the parent/child relationship (usually a birth certificate) – and an original custody decree, if applicable.
Tauck is not responsible for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for any travelers, including children traveling without both parents. While there is no definitive format or standard for these letters, Tauck does offer for
download a sample letter for guardians or one parent traveling with a child.
Destination Information
Cell Phones – We understand and appreciate the value of instant communication when we travel; it keeps us in touch with friends and family, and it's a reassurance in the event of an emergency. However, the use of cell phones can be disruptive to a tour and to other guests who are enjoying their vacation. As a courtesy to others, we ask that you refrain from using your cell phone during motor coach travel, group functions, when sightseeing and when the Tauck Director is addressing the group as a whole. There are usually ample opportunities to make or receive calls at times when it does not impact others.
Please contact your cell phone carrier to determine whether your cell phone service extends to Mexico. It is often challenging to make or receive calls via a cell phone while on this tour.
Currency and Exchange Rates – The official currency in Mexico is the Peso (MXN). U.S. dollars are still the most easily exchangeable foreign currency in Mexico, and small denominations of U.S. dollars are often accepted at local markets. Traveler’s checks may be difficult to cash in Mexico and some merchants may not accept credit cards. ATMs are very common in Mexico, and are the easiest source of cash. You can use major credit cards and some bank cards, such as those on the Cirrus and Plus systems, to withdraw pesos from ATMs.
To obtain the most current exchange rates, you may want to check your local newspaper or log on to the Internet website
www.oanda.com.
Customs and Tax-Free Shopping – If you are a U.S resident who will be returning to the U.S. at the end of the tour, current regulations permit bringing back $800 worth of items duty-free, as long as you physically bring them with you. There are limits to the alcohol and tobacco that can be a part of this exemption – currently, one-liter of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes, and 100 cigars. Certain restrictions apply to unaccompanied goods mailed from abroad to the United States. Please call your local customs office or consult the U.S. government's customs website for further details and up-to-date limits at
www.cbp.gov.
If you are a citizen of another country, please refer to your own country’s rules and regulations regarding customs and duty-free shopping to ensure compliance upon your return.
Currently, Mexico levies a 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on consumer goods and services. (The tax rate may be higher for luxury items and lower for basic goods.) As a rule, if you are not a resident of the country (or of the country’s intergovernmental economic community, e.g., the European Union) in which the purchase is made, you may be entitled to a VAT refund and should inquire about the refund policy where you shop.
Electrical Current – The electrical current onboard the Sierra Madre Express is 110 V, 60 Hz, AC. If you bring electrical devices that do not conform to this standard, then you will need to bring the appropriate adapters and converters.
Time Zones – Mexico’s Mountain Time Zone is 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (or Greenwich Mean Time). From early April to late October, this area switches to Daylight Savings Time and is 6 hours behind. To determine current time in major cities around the world, we suggest you log on to the Internet website,
www.timeanddate.com.
Weather – There are two distinct climatic zones in the Chihuahua region: alpine in the highlands and subtropical at the bottom of the canyons. In the mountains, October to early November and March to April have the most moderate temperatures--but even in these months, temperatures in the bottom of the canyon will be warm. July, August, and September is the rainy season, during this time there are afternoon thundershowers called monsoons for their intensity. In the canyon the temperature is warm and humid except in the winter when temperatures will be the least tropical. The hottest and driest months are from April through June.
|
Average Temperature |
| |
Tucson, AZ, USA
|
Chihuahua, Mexico
|
| Month |
Hi/Lo ºF |
Hi/Lo ºC |
Hi/Lo ºF |
Hi/Lo ºC |
| January |
66 / 33 |
19 / 1 |
64 / 36 |
18 / 2 |
| February |
70 / 36 |
21 / 2 |
69 / 39 |
21 / 4 |
| March |
74 / 40 |
23 / 4 |
75 / 44 |
24 / 7 |
| April |
82 / 44 |
28 / 7 |
82 / 53 |
28 / 12 |
| May |
90 / 53 |
32 / 12 |
89 / 59 |
32 / 15 |
| June |
99 / 62 |
37 / 17 |
93 / 66 |
34 / 19 |
| July |
99 / 70 |
37 / 21 |
89 / 66 |
32 / 19 |
| August |
97 / 68 |
36 / 20 |
88 / 65 |
31 / 18 |
| September |
94 / 62 |
34 / 17 |
85 / 60 |
29 / 16 |
| October |
85 / 50 |
29 / 10 |
80 / 52 |
27 / 11 |
| November |
74 / 39 |
23 / 4 |
72 / 42 |
22 / 6 |
| December |
66 / 33 |
19 / 1 |
65 / 36 |
18 / 2 |
|
Average Rainfall |
| |
Tucson, AZ, USA
|
Chihuahua, Mexico
|
| Month |
Inches |
Millimeters |
Inches |
Millimeters |
| January |
0.8 |
21 |
0.3 |
8 |
| February |
0.8 |
20 |
0.1 |
3 |
| March |
0.8 |
20 |
0.1 |
3 |
| April |
0.2 |
6 |
0.1 |
3 |
| May |
0.2 |
6 |
0.4 |
10 |
| June |
0.4 |
9 |
1.4 |
36 |
| July |
2.5 |
65 |
3.0 |
76 |
| August |
2.7 |
68 |
3.1 |
79 |
| September |
1.4 |
35 |
2.0 |
51 |
| October |
1.1 |
28 |
0.7 |
18 |
| November |
0.6 |
14 |
0.2 |
5 |
| December |
1.1 |
27 |
0.3 |
8 |
To determine current weather conditions, we suggest you log on to the Internet website,
www.weather.com.
If You Have to Cancel
Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations of confirmed bookings result in Tauck incurring costly penalties and cancellation fees from our travel and hotel providers. Therefore, if you have to cancel a confirmed booking, Tauck will charge you a cancellation fee according to when your cancellation notice is received in our Norwalk, CT office. To help limit your liability, Tauck offers
Tauck Travel Protection.
If you choose to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will have the cancellation penalties waived.
Click here for more details.
If you choose
not to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection or Cancellation Fee Waiver, you will incur cancellation penalties per person as follows:
60 days or more before departure
$525 per person (the cost of the deposit)
59-8 days before departure
$925 per person
7-1 days before departure
$1,500 per person