Designed for Family

Tauck Bridges family adventures bring out the "kid" in everyone no matter their age or generation…. a great way to discover the world and a true benefit of multigenerational travel with Tauck. Although there are many similarities to our classic trips, our Tauck Bridges guided family vacations have been specifically designed and carefully curated every step of the way with families in mind to ensure your vacation comes out right. The result is the trip of a lifetime… on a land tour, a small ship adventure, or a family riverboat experience. 

Here are 5 ways to experience the benefits of multigenerational travel with Tauck: 

1. It's Effortless

Have you ever returned from a family vacation feeling like you needed another vacation? Your next one needs to be a real getaway… with no stress. Everyday life is busier than ever – juggling kids' activities, work, daily responsibilities, social life, and everything else that comes up. It can be hard to stay connected as a family. Good guided family vacations help simply because you turn the planning and logistics over to travel experts; they've got the know-how to make arrangements as thoughtfully as you'd take care of them yourself – if you had endless time and insider access. And because you don't have to keep track of the details on the road, you're free to devote yourself to having the time of your life with your family!

2. An Extraordinary Way to Travel

A vacation you've planned by yourself, or even one tailor-made for your family, can't offer the unique access to memorable experiences that a guided travel company can provide. Tauck Bridges family adventures feature special events that capture the heart and soul of the places we visit; your family sees the Sistine Chapel after hours when the crowds are gone… your kids dress up in 17th-century costumes in a French château… you go flightseeing over Rainbow Bridge and Lake Powell, hot air ballooning over the Serengeti, trail riding with a cowboy at Bryce Canyon, and waltzing in a Viennese palace. Our longtime partnerships around the world make these cool experiences possible.

Thanks to our long-standing relationships around the world, we are able to show your family the world with more insider knowledge than you'd have traveling on your own. With Tauck Bridges, our expert Tauck Directors and local guides give you the inside scoop, and you get to meet more locals, experience a more authentic slice of life and walk into places off-limits to other travelers.

3. Tremendous Value

An all-inclusive upfront price can save you a lot of money, especially when you do the math on items like exchange rates, getting to and from airports and train stations, tipping, meals and snacks, and daily transportation. Tipping alone could easily run you $500 for a family of four on an eight-day vacation. Our guests tell us over and over again that the freedom from having to think about these details is priceless. Not to mention the included premier access, events, activities, local guides, meals, and accommodations that also make our trips worth every penny and more. For example, you stay in the best available lodgings in the best locations, like city-center hotels, elegant riverboats, first-rate expeditionary ships, and lodges inside the national parks, even those with waiting lists that go on for years. And we don't sell options on tour, so you're not pressured to spend more money. There are no surprise expenses. Our upfront price is the price of your vacation. Period.

4. Fun for All Ages

Tauck Bridges specializes in multi-generational family vacations, nothing else. It's what we do. Each of our carefully crafted adventures has been designed from the ground up to engage family members of all ages together – doing family-friendly activities, like making chocolate art in Paris… seeing awe-inspiring sights, including mysterious Machu Picchu (accompanied by llamas)… meeting fascinating locals, like a real Canadian Mountie… and spotting rare wildlife in the Galápagos, Costa Rica, Africa, and North America's national parks.

Traveling with other like-minded families also pumps up the fun! You bond over making new friends who enjoy the same places and activities. Touring with other parents, grandparents, and children, rather than on your own, lets you share the delights of discovery with new friends. Giving your kids the opportunity to socialize with other kids their own age can also lead to friendships that continue long after the excitement of the trip is over. It's also great for the grown-ups to have other grown-ups around to chat, laugh, and compare notes with!

5. Your Vacation Comes Out Right

You only have one chance to introduce your children to Europe or witness your grandchild's face when he sees the Grand Canyon for the first time. You've waited a long time for your family vacation, and carved precious time out of your busy schedules for this opportunity. That's why it's vital to get your family vacation right. The last thing you need is a trip filled with long lines, hassles, surprises you didn't ask for, getting lost, and "are we there yet." Tauck Bridges guided family vacations protect you from that – from the emotional and financial costs of getting it wrong.

We've been creating and leading enriching trips throughout the world for 95+ years. We're sensitive to the needs of families – for that delicate balance of action and downtime, playing and learning, shared experiences and independence. We know it's the people along the way that make a trip successful. We know a cookie-cutter vacation isn't good enough. Above all, we know how important your family vacation is to you. We're committed to making it the time of your life!