From USD7,290+
Time of year: May-Aug
Cities & Landmarks: Juneau, Sitka, Skagway, Ketchikan, Anchorage, Vancouver, Inside Passage, Kenai Fjords, Hubbard Glacier
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- All-included shore excursions feature choices to personalize your cruise and explore Alaska your way, including opportunities to get close to Alaska’s wildlife by land and sea such as a unique wildlife safari, a visit to a sled dog camp and a trip aboard a very special railroad
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All-included – Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $1,209
- Two of the more unique shore excursions are a “Dungeness Crab” experience where you learn about, and pull up, the Dungeness crabs (with a little help from volunteers) – and a kayaking adventure to observe wildlife in natural surroundings
- On a special sea otter and wildlife cruise from Sitka, look for sea otters, whales, sea lions, porpoises, harbor seals, brown bears, blacktail deer, bald eagles and a variety of marine birds from the boat’s expansive topside observation deck
- Spend one night at a premier hotel in the heart of Vancouver with city sightseeing – and one night in Anchorage including an excursion introducing you to Kenai Fjords National Park
- Your Tauck Director, along with local experts, leads excursions ashore – and onboard ship, shares insights and provides commentary on the sights along the Inside Passage.All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local experts, naturalists and drivers
- A 7-night cruise aboard Silver Muse
- Hotel stays in Anchorage and Vancouver including guided city sightseeing
- Aboard ship, select wines, premium spirits, and soft drinks are available throughout the day
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 25 meals on land and sea, cruise fare, port charges, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
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LAND JOURNEY Australia Adventure: Adelaide, Tasmania & Sydney (14 Days)
From USD12,790+
Time of year: Jan – Apr, Sep – Nov
Cities & Landmarks: Melbourne, Adelaide, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Bruny Island, Great Ocean Road
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- All small group departures, average of 18 guests
- At an exclusive workshop at Jacob Creek Winery in the Barossa Valley, you’ll learn how to blend your own wine, bottle it and take it home
- Spend two memorable nights at the award-winning Saffire Freycinet in Tasmania, named one of the best luxury resorts in Australia
- Visit Bonorong, a Tasmanian wildlife sanctuary where orphaned or injured indigenous animals are rehabilitated and returned to the wild
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- On-Tour Air included (3 flights)
- 2 nights at a luxury resort on the Freycinet Peninsula
- 2 nights at a waterfront luxury hotel in Sydney
- Private cruise on Sydney Harbour
- Private tour of the Sydney Opera House
- Winery visits and tastings in the Barossa Valley and Richmond
- Visit to Port Arthur prison in Tasmania
- Wildlife safari on Bruny Island
- Visit to the avant-garde Museum of Old and New Art in Hobart
- Drive Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to Port Campbell, one of the world’s great scenic drives
- Tour of Sydney’s less-visited, hidden treasures with a local guide
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 35 meals; gratuities to local guides and drivers, service charges, taxes, and porterage
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LAND JOURNEY The Sweet Life: Rome & Sorrento (7 Days)
From USD3,740+
Time of year: Mar – Apr, Jun – Aug, Dec
Cities & Landmarks: Rome, Vatican City, Pompeii, Positano, Sorrento
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – After-hours tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel – unhurried viewing, fewer crowds
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and drivers
- Guided visits to the treasures of Imperial Rome, the Catacombs and Gladiator School
- Evening at an agriturismo near Sorrento – see how cheese is made and olive oil is pressed; get tips on making your own pizza & learn to dance the tarantella
- Take a high-speed ferry to the Isle of Capri; travel up to Anacapri in a private convertible & take in the views on a chairlift ride
- A drive along the spectacular Amalfi coastline from Sorrento to Positano & a private cruise along the Amalfi Coast to the historic town of Amalfi
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
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RIVER CRUISING – Villages and Vintages: Cruising the Douro River Valley (8 Days)
From USD6,390+
Time of year: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct
Cities & Landmarks: Porto, Pinhão, Guimarães, Peso da Régua, Côa Valley
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner with wine pairings at Quinta do Portal, a Douro Valley wine estate
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Port wine cocktail-making workshop
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,276 Value!
- Seven nights on the Douro aboard ms Andorinha, a new riverboat designed for Tauck
- Guided walking tour of Porto’s colorful historic center
- Visits to wine caves and Port wine tastings in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Choice of a visit to Castelo Rodrigo, a hilltop medieval village with castle ruins, or Museu do Côa in the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park
- Guided tour of 18th-century Mateus Palace in Vila Real
- Visit to the Museo do Douro, a museum of local viticulture in Peso do Régua
- Guided visit to the charming medieval city of Guimarães
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides, mission fees, taxes and porterage
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RIVER CRUISING – Musical Magic Along The Blue Danube (12 Days)
From USD6,390+
Time of year: Apr, Oct
Cities & Landmarks: Prague, Vilshofen, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Interactive onboard workshops, seminars and performances by Tauck’s “maestros”
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – A visit to the Opera House in Bratislava with special guests
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Grand Private Imperial Evening at a Vienna palace with gala dinner and performance
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Sitting in on an orchestra rehearsal in Vienna
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $3,067 Value
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director
- Opera performance at a premier venue in Vienna
- Performance at a premier concert venue in Budapest
- Music-themed sightseeing throughout your cruise
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals, select meals ashore, service charges, taxes and porterage
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RIVER CRUISING – The Romantic Rhine: Amsterdam to Basel (Southbound – 8 Days)
From USD4,990+
Time of year: May-Jun, Aug-Oct
Cities & Landmarks: Amsterdam, Basel, Baden-Baden, Lucerne, Köln
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Dinner and entertainment at Schloss Ehreshoven, a German castle dating back to the 15th century
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions and distinctive inclusions – $1,722 Value
- Value Choices of bicycle excursions in Strasbourg & Koblenz
- Scenic sailing through the historic castles & winelands of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Sightseeing in Koblenz or bicycling along the Rhine River through forest and winelands
- Visit to the Alsatian cultural capital of Strasbourg
- In the Black Forest spa town of Baden-Baden, a walking tour or a world-class spa visit
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