Tauck
Tauck's well-choreographed land journeys and cruises are life enriching, inspirational & memorable
The Tauck Mission is to “create authentic, enriching travel experiences that enhance people’s lives by broadening their knowledge and fulfilling their dreams.” Each vacation is a refined mix of culture and entertainment, sightseeing and leisure, camaraderie and privacy. Guests’ expectations are routinely exceeded, creating a remarkably loyal clientele who are enriched, indulged and inspired by their travels with Tauck. Each year, Tauck brings guests to some 70 countries and all seven continents, and over 50% of Tauck travelers are repeat guests.
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The Best / Great value
By: RoJohn55
Reviewed on: 13 Apr 2013
You can't go wrong with Tauck.
Tauck is a joy to travel with -- very professional and hospitable.
Their people are incredibly competent, and make traveling with
them, an enjoyable experience.
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Feinberg
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: Travelfamily
Reviewed on: 22 Apr 2013
My family of 5 has taken 2 Tauck trips, and just signed up for a 3rd. I have not used any competitor tour companies, so I can not compare.
I have been told that Tauck is a B+ level tour company. But don't let that fool you. I think it rates an A. All details are covered. You pay for the Tour that you choose, get your air tickets, and Tauck takes care of the rest. Even the transfers from the airport to the start location hotel and from the end location hotel to the departure airport (they are often different airports depending upon which Tour you take). I love that once you pay for the trip, even tips and wifi use (for the hotels that offer wifi) are covered. All you need pay for are hotel incidentals.
Activities are spaced out nicely. Each day starts a bit early so you can see all that is planned. It is a hustle and bustle itinerary, but worth it if you want to see and explore the area you have chosen. If you want to sit on your butt at a nice resort and be a vacationing vegetable, this is not the tour company for you.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2013
I wish there was something higher than "Highly Recommended" to address our experience with Tauck. As some one said immediately on deplaning when the "Tauck" sign appears at the pick up area all the anxiety and hassle of long travels vanishes. We know we will be taken care of. In addition the comprehensive price leaves nothing to worry about. The quality of Tauck staff is excellent. This was our first time with Tauck and it will not be our last.
Travel Advisor:
Anita Becker
Recommended
Well planned and good service
By: Pete 18
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2013
We just came back from a trip of "Grand Alaska" last week.
We enjoyed very much and appreciated that our travel agency
Jay Johnson and our Tauck Director- Rick Rand's care and
concern. Tauck has well planned and provide very good service.
We will highly recommend to our friends.
Travel Advisor:
Jay Johnson
Recommended
great trip !
By: Andy
Reviewed on: 06 Sep 2013
Tauck executed our trip in a most profesional way which made it extremely enjoyable, one of the best we have taken with a tour group,with special thanks to our Tauck tour guide, Denise Girouard-Kruz.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Highly Recommend
By: Coco
Reviewed on: 03 Sep 2013
Our Tauck experience exceeded all our expectations. The tour director was fabulous and the accommodations were excellent throughout our trip.
We hope to travel with Tauck again.....
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Pricey and worth it
By: Ray B
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2013
Tauck tours are not for the budget minded. They stay at some of the finest hotels, eat at first rate restaurants (most meals are usually provided) and gain admittance to attractions that other tour operators and individuals are not able to access. Their leaders are highly qualified and very affable, and the tour compositions are well crafted. If you can afford the price, Tauck is clearly the way to go.
Travel Advisor:
Lu Ann Cortese
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Charles
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2013
We just returned from a Tauck cruise on a small three-masted sail ship and it ranks as one of the best cruises we've ever taken. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect - the staff service, amenities, activities, and food. As someone once said, "I'll be back!"
Travel Advisor:
Lu Ann Cortese
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Gene&SC
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2013
This last trip to Budapest, Vienna, and Prague was our forth trip with Tauck. We always say to ourselves, "Well, that last trip was really good. don't see how they can top it." But after a little while into the trip and getting acquainted with the tour director, we realize we are in for another wonderful adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Jon Sutter
Recommended
Satisfactory
By: KAGY
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2013
Poor marketing of the ship we were on, chartered by Tauck. Had the smallest cabins on the high seas!
Travel Advisor:
Lu Ann Cortese
Recommended
Excellent tour director
By: Sam
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2013
Although we were disappointed in the overall tour, the director was excellent and made the most of what we could get out of the trip. We felt like there just isn't enough substance the the Maratimes trip to justify all of the bussing that is required. The facilities and ameneties were excellent but too much bus without much to see and do, in our opinion.
Recommended
First Class Service
By: Jerbrad
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2013
First Class Company. Everything included from tips to meals to great tours (including sightseeing flight tours, dinner cruises and get togethers). No worries at all. Neil our guide and Jeff our bus driver were wonderful. Trips are very well planned and each day is better than the last. Looking forward to many more Tauck tours.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Moran
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Julie
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2013
Our Tour Director Marcia Meaghers was wonderful and went far beyond our expectations of a great trip. We went on the African Elegant Adventure and the safari's were wonderful. Be sure to take the trip into Town to see the schools & Village. Cape Town & Victoria Falls were also very nice. Johannesburg was an important stop to learn about Apartheid. We really had a very nice group of people to engage with.
Travel Advisor:
Ginny Mabry
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: Lila
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2013
Everything from beginning to end went beautifully and I might add that the Grand American hotel in Salt lake City was just beautiful! Our activities, the tour director, the bus driver the accommodations were all excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: tparr42
Reviewed on: 01 Dec 2013
I've had four amazing trips with Tauck, each beautifully organized with incredible tour directors & local guides. Tauck delivers first class service & special surprises on each trip - Sistine Chapel at night with only our group, a story teller on the Zambezi River who told the story of Stanley & Livingston as if he had been present at their meeting. When you add in all the tickets you don't have to pay for and the tips you don't have to hand out at every turn, Tauck is a bargain.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Highly recommend. Quebec City was the highlight of the trip. What a gorgeous, interesting city.
By: Jo and Jim
Reviewed on: 12 Oct 2013
The whole agenda is terrific. Lots of interest in so many different areas. One surprise was the beauty of Ottawa. In Ottawa we got to see some Supreme Court justices (what a surprise). Our guide was probably the best we have ever had (that does noto mean taking away from the others as all have been great). A truly great experience.
Recommended
Highly Recommended Tour Company
By: Pat
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2013
This was our third Tauck experience and look forward to many more with them. The planning and details are outstanding and one does not have to worry about anything. We have been so impressed with the quality of the trip directors, the local guides and the "Tauck Touches" which are always a delightful surprise.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Howland
Recommended
Recommend
By: ronjoy
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2013
Tauck personnel are very professional and personable. Their program was tops and despite conditions beyond their control they performed admirably.
Travel Advisor:
Janet Rubinger
Recommended
recommend
By: monkey24
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2013
the ship was lovely, the food very good, the service excellent but the ports were boring and poorly chosen as well as the guided tours were sometimes too brief and we saw nothing
Travel Advisor:
Loni Truitt
Recommended
The Best Tour Company!
By: Muffin
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2013
Tauck always takes such good care of us to ensure that we are free to enjoy our travel without worry over personal security, comfort or daily details. They have thought of all the small issues to make our adventure personal leaving us a feeling that we were a part of the country and culture while visiting. Thank you Tauck!
Travel Advisor:
Lydia Ganz
Recommended
Super Criuse
By: Maxxie24
Reviewed on: 22 Oct 2013
We sailed along the Amalfi Coast on a 3 mast sail boat. We started in Naples and ended in Malta. This was an all enclusive tour. It included breakfast, lunches and dinners. All land travel and guides.
Staff was phenomenal and very professional. Food was delicious, and the places we visited were breath taking.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Moran
Recommended
highly recommended
By: shell
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2013
we have traveled with tauck on seven trips. they are always special. attention to detail is obvious and appreciated.
Travel Advisor:
Sally Shekane
Recommended
Highly Highly Recommend
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 18 Oct 2013
The safari was beyond the expectations of myself and my two daughters. Seth Cohen was a great tour director. Liked the end of season without the crowds.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
the best
By: Kay
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2013
Everything included...we have booked again. No tipping for guides and extras. Small groups.
Recommended
Tauck is Quality
By: JRC
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2013
I have been on three Tauck trips: Machu Piccu/Galapagos Islands, Southeast Asia and Italy with Tauck. I also have another trip scheduled on their French River Cruise. I am a seasoned traveler who does not normally take tours, but because Tauck makes a trip easier, I will schedule with them. I think of Tauck as a quality company that sets a standard for the other travel tour groups. JRC
Travel Advisor:
Jan Hammond
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Hanknan
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2013
We have taken 8 trips with Tauck. All have been extremely interesting and well executed. It is the most stimulating and least nerve wracking way to see the world!
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Feinberg
Recommended
Very Highly Recommended!
By: Mimi
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2013
We have been on four Tauck tours and leave in February for our fifth Tauck tour, this time to Viet Nam, Cambodia & Thailand. The itineraries are wonderful, the guides are very knowledgeable and the accommodations and food are great. We have recommended Tauck to many of our friends.
Travel Advisor:
Ruth Turpin
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: Cindy and Karen, only two Canadians on the trip
Reviewed on: 23 Nov 2013
Tauck was recommended by friends and turned out to be a very well organized river cruise from Prague to Budapest with wonderful stops in between. ,Everything was first class with Tauck--meals, tours, accommodations.
Travel Advisor:
Lorraine Young
Not Recommended
A big disappointment
By: Jafslg1
Reviewed on: 21 Nov 2013
On our second river cruise, we selected Tauck because of its reputation. We were terribly disappointed in their poor customer service and lack of attention to individual needs. Also, unless you thoroughly enjoy eating "wedding style", where choices are limited and food thrown at you (at lunches and dinners off-ship) , I'd look at other companies.
Recommended
An amazing journey in India and Nepal
By: Dominik
Reviewed on: 12 Dec 2013
Our visit in India and Nepal is one of the best trips we have ever done. The way that Tauck has managed every detail of the journey has made this great experience over our expectations. We did also appreciate Debra Grant as our professional and friendly guide. Everything was perfect including the tigers!
Travel Advisor:
Lorraine Young
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: AlanM
Reviewed on: 06 Jan 2014
We have recently traveled on our fourth Tauck tour, this time on a Bridges trip to the Galapagos with our grandchildren. Tauck, once again, performed wonderfully. Our Tour director was marvelous with the entire group especially the children. He was extremely organized and sensitive to the needs of the kids helping them to be educated and to have a fun time. All of the logistics worked efficiently and we came away from the journey anxious to boast about the experience to friends.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: stan
Reviewed on: 09 Jan 2014
Excellent trip for all ages, lots to do, good timiong each day
Travel Advisor:
Meredith Broder
Recommended
Malta, Sciliy
By: Rogers
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2017
VICKY IS A EXCELLENT PERSON TO BOOK A TRIP
Travel Advisor:
Vicky McGlynn
Recommended
Sixth trip with them pretty well says it all!!
By: Monkey1
Reviewed on: 19 Feb 2014
A very busy, yet varied,tour that hit all the highlights. Extremely well organized logistically with numerous flights, buses, and in an environment that demands flexibility this is a definite plus. Tour director was excellent. Tauck takes the stress out of trips for its clients!!
Travel Advisor:
Judy Graper
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Susie
Reviewed on: 31 Mar 2014
Nobody executes a complex trip like Tauck! I can always rely on them for a great trip, well executed, nice places to stay, and seeing it all!
Travel Advisor:
Hellen Hoffman
Recommended
Great Historical Trip - excellent coverage
By: DJ
Reviewed on: 16 Apr 2014
Our guide, Betty Shukster was excellent in what she put together for all of us to see and enjoy on this trip of New Orleans and the surrounding area. We are very fortunate to know her and to be able to take advantage of her knowledge on travel and her experience.
Travel Advisor:
Betty Shukster
Recommended
South of France River Cruise
By: Carol, Greenville, SC
Reviewed on: 28 Apr 2014
Fabulous!! Go if you can! This trip begins in Paris and ends in Monte Carlo. The ship is beautiful and elegant. The food and drink are exquisite and plentiful, the guests were delightful, and of course Tauck takes the worry out of travel. Once you are picked up at the airport you can put your brain to rest. ALSO, this is the FIRST river cruise I had the opportunity to actually be on the top deck as the boat sailed. I was beginning to think it never happened except in the brochures. On this trip there were SEVERAL days when sailing was in the afternoon and temperatures were perfect for lounging upstairs while sailing.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
Seamless travel
By: sunsfanatic
Reviewed on: 02 May 2014
Tauck thinks of everything and does it well. Great diversions in cities and seamlessly perfect arrangements, airport transfers, etc. Very entertaining tour leader. Would have been perfect with one less night in Takayama and an extra one in Hakone or Tokyo
Travel Advisor:
Leah Bergner
Recommended
Outstanding river cruise with minor disappointments
By: Ralph S
Reviewed on: 18 May 2014
Having taken 6 ocean cruises with Seabourn over the past 4 years, my wife & I have been spoiled by Seabourn's luxury standards. We selected Tauck for our first river cruise on the advice of our Virtuoso travel agent - he said Tauck would be the closest to Seabourn's standards. Our 2-week cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest was outstanding, & Tauck even did a better job than Seabourn in organizing the excellent daily excursions. All staff members were warm, friendly & helpful. We had upgraded to the largest cabin (300 sq ft) to match Seabourn but found the space to be quite a bit less comfortable: cramped, poorly laid out bathroom; wasted, poorly laid out main living space; poor walk-in closet; inadequate storage everywhere. More surprising were the meals: generally OK at breakfast & lunch, but almost mediocre at dinner (especially the entrees); wine selections were uninspiring. Nevertheless, a wonderful experience.
Travel Advisor:
Michael Holbrook
Recommended
Highly Recommend!
By: mgpg
Reviewed on: 15 May 2014
Tour guide Mark C was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The program was well orchestrated. Points of interest were well delineated and visiting tour guides were also very knowledgeable. Accommodations, food and lodging were excellent. One correction--last night together dinner should have had all the guests seated at the same time rather than calling groups of 6 to 12. As a result of this uneven seating arrangement, guests were not all served at the same time--some very late and as a result there was a group that was left and not taken to the WWII Memorial. They had to take a cab to try to catch up to the bus.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
This was our sixth Tauck trip and we have been very well pleased with all
By: F & B 45
Reviewed on: 19 May 2014
Our trip was wonderful as have been all our Tauck trips. We have recommended Tauck to many people and will continue to do so as long as they continue to conduct such quality travel opportunies.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
By: Not provided
Reviewed on: 26 May 2014
We went on the Danube river cruise from Budapest to Bucharest. It was a much older crowd than we anticipated and therefore there was some waiting for people. Perhaps the daytrips could be done with smaller groups that would allow different people to go at different paces. The home visits were highlights. There were a few stops that were disappointing. Everything was organized extremely well. The boat was lovely and the food was great
Travel Advisor:
Randie Rosenberg
Not Recommended
Recommended
By: JWofCa
Reviewed on: 26 May 2014
The Tauck staff did a superior job, as did the communication prior to the river cruise. The itinerary was very good as well. The riverboat is sufficient is size and accommodations. the food was ok, but not great. The various tours were fine, but the local guides are subject to assignment and not request. They varied in quality. You have to be prepared for 40+ people, some not able to keep up on these tours.
Recommended
Highly Recommended - Tauck World Cities Florence
By: Jennifer
Reviewed on: 15 Jun 2014
There were so many special experiences I hardly know where to begin! My goal was to explore artistic and historical aspects of the city of Florence in depth. From being picked up at the airport to the superb hotel right next to the Palazzo Vecchio to the exclusive tour of the Baptistry and the Cathedral with a very entertaining and informative historian, to the tour of the Vasari corridor to dinner at the Roberto Capucci museum, every detail was perfect. Our tour director was very kind and thoughtful, and took care of everything. The trip couldn't have been better.
Travel Advisor:
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
Recommended
I highly recommend Tauck to everyone planning a trip
By: MLS
Reviewed on: 02 Jun 2014
Travel Advisor:
Natasha Rhodes
Recommended
Highly Recommend
By: KJK
Reviewed on: 09 Jun 2014
This was our first Tauck trip and first river trip. We have travelled quite a lot and this was one of our best trips! The itinerary was great and the tours and events made the best of it. Particularly special was the the elegant dinner and performance in the Viennese Palace - a magical evening! The local tour guides were exceptional and added greatly to the experience. The ship was in beautiful condition and the all areas of service were excellent. The only negative was the lack of information on our embarkation location for independent travelers. LOTS of information about airport transfers and Tauck hotel pickup, but none for us. We only were able to get our departure pier information from our hotel concierge. We had our travel agent specifically call Tauck for this information, and they gave her what turned out to be the disembarkation information for the end of the trip - Useless!
Recommended
Highly Recommend
By: Susie
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2014
France-Provence was a wonderful trip. Not the "another 10 minute photo stop". We walked through the top of the Roman Aqueduct, sat in an artist's studio while she told her story, ate the most fabulous meals and drank wonderful wines. The participation in shopping and fixing a meal with a renowned chef was an event to always remember.
Travel Advisor:
Jon Sutter
Recommended
highly recommend
By: wendy
Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2014
Travel Advisor:
Malaka Hilton
Recommended
highly recommended
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2014
My first submission may have erroneously checked the wrong box in evaluating Christine Bolus. We thought she did a great job arranging our trip and we also were quite pleased with our Tauck Experience.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
Highly recommend
By: Lou
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2014
excellent tour /awesome leader in Jane/knowledgeable tour guides /very satisfied with tour experience and hotel accomendations/Tauck really does it great
Travel Advisor:
Catherine Whitworth
Recommended
Highly recommend
By: Eileen8080
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2014
the trip was amazing,very well planned & perfect arrangements.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
Wonderful Trip
By: RAA
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2014
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Knopf
Recommended
tour operator
By: mozingo
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2017
great. very well organized
Travel Advisor:
Cindy Bown
Recommended
A Fantastic African Safari
By: Doc Mike
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2014
Having just experienced my first Tauck tour, I cannot say enough about the fantastic experience my 15 year old daughter and I just had. From the minute we arrived in Tanzania, we were greeted by a great driver-Engelbert, and proceeded to our accommodations at the Arumeru River Lodge, which was absolutely gorgeous and beyond my expectations. Jessica, our Tauck tour director, could not have been better throughout the trip, and guided us through 11 days of seamless transitions from place to place. She was organized and understanding of everyone's needs, and made the trip all the more pleasing. I would highly recommend this African Safari experience to anyone with children over the age of 12.
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2014
Travel Advisor:
Rosie Goldberger
Recommended
Highly recommended
By: Brittany22Jeff
Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2014
this Tauck Paradors of Northern Spain is a great one. Saw so much and first class all the way. Great hotels and food throughout trip. A real winner.
Travel Advisor:
Paul Sacks
Not Recommended
Week in London/Paris
By: Sandra
Reviewed on: 10 Jul 2014
I would not recommend Tauck for this particular trip in that we feel we did not get fair value for our money in that Tauck's position is they give more so you pay more. We did not find that true on this particular trip, whereas the trip to Italy was worth every penny extra for the special things done in visiting the Sistine Chapel and the Uffizi Museum. This trip we were one (two) among literally thousands of people visiting the sights and therefore could not see them well enough to appreciate and enjoy. Our guides were awesome. But they could do nothing about the crowds. If Tauck can arrange a private tour of the Sistine Chapel, it would seem they could do something special for all the places in London and Paris which were incredibly crowded on our trip.
Recommended
Awesome Trip Again
By: Not provided
Reviewed on: 19 Jul 2014
Castles & Kings by Tauck Bridges exceeded our already-high expectations!
Travel Advisor:
Sherrie Coffey
Recommended
Barbara Fallon
By: Lyn
Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2014
Recommended
Highly recommend
By: Queenie
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2014
fantastic....suites,food,service....they have it all...organization amazing! Tours outstanding!
Travel Advisor:
Christie York
Recommended
Certainly Can Recomend
By: kjf204
Reviewed on: 30 Jul 2014
Travel Advisor:
Jeannie Sauleau
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Bobby and Judy
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2014
Our "Best of the Canadian Rockies" tour with Tauck was our first tour by bus. Because we had such a memorable, fun trip, we will definitely travel with Tauck again. Our tour director, Denise Girouard-Kruz, was friendly, fun and informative. She was attentive and met the individual needs of everyone, even having to deal with the tragedy of the death of one of the travelers in our group. Upon our arrival at each destination our dinner reservations had been made made, our rooms were ready, and our baggage was handled quickly and efficiently to and from our rooms. Denise gave us daily time schedules and reminders of planned activities. Our bus driver, Glenn, was courteous and friendly. He was a cautious and safe driver and always kept the bus clean. Our trip included beautiful scenery, comfortable accommodations, good food, with stops and adventures along the route. We rotated seats on the bus daily, which gave us the opportunity to make many new friends, a bonus to the trip.
Recommended
Suggestions fro improvement
By: Ti-Jo
Reviewed on: 26 Jul 2014
This was my 5th Tauck trip so I have obviously been very pleased in the past. This time I was very disappointed that there was no effort to incorporate or introduce the various children and families on the trip to each other, which they had done masterfully on all the other trips. It is not a difficult thing to do and when I suggested it to the leader he did not seem to know how to do it much less have any interest in how it might be done. The relationships that the children form is a big part of the Bridges experience.
Travel Advisor:
Vicky McGlynn
Recommended
Well planned trip
By: Sadie11
Reviewed on: 08 Aug 2014
The trip to Iceland was well planned & orchestrated. We found the country full of interesting places and lots of history. It was a bit busy, not much down time. I was not too impressed with the food on board. The main dining room did not offer a lot of choices. Arriving the day before, left us with no help or room until late afternoon. I feel Tauck should have provided some kind of service for us. We were not alone. There were a number of us just sitting in the hotel lobby. We had to handle our own luggage and only had access to it if we could find the bell boy. We were not offered anything from the hotel in regards to refreshment. The person who met us at the hotel was not efficient. We all hoped the rest of the trip was going to be better. It was. I would recommend this trip to others.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Jaykus Peck
Recommended
European River Cruise
By: Marty
Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2014
First class. Tauck looks after every detail. They are a first class organization. All staff on the ship took pleasure in ensuring we had an incredible journey.
Travel Advisor:
Betty Shukster
Recommended
Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip!
By: Marv & Mary
Reviewed on: 11 Aug 2014
There were so many memorable experiences we had on our first Tauck River Cruise (from Amsterdam to Budapest) that it's nearly impossible to pick out one favorite. For us, taking our first trip with Tauck, we both agreed the "all inclusiveness" of the trip expenses was perhaps tops on our list, meaning that for us the trip was very relaxing and nearly worry-free. We were able to concentrate each day on new places and new faces. We thoroughly enjoyed the third day when we leisurely cruised along the Rhine River catching sight of all the castles around each bend. The numerous excursions we went on daily took our breath away with everything we saw along the way. If we take another river cruise, it will be with Tauck ... and we would highly recommend the one we went on to anyone considering this trip.
Travel Advisor:
Rose Passananti
Recommended
Great trip
By: Danny
Reviewed on: 24 Aug 2014
Good services, good food, good accommodations, wonderful scenery and activities. Couldn't have asked for a nicer group of people or tour guide.
Travel Advisor:
Uschi Helfrich
Recommended
Expert friendly service
By: Jan2414
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2014
Very professional. Great planner helpful with all concerns expert agent
Travel Advisor:
Sally Shekane
Recommended
Tauck is the best!
By: JoTraveler47
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2014
This is a great tour company. They pay attention to every details. Their local guides are amazing and the three tour directors that traveled with us each day took care of us completely. I can't imagine a better group to tour with!
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
Excellent planning and follow through
By: Walt
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2014
Every detail was well planned and outlined. Flight to Paris on time, pickup by your driver was easy and handled well. Hotel had us in room prior to 11:00AM. Tauck crew was very professional as expected and exceeded all expectations. The river cruise was a pleasure--the crew did an excellent job in all areas. Will recommend this trip to friends. Sandra did an excellent job of getting everything pulled together. She is a real pro.
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Ortiz
Recommended
Scotland
By: Pops
Reviewed on: 05 Sep 2014
Outstanding tour director. Pace was just right. Enjoyed facilities and meals.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Wilton
Recommended
Yellowstone trip
By: Friend of Judy
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2014
We recently traveled to Yellowstone with Tauck Tours. We had a wonderful time. The scenery was impressive, the Tour Director was well informed and focused. His attention to detail included music, interpretive readings, suggested follow up sources. Our coach driver was professional, courteous, and an excellent driver. We were fortunate to have wonderful weather, too. We are glad Judy recommended this trip for us.
Travel Advisor:
Judy Rafter
Recommended
Grand New England Tauck Tour
By: Grandma
Reviewed on: 13 Oct 2017
Very Good. I would recommend this tour. Sites visited were interesting. Accommodations were very good to excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Valerie Rooney
Recommended
Survey tour of Spain
By: Kate
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2014
Overall a great trip. We saw so much in 3 weeks! We had a wonderful guide, Pablo who made the atmosphere fun and interesting. The group was great also. I don't think I would take such a long trip covering so many sites again. It was very tiring. We've discovered that we like to stay in one place for 3-4 days so we can get more of a feel for the individual cities. The one criticism I would have of Tauck on this trip is that there was very little time for shopping. It was always part of a bathroom break; 10-30 minutes. Not much, if you want to buy anything beyond a souvenir. Also, I think the Alhambra Palace Hotel should be replaced. The rooms are very out dated. Have the group go for lunch or dinner there instead. Otherwise, lots of food and some wonderful restaurants.
Travel Advisor:
Eleanor Hardy
Recommended
Awesome personal service
By: Kaye 71
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2014
Karen was the best...I gave her my info and she ran with it. She got back to me in a short time and added somethings that I hadn't thought of. She did a wonderful job and I have sent others to work with her. I will use her again
Travel Advisor:
Karen Schmiser
Recommended
Had great time except for elevation in Sante Fe
By: Ray
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2014
Every thing was great except elevation in Sante Fe and Tao. Had to get Oxygen in Sante Fe twice. The tram ride was great.Food generaly was good except after raft trip. I did not like it at all.(too spicey) and I do not really like chicken
Recommended
Eighth Tauck Tour
By: Bill
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2014
The eighth and best Tauck tour. The timing was great, the itinerary was excellent and the Tour Director, Deanna, was wonderful. She knew the territory and gave us scads of good information. She was great at getting us through airports and checked into our lodgings. I am sure she is underpaid by Tauck. Tauck picked outstanding lodging for us. The jungle lodges were fantastic. My only complaint, which is not Tauck's fault is that we had to fly 19 hours to get to South Africa!!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Perfection
By: Edwina53
Reviewed on: 17 Oct 2014
The weather, the director , the group were all wonderful. Breathtaking views of Amalfi coast as well!
Recommended
Beautiful country which we enjoyed touring.
By: Barb
Reviewed on: 29 Oct 2014
Loved learning the history of this beautiful country. An energetic schedule with expert guides. Came home with an appreciation of my own country.
Travel Advisor:
Diane Colaizzi
Recommended
FABULOUS trip!
By: 805 traveler
Reviewed on: 03 Dec 2014
This was our first-ever trip to Europe, and our first time with a tour group. The entire experience was perfect -- wonderful hotels, a very professional and experienced tour director, and a perfect agenda with a blend of organized events, small group visits to historical places, and free time with helpful tips on where to go/what to do. We definitely hope to take another Tauck tour -- soon!
Travel Advisor:
Jane Scarcello
Recommended
excelent accomidations
By: CORY
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2014
this was my first time with a guided tour, i would definately do it again with tauck
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
Antarctica trip
By: Terri
Reviewed on: 27 Dec 2014
We thought the price for this trip was way to much but it turned out to be well worth every penny! Our tour directors were great! Bill, Allison and Rob made sure we had everything we needed and that we were having fun, fun, fun. Tauck accomodatiions are really nice. This was our second tauck trip and will use them again.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Always the Tauck way, First Class
By: Travelers always!
Reviewed on: 07 Feb 2015
Never any issues that aren't handled properly.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
excellent value
By: LA
Reviewed on: 08 Feb 2015
Too long a car ride from Agra to Jaipur. From Varanassi to Agra, I think we should have flown. Hotels were great, but the rooms provided were not the best. That was a downside The Tauck tour guide, Peter Pappas, was the best guide I have ever had.
Recommended
Ireland and Iceland
By: Jim
Reviewed on: 27 Jul 2019
Perfect, as usual. Our 12th Tauck trip.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Harris
Recommended
A loyal Tauck traveler
By: Gayla
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2019
This is my third Tauck trip and I have 3 more planned during the next 12 months, that should tell you what I think of Tauck. They have taken such good care of me while I have been with them. Their destinations are varied, running the gamut of staying in the US or joining them on an exotic trip. They have trips suitable for singles, couples and families. Their tour directors are top notch, they're knowledgeable about the locations you're traveling to, organized so the trip runs very smoothly and really enjoy their jobs, a winning combination in my book. Judi Glass my travel advisor takes care of everything pre-trip and Tauck does the same during the trip, thank you to both of them!
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
High marks
By: Bill
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2019
Tauck was very good. This was our 15 th trip and we were very pleased with the trip. Only issu was food not being particularly good on the ship. Very surprising giving their billing as haute cuisine. Not even close! Iceland is beautiful and travel by ship delightful, don’t stay at the Hilton in Reyjavek!
Travel Advisor:
Betty Worthy Strahan
Recommended
Costa Rica 2019
By: Jan
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2019
Ronny was why Tauck trips have so many return travelers. He was professional, warm, knowledgeable and so kind. My grandson and I had a wonderful experience, he did not want to go home. I have taken many Tauck trips, this my first Bridges trip, couldn't be more perfect! Jan Conn
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Tauck has one speed, excellence
By: Hotel maven
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2019
Consistently high level performance. Expect the best, and you will not be disappointed. Tauck provides continual high service with lodging, meals, and best of all, guides. A wealth of information delivered in passionate manner, by guides who enjoy their work, and it Shows! We get much more than convenience using Tauck. Our tour is enhanced by guides who will listen and assist in finding best options to maximize our experience.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Barash
Recommended
Fun Trip
By: Wesley Zoeller
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2019
Very organized. Super director and coach driver.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Savoring France
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2019
Always a relief to see that Tauck sign at the airport exit, waiting to shepherd us safely to our hotel and on to our journey. Savoring France was a terrific trip, though I gained 10 pounds. It definitely lived up to its theme! Dinner in Uzes was terrific.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Fabulous adventures
By: Blair D
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2019
This, our third experience with Tauck/Scalla, was just as enjoyable as the first two. The accommodations, the knowledgeable and entertaining guides, the organization, the choice tours, and the Tauck and Scalla staff were just as professional and extraordinary as experienced before. We have already talked other customers into choosing Tauck in the future and we will be making arrangements with them in the future, as well. Don't plan to lose weight; the food is entirely too good. I don't care how disciplined you might be, the wine and food presentations each evening will make you weep.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Tauck trip to Portugal and Spain
By: Psax
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2019
Trip to Portugal and Spain was an unforgettable experience. We had an enjoyable trip with varied itinerary.five star hotels, good food with some local cuisine.great tour director, Mark, and the nicest group of fellow travelers. One of our best vacations We will travel again soon with Tauck
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
First class
By: Deb
Reviewed on: 16 Aug 2019
Tauck’s tour of Zambia, Botswana and South Africa was life changing. We experienced the land, the animals, and the people through every type of excursion, transportation and lodging. From a cot in the Kalahari to 5-star resorts, from dinner in a private Cape Town home to a walk through the desert with the San people, everything was a memorable adventure. Well done!!
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Elias
Recommended
Tauck
By: Jo
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2019
We had a wonderful time on our Tauck trip. The thing that made it fantastic was our Tauck Tour Director, Stephen Fisher.
Travel Advisor:
Jane Rosenkrantz
Recommended
Alaska experience
By: Lolly
Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2019
We all had a fabulous time. Many of our group have not seen mountains. Denali was awesome. The glaciers and the flight was spectacular. The calving if the glaciers in Whittier was amazing. The dogs and the things they go through to prepare for the race was so interesting. And the puppies were adorable. The raft trip was fun and the kayaking was great. Spectacular vacation.
Travel Advisor:
Judith Stang
Recommended
Canadian Rockies Tauck tour
By: Pooter
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2019
Outstanding! Perfect itinerary and the most awesome tour director, Denise.
Travel Advisor:
Sally Shekane
Recommended
Excellent service
By: Denise
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2019
Tauck was the best! Every detail was attended to by them and we were well taken care of throughout our river cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Jessica Hart
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Dede
Reviewed on: 07 Aug 2019
4th Tours with Tauck and all have been professionally operated and have been extremely satisfied. Will used them again
Travel Advisor:
Julie Roman
Recommended
Perfect
By: AR
Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2019
Wonderful stress free with Maria who made everyone feel they were the most important guest
Travel Advisor:
Monica Varri
Recommended
First class
By: Dean
Reviewed on: 11 Aug 2019
We had a very good trip with Tauck. Our tour director was very knowledgeable. Had some issues with the hotels which was disappointing, but overall experience was good. Meals provided were Excellent!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Tattoo
By: fudge
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2019
All travelers friendly and on time. Well done from start to finish; Itinerary and pace were comfortable. Everything included was top quality.
Travel Advisor:
Marilyn Bennett
Recommended
Tauck was an amazing group, but our travel agent, not so much!
By: foodie fan
Reviewed on: 31 Aug 2019
The entire trip was wonderful from day one to the end.
Travel Advisor:
Sarah Fitzpatrick
Recommended
Canidian Maritimes Tour
By: ET
Reviewed on: 14 Aug 2019
Excellent! Excellent hotels, food, and tour director.
Travel Advisor:
CJ White
Recommended
Tauck Rhône river cruise
By: Charlie G.
Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2019
Outstanding in every aspect. First class “all the way.”
Travel Advisor:
Maxine Krasnoff
Recommended
England Scotland Wales
By: LyndaLou
Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2019
Our small group trip was excellent , and our tour director Phil Pope, was outstanding. Accommodations and experiences were first rate, especially being able to attend the tattoo in Edinburgh. All the local guides were excellent, as always.
Travel Advisor:
Fran Kramer
Recommended
Tom
By: Tom
Reviewed on: 21 Aug 2019
Very good. The Scotland cruise was probably a new excursion for some of the Tauck staff so there a learning curve.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Whitaker
Recommended
Magical Ireland
By: Madge
Reviewed on: 15 Aug 2019
We had a marvelous time in magical Ireland. Our tour was comprehensive with side features that other tours would miss. Our guide, Nancy, was exceptionally well-versed in the history and culture of the country. She and John, our coach driver kept all running smoothly and both had delightful cheerful personalities. Accommodations and dining were exceptional. One of our top three travel experiences! Highly recommended. No downside at all!
Travel Advisor:
Linda Buck
Recommended
thumbs up on Tauck
By: Vera
Reviewed on: 16 Aug 2019
Better than expected. Our first Tauck cruise. We at first asked our agents for a Viking cruise but they said Tauck was better. On the trip we talked to more experience travelers to compare Viking to Tauck and all said without hesitation, Tauck was better.
Travel Advisor:
Martha Gaughen
Recommended
Northern Spain and Portugal
By: PBM
Reviewed on: 17 Aug 2019
We have just finished this tour with Tauck, our first tour with them. They came highly recommended by several friends who had travelled with them previously and it did not disappoint. Very well thought out itinerary, great accommodation and a top quality tour leader all combined to make it a delightful trip.
Recommended
Riverboat
By: Sam
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2019
Very good-service and employees were very caring
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Brye
Recommended
Castles on The Rhine
By: Ken
Reviewed on: 19 Aug 2019
They do everything very well but tour had a little too much busing
Recommended
First-timer with Tauck
By: DLB
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2019
Chose Tauck because of reputation and itinerary. Highly impressed with all aspects of tour, including excellent tour director and seamless planning of a complicated trip in a complicated part of the world (Africa).
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
African Safari
By: TK
Reviewed on: 22 Aug 2019
Outstanding! Everything, from pre-trip information to check-in for our flight home, went smoothly. Our tour director was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, the local guides were extremely knowledgeable and consistently went “the extra mile” to ensure that we experienced as much as possible. We stayed at great properties and the food was good (and plenty!). We certainly feel that Tauck was worth the higher price.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Voelker
Recommended
Italia Bella
By: Ken
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2019
Great! Wonderful Tour Director. Treated as individuals not as a group.
Tours ran on time, great tour assistants. Great selection of itinerary
Travel Advisor:
Bobbi Nappi
Recommended
Tauck Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea - wonderful tour and cruise!
By: Ed & Laura
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2019
Tauck has become one of our favorite tour companies and their trip down the Danube to the Black Sea was another excellent trip! The schedule was packed and the pace sometimes got to be hectic, but there were lots of places to see and many things to do. It's a wonderful area to visit and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Great tour company and we have more booked already with them in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
California Gold Coast
By: LL
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2019
We understand that Yosemite may not be included on this trip in the future. It was a highlight for us and not to be missed.
Travel Advisor:
Fran Kramer
Recommended
Intimate Luxurious River Sailings
By: Moelev
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2019
Tauck offers small ship luxury with interesting itineraries. The crew are personable, well trained and at your service. The Saone/Rhone River itinerary was both entertaining and enlightening. Food service is good and the inclusive beverage and excursions are a welcome benefit. The three cruise directors were informative, animated and caring. I never thought I would enjoy river cruising but Tauck just does it right!
Travel Advisor:
Laura Epstein
Recommended
Baltics and Russia
By: Ken
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2019
Only Tauck trip we have done. On balance, recommend them, but struggling a bit with this. Operationally, the trip worked great and there were a few 'bonuses' that were quite effective, like a night at the ballet in St Petersburg and getting into the Hermitage before it opened for the general public. On the other hand, the client to guide ratio of 20:1 at sites was way too high and some of the places we went to for lunches and dinners were unnecessarily touristy and cheesy. In secondary markets, we were staying in tier one hotels (Vilnius/Riga/Talinn) with decent-sized rooms. In St Petersburg, where we were for 4 nights, the hotel was tired and overbooked with tour groups and we were in a standard room that was tight space-wise. Felt like they were compromising on some aspects of the experience to preserve margins.
Travel Advisor:
Joy Cottrill
Recommended
Tauck had nothing to do with this trip
By: Sally
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2019
Tauck had nothing to do with this little jaunt.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
Grand Canadian Rockies
By: Solo
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2019
Tauck sends me beautiful catalogs with appealing trips. They give me good service
and extras -- wonderful hotels with the best rooms in the house -- great tour leaders --
and nicely paced daily activities.
Travel Advisor:
Terri Stanfield
Recommended
Canadian Rockie
By: Marda
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2019
The trip was wonderful. Deanna was a great tour guide. We will be taking another trip with Tauck Tours in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Willo Falk
Recommended
Best river cruise
By: veritas
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2019
This was our second river cruise with Tauck and it showed there is consistency in service, quality of accommodations and attention to detail.
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Patton
Recommended
Beautiful scenery, wonderful trip
By: Scgator
Reviewed on: 06 Sep 2019
Wonderful hotels, exceptional food, terrific tour guide and driver
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Recommended
River Cruise
By: Milan19
Reviewed on: 31 Aug 2019
As usual, the Tauck tour and river cruise was excellent. Nice itinerary, good pace, great food and drink. We had an emergency when traveling by train from Milan to Basel, the train track and roads were blocked by tree limbs caused by a storm. The Tauck guides made their passengers as comfortable as possible, opened up the railway bar, obtained food. When it was apparent we were not going to make it to Basel by train, they had buses standing by to take us back to our hotel. All the room keys were ready, they had wine and proseco and pasta waiting and gave us money so we could order room service or go out to dinner. The next more we were back on the buses and stopped in Lucerne for a tour and lunch. So although we missed one night on the boat, the delay was handled a nicely as could be done under the circumstances.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Excellent
By: Foxy
Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2019
This was my first time on a Tauck and I was pleasantly surprised. Our group was very diligent not to be late for our departure time. Tauck's tour guide, Tom, was fabulous.
Travel Advisor:
Gayle Soloe
Recommended
Alaska
By: Steve & Jody
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2019
First class all the way
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Ortiz
Recommended
Yellowstone/Grand Tetons Tour
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2019
Tauck runs a class operation and you can always expect the best possible experience, all around.
Travel Advisor:
Jessica Griscavage
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: RC
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2019
Rob White was outstanding
Great itinerary and great accommodations
Very detailed plan
Good driver
Everyone thoughtful courteous and well versed
Was never bored
Travel Advisor:
Janie Bullard
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Sunday
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2019
Outstanding trip with a Tour Director who was always above and beyond our expectations. Tauck is what every tour operator should strive for.
Travel Advisor:
Janie Bullard
Recommended
Always Professional
By: Lavacal
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2019
Tauck consistently operates at a very high level. Would not consider using another tour operator.
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Travel Advisor:
Michele Grace
Recommended
Savoring France
By: Mary Lou
Reviewed on: 05 Sep 2019
Best riverboat cruise ever. The excursions, food and wine tastings, cooking classes,and guides were superb. We were blessed with beautiful weather. The combination of activities and quiet times were perfect. Thank you so much Avenue B travel and Tauck
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Review your tour operator
By: JDJD
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2019
Tauck knows how to take care of their customers. The accommodations, the food, the drink, and the excursions are so well thought out and takes a lot of the thinking, the worries, and the apprehensions out of the equation. The personnel are obviously taught how to accommodate the customer and they succeed on all levels.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
An Exquisite Experience
By: Lynn F.
Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2019
Although we are not typical group travelers, I have nothing but praise and accolades for the care, professionalism and attention to detail Tauck pays to all aspects of their program. We have just returned from their signature Blue Danube River Cruise and cannot find fault, except that we wished we'd had more time in Vienna. We'll just have to return on our own -- but that's the point of a cruise, isn't it?
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
National Parks Tour
By: Roessers
Reviewed on: 13 Sep 2019
Amazing tour. Very friendly travelers. Great accommodations. Superb customer service. Interesting guest speakers. Impressive tour director, very thorough. Paul kept everyone engaged and entertained. Very well planned and worth every penny.
Travel Advisor:
Trisha Iannazzi
Recommended
Love Tauck
By: Sandy
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2019
We have been on several Tauck trips. Land and sea. They always provide a first class experience. Unfortunately we had to cancel our latest trip due to an medical emergency. Linda Winslow, our travel advisor, took care of everything in a stressful time.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Excellent Tour
By: Irish Traveler
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2019
We had a great time, learned a lot and met some wonderful people. The hotels were fabulous and the balance between regimented activities and free time was just right.
Travel Advisor:
Lucille Putzu
Recommended
TAUCK means traveling first class
By: Travel is perspective
Reviewed on: 13 Sep 2019
The tour was overall excellent and is highly recommended.
Would recommend more time in Lisbon and adding the National Tile Museum as a scheduled activity/tour.
Food and wine excellent throughout the tour.
Hotels were somewhat variable; with Convento superb and Hotel Infante Sagres painful on many levels. (Good location but amenities variable and service personnel including the front desk when responding to issues/problems both not helpful and condesending.)
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Magic music river cruise
By: Mimi
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2019
The Danube music cruise was an incredible experience. World class musicians and staff that met our every need.
Travel Advisor:
Kimberly Georgi
Recommended
Kate was great
By: Helena
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2019
The tour of Switzerland was fabulous. Our tour director was exceptional. Kate was firm, patient, and fun. Her planning is amazing. Her communication skills are flawless. Everyone raved about her.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Whitaker
Recommended
Canadian Maritime Provences with Tauck
By: HHI Traveller
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2019
What can be said about Tauck Tours that hasn't already been said! They include the very best guides, super bus drivers, the nicest and most entertaining hotels, and all services included...not to mention the visits to the most interesting places, restaurants, museums, parks, resorts and nature and beauty at its finest.
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Recommended
Three countries- one tour
By: Ron
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2019
Typical of Tauck - very well organized and lead by a well informed, articulate guide. When other companies can’t get you into a place, Tauck can - again and again.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Tauck delivered on all its promises!
By: Prince
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2019
Tauck was an outstanding travel experience. They delivered on all promised experiences. We were able to cover all the locations we were scheduled to visit on time and in the right place. Their selections of places to stay was outstanding. The director, Jan, was very professional and very knowledgeable. She helped us plan an experience outside of those already planned which was important to us. She was organized, informed, and kept all the planned activities on schedule. She cared about how people were doing and whether they were enjoying the trip. I would certainly travel with Tauck again!
Travel Advisor:
Laura Young Lampe
Recommended
Switzerland
By: Rover
Reviewed on: 14 Sep 2019
Mark Helbig was fantastic. Would love to have him again.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Whitaker
Recommended
Nova Scotia Trip
By: Marti
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2019
Was exceptionally pleased with Tauck and their arrangements for the trip. It was so great that I look forward to taking future trips/tours with their organization. The Tour Director, Allison Stoyles was terrific - could not have had anyone better - well organized, knowledgeable and very thoughtful and pleasant. She deserves an A+++ in my estimation.
Travel Advisor:
Anita Staley
Recommended
Tauck Tour Operators
By: M and J
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2019
This was our first experience with Tauck. I don't know why we waited so long. It was a wonderful vacation. We took 2 tours, Sicily and Tuscany/Umbria.
Suzie was our Sicily Tour Director. She was attentive and caring. An asset to Tauck.
Sofia was our Tuscany guide. She was also attentive and caring and an asset to Tauck.
We have already started planning our next Tauck vacation.
Travel Advisor:
Patty Perry
Recommended
Tauck review- Danube cruise Magical Music tour
By: Bruce
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2019
Very good experience. Their employees were very knowlegable and concerned that we have a good experience. The tour was well planned and included excellent musicians and musical performances. Recommend Tauck highly.
Travel Advisor:
Timothy Krenzien
Recommended
Rhine River Rocks
By: cruising duo
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2019
great experience. have already recommended Tauck to several friends
Travel Advisor:
Paula Kay Eastham
Recommended
Seine River Cruise
By: Jim
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
This trip meet all expectations we have come to expect from Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Karyn Farr
Recommended
No worries!
By: GardenGrandma
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2019
I saw London and Paris with new eyes. I experienced or saw places I'd read about, seen in movies or on the news. The tour guide made interesting comments throughout the trip and brought other guides on board with expert commentary. The centrally located well-appointed accommodations made it easy to explore on my own as well.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Travel with Tauck
By: Frogg
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2019
We had always heard many good comments about Tauck but just recently traveled with them for the first time. And we found out that all the good comments we’d heard were indeed true. We didn’t have to concern ourselves with any details because Tauck took care of everything. It’s much more fun traveling when every detail has been prearranged for us. Every hotel, side trip, meal, etc were perfectly arranged which made our first Tauck travel very, very memorable. We hope to have more happy travels with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Patty Levering
Recommended
drivers and staff
By: bonnie
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
It was excellent. Everything was so well planned, and we stayed in very nice places. The drivers and staff were always there to help if we needed it
Travel Advisor:
Joy Cutchin
Recommended
Stuck is the best!
By: Jo
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2019
Just returned from a fabulous Canadian Rockies tour with Tauck. They simply do things right. We stayed in historic hotels, enjoyed fine meals, saw beautiful country and made new friends. Our guide, Stephanie, was top notch. She shared her love of Canada with us and made the trip informative as well as fun. I hope to experience more travel adventures with Tauck in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Barbara Weber
Recommended
Loved Our Tauck River Cruise
By: MABMS
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2019
We loved everything about our Tauck River Cruise. Excellent service, tour guides and our cabin on the boat was beautiful!
Travel Advisor:
Catherine Whitworth
Recommended
tour operator
By: Nick
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2019
Tauck does an amazing job. Hard pressed to find any negatives about their trips.
Our third Tauck trip and hopefully there will be more.
Travel Advisor:
Betty Shukster
Recommended
Tauck Spain
By: Betsy
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2019
Excellent, they are the best as far as I am concerned!
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
The Greatest river cruise company
By: Alison
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2019
The Best! Rooms, food, wine, tours, extras, tour directors, bar staff, housekeepers, entertainment was all excellent.
Recommended
Spain/Portugal Trip
By: Lazy nana
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2019
It was an amazing trip. I like the way Tauck sets out a seating plan for the tour bus. It gives EVERYONE a chance to sit in the front, back and middle. The hotels were unbelievable! Service was amazing. Food(except for eating so late) was different and great tasting. We plan on taking another Tauck tour. The tour operator was okay, but I don’t think he learned any of our names in the 15 days except for 2 or 3 who stood out for different reasons.
Travel Advisor:
Suzanne Roth
Recommended
Spain/Portugal trip
By: Flyaway70#
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2019
Tauck, as always, provided us with a wonderful itinerary. The hotels were palaces, and the food was excellent!
Travel Advisor:
Suzanne Roth
Recommended
Romantic Germany
By: Lisa K
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2019
OUTSTANDING!!!! This was our first Tauck tour, but hopefully not our last. Plan to book another tour very soon! Our tour director, Joseph Shearer,
couldn't have been better. So friendly, informative, kind, funny, knowledgeable etc..
We were blown away with how beautiful the country of Germany was, especially the Bavarian countryside. All hotels provided exceptional service. Our bus driver, Bora, took extra special care to transport us safely. For that we were most grateful. Other tour opertors throughout the journey were very informative, we most especially enjoyed Michael in Munich.
Travel Advisor:
Carol Brant
Recommended
Our first guided tour experience
By: TravelerTrish
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2019
We chose Tauck on advice of friends and our travel advisor for a trip to a country we'd never visited and did not speak the language. We were concerned about trailing through in a big group with a sign held up and the tour director shouting in English, but none of this occurred. We'd travel with Tauck again for three reasons: small group tours with discreet earpiece transmitters linked to local guides; the quality and communication skills of the local guides; and masterful logistics with fast paced travel involving air, coach, and high speed trains while we only left our packed luggage to be picked up in our hotel room each night.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
An award winning travel organization
By: Michael
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2019
A recent trip was arranged by Sylvia Berman to Kenya and Tanzania through Tauck. During the first of three flights, the first connection in Doha was missed because the first flight took off late. Sylvia Berman promptly canceled the hotel in Nairobi, and arranged a later flight from Nairobi to Arusha. This was preceded by an over-night stay at a fabulous hotel in Doha at Qatar Airways expense. Her quick and expert action saved the day, and no time was missed from the fabulous safari.
Travel Advisor:
Sylvia Berman
Recommended
Tauck
By: Stafford
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2019
The tour directors and the excurtions were excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
Tauck - Blue Danube River Cruise
By: Nancy B
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2019
Tauck Blue Danube River Cruise was awesome. The boat was so comfortable from the individual room to the common areas. The staff were amazing and the food outstanding. The Tauck tour directors were informative and friendly. I would highly recommend this trip.
Travel Advisor:
Irene Tribuiani
Recommended
Tauck
By: Paul j
Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2019
We have used Tauck on 14 tour so far. They have always exceed our expectations. They have the best guides and The best itineraries. When a change occurs it always seems to be a change for the better.
Travel Advisor:
Carl Abramson
Recommended
Wonderful cruise with Tauck
By: Letsgetmovin
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2019
The Treasures of Spain and Portugal, Barcelona to Lisbon, was a wonderful cruise onboard the Windsurf Ship (a Windstar vessel). This was our first time with Tauck and they are a first class company. We love that everything is included, even tips. No extras that you get caught off guard by. Hotels were 5 star and group sizes were typically limited to approximately 15. They used specialty guides for key excursions but we always had our guide with us. The excursions were amazing and the food on the Windsurf was excellent. We have no complaints and are looking at our next cruise being with Tauck.
Recommended
Paradors of Northern Spain
By: Dolphin
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
Every experience with Tauck is outstanding and so is this trip. The north of Spain is quite a different place than the south...both equally worth visiting.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Huth
Recommended
Trip I didn’t take
By: Rod
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
Cancelled the trip and went no where
Travel Advisor:
Diane Colaizzi
Recommended
A week in Ireland
By: Marianne
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2019
Every day had an interesting outing and when needed tickets were pre-purchased making entry quick. Guides were knowledgeable, coach was comfortable and hotels were lovely.
This was my first land tour and not having all meals pre-paid as on their cruises was a bit off-putting.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
We love to travel with Tauck
By: Dave and Freida
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2019
Great destinations ! Superb tour directors ! Nice fellow travelers !
This sums up our experience in our 8 Tauck tours over the past 8 years. We find that Tauck tours are nicely paced, always have a top quality hotel at the end of the day, and travel in very nice tour buses.
On a Tauck tour, luggage and hotels are managed for you and the itinerary is always interesting. At each stop, they have superb local guides to show you the highlights of “their city”.
Travel Advisor:
Jane Hughes
Recommended
BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER!
By: Ed
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2019
Wonderful trip with outstanding tour director with way too much food. Accommodations were awful but unavoidable but a shame they do not have decently managed hotels in our National Parks. It is a National Disgrace.
The trip although with far more guests than expected but went well and we had a wonderful and most interesting trip.
Travel Advisor:
Sabrina Teyla
Recommended
Rhine River Cruise
By: Doug
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2019
My second tour with Tauck was even better than my first. Highly recommended.
Travel Advisor:
Sharon Strickland
Recommended
Tauck MIchogan
By: Happy Traveler
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
Excellent, trip was well planned.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Best of Ireland
By: DD
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2019
Top notch. Grand tour.
Recommended
Tauck Baltics/Russia
By: Truantboy
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2019
I have been on five Tauck tours. They are usually outstanding in all respects. This one attempted to cover too much, which gave it a frustratingly rushed quality. The Tauck guide, the hotels, the restaurants, and the tour sites were all very good, but it was too much, too fast.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Slimp
Recommended
Sicialian Odyssey
By: Al
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2019
Outstanding. Tauck is the Best of the Best travel groups. You cannot find another group that could possibly step up to that same level of excellence.
Tauck only books 4 and 5 star hotels and events. Foods and travel facilities (cabs, buses etc. are also outstanding.
If you are looking for quality and a great vacation Tauck tours is a must in our family !
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Lund
Recommended
Capitals of Eastern Canada
By: JO-JO
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
This was our 5th time to travel with Tauck and we were not disappointed! In fact, this was one of our easiest, most interesting, and easy to manage trips. since Tauck makes certain their guests are always their main concern. The price you pay is well worth the value you receive.
They hire the most knowledgeable guides with great sense of responsibility for their guests. We stayed at the beautiful, historic Fairmont Hotels, ate amazing amounts of local and traditional food, and had the the most organized tour director, Mindy Sjogren!
Travel Advisor:
Kim Holland
Recommended
Kenya/Tanzania
By: Art Langer
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2019
First Class. Excellent Tour Director
Travel Advisor:
Stuart Stone
Recommended
Worth every penny
By: Jose
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
I am not sure how another tour operator could be any better. Our "Classic Italy" tour was flawless. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to each individual's needs. One trip with Tauck will tell you why they are so successful and need very little advertising. They are the best!
Travel Advisor:
Sue Pechtel
Recommended
Great Tour
By: Lynn
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2019
This was our first Tauck tour and we were very impressed. Everything ran smoothly and our guide, Jesus, was the best!
Travel Advisor:
Melita Hein
Recommended
Terrific Time With Tom
By: Lolly
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
Tom, our Maritimes tour leader had a great sense of humor, is an engagin storyteller, was extremely well-organized, and made the tip a wonderful experience for all of us!
Travel Advisor:
Carol Flax
Recommended
Tauck National Park Tour
By: Janet
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2019
This was our first Tauck tour and both my husband and I were very impressed. (Our trip included Sedona, the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Bryce, and Zion).
In particular, our tour director, Don, definitely added to our positive experience. He is very knowledgeable and made certain that every detail was perfect. He really worked very hard.
Therefore, based upon our experience on this tour, we would sign up for other Tauck tours.
Travel Advisor:
Trisha Iannazzi
Recommended
Tauck Canyon Lands Tour
By: dougjohnson27@gmail.com
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2019
This was our first Tauck tour. It was expensive but worth the money. They were able to get us lodging in the Nat'l Parks that we'd never have gotten and all of the side trips they arranged were excellent. The Truck guide was superb. He, Don, was very knowledgeable and shared his knowledge throughout all of our down moments.
Travel Advisor:
Ann Harrison
Recommended
Best Tour Operator
By: Krakow
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
Wonderful as usual
Recommended
Amazing trip
By: Helaine the traveler
Reviewed on: 10 Feb 2015
We had an amazing adventure in India and Bangkok because of Rheta. She is an expert travel planner. She thought of everything to the smallest detail before we left. She checks and double checks all the plans; therefore, there are no mistakes. She knows our tastes, so she plans accordingly. We always recommend her as a travel planner.
Travel Advisor:
Rheta Resnick
Recommended
Tauck Kenya & Tanzania Classic Safari (January 2015)
By: Portolan
Reviewed on: 13 Feb 2015
Great trip! Tauck handles all the details so you can focus on the animals, people and environment. While no safari operator can guarantee what you'll see, we had wonderful luck and saw everything! Accommodations were first-rate...even (especially) in the remote areas. We also were with a lovely group of fellow explorers which was the icing on the cake.
Travel Advisor:
Katie McCormack Krinkie
Recommended
Perfectly Planned
By: Mike
Reviewed on: 16 Feb 2015
We greatly enjoyed our small ship cruise through the Panama Canal. The directors, Steve and Rick were great as well as the 4 naturalists that we had on board.
Travel Advisor:
Joan Gerson
Recommended
An Amazing Adventure!
By: jd
Reviewed on: 10 Mar 2015
Tauck exceeded all of our expectations on our trip to South Africa. A first class operation, highlighted by a friendly, knowledgeable and hard working tour director. Each step of the journey was first class with amazing hotels, fantastic restaurants and thrilling adventures. Cannot say enough good things about this experience.!!! This was our first trip with Tauck but definitely not our last.
Travel Advisor:
Amy Rectenwald
Recommended
Worth every penny!
By: Mack4
Reviewed on: 23 Feb 2015
This was our fourth Tauck tour and as always, everything was wonderful. The tour guides were personable, friendly, and very informative. Hotels are always in great locations and within easy walking to local interest points. Excursions from ship were fun and the lunches during these excursions were delicious and held in beautiful places. Can't wait for my next Tauck tour.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
African Safari Extravaganza
By: Joe302
Reviewed on: 11 Mar 2015
Our African Tauck Tour was a lifetime highlight experience. Two wonderful weeks of game, vast landscapes, excellent food and hospitality and good company. We would heartily recommend this tour based on our experience.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Expertly planned
By: JoeSixPac
Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2015
From Paris to Normandy and return. This was a visual and sensual experience of a lifetime. Dinner at a château, the reverence of the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach, the early private tour of Monet's gardens - all precisely planned and executed. The guides were knowledgeable and fun.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Excellent Adventure
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2015
We really enjoyed the Netherlands and Belgium River cruise. Tauck does an amazing trip, everything well planned and orchestrated so that you don't have to worry about the details and can enjoy each day out and about. The SS Treasures was a beautiful river boat and the crew was fantastic, as was the food. It is especially nice that everything is covered in the price, including wine and cocktails. Special treats were frequent, Champagne, oysters, and off the boat special dinning such as the amazing luncheon at Chateau Neercane. Very poigint visit to the Netherlands American Military Cemetary, excellent local guides, and of course the tulips. We enjoyed this river cruise so much that we have already booked another Tauck river cruise next year.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Great trip
By: Pete
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2015
Exceeded expectations and well planned. Combination of large cities and small villages.
Travel Advisor:
Shelby Palmer
Recommended
Paris Trip
By: AD
Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2015
This tour was a good tour but was geared to a repeat visitor to Paris which we were not. Tehre were some elements that we had to do on our own. That being said, the trip was still wonderful.
Travel Advisor:
Cuca Bloom
Recommended
Experts in group tours
By: rcbobo
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2015
Tauck Tours has it all together. Every detail is taken care of from the time you book your trip until you arrive home from a well organized tour. Very nice Tauck director is with you every step of the way. They arranged wonderful tours with informative guides, private tours, beautiful hotels, comfortable coach for traveling from place to place, and plenty of free time to explore on your own. I would travel with them again.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa McKinley
Recommended
Excellent, beautiful stops, great tour director
By: Maks
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2015
Wonderful trip, wonderful stops, and fabulous tour director!!
Travel Advisor:
Janet McLaughlin
Recommended
London & Paris Fantastic Tour
By: Bob W
Reviewed on: 29 Jun 2015
Debbie did a wonderful job helping us plan, schedule and book this trip. She hooked us up for perfect dates and she handled every detail from initial discussion to our extra day stay at the end (she was spot on guiding us in picking our pre-tour and extra end of tour stays). Debbie also ensured that we were welcomed in London (Wine/Fruit basket) and when we arrived in Paris (fruit assortment). We really enjoyed the best fish & chips that we've ever had based on one of the pub/restaurant's that Debbie recommended. We look forward to future tour recommendations and bookings with Debbie.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Deb was GREAT
By: barbie
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2015
Highly recommend Deb Knopf. Very good at details and getting back quickly with answers and info.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Knopf
Recommended
Good trip
By: Special Ed
Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2015
Our first Tauck trip. Met or exceeded our expectations.
Travel Advisor:
Valerie Rooney
Recommended
Great trip
By: HHH
Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2015
Great service. Veronica was exceptional in making sure all the children had fun.
Travel Advisor:
Martha Rhodes
Recommended
Family Cruise
By: David
Reviewed on: 05 Jul 2015
Found the family style cruise to be excellent with much fun and good activities due to the broad range of ages on board. The ship was really great with a wonderful crew! The Tauck guides were terrific as well.
Travel Advisor:
Nicole Pierce
Recommended
Great tour.
By: Cheryl
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2015
Accommodations, activities, personnel, service - all great!
Travel Advisor:
Marlene Kraft
Recommended
We wouldn't have anyone else !!! Expert !!!
By: Lyn Kayser
Reviewed on: 21 Jul 2015
I don't understand your request form .. Barbara Fallon is the perfect professional ---always has been and always will be for us.
Recommended
Top Drawer River Cruising
By: Beach Folks
Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2015
We just completed our third Tauck river tour, and continue to think they are simply the best in the industry. This most recent cruise was on the Danube, and we had several opportunities to talk to travelers on other companies' ships on this massively popular route. None of them had anything like the "Tauck exclusive" evenings (a dinner in a Vienna palace comes to mind), most had many more passengers onboard, and at least one had much larger land tour groups than we had. Tauck's ships are comfortable, their cruise directors are terrific, and their local tour guides are some of the best we have seen. We also really like their all-inclusive pricing, which lets us travel without worrying about additional costs. Can't really imagine river cruising with anyone else at this point.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
Great Hotels
By: Diana
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2015
Excellent value and wonderful guide.
Travel Advisor:
Patti Carter
Recommended
Sounds great
By: Tomm
Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2015
The trip is next year We're looking forward to going
Travel Advisor:
Patty Shelley
Recommended
Excellent Tour
By: Aunnie
Reviewed on: 07 Aug 2015
It was absolutely wonderful!! Our whole family (12 of us) was impressed with the efficiency of Barnaby and Tauck. One suggestion: You might mention not to check out until you are through with your room. We've traveled a lot and never had our key changed at 7:00 AM. We couldn't get back in our room after breakfast to get our carry-on and were delayed by having to find someone to let us in. This was our 6th Tauck tour and if we travel any more it will be with Tauck. Thank You!!! Gloria Bryant
Travel Advisor:
Florence (Flo) Banks
Recommended
First Class Cruise
By: Betty
Reviewed on: 28 Aug 2015
My trip was wonderful from beginning to end. The food, wine, and service were beyond compare. I'm quite certain that another Tauck river cruise to another country would be just as spectacular.
Travel Advisor:
Cuca Bloom
Recommended
Very Knowledgeable Proffessional
By: Millie
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2015
Jim is friendly and personable. He has the knowledge and ability to assist travelers in a reassuring way. All details were thoroughly covered along with various suggestions. I would highly recommend Jim and Island Travel.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Recommended
Great trip, great service
By: Meeko
Reviewed on: 08 Sep 2015
This is the 5the Tauck trip Debbie guided us through. Though Tauck does the heavy lifting, she covers the rest. (I did the flights myself but she verified I did it correctly). She helped us with the activity choice on the free day before the trip started in Quito. My whole family really enjoyed that hot springs day. Well done! A+
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Exceptional
By: Sharon53
Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2015
Tauck is WORLD CLASS! Everything from tips to bottles of water are all taken care of. You just show up and have a great time.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
Great trip
By: paul
Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2015
Thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Angela took care of all the details.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
No 1 Company on the River!
By: Donna
Reviewed on: 13 Sep 2015
Absolutely amazing River cruise. Every detail of the trip well planned. The Tour Director and staff outdid themselves to keep all happy during interruption of the sail due to low water levels. The passengers were packed up and offloaded to the Grand Hotel in Vienna for two glorious days of sightseeing, entertainment, all meals and drinks. Nothing was spared and we had a wonderful time. All back on the boat, we were welcomed joyously by the crew as if we're were family returning. It was just the best all around!!!
Travel Advisor:
Judy Furlotte
Recommended
First class all the way
By: Patty
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2015
The guide can make or break a tour and Julie was by far the best ever. She was attentive to all travelers needs and the local guides were informative and entertaining. We were spoiled rotten and Tauck has set a very high bar for other tour companies. Will not hesitate to use them again in the future and will recommend them to anyone
Travel Advisor:
Alyse Cori
Recommended
Top Notch
By: Ymd
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2015
This is our second trip with Tauck, first one being an African Safari and the second being the Spirit of the Desert, touring six National Parks in Utah and Arizona. The tours are very organized and efficiently executed with the best accommodations available for the destination. We have another trip booked with Tauck next year and we will continue to travel with them.
Recommended
Still recovering but had a great time
By: Warwar
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2015
Love the tour of Great Britain.
Travel Advisor:
Chris Chrystal
Recommended
Great tour company
By: Cece4
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2015
We have taken several tours with Tauck and we are never disappointed. They always have special treats such as wine tastings, lunches at local restaurants. They know how to provide the traveler with first class travel. The tour directors are great also.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
Awesome Experience
By: Traveler to Germany
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2015
I highly recommend Tauck's Romantic Germany trip. Our tour director was phenomenal -- making her job of managing hundreds of details for 38 unique adults look easy and enjoyable! So many of the experiences we enjoyed would not have been easily accessible to us without Tauck. We came away with greater knowledge, cultural appreciation and an abundance of wonderful memories. We were able to enjoy our travels with minimum stress and returned home relaxed and rested even while keeping a good steady pace while traveling. OUTSTANDING!
Travel Advisor:
Helga Thalheimer
Recommended
A memorable vacation
By: RichSC
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2015
The Tauck tour was very professionally planned and executed. While there were some challenges with low water levels in the river, Tauck was prepared to do what was necessary to prevent this from becoming a distraction. Tours and sights were great. The crew was very friendly & professional. Overall a great trip with many lasting memories.
Recommended
Well thought out, pleasureable and fun.
By: Mike
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2015
The Tauck Tour was fun, educational, and unforgettable.
Recommended
Tauck is the best.
By: Ruby
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2015
My trip, called Myanmar: A Road Less Traveled, was wonderful. The experiences, the sights, the people, the accommodations, the food, the guides, we're all superb. I've taken several Tauck tours, and will continue to do so. Next spring I am off to South Africa.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
First Class
By: Jan C.
Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2015
This is my 6th Tauck Tour and I have always found them to be one of the best tour groups I have used. I am generally not a "tour group" person for travel, but their small groups and the way they handle their trips especially where it is more difficult to get around is excellent. They usually have a special event that other groups do not have and the crews abroad their river boats are outstanding. They manage to move groups around in an efficient and comfortable way. My husband and I will continue to use the Tauck Tour Company.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Hammond
Recommended
Danube
By: CAB
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2015
WOW! We were told by many that Tauck is the best and we agree! Everyone was wonderful, the itinerary was great and all the surprises were so special. We have already recommended this cruise to others.
Recommended
Recommended
Dependably Expert & Traveler Oriented
By: BettyB83
Reviewed on: 06 Dec 2015
Tauck is always dependable about getting the big things done with expert luxury, but Tauck staff also infuses every moment of your travel with big and little extras that make the entire experience extraordinary, delightful, & unique. They are outstandingly knowledgeable and traveler-oriented.
Recommended
Bridges in CR
By: Dave and Sue
Reviewed on: 03 Jan 2016
Christine once again did a fantastic job for us and our family. We had many changes in our plane reservations and Christine helped us make all the changes and had great recommendations. We will be using Christine many more times in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand
By: Toots
Reviewed on: 15 Feb 2016
This was one of the most spectacular trips we have ever taken. The tour director, Larry Abbott, was attentive, responsive and very funny. The trip was typical Tauck, full of wonderful sights and unique experiences. As I am a photographer, I really appreciated having some one-on-one time with the photographer at Angkor Wat. That was most special. Favorite times: the elephant camp in Chaing Mai and visiting the school in Hue. I certainly would recommend this trip to anyone.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Paesano
Recommended
Fabulous Sicily
By: Miriam
Reviewed on: 25 Apr 2016
Truly impressed with the accommodations, the dinning, sightseeing. Kudos to Tauck for those special details, a private event (opera) at Teatro Massimo followed with cocktails and o'douvres. Special ceramic gift to take home. Gelato at Gela, etc. Our tour group was very congenial, the tour director (Nicole) above and beyond expectations, the accomodations (Verdura Golf and Spa Resort and Sand Domenico, in particular) were outstanding. Highly recommend this short tour.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Hammond
Recommended
Expert friendly service
By: GlenKY
Reviewed on: 03 May 2016
Our Rhine-Moselle trip was an incredible journey. I thought I had researched this trip well, but Christine directed us to Tauck and that made all the difference. Tauck service, quality and dollar value probably unbeatable. Entire crew were outstanding. Food and wine excellent. Great attention to detail. Top cabins of the MS Inspire were wonderful. Nice balance of tours and free time. Everything was top drawer. Christine made it so easy for us, and all the credit goes to her for this amazing venture.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
One of the best
By: apd148
Reviewed on: 25 May 2016
We've only been on one other river cruise, so we're hardly experts. That said, we were completely satisfied with our experience with Tauck. There were no unexpected surprise charges, and everything was covered from start to finish. They coordinated and paid for our transportation to the boat and then to the airport at the end of the cruise. They had local contacts and interesting sites to visit that I don't think you could get from any other cruise line. Ah, and the crew. We would have taken them all home with us if we could have! The tour directors were totally dedicated to insuring that we had the best experience possible, the chef nearly killed us with kindness, and everyone we came into contact with was friendly and helpful.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Trip of a lifetime
By: Susan
Reviewed on: 29 May 2016
The Tauck River Cruise - A Taste of France - that my husband and I just completed was truly the trip of a lifetime. Wonderful time, we met a lot of great people, the trip itself from the itinerary to the staff and excursions was all really the best, highest quality. Amazing well organized and coordinated, no complaints at all. Quite the opposite, it exceeded our expectations. This itinerary was exactly what we wanted, the food a wine and classes and side trips to great restaurants and markets were all terrific, and really added to our enjoyment of the cruise. I would take a Tauck tour again anytime, and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a stress-free vacation - they take care of everything so you can just enjoy!
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
Wonderful Awesome Experience
By: Walter&Linda
Reviewed on: 09 Jun 2016
The trip to "Best of Hawaii" was awesome and could not have been more perfect. Our tourguide was awesome, and very knowledgeable. The experiences we had while we were there from the beginning of the trip to the very end was fabulous. This was our third trip with Tauck and we so look forward to another trip with them ...
Travel Advisor:
Carla Staples
Recommended
Another memorable trip-Italy
By: PM
Reviewed on: 09 Jun 2016
This was our third Tauck trip and again I was not disappointed. The hotels, food, and transportation were excellent. The itineraries kept us busy seeing all the important sites, but leaving plenty of free time to explore on our own. I especially liked the meals in small family owned restaurants. Visiting Candy's home in Anacapri gave us an insight into Italian life. Our tour director, Barbara Hartman, was excellent. She provided us with additonal information which added to our Italian experience. Her organization skills allowed for a flawless trip. It was the little personal touches she added that help make this a memorable vacation.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
Fantastic Trip!
By: Jan&Jack
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2016
We are sold on Tauck! From the moment we arrived, our every need was anticipated. The itinerary was wonderful and extensive, with exciting and unique events like the luncheon at the beautiful country manor, the dinner with the former MP and the London theater evening. We really feel we "experienced" the UK. Bret, our director, was professional, informative and amusing. He always kept us informed about our schedules and options. Joe, our driver, was always courteous and helpful. The individual guides really new their subjects, providing interesting and often amusing information about the sites. The accommodations were first class. When we said we were with Tauck, they rolled out the red carpet. We certainly expect to travel with Tauck again!
Travel Advisor:
Michele Benigno
Recommended
Professional advice
By: Glenn
Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2016
As usual, Tauck was superb
Recommended
Tauck is the best!
By: charlotte
Reviewed on: 05 Jul 2016
Tauck is our new favorite cruise company. Their high level of service and attention to detail would be impossible to improve. They are excellent!!!
Travel Advisor:
Sherrie Coffey
Recommended
Amazing Tour Group
By: Andrea
Reviewed on: 11 Jul 2016
I was a little nervous about using Tauck, as I had never done a tour before. This company is highly knowledgeable and truly cares about each individual in the group. They showed us things off the beaten path that created amazing learning experiences for adults and kids alike. I highly recommend them!!
Travel Advisor:
Catherine Parkin
Recommended
Great trip!
By: travel fan
Reviewed on: 18 Jul 2016
Recently returned from the Paradores of Northern Spain tour. Great trip! Highly recommend.
Travel Advisor:
Carol Brant
Not Recommended
Canada Tour
By: Honeybunch
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2016
The scenery was beautiful. It lacked professionalism. The tour director should have had a sign in hotel lobby where group was to meet. It would have been nice if it was 95+ degrees that they offer you a cold drink on the bus. Every day we seemed to be running late and short on time. Welcome reception dinner nice, food in hotels great, farewell dinner awful at hotel. It would have been nice if there were long tables instead of round ones. Itinerary rushed, Niagara on Lake, could spend more time there, would have been fun if we as a group went into local winery for a tasting. one less day in Quebec city.
Recommended
All taken care of!
By: AnBHM
Reviewed on: 15 Aug 2016
I have done three trips with Tauck so far and had a great experience. All side excursions are included and most gratuities are included too!
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
Glad to have a tour director with us
By: DebB
Reviewed on: 11 Aug 2016
Tauck always does an excellent job of taking care of all travel details. We love Tauck tours!
Travel Advisor:
Ellen Cohen
Recommended
Great
By: Mike
Reviewed on: 19 Aug 2016
Tauck provided an informative tour of the national parks. OUT TOUR GUIDE WAS WONDERFUL AND THE ACCOMODATIONS WERE GREAT.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Posila
Recommended
Good side trips
By: Disappointed
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2016
Tauck once again had great trip experiences but the quality and food service on the boat was not Tauck standard.....mediocre quality and service compared to Avalon and AMA Waterways and US Tauck tours.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
Wonderful trip in every way
By: EllenM
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2016
This was our first Tauck tour and it exceeded all our expectations. Kit, our tour director was fabulous. As and American married to a Japanese woman (and had lived in Japan) he gave us a great perspective on their culture. He was wonderful, as were the local guides Mickey and Tomo. It is a beautiful country and we truly saw the essence (as the tour is called) by traveling from big cities to small towns. Great hands on experiences as well (Taiko drumming, sushi cooking lesson and origami). Loved it!
Recommended
Fantastic
By: Charlie
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2016
Fantastic tour. Tauck did its usual near-perfect job.
Travel Advisor:
Brenda Tolson
Recommended
Beautiful Provence
By: Nikki0915
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2016
My husband and I took a culturious Tauck tour to the Provence region of France. This area of the country was beautiful. Our guide Matthew was wonderful and very funny. He was an expert Frenchman and knew his history. I really enjoyed his "history lessons". The hotels we stayed in were superb. The only suggestion I would have is to have more free time to enjoy them. Our French cooking class was my most favorite activity of the tour and Joucas was my favorite place.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Harris
Recommended
Blue Danube river boat cruise
By: Hubert and Diane D.
Reviewed on: 16 Mar 2017
Excellent. Tauck delivered all that the company says it will and more. The organizational details were tight and exemplary. One could not ask for better in a tour which required multiple arrangements throughout and when an adjustment was required to our itinerary on out trip, the changes were made seemleesly and in the interest of the client.
Well done Tauck!
Travel Advisor:
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
Recommended
Great trip
By: Dolphin
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2016
Loved this trip -- really a pleasure.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Huth
Recommended
Italy Tour
By: Happy Traveler
Reviewed on: 01 Oct 2016
Our experience with Tauck Tours was fabulous. We were taken care of from the time we arrived until we boarded the plane to return home. We never handled our own luggage. The hotels were first class. Our accommodations were beautiful. Our tour director was excellent. She is so knowledgeable and accommodating. We were well taken care of. We saw so much and went to so many places. Each tour guide in each city was wonderful. Explained everything in detail. The restaurants and food was exceptional. We became a family by the end of the two weeks with the group of people we were with. I cannot imagine anyone going to Italy or anywhere without going with Tauck Tours.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Macleod
Recommended
River Cruising, Par Excellence!
By: AlSid19
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2016
From the extra day in Amsterdam, until our departure from Basel, Tauck was a pleasure to deal with. The Staff simply doesn't know how to say, "No." Swerve was gracious, food excellent and the quality of the tours was excellent. All inclusive rates are truly all inclusive. River Cruising is a wonderful way to travel, and Tauck has mastered it.
Travel Advisor:
Carol Flax
Not Recommended
Tauck Canadian Rockies
By: JoAnne
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2016
The Tour Guide was mediocre. The food and service was very disappointing at all the Fairmonts. Even restaurants that were recommended as good alternatives were disappointing. The hotel restaurants in Glacier Nat. Park were wonderful. At the Fairmonts we were given time slots to eat. For example, 6 people at 7pm, 8 people at 7:30. Your time slot assigned had to do with where you were sitting on the bus. The back of the bus got the leftover slots and leftover hotel restaurants. The reality was, the dining rooms were almost empty most of the time. We finally learned to go where we wanted to when we wanted to. Tauck was big bucks for loads of mediocre food, mediocre entertainment and a mediocre guide.
Recommended
Best tour yet
By: Martha
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2016
outstanding service, food, room and sites
Travel Advisor:
Pat Wilcock
Recommended
Fabulous trip through the heel of Italy
By: Maddy
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2016
Our trip to Puglia was everything we could have hoped for. It's a beautiful region of Italy and we enjoyed the countryside and small villages. We stayed at wonderful properties and had amazing meals, as one would expect on a Tauck trip. Each day offered very special experiences, and our small group of 23 was so compatible we enjoyed every moment with them. But what really made the trip special was our host, Anna. She is totally awesome. She was warm, knowledgeable, and anticipated our every need. Her ability to adjust to any situation is remarkable. Tauck should be very proud to have her on their team. Thanks, Anna, for a fabulous trip!!!
Travel Advisor:
Heidi Wohlert
Recommended
Outstanding!
By: Dave
Reviewed on: 18 Oct 2016
We've sailed on other top flight cruise lines in the past. None surpassed Tauck. They were excellent in every area by every measure.
Travel Advisor:
Vicky McGlynn
Recommended
Overall good
By: LAL
Reviewed on: 17 Oct 2016
I was disappointed as I pointed out on my comment sheet at the end of the Belle Epoch tour that we had not been with the same poeple from London through to Monte Carlo. Having 2 different river cruises with 2 different groups did not lend well to what Tauck strives for with a family atmosphere with people making life long friends as is tauted. Those of us who were doing the whole cruise did not get to bond with the second half of the trip. I would have liked more choices in Paris and London for the sightseeing. The crews were very different as well as is to be expected but that also helped to make the trip feel disjointed.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Halderman
Recommended
Excellent, as always
By: Warwar
Reviewed on: 22 Oct 2016
This was our third tour with Tauck and the did not disappoint. I already have another adventure planned with them and we are looking at several other trips. Always first class, from the time you arrive to your departure. Great work, Tauck!
Travel Advisor:
Chris Chrystal
Recommended
well planned trip
By: nancy
Reviewed on: 28 Oct 2016
very nice accomodations.. nice hotels. great guides. good food... but a little too busy. i had a great time
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Patton
Recommended
Tauck Tour Budapest to Amsterdam
By: Smittyken
Reviewed on: 14 Nov 2016
The last trip of the season, (before the Christmas Tours) was perfect. From the first day to the last, weather held with very little problems with rain. It was not a full ship so the normal great service was even more personable. It was almost like being on your own private cruise ship, got to know the crew, the Tauck representatives and the other passengers like they were family, It could not have been a better trip for getting to know your great traveling companions, which is always an unknown when planning a trip. With Taucks attention to all the details we got to see the river towns without a worry. All there "special treats" were amazing. Dinner and entertainment a Viennese Palace, entertainment of all kinds almost every night from the local towns, Wine tasting in the Wurzburg Palace, burnt beer tastings in Bamberg after a bicycle tour of the town, and all the included tours to the unbelievable venues made the trip one to remember.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
The Best
By: JUDY
Reviewed on: 02 Jan 2017
Amy did an outstanding job planning and coordinating our family trip. There were 11 of us traveling from multiple destinations. Through her efforts the trip ran smoothly with no "hitches". She had excellent recommendations. We will be using her services for all future travel. Thank you Amy for making our dream vacation come true.
Travel Advisor:
Amy Rectenwald
Recommended
Cuba tour
By: Deborah
Reviewed on: 01 Jan 2017
Fabulous tour & worth every penny. I had never even heard of Tauck until my travel agent recommended them but I am a convert now. Fabulous guide, fellow companions, tour destinations, attention to detail. No negative comments at all. I would take a Tauck tour again & can see why a fellow traveler has been with Tauck on 18 trips
Travel Advisor:
Sari Greene
Recommended
Great Trip
By: Sid
Reviewed on: 02 Jan 2017
Aldine Travel booked family of 12 on a Tauck tour to the Galapagos. We had a great time on board their ship, the Santa Cruz II. The ship held 90 passengers and there were 78 folks on this trip. Several other large family groups. The people were great and enjoyable to be with. People enjoyed each other's company, the ages ranged from 8 to 75+. The accommodations and public spaces were very comfortable. This was our first cruise and we will probably cruise again in a ship that was similar to this size, we have no interest in a larger vessel. The food was plentiful and diverse but sometimes rather bland. There was never a lack of variety at any meal, however. We will definitely take another Tauck tour. The staff was engaging and professional, very knowledgeable in their respective fields.
Travel Advisor:
Becky White
Recommended
Patagonia
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 02 Feb 2017
Excellent trip with a fabulous tour director Karla Weston..
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
Great Vacation
By: Nancy
Reviewed on: 30 Jan 2017
This was our 2nd Tauck Tour and once again it was a most enjoyable time. We love the feeling of being taken care of.
Our guide Wendy R was outstanding.
Looking forward to our next vacation.
Travel Advisor:
Sylvia Berman
Recommended
New Zealand
By: Peaches
Reviewed on: 29 Jan 2017
Georgina was great! Accomplished and professional!
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Rubenstein
Recommended
Tauck African Safari
By: Tanzania/Kenya Safari
Reviewed on: 16 Feb 2017
This was our second trip with Tauck. They were spectacular. Their tour director was excellent, the vehicles were great and the accommodations were outstanding.
Recommended
Essence of South America
By: Becky
Reviewed on: 24 Feb 2017
Trip was busy and full of well planned activities. On site guides were good. I thought the overall trip was good. The group was larger than I personally like (35). Hotels were very good.
Travel Advisor:
Joy Cutchin
Recommended
The best there is
By: Dolphin
Reviewed on: 01 Mar 2017
I have traveled on ten Tauck tours and each one has been excellent in every way: beautiful hotels well situated, delightful meals, local guides and always something wonderful that was totally unexpected
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Huth
Recommended
S. America triP
By: Boris
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2017
The tour was well planned and performed
Recommended
India
By: Chicago
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2017
Amazing, the best
Recommended
Patagonia
By: anonymous
Reviewed on: 27 Mar 2017
Unfortunately, we had to cancel that part of our trip due to illness.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
Israel and Jordan
By: Sue
Reviewed on: 30 Mar 2017
Since this was my sixth trip with Tauck
I think you could say I am very happy with them!!
Carmine was terrific and very much in charge. A great guide!
And all the local guides were personable and very knowledgeable- all in all a great trip!!
Recommended
another wonderful Tauck trip
By: Pete
Reviewed on: 13 Apr 2017
Tauck is the best! They think of everything to make for a memorable effortless trip.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
Jazz Event
By: Ed
Reviewed on: 08 Apr 2017
Again Tauck did an outstanding event. This was my 7th trip with them and an 8th is booked. The Jazz Event was the best possible, learned a lot and had fun, and Tauck took care of all the details. We senior citizens just enjoyed ourselves
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Recommended
Cuba
By: Susan
Reviewed on: 11 Apr 2017
Fantastic! Ronny and Elysia are the best!
Travel Advisor:
Georgia Schley Ritchie
Recommended
Cherry Blossoms Everywhere
By: Saguaro City
Reviewed on: 30 Apr 2017
This has been our tenth tour with Tauck. Our experience has always been outstanding and this trip was no exception. Our tour leader Elise seamlessly got us to locations and on to the next without missing a beat. Japan was at its best for us - everywhere we went were the famous cherry blossoms. We did have rain and drizzle but it was to be expected in April. Our first Tauck tour leader many years ago had an expression he used when things were not exactly right at a hotel or restaurant - "It was not up to Tauck expectations" . And now, whenever we take a tour, cruise or road trip we will turn to each other and say " not up to Tauck expectations". We highly recommend Tauck for a wonderful tour experience.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended
Amazing
By: Joyce
Reviewed on: 07 May 2017
It was wonderful.
Alll actives were well planed and included everyone, the youngest child to the oldest.
I would travel with Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Hicks
Recommended
Spain & Portugal
By: Traveler
Reviewed on: 05 May 2017
Excellent! This was a well guided and memorable trip. One of the few where I would have been happy to have a couple of more days at the end.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Aras
Recommended
Cruise the land of the rising sun
By: danders1
Reviewed on: 06 May 2017
Tauck was the tour operator for our trip although we were on a Ponant boat. The tour director was superb, well organized, informative, and entertaining. The local guides were outstanding and we leaned a good bit about contemporary Japan. Nothing was left to chance. The guests did not need to worry about anything—every detail was taken care of. Just what a great tour should be!
Travel Advisor:
Rebecca Falkenberry
Recommended
A Cuban Experience
By: Janice
Reviewed on: 11 May 2017
Our recent tour to Cuba was our fourth Tauck Trip. Each experience was good; the Cuban experience was fabulous. Tauck's tour guide, Ronny Sequeria, was the best tour guide we ever encountered; and, we have traveled extensively. Our hotel, Melia Habana was excellent as were our meals and excursions. Cudos to Tauck!
Travel Advisor:
Helene Singer
Recommended
british/irish isles
By: mimi
Reviewed on: 11 May 2017
Outstanding! Our three tour directors were great. Oscar especially. It was the first time they had offered this trip so there were some kinks to work out but they did it effortlessly!
Travel Advisor:
Timothy Krenzien
Recommended
France
By: Wayne
Reviewed on: 13 May 2017
The Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel hotel in Paris was not up to Tauck's standards. Dirty carpets, rude restaurant staff, no railings on the outside middle to air going down the stairs. As a result I tripped and fell injuring my arm and knees. We missed the city tour and a planned museum visit on the first day.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Miller Murphy
Recommended
Excellent tour
By: Ruth
Reviewed on: 12 May 2017
My experience was great. Tim was an excellent and well informed guide. One of the best guides I had ever had. I appreciated his punctuality.
I expecially liked that all tips wee included. It made daily bus trips effortless.
Travel Advisor:
Sue Bethke
Recommended
Rendezvous on the Seine
By: Loretta
Reviewed on: 26 May 2017
My travel advisor, Marian Blessing, told me that Tauck was the premiere operator of travel experiences. After recently testing this information by traveling with Tauck on "Rendezvous on the Seine", I can attest to that. I look forward to being a Tauck Tour participant on many trips in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Tauck
By: David Schiff
Reviewed on: 14 May 2017
Wonderful tour operator. .
Great selection of sites to visit .
Structured at good pace .
Tour guide was superb with wonderful sense of humour .
Travel Advisor:
Jason Swaye
Recommended
New Orleans & Mississippi River Plantation Country
By: nothing
Reviewed on: 18 May 2017
This was my first experience with Tauck. Their attention to details and ability to adjust to changing conditions on fly was impressive.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanine Grande
Recommended
Mike & Sue E
By: Mike & Sue's Rhine River Cruise
Reviewed on: 15 May 2017
First class operation all the way. River boat was beautiful throughout. Staterooms were roomy and well appointed. Best of all was the compliment of Tauck personnel who handled all the cruise activities. Their Cruise Director, Tour Directors and all the service and marine personnel aboard were really great. We loved all aspects of the cruise. Many of the personnel we thought were "over and above" as far as serving us were identified in a hand written note I left for Tauck. All were very good ... we'd do it again in a "heart beat".
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
Tuscany and Umbria
By: Jane
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2017
This was a new trip and there were several glitches. When we departed Florence the Tauck book said to meet the driver at the train station, inside at the ticket depot. No Tauck representative was there and we were 30 minutes early. Bill called the office and Tauck said we were to be outside the pharmacy. No representative was visible. Finally found him outside the depot and we had all been given different info. Two other couples had been picked up in Florence at their hotel and driven to the first Tauck lodging. One vehicle could have transported everyone.
Gubbio should not be included for an overnight stay. The hotel was really a poor representation of Tauck. The hotel door and bathroom doors would not stay closed unless you locked them. The last day, when our luggage was picked up early, we returned to our room to get our carry on pieces and the doors were wide open.
The itinerary was ambitious and several days we arrived at our destination with minutes to get ready for dinner.
Travel Advisor:
Mary Porter
Recommended
Tauck tour of Portugal and Spain
By: Joe
Reviewed on: 20 May 2017
Excellent trip and our tour leader Joe was the best and most
Professional of any group leader We've ever met.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Andersen
Recommended
Response to request for review.
By: renaldoc@bellsouth.net
Reviewed on: 22 May 2017
Excellent. A very busy trip but considering covering four islands necessary. Opportunity to see a lot of the state.
Travel Advisor:
Heidi Wohlert
Recommended
Europe
By: Italy
Reviewed on: 20 May 2017
This was a perfect vacation!
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Trevino
Recommended
A Wonderful Trip To Sicily
By: Cathy B.
Reviewed on: 01 Jun 2017
We recently traveled with Tauck on a wonderful cultural tour of Sicily. It was our first experience with this tour operator and we were very favorable impressed. We have traveled with a number of other tour providers before but the quality of the hotels, local guides, and food offered by Tauck exceeded anything we had experienced. Our tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in providing alternatives to some of the activities that were too strenuous for us to participate in. The best part was that it was "all-inclusive" which meant we didn't have to worry about optional tours, tipping to local guides or admission to any of the attractions. Wine was included with most meals and the food choices were varied. We will definitely consider traveling with Tauck in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Michele Rando
Recommended
Africa
By: Mec
Reviewed on: 21 May 2017
Great trip, well organized , itinerary was outstanding.
Tour director, organized, knowledgable and personable .
Recommended
Checkmate
By: checkmate
Reviewed on: 21 May 2017
The South Africa experience was made extra special by the knowledge, caring, efficiency of Tauck tour director, Jeff Bennett
Recommended
Canyonlands
By: Suze
Reviewed on: 24 May 2017
This was our second Tauck tour. The first, from Prague to Budapest, was absolutely fabulous. This trip involved long bus rides and we had only one tour director for 40 people. While this is the only way to see the four places we visited - Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Brice and Zion - the tour would have benefited from extra guides, perhaps at some of the sites. It would have been a good idea to have a Native American historian on the bus as we drove through Navaho territory.
Compared to the European tours, it is relatively inexpensive. So, perhaps that means it was good value. I'd rather pay a little more.
Travel Advisor:
Natalie Faggianelli
Recommended
Classic Italy
By: Annette
Reviewed on: 24 May 2017
Wonderful company . They provide excellent service, excellent accommodations, superb guides and transportation. Because of their reputation. they provide opportunities not available to travelers on their own.
Travel Advisor:
Carolyn Lefleur
Recommended
2017 Peru & Galapagos
By: Don&Holly
Reviewed on: 25 May 2017
Tauck is a premium (luxury) travel company. In our latest group of 19 couples , only 3 had never travelled with Tauck before. All the others, ourselves included, were repeat customers. That says a lot for the quality of the company. Tauck guests stay at the best hotels, eat at the best restaurants and never have to worry about added expenses, everything is included. The Tauck director is always knowledgeable and available. The local experts brought in provide detailed information about the area's history, and local culture.
Their prices seem expensive at first glance, but if you research all the included extras and compare hotels , included meals and liquor , then you'll discover they provide excellent value for the money over mid-range companies.
Travel Advisor:
Paola Shaw
Recommended
Great river cruise
By: Lynne
Reviewed on: 25 May 2017
Cruise was great. Crew members were awesome.
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Patton
Recommended
Butch
By: Butch
Reviewed on: 27 May 2017
OK - had a good time with excellent tour guides
Recommended
Tauck tours
By: Nettie
Reviewed on: 28 May 2017
My experience with Tauck has always been favorable.I found out on the ship that that was my sixth trip with them and I knew it was getting up there. They take care of everything to insure comfort and the fact that I did not have to live out of a suitcase alone was a relief!
I have wanted to go on a Tauck River cruise for some time and I like it very much. What I saw and did I had never done before and cruising down the Rhine and viewing the castle on both sides of the ship was terrific for me. I took lots of pictures. Once again Tauck has hit a home run.
Travel Advisor:
Gayle Soloe
Recommended
New Orleans & Plantation Country
By: 2dogsmum
Reviewed on: 30 May 2017
As usual I had a wonderful trip with Tauck. The variety of activities is always interesting, from the Cooking School of New Orleans to a private concert at Preservation Hall. Tours of 2 plantations with 2 nights spent at Nottoway Plantation. I always recommend Tauck tours to friends.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Leonard
Recommended
Danube River Cruise
By: Murph
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2017
Excellent! Outstanding!
Travel Advisor:
Trisha Iannazzi
Recommended
Again Tauck
By: ED
Reviewed on: 01 Jun 2017
This was my 8th trip with Tauck. We have used other tour operators and they are the best. There may be others that are as good, but they know how to take care of people and show them a good time.
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Recommended
Tauck
By: Barbara
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2017
Having been with Tauck 7 other times, I can honestly say they are the best Tour Operator going. The trips are always well managed and the tour guides and the local guides are world class. We are now planning our 9 th trip with Tauck sometime next year. Tauck can't be beat for service, value, itinerary, and all the extras that aren't extra!
Travel Advisor:
Willo Falk
Recommended
ER
By: ER
Reviewed on: 02 Jun 2017
Tauck was such a quality organization. We felt that we got our monies worth and then some.
Our tour director was superb. She was always available and seemed to keep track of us all, which is probably rather difficult. Her name was Debbie. There was one extra stop that we did in Florence that touched our hearts deeply. We stopped at the WW II memorial on our way to Tuscany. Everything else was just awesome. Tauck has a great tour director in Debbie. We would definitely do another tour with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Moran
Recommended
Venice, Florence Rome
By: Janet Fabre Smith
Reviewed on: 04 Jun 2017
We had never been on a group tour before and had reservations about not having enough freedom and being stuck with people we might not enjoy. We experienced none of that. Tauck has its act together! We were able to avoid most of the lines to exhibits and museums, etc. and had special treatment in several of them. We were on a fast paced trip but felt like we saw the important sights in each city we visited. And we had plenty of free time to explore. A special highlight was a private tour of the Sistine Chapel. There were three other groups there at the same time but it was a far cry from the "sardine" experience the public has seeing it. And the local guides in each city were very knowledgeable and interesting. The hotels were top notch too. I would definitely recommend Tauck to friends and family.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Miller Murphy
Recommended
Tauck
By: Rachel
Reviewed on: 06 Jun 2017
This was my first tour and I started with the best! The experiences that were arranged and the attention to details so that I could just experience Italy was very much appreciated! My Tour Guide made sure that she communicated and checked on everyone, her level of caring was exceptional! The local Guides were experienced and knowledgeable and brought the history of the area alive.
Travel Advisor:
Trish Gastineau
Recommended
Baltic Tour
By: Wayne
Reviewed on: 08 Jun 2017
Superior.
Excellent tour guides, itinerary and local guides.
Travel Advisor:
Rose Passananti
Not Recommended
Not What I Expected
By: Rick
Reviewed on: 10 Jun 2017
For the cost of this trip, I expected a unique, one-of-kind Hawaiian experience. Instead, we stayed in four incredibly expensive hotels that were destination locations. We didn't really want a ritzy hotel experience, wanted to experience Hawai'i. There were so many missed opportunities to learn about island history, music, art and culture. Tour director was too "hands off". During the tour, we had three "free days" without much guidance. Had to use hotel concierge services frequently to learn of local events. Pace of tour was too slow and disconnected.
Recommended
Hawaii tour
By: O
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2017
A great tour of 4 islands that we wanted to visit. The tour guide and accomadations were superb and the flights, bus connections and meals were seamless.
Money well spent!
Recommended
Rhine and Moselle
By: Arletta
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2017
This was my sixth trip with Tauck and my third river cruise. You can't beat Tauck for comfort, service, organization, food choices and presentation, and guided tours. The crew and service was outstanding. I will only travel with Tauck; they take care of all the details, big and small.
Travel Advisor:
Cathy Miller
Recommended
Alaska1
By: Karhy
Reviewed on: 09 Jun 2017
This was a wonderful tour, encompassing land and sea. We saw moose, grizzly bears, Dall sheep, caribou, whales, sea lions, eagles and more.
Michael was an excellent tour leader - knowledgeable, personable, and attentive to our goups's needs.
Travel Advisor:
Trish Gastineau
Recommended
Tuscany/Cinque Terre
By: Pam
Reviewed on: 10 Jul 2017
This was our trip fourth time using Tauck. This trip imvolved more activity, which we really enjoyed. We really liked the small group concept. As in the past, Tauck provided stress free travel. Our tour director was very organized and very knowledgeable about the areas we travelled. I always recommend Tauck and plan to take more trips with this tour operator on the future.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
great!
By: Elouise
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2017
my second Tauck trip - would advise EVERYONE to use this line for river travel -- great ships, great staterooms and amazing crew - the best..... and i'm old enough to have traveled first class on The Cunard Queen Elizabeth!!
(now, THAT was travel!! 👑😃👑)
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
Lived up to our high expectations.
By: hadclan
Reviewed on: 14 Jun 2017
Tauck came to us highly recommended and they did not disappoint. When our transfer from the Amsterdam airport to our hotel (arranged by Tauck) was in a Mercedes sedan, we knew this trip was going to be top notch. We can't say enough about the stateroom. As veterans of numberous ocean cruises, this stateroom was by far the best we've ever had. The itinerary was packed with great sightseeing options (almost too busy), and as non morning people, a few too many 8:30am departures for our taste. The tour directors were all excellent, the food awesome, and the all inclusive format was a pleasant change. They treated us like adults, meaning they gave us choices of exclusions, including ventureing out on our own. Just be back before the boat leaves. Parting notes: Loved the VOX system on tours that allowed me to hear the guide even 50 feet away. Special kudos to tour director Michael (he was extra attentive and helpful), Stephan (great entertainer). Would we recommend? Yes, yes, yes
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Great company!
By: Brent
Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2017
Trips and guides first class!
Travel Advisor:
Willo Falk
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Caryl
Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2017
Wonderful trip with Chuck Olmsted as our guide who was very knowledgeable of the area as he was from BC. He kept us on track and made it fun. Tauck had just the right plans for the area so we saw the important places and experienced delightful hotels. The 3 modes of transportation were wonderful!! Perfect weather made it even better.
Travel Advisor:
Sharon Johnson
Recommended
Touring with Tauck
By: Martha Sue
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2017
This was our first tour with Tauck and we LOVED it! Tauck folks were with us from arrival plane to departure plane. All the folks were very knowledgeable and kind. The guides led wonderful programs which were appropriate for our trip. The individual guides in all excursions were the best we have ever encountered. After spending two weeks with Emil, Yener, Zsofia and Cindy, we felt like we were family. We feel very fortunate to have been with this group. Another Tauck adventure is definitely in our future.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Harris
Recommended
Operator review
By: Cahie
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
Great. Very well organized
Travel Advisor:
Suzan Von Lengerke
Recommended
Italy
By: Ala
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
Our Italy trip was amazing. Got to see so much. Perfect for young and old alike
Travel Advisor:
Amy Paderewski
Recommended
Belle Epoch tour
By: DD
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2017
Excellent. Great guides and wonderful accommodations. Good value
Recommended
Great Itineraries
By: Chuck
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
I have traveled with Tauck on over 6 journeys. My earlier trips were GREAT!
However, recent trips seem to be losing the "quality" of the overall travel experience that was expected.At this time, I don't know if I will book another Tauck tour.
Recommended
River Cruise - France
By: DaveC
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
This was our 9th trip with Tauck and again it was a fabulous adventure. The hotels were top notch, the itinerary was interesting and varied from culture and history, to wine tastings in some amazing venues. The Swiss Emerald river ship and her cruise were outstanding. The crew and staff went out of their way to make sure everyone had a great time. The Chef, Sergi was superb. Great food and wine every day. The local guides were great, nice pace to the walking tour, often in small groups. We would highly recommend this river cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Riverboat Cruise down the Rhine.
By: Candy
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
It was wonderful and our assigned Tour Operator Anne was marvelous!
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Paradors of Northern Spain
By: Shari
Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2017
First tour with Tauck.
Excellent. Every detail was covered.
Travel Advisor:
Sharon Howell
Recommended
Florence with Tauck and Amsterdam on our own.
By: The Coug
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2017
This was our second trip with Tauck and it was great.....as expected. It was a "Culturious" tour which made it a small group of people, 15, with up close and personal exposure to special events. One of those was a "private" piano concert with Gregorio Nardi at his palace in Florence, a night to remember.....and to believe JAZZ is really my "thing." Also the up close look at marble mining at Carrara was worth the trip.
Travel Advisor:
Laurie Valdez
Recommended
Rhine River
By: Jenny
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2017
Another wonderful Tauck trip! All details thought of. Educated guides, wonderful entertainment, fabulous food and service.
Travel Advisor:
Beth Flowers
Recommended
Tauck Tours - Hawaii
By: M&KFletchall
Reviewed on: 27 Jul 2017
This was our second trip with Tauck and we can again highly recommend them and their small group platform. The guides are friendly, accommodating and spoil their guests. We will look forward to travelling again with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Jeannie Sauleau
Recommended
Bridges
By: June
Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2017
Very well run. Loved the Vatican after hours., Academia with great local guides. Pizza making and Masks.
Recommended
The Rhine and Moselle- Southbound
By: Ashton
Reviewed on: 29 Jun 2017
Wonderful! Our fifth tour with Tauck and equally enjoyable as the marvelous Danube River trip. The tour directors were exceptional, well versed in the areas in which we traveled and very attentive to our wants and needs. The route of travel and the land tours were well planned and well executed. The ship, MS Grace, was modern (virtually new), the accommodations comfortable, the service excellent and the food very good. The coaches, too, were very comfortable and the drivers remarkably able. Tauck has a unique knack for managing the myriad resources necessary to provide its clients with a memorable trip, foremost among which is their great people.
Recommended
Italy
By: Brad
Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2017
Our experience was first-rate from top to bottom. The Culturious events allowed us to do things we could not normally do (small group tour behind the scenes and interviews with art restoration experts, winemakers, and artists. Every detail was taken care of - our luggage and driver were always waiting!
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Pulliam
Recommended
Your itinerary & operator.
By: Karin
Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2017
Adriatic Treasures is a fabulous itinerary. Tauck is a five star operator in every category of travel, hotels, food, guides, motor coach . I will definitely use them again soon.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Burns Lamphier
Recommended
Grand Tetons/Yellowstone
By: Duckhunter
Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2017
This was our 5th Tauck trip. We rested assured that they would take care of us, and they did. We had a very knowledgeable tour director that answered questions in every detail. He and the bus driver were magnificent people to work with.
Recommended
Spain Portugal
By: Herb
Reviewed on: 30 Jun 2017
Reviews are reversed - this is Diana's. Trip was well planned. No snafus. Appreciated wheel chair service at air ports. Liked the email capability through Virtuoso. Good pre-planning.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Call of the wild family adventure
By: Martha
Reviewed on: 03 Jul 2017
Terrific. Wonder family trip
Travel Advisor:
Jessica Hart
Recommended
Rivercruise from Prague to Budapest
By: Harriet
Reviewed on: 10 Jul 2017
Tauck is the only way to travel. They make it painless and all the staff is so nice and friendly.
Travel Advisor:
Heidi Wohlert
Recommended
They never disappoint
By: Nikon underwater 01
Reviewed on: 05 Jul 2017
This tour operator is excellent, it is what others get compared to. We have been with others but if we can go with Tauck we are assured that it will be a great holiday.
Travel Advisor:
Sheri Phillips
Recommended
Family time
By: Deanna
Reviewed on: 28 Jul 2017
Tauck is a great travel company for families that like to travel with multiple generations. They offer something for everyone!
Travel Advisor:
Frances Boyce
Recommended
Canadian Rockies in early June
By: Mvcaryl
Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2017
Our experience was wonderful not only with the itinerary, but with our guide Chuck Olmsted and motor coach drivers. The hotels and such side trips were perfect. The group of 44 was a good size (glad it wasn't bigger) which enabled us to spend time with others. Chuck knew his "stuff" and shared so much information of the area. The Fairmont hotels were perfect...historical architecture and lovely interiors. The train was wonderful (I love train travel); particularly the panorama car which made the trip special. Enjoyed the seaplane ride back to Vancouver before the train ride.
Travel Advisor:
Sharon Johnson
Recommended
Castles and Kings
By: Peanut
Reviewed on: 08 Jul 2017
This is our sixth trip with Tauck and keep going back with them,
Recommended
Tour director
By: Deb
Reviewed on: 11 Jul 2017
Bret was amazing. His knowledge of the history and culture was excellent. He took care of every little detail. He was always available. He was smart and funny and so kind and considerate. Tauck is very lucky to have him on staff. I would take another trip based on him being the director.
Travel Advisor:
Frances Boyce
Recommended
The Best of the Best
By: Allen
Reviewed on: 11 Aug 2017
What can I say that hasn't been said about Tauck. If you want unique experiences, first class accommodations, great food, and extremely knowledgeable tour guide then look know further, there the best
Travel Advisor:
Gina Morovati
Recommended
Africa safari to Tanzania and Kenya.
By: Maks
Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2017
Fabulous safari!
Travel Advisor:
Janet McLaughlin
Recommended
Rog
By: Rog
Reviewed on: 26 Jul 2017
OK every thing was as expected but wished they would have had entertainment on board (Danube river cruise} from the visiting couintries
Travel Advisor:
Gina Morovati
Recommended
Tauck
By: Valarie
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2017
have traveled with Tauck many times but my first Small Group experience and was by far the best!
Recommended
japan
By: leslie
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
well planned overview of JAPAN. no really long bus rides, mostly very good hotels and guides
Recommended
perfect
By: girl
Reviewed on: 13 Oct 2017
Very well organized. they take good care of their travelers.
Travel Advisor:
Cindy Moore
Recommended
Tauck - A perfect ten. Ponant - A disappointing 3
By: Pat
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2017
As usual, Tauck tour personnel were great. The Iceland itinerary was fascinating and well planned. The onboard lectures were wonderful. The partnership they have with the cruise line, Ponant needs to be rethought. While the cabins were clean and well appointed with friendly and hard working stewards, the dining room was a huge disappointment. The food was uninspired and the service not up to Tauck standards. When I ordered something that was not a featured item but available on the menu, it was served after the rest of the table had finished eating. On top of that, what is appealing about a piece of fish on a white plate with not even a parsley sprig? Rumor has it that Tauck is considering partnering with Seabourn. That would be a genius move, I hope it's true.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Paesano
Recommended
Machu Picchu
By: AMG
Reviewed on: 29 Jul 2017
I have used Tauck for my travel for about 6 years. Prior to that time, I traveled with my wife who arranged all the details. I now travel as a single. This means that I have a special need for a congenial sharing travel group. This trip like all the others was well organized and my traveling companions were the best group I have experienced. This was an especially active trip and we had some cases of altitude sickness and, although I was not affected, the all the problems were handled well, with discretion and effectively. It is likely that I will book more travel with Tauck.
Recommended
Danube river cruise
By: Betsy smith
Reviewed on: 31 Jul 2017
They take you on the ultimate trip!
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Not Recommended
Canadian Capitals
By: FIVE
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2017
Interesting itinerary. Superb weather. Luxurious hotels. Meals good to excellent. Terrible incompetent director.
Not Recommended
Trip number five with this tour company was a dissapointment.
By: Gran
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2017
I have come to expect the best from Tauck. They let me down this time with a poor tour director. Everything else was as advertised. This was NOT the fault of my travel agent.
Recommended
On the river with Tauck
By: Golfer
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2017
Staff members were very knowledgeable, very social with guests, fun to be around. The ship was very clean, food good, overall service excellent.
Outside entertainment and speakers very good.
Recommended
capecod
By: cc
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2017
tauck is expensive, but worth every penny. i'm not sure there's away to rate Gloria, she spoils us with her knowledge, she takes ownership of everyone on her tour,
she doesn't miss a beat and her humor is wonderful. there's always a plan B. our driver pete was the safest most helpful person to be around. they made a good pair. not much can be said about the trip itself, it was more than expected....
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Broderick
Recommended
Danube River Cruise
By: Joan DeCarlo
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2017
It exceeded our expectations. They anticipated and executed every detail and they gave us a stress free vacation!
Travel Advisor:
Beth Saboe Mollo
Recommended
amsterdam to Zürich
By: traveler
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2017
Wonderful as always!
Travel Advisor:
Bowden Sarrett
Recommended
Seine River Cruise
By: Carol
Reviewed on: 18 Aug 2017
My experience was fabulous. Tauck does an incredible job with customer service. There was always someone there to help you or answer questions, staff super! I loved always knowing my schedule and knowing what I would be doing the next day. Having schedule on my bed every night was great! Your every need was always met! Thank you for a wonderful trip!
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
A Classic Safari
By: Ron B
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2017
My wife and I truly enjoyed the experience. The pre-tour information was very helpful in preparing for our trip. Everything was well organized with a variety of memorable activities. The accommodations were top notch. I would certainly recommend A Classic Safari to my friends.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Recommended
Scandinavia land tour
By: Alexandra
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2017
Excellent. The organization was first rate, the pacing of the tour was just right. Every day there was a highlight or wow factor when you least expected it. The Tauck tour guide was knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour, while all the local guides were well chosen, spoke well an clearly and were open to questions.
Travel Advisor:
Sheila Gallant-Halloran
Recommended
hudson river tour
By: susanm
Reviewed on: 17 Aug 2017
My sister and I have traveled with Tauck for many years. The tours are informative and very well planned. We stay in the best most interesting places, have the best food and most of all we meet the kind of people that make the trip even better. Our tour director this time was so much fun and so ideally suited to this part of the country. She added a lot with her fun personality.
Travel Advisor:
Marilyn Bennett
Recommended
River cruise London, Paris, Normandy Versailles
By: Dawn
Reviewed on: 16 Aug 2017
Tauck has one of the best travel itineraries of any tour operator. Their tour directors take excellent care of the travelers. We want for nothing. We have done 4 tauck tours and will continue to do so.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
The best of Ireland
By: Bubba
Reviewed on: 21 Aug 2017
For the most part it was good. We did not go to the Ashford Castle as was advertised in our original advertisement.
Travel Advisor:
Bobbi Nappi
Recommended
Mixed Feelings on Trip with Tauck
By: David
Reviewed on: 20 Aug 2017
Great baggage handling, good food and locales on Pacific NW trip. I support their seat assignment rotation process on coach but it didn't work for us as closest to the front for good view for tours, etc. was 5th row. Hotel & Dining at Four Seasons was big disappointment (Vancouver) and should have been handled better by Tauck and hotel. Room not cleaned at 2:00 pm after return from morning tour and we were to leave at 4:30 for evening dining. We were seated in the "bar" for our fine dining experience. When one of our party asked for beef filet (not on the menu) he was told that due to other activities at the hotel they were real busy and could not handle his request. Also, server shared that due to activities at the hotel service may be slower than normal. Others on the tour were seated 1.5 hours after their reservation time in the bar at high table. Not what was expected of Four Seasons or Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
Would choose Tauck again
By: Jackie
Reviewed on: 24 Aug 2017
This was my first trip with Tauck. The company deserves the fine reputation it has. Staff were knowledgeable, very pleasant and responsive, well prepared for each day and each of the many cities we visited. Enrichment lectures and local groups invited on board added to my appreciation of each part of the journey. Lynn, the tour director, was outstanding--always available when needed and unfailingly pleasant and responsive.
Travel Advisor:
Jessica Griscavage
Recommended
first Time
By: First Time
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2017
Tauck was everything other people have experienced. It was the best tour that we have taken. Everything happened as described in the tour package.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanine Grande
Recommended
Tauck Trip was well planned and executed perfectly
By: toddszott
Reviewed on: 30 Aug 2017
We just returned from Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari, and the trip exceeded our very high expectations. Our Tour Director Johanna Patrick was very friendly, and helped execute our itinerary flawlessly. Our Drivers were fun and knowledgeable. The accommodations were unique and quite comfortable.
Travel Advisor:
Dianne Baroff
Recommended
Paris, Normandy, London
By: Kathy
Reviewed on: 04 Sep 2017
We love traveling with Tauck. The cruise director, tour directors and local guides were outstanding. All details were covered smoothly. So many highlights!
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Eggmann
Recommended
West
By: Ginger
Reviewed on: 27 Aug 2017
This was our third tour with Tauck, and we have loved each one. The pace is good, tour directors are excellent, places visited are interesting and varied. There's nothing not to like about a Tauck tour. We are already planning the next one.
Recommended
River Cruise
By: Roger
Reviewed on: 02 Sep 2017
Great as always
Recommended
Tour to American's Canyonlands
By: tsk
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2017
This was the 3rd time that we have tours with Tauck.
Tauck always arranged the good hotels, good restaurants.
They have good tour directors and drivers. You do not have to worry
about luggage and the transfer from airport to the hotel.
Travel Advisor:
Jay Johnson
Recommended
Tauck
By: Jack
Reviewed on: 28 Aug 2017
Excellent. They didn't miss any details and made the trip a great experience for me and my family.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Borzino
Recommended
Cowboy Country
By: Cindy
Reviewed on: 30 Aug 2017
This was a fun, active trip with great scenery. We all really enjoyed and Talia, our tour director was great.
Recommended
Cancelled trip
By: Jojo
Reviewed on: 08 Sep 2017
Due to unexpected hospitalization and recommendation of physician to delay traveling, we had to cancel our trip. We had travel insurance and Tauck had the money for the trip back into our account the next day. We are waiting for our airfare, but they are in contact with us.
Travel Advisor:
Willo Falk
Recommended
Stuck classic Safari
By: Linny
Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2017
Fabulous. Every day was a new adventure. Loved the Kearsley vehicles and the guides. Our tour director, Siddi, was outstanding. Always keeping us busy with a new and interesting and exciting adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Leigh Sullivan
Recommended
California dreaming
By: Benny
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2017
It's always a pleasure traveling with Tauck.
They always handle everything so well.
Their representative/guide/leader is always knowledgeable
About the locations we have traveled.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
Riverboat on the Seine
By: Sunnydays
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2017
Tauck is wonderful. That was our 7th of 8th Tauck trip. Riverboat and land only with Tauck. They always provide the unexpected, like a trip to the local fish market . With the captain leading the way, we arrived at the market to find platters of local fresh seafood waiting for us, accompanied by the appropriate wine. Also Tauck had arranged for our group to arrive 30 minutes prior to opening at Monet's Gardens for picture taking. Who else would take 32 people on the train from Paris to London, for a little sightseeing and fine dining. Best part everything is included. When disembarked, we owed Tauck nothing.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Great trip!
By: Ken
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2017
absolutely fantastic, and there was nothing that I would change or improve....every facet was handled perfectly and professionally. Their experience in setting up tours was obvious, as they are pros!!!
Travel Advisor:
Cindi Mirchin-Work
Recommended
Tauck takes care of you.
By: Terri
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2017
Tauck pays attention to detail. Everything is taken care of. You don't have to worry about a thing if you travel with Tauck. It is First Class all the way.
Recommended
Baltics & Russia
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 11 Sep 2017
We have travelled with Tauck on a previous trip and have found them (and their tour directors) to be efficient and knowledgeable. They have always provided some special evenings during the trip. On the last trip we say the Swan Lake Ballet in St. Petersburg and also had an Oper performance. We plan to use Tauck if we take a future trip.
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Klippel
Recommended
Great Trips
By: Peg
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2017
Truck takes such good care of its customers and I am always impressed by how knowledgeable and helpful the tour guides are.
Travel Advisor:
Jeff Hood
Recommended
Consistent Tauck Excellence
By: Traveller
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2017
Very good. The tour operator attended to all the travelling details and made transition between hotels seamless.
Travel Advisor:
Rosemarie Spinney
Recommended
gerai
By: gerai
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2017
Our Tauck experience was excellent. They attended to every detail and our director was just the best. She made our trip fun. We would book with Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Borzino
Recommended
Fantastic experience
By: Amy Rena
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2017
This was our first group trip and we were so impressed by Tauck. Everything was taken care of for you and the Tour Director was fantastic. Looking back at this Canyonlands trip it's hard to believe how much we saw and how many excellent activities were planned for us. I hope that there will be another Tauck tour in our future.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Recommended
Awesome tour director
By: Lu
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2017
Nancy Thompson was amazing, wonderful, creative and kept us laughing the entire trip. Her expertise and knowledge was outstanding.
Travel Advisor:
Gay Johansen
Recommended
Western Canada and Canadian Rockies...Lake Louise...
By: Go Girl
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2017
Excellent! First class service all the way! Good humor, knowledgeable tour director with great personality as well!
Travel Advisor:
Gay Johansen
Recommended
Some Good ,some bad, some ugly ! Next trip with Tauck ,maybe?
By: Schmidly
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2017
The Tauck operators & bus driver ,tour guide Jim Sunby were terrific ! Great insight into wherever we were, knowledgeable , on the history , topography , the geology of the Grand Tetons & Yellowstone . He would be the reason we would ever use Tauck again. Insightful ,funny & very easily relatable. Knew the small details of where to go & when to avoid the crowds , and where the best coffee & pie stops on our over 1000 mile trip in 7 days . Great asset to Tauck !
Now that being said , and greatly disappointed in the accommodations based upon the lack of value at price charged. The accommodations in the National Park areunderstandably pedestrian , but the I did not expect a cabin that could have been out of the 50's at the Jackson Lake Lodge ! Especially since Tauck wanted to charge me over $300 more for the 2 extra nights pre-tour above and beyond the published rates. The food was best described as a commissary at any public institution anywhere.
The Ucross Ranch was great though .
Travel Advisor:
Vicky McGlynn
Recommended
Bue Grass & Blue Ridges.
By: 2DOG MUM
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2017
Once again I had a great experience with Tauck. From the time the Limo picked us up at the airport to being dropped off at the end it was a wonderful trip. Love the trip to Churchill Downs & the Kentucky Horse Park. The drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway & the trip through the Great Smoky Mtns, provided some beautiful scenery. The Shaker Village & the Hermitage are both well worth the time. Great hotels & restaurants as usual. Had a wonderful time at the Grand Ole Opry also.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Leonard
Recommended
2017 America's Canyonlands
By: J & G
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2017
No need for doubts here. This is our 6th Tauck tour, each one more exciting, unusual and fun than the one before. The itinerary, tour director Rebecca , fellow guests, hotels (and especially the historic inns in the National Parks) and Mike, the bus driver extraordinaire were fantastic.
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Not Recommended
Disappointment
By: eileen wolk
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2017
The national parks and monuments were very special.
The trip outside of the parks was sub standard. Days were spent with what my husband and I considered "filler". More days should have been spent in Yellowstone.
Cody, Wyoming Holiday in was in terrible condition. The restaurant for dinner was below our standard for decent dining.
The lunch at the T-A ranch was almost non edible. The food must have been sitting out for a long time to be that dried out.
When we arrived we paid extra to be picked up at the airport. No one from the company had our name and it took many phone calls to get that straightened out.
Recommended
Restaurants
By: Mar
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2017
Excellent, except for the choices of restaurants off of the boat. The outside restaurants were HORRIBLE
Travel Advisor:
Judy Rafter
Recommended
We love traveling with Tauck
By: Ann
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2017
Our tour director Gideon was very knowledgeable and we experienced many wonderful added features of each country we visited. Tauck always goes the extra mile.
Travel Advisor:
Anita Becker
Recommended
Great trip
By: sandy
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2017
Outstanding. Excellent service.
Travel Advisor:
Alyse Cori
Recommended
Mediterranean trip
By: Hinky
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2017
The Tauck tour directors were very good. We encountered some weather conditions that required a change in itinerary and they handled it all very smoothly.
Travel Advisor:
Marlene Singer
Recommended
Scsandinavia
By: Ron
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2017
Tour spent a little too much tome on scenery and not enough in the major cities.. Three of the four hotels in major cities were selected based upon location, but the hotels were third rare.
Travel Advisor:
Ken Lewis
Recommended
Tauck
By: Koko
Reviewed on: 24 Sep 2017
This was my second Safari tour with Tauck and the fifth tour overall. In general, Tauck is an excellent tour operator. We had some problems during this tour (Classic Safari to Tanzania and Kenya); cancellation of the hot air balloon ride, mediocre quality of meals and lack of personal warmth by the tour director. However I stil consider tauck as one of better tour operators and recommend Tauck to anyone without any hesitation.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
My round the worl tour
By: Bumbo
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2017
Excellent. The 4 Tauck directors on board the riverboat Esprit were very knowledgeable and caring when shepherding us offshore.
Recommended
I recommend Tauck
By: SHARONA
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2017
As always our Tauck Canadian Capitols tour was awsome. Always the
best places to stay, interesting and informative guides, comfortable
travel accommodations. Because my Tauck tour experiences have always
been wonderful, I do not consider other tour options.
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Tauck Ireland
By: MW
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2017
This was our 4th tour with Tauck and have never been disappointed. The hotels we stayed at were excellent with great locations, amenities and service. The tour directors are knowledgeable and organized making travel seem effortless. Everything from the onset of flight plans to end of tour was great. We recommend Tauck all the time.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Jennifer Rainman Review
By: Mesa Traveler
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2017
Jennifer made everything happen seamlessly. Not a wasted moment. She was fantastic.
Travel Advisor:
George Nagy
Recommended
Tauck Alpine Trip
By: Anonymous Traveler
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2017
This is our 7th trip with Tauck and we plan on more. Tauck makes traveling very easy, taking care of luggage , special meal requests, even having your tour guide take care of payments for local bathrooms. Our accommodations were wonderful , the local guides knowledgeable . The itinerary covering five countries was varied and interesting
Travel Advisor:
Richard Antosca
Recommended
Tauck
By: Karen
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2017
Tauck is an excellent company. I was on a European river cruise with the company. EVERYTHING is included on a river cruise and even if the tour is going to be in a town for the day instead of returning to the ship, we were given money to purchase lunch on our own! The cruise director and her tour directors were very knowledgeable and helpful. The tours were well orchestrated and they always kept track of all the people to make sure no one was left behind. In most of the towns we had time after the walking tours to walk or shop on our own. My room steward was awesome and very friendly and when I mentioned that I prefer dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate for my evening treats, she started giving me dark chocolate!! The stewards in the lounges and dining room learn your preferences if you have the same things all the time. Food was excellent with good options and you can order whatever you want or mix and match food items.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Rendezvous On The Seine
By: Marion
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2017
My experience with Tauck Tours was exceptional from the beginning to the very end. Starting in Paris on my own and staying in the hotel that Tauck guests would be using was more than I could have dreamed. Location, courtesy, amenities were the best ever. After meeting up with the tour directors and other guests of the tour at our welcome dinner every single day was above and beyond my wildest dreams of what I could experience on my trip from Paris to Normandy. There was nothing left undone. Our cruise director, Tauck tour guides as well as local tour guides and crew were so kind and knowledgeable beyond words. I felt like a pampered queen for 7 Days. I hope to return for another Tauck tour in my future.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
P Cuervo
By: Pete
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2017
The tour was just perfect. Rob White the guide was outstanding, knowledgeable kind and efficient. This is my 2nd trip with Tauck and it is a class act.
Travel Advisor:
Ashley Newhaller
Recommended
Provence
By: Andrea
Reviewed on: 15 Oct 2017
Roman ruins, artists and wonderful food! Loved this trip.
Travel Advisor:
Carol Brant
Recommended
Wonder travel experience
By: Donna
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2017
This was our second Truck trip and we will have others in the future. Our transportation, tour guides, accommodations, food, itinerary were all great. The Classic Italy tour provided us with sights all over the country in a fun and educational way.
Travel Advisor:
Lauren H. Parry
Recommended
Danube River from Prague to Budapest
By: Ritab
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2017
The entire trip was wonderfully organized and a fantastic experience from the hotels in Prague and Budapest to the individual tours. The tour to visit and tour a home of individuals in Regensburg was a very special treat as was the special operatic event at the Budapest Opera House.
The cruise on the MSJoy was a great. The food and wine were excellent. The tour guides and tour director were wonderful people. They were very professional and very informative.
This was our first trip with Tauck and we will definitely use Tauck for future trips.
Travel Advisor:
Phyl Andersen
Recommended
Ireland and Scotland
By: KBP
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2017
We have traveled with Tauck previously, so felt we knew the ins-and-outs. This trip included two back-to-back tours with friends. The Tour Directors were excellent, even exceptional, in both cases. Local guides were also excellently exceptional. The bus drivers also excellent. Hotels were of high quality and service at hotels usually top-notch. Ashford Castle was a real plus but understand Tauck is considering eliminating that stay which would be a disappointment.
There are several issues that were unclear when looking at the specifics of the Irish trip in that we spent too much time on the bus driving from place to place. Kinsale, a wonderful location, which we knew from a previous trip, wasn't included, yet visits to Waterford and Belleek were. Personally could have done without those stops but others enjoyed. We would have preferred a choice.
Wish Tauck would limit the numbers as there were almost 40 on the Irish part. Lovely people but thirty would have been more pleasant.
Travel Advisor:
Monica Varri
Recommended
Africa Safri
By: chief
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2017
Our Tauck experience was fantastic. The schedule was demanding but also very rewarding. Tauck seems to make every effort to ensure that you see as much as possible every day.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Cutter
Recommended
China
By: Brenda
Reviewed on: 12 Oct 2017
Outstanding. Many trips with Tauck. Tour director was the best.
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
First Class Travel Experience
By: ABQTraveler
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2017
Tauck has built a very dedicated army of enthusiastic clients who wouldn't travel with anyone else. We very much enjoyed our trip up the Rhone with them and would recommend them to others, but mostly to those happy to spend more for a more lux and comfortable style of travel. Food and accommodations were top class on this trip and its all-inclusive structure made everything easy. My wife and I would have enjoyed a higher amount of activity (more hiking and biking) on this trip, but that did not seem to be the preference of most of our fellow travelers.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Review
By: Traveler
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2017
Tauck came through with another better than expected tour. Our tour director offered knowledgeable insights to our locations and worked well with our drivers. Extremely good value for dollars spends.
Travel Advisor:
Colleen Lamont
Recommended
Recommended
Romantic Germany
By: Lavon
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2017
This was our 6th Tauck tour....and we have already booked #7 to Patagonia. They do a great job in all aspects. Our tour director on this trip, Mary Ylisela, was awesome!! Tauck hires the best in the business and we, the customers - benefit. Mary was so knowledgeable and fun. They also have great coach drivers that move their equipment through some difficult/tight spots. Mehmet was our driver on this trip and again...a top professional and a nice smile to greet you when you boarded. Tauck also provides great local tour guides in each city...you stay in top hotels well located and also enjoy fine dinning. We have no complaints and look forward to our next trip. To date - all other Tauck travelers have been fun to travel with....have made some wonderful friends.
Travel Advisor:
Marsha Dolbow
Recommended
Classic Small Trip to Italy
By: Betsey
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
Tauck is fabulous and so on top of their game. All things are managed with professionalism and class. They provide premium accommodations and premium tours with excellent local guides. They go out of their way to provide their guests the best experiences of the tour and to enhance those experiences with extra special activities that bring you into the life, cultural and time period that you are currently experiencing. The bus accommodations are excellent as well as their selection of hotels. It is truly a worry free experience where you can sit back and enjoy the trip and historical learnings. Just the best!
Recommended
You can't go wrong with Tauck
By: Ron
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2017
They meet you at the airport when you begin and take you there when you end. Everything in between runs like the proverbial Swiss watch. For their Classic Italy tour, you had better be in good shape. They start early, end late, and there is a good deal of walking in-between. The hotels, food, and beverages were exceptional. The tours were well organized and very informative. Some of the tour guides had difficulty with English. Another difficulty is that you can be turned loose for your free time when you are at some distance from the hotel and do not have a good sense of how to get back. I am picking at nits here. Everything else was professionally done. They are expensive but we did not feel cheated in the least.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Slimp
Recommended
Ireland
By: Carmela
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
Tauck was amazing! We had never been on an organized tour before so were a little apprehensive at first. After a wee with Tauck I am sold. Our tour guide was professional, knowledgable, friendly and patient with all of the travelers. The restaurants and lodging was top notch! I would definitely travel with them again.
Travel Advisor:
Marisa L. Cole
Recommended
Tour of New Orleans and Plantations
By: Bigmac
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
As always,everything is very well done. From start to finish it all went smoothly
Travel Advisor:
Helene Singer
Recommended
Canada
By: Denie
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
Fabulous. We love Tauck. We don’t want to go with any other Travel Company. We recommend them highly
Travel Advisor:
Angela Kruseski
Recommended
Well organized
By: H
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2017
As usual, the Tauck tour was very well organized. Great hotels, premium access to several sites. Unfortunately, even Tauck can't make the crowds of tourists go away.
Travel Advisor:
Cindy Bown
Recommended
Mackinac Island trip
By: Maisie
Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2017
The tour was very good. No major complaints at all.
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
Tauck Tours & Nicole Ross - Simply the BEST!
By: Floridians
Reviewed on: 23 Oct 2017
Tauck Tours delivered everything promised and more! Our tour director, Nicole Ross was simply fantastic and so much fun! We had a great group of folks on our tour and I'm sure we have made some lifelong friends, too! Nicole's attention to each of us was remarkable. She just seemed so tuned in to our needs. She found a moment to make each of us feel special. So knowledgable and fun. Always smiling. So easy to talk to.
Our driver, Fabio, was also a pleasure and one amazing driver as he weaved his way through the narrow streets. All the tour guides were excellent. Their knowledge and passion was overwhelming. Loved the enthusiasm and expression in their voices as they walked us through the history of long ago.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Burns Lamphier
Recommended
New York City Event
By: gabriele
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
It was a fabulous experience; it exceeded my expectations
Travel Advisor:
Bette Prochaska
Recommended
Tauck NYC Event
By: Betty
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
This was my 8th tour with Tauck. The company always puts you up at the nicest hotels, with the best rooms available. There was a variety of activities with time to explore on one's own. One of the best tour operators for US tours.
Recommended
I love Tauk Tours!
By: Kathie
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
This was my second Tauk tour, as I went to Cuba with Tauk. Both trips were excellent! Great lodging, wonderful meals, informative guides.Really enjoyed Carrie Meyers, tour leader. Love the unique surprises they plan for us!
Travel Advisor:
Laurie Valdez
Recommended
Venice to Athens on Windstar
By: Anne
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2017
Excellent. Tour Director managed all aspects of tour professionally and thoroughly with good humor and pleasant relationships with guests.
Travel Advisor:
Pat Wilcock
Recommended
Essence of Japan
By: Billy
Reviewed on: 28 Oct 2017
Matt was great. Hope to have him for our next adventure to India in 2018.
Him and Mickey on the mic. made this trip the best ever. Japan was the best trip ever.
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
Japan
By: McLellan
Reviewed on: 27 Oct 2017
Great service and very experienced and Knowledgeable staff
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
Review of Tauck operators
By: Globetrotter
Reviewed on: 18 Oct 2017
I just took two Tauck tours back to back as they were in the same region. Canadian Capital Cities and The Hudson Valley. Both directors were very good and knowledgeable regarding history and events planned for our itinerary. The 3rd party tour operators for individual city tours were also good.
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Mankin
Recommended
River cruise adventure.
By: Mongo
Reviewed on: 19 Oct 2017
I can't think of any other word to describe our trip other than 'awesome' ! Every aspect of our river cruise was 'spot on'. I will definitely use Tauck in our future trips. Thank you Tauck Tours for a memorable river cruise. 🙂
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Dorfman
Recommended
Tauck Makes Travel Easy
By: JRC
Reviewed on: 22 Oct 2017
Tauck almost always does a great job. Trips are easy to do. They are well planned and efficiently executed. One of the Best Tour Companies today
Travel Advisor:
Jan Hammond
Recommended
Trip tp Greece
By: Trudy
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2018
We had a wonderful time. Tour director Philip Pope was fantastic and very well
organized. He was one of the best tour guides we have had.
Recommended
Russia Trip
By: Anissia
Reviewed on: 14 Jun 2018
I was very apprehensive about a trip to Russia but Tauck did a great job making me feel safe and well take care of. Tour director Ann Marie had logistics under control.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
Tauck
By: JJL
Reviewed on: 14 Jun 2018
This trip was cancelled long ago.
Travel Advisor:
Mary Jean Thompson
Recommended
recommendation
By: No
Reviewed on: 07 Jun 2018
we would recommend Tauck to other travelers.
Recommended
Tauck River Cruise Budapest to Amsterdam
By: Merlyn & Valli Brunken
Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2017
I cannot say enough about Tauck. It was "top shelf" everything. The customer service was outstanding. The food, drinks, and accommodations were tops. The cruise directors and the guides were fantastic. We enjoyed them all. The Esprit staff were also amazing and we so courteous and accommodating.
The only thing that I would recommend is to have some pharmaceutical "over the counter" medications in the ship "shop". Sundries like Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, Mucinex, Nyquil, etc. would have been very helpful. Everyone on the ship was sick at one time or another and had to go to shore to purchase unfamiliar products with foreign currency. It would be very nice if there were American over-the-counter goods and if travelers could sign a waiver so that the ship/crew/Tauck are not held liable. This would have made an enormous improvement on this long cruise for everyone involved.
Travel Advisor:
Laurie Valdez
Recommended
Sicily 2017
By: buster
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2017
Excellent. Outstanding.
Very professional.
This was our first Tauck tour and certainly not our last
Travel Advisor:
Richard Antosca
Recommended
Details, details, details = Superb Experience
By: Sugar
Reviewed on: 17 Nov 2017
From the moment our Tauck representative picked us up at the Amsterdam airport until we were transported to the airport in Zurich, we were made to feel special and pampered. The thing that most impresses us about Tauck is the attention to detail and the quality of those details: fresh flowers in our room, positive attitudes by all staff, security, directors, tour guides, fabulously fresh food presented so beautifully, the enthusiasm and passion of the chef for her creations , chocolates and warm towels after a cold rainy day touring......I could go on and on. This was our first experience with river cruising and with Tauck, both of which exceeded our expectations. The itinerary provided us incredible exposure to old and new cultures, to small towns and villages and to larger cities. Love that the wine steward went into to town at each stop to purchase local wines that would compliment our evening meal, wines that we would not be able to buy anywhere else. Can't beat that!
Travel Advisor:
Lynann Mullis
Recommended
Portugal
By: Wayne
Reviewed on: 13 Nov 2017
Absolutely great. This was our 7th tour with Tauck and they have all been FANTASTIC
Travel Advisor:
Michele Vogel
Recommended
Recommended
Taste of France
By: Eddie
Reviewed on: 17 Nov 2017
Everything was great
Travel Advisor:
Frances Boyce
Recommended
Just finished Tauck tour number 11....yes 11!!
By: Dolphin
Reviewed on: 15 Nov 2017
I have been traveling with Tauck for years and would not travel outside the US with any other group.....if possible. I have been disappointed with other groups but never with Tauck. You will always see the very best of the country, stay at the very best hotels and eat the very best food.......with knowledgeable and good natured tour directors guiding the way.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Huth
Recommended
recommend
By: upstate
Reviewed on: 13 Nov 2017
well planned, attention to detail, super food
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
Experience counts
By: alf
Reviewed on: 13 Nov 2017
Tauck's tour directors are terrific and its local contractors equally so. The company has thought of everything and its arrangements are flawless. Definitely recommended.
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
Tauck
By: Louise
Reviewed on: 13 Nov 2017
This was my sixth trip with Tauck and I can't wait for the next one that I have booked!! Going on a Tauck trip is being guaranteed to be treated like a princess for the entire length of the trip. I know that all the details are taken care of and all I have to do is enjoy the experience of the adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Natasha Rhodes
Recommended
Good Trip with Tauck to Japan
By: brea2942
Reviewed on: 19 May 2019
Tauck is an exceptional company in that it anticipates all concerns and addresses the issues early on. Organization and execution are impeccable. The guidses and tour director were fantastic - some guides better than others, however. Not all guides were equally wonderful but none was sub par. My choice is not to travel with 35+ people in a bus, so these kinds of Tauck trips are not for me. I would not go on another Tauck trip unless it was a small group and was less than 20 people. I heard that some of their small group trips are not terribly large. But I can say with certainty that I will not do a Tauck trip again without that guarantee. I did not feel like we got to see very much of many of the places we visited. Too much time spent in lengthy (too lengthy to my taste) meals and in shepherding people onto the buses. Just not my cup of tea. I would recommend Tauck with reservations.
Travel Advisor:
Marsha Dolbow
Recommended
Spain and Portugal
By: Carr
Reviewed on: 09 May 2019
Excellent. As always, professional in every way.
Travel Advisor:
Evelyn Schuster
Recommended
Great trip
By: Tony
Reviewed on: 10 May 2019
Our first trip to Arizona and Utah, and we were totally impressed. The guide was courteous and very detail oriented and we did not have to worry about the details. Some of the accommodations in the Parks need improvements but overall the trip was excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Stuart Stone
Recommended
Australia New Zealand
By: Val
Reviewed on: 11 May 2019
Excellent service, great tour director. Every detail was taken care of professionally. There was not one flaw during the trip or amenity that I would change.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Italy 2019
By: Marg
Reviewed on: 12 May 2019
GREAT as usual. Knowledgeable Tour Director and local expertise guides. Interesting trip of memorable historical buildings.
Travel Advisor:
Roxanne Girard
Recommended
Everything's done for you
By: Skigirl
Reviewed on: 19 May 2019
Second Tauck trip. I would recommend Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Hicks
Recommended
River cruise
By: Suestrips
Reviewed on: 15 May 2019
First time traveling with Tauck and would definitely use again if itinerary and timing match our wish list.
Travel Advisor:
Diane Colaizzi
Recommended
China trip in 2019
By: Ron L
Reviewed on: 14 May 2019
Very good. Excellent tour director Steve Weiler. All went as planned and when changes needed he made it all positive. Local tour guides were all excellent as well. All hotel accomodations were all first class.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Tauck River Cruise-Berlin to Krakow
By: JC
Reviewed on: 27 May 2019
Tauck was excellent as always. They do a superb job in planning and executing a trip. They also add a few surprises to make the trip enjoyable. If you want to stay in Outstanding hotels, beautiful river boats, and have wonderful Tauck assistants who are always knowledgable and caring--select Tauck
Travel Advisor:
Mary Lou Yeager
Recommended
Great service
By: Kay
Reviewed on: 20 May 2019
We had an excellent, knowledgeable, and VERY patient tour guide named Rick.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Recommended
Italy 2019
By: Rustman
Reviewed on: 20 May 2019
Tauck was great. Due to missed flight connections I was able to keep in touch with them to let them know of our arrival time in Naples. It was great to see the Tauck representative at Naples even though it was midnight. Tauck also helped with our missing luggage which was delivered before moving on to Rome.
Travel Advisor:
Randie Rosenberg
Recommended
Above & Beyond
By: New to Tauck
Reviewed on: 23 May 2019
This was our very first tour of Europe & first with Tauck. There were so many EXTRAS included: welcome dinner at excellent restaurant, picture of all of us on the tour, gondola ride in Venice, wine & olive oil tasting with delicious lunch at Tuscan Vintner, VIP night tour of Sistine Chapel with outstanding guide & delicious food & wine. .
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Not Recommended
Disappointed
By: Ticket to Ride
Reviewed on: 21 May 2019
Our ship was old and poorly designed. Our room was not at all premium. It was a cramped horrible space. The lounge areas were uncomfortable. Tauck Staff was not immediately there to address problems on the ship. There was a sense of disorganization throughout the trip. Coaches were often an hour late getting back leaving little time for lunch or exploration. Did not like half of the ship being French and all information explained in two languages.
Recommended
EXCELLENT TOUR DIRECTOR
By: Dog Gone
Reviewed on: 24 May 2019
Talia was outstanding . She was amazing in helping everyone on the tour. Things that were potential problems she defused and turned into opportunities. Everyone loved her. Her dining suggestions were great and she made whatever changes needed to be made. We had 3 physically challenged people on our tour of 25 and she handled them well. Destinations were great, but Talia made the trip for us.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
England land tour
By: Annie
Reviewed on: 27 May 2019
Yes, I hav done 3 river cruisesand 2 land, always has xceptional
Recommended
Scotland
By: Elena
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
Great as usual. You can never go wrong with the tauck tour
Recommended
River Cruise
By: Lance
Reviewed on: 27 May 2019
This is a "six star" cruise in that it was above & beyond expectations. Everything was excellent especially the service by every cruise employee. The local guides we're great, local entertainment as well, and absolutely everything was included. They even gave us spending money to go buy a beer or torte in town when necessary. This was head & shoulders above other cruise lines.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Outstanding in Every Way
By: Frank
Reviewed on: 05 Jun 2019
Tauck Tours came to us highly recommended and did not disappoint. It is hard to know where to start with the kudos;
1) the food was delicious, plentiful, and scrumptious.
2) the ship was immaculate, and the cabin stewards did everything they could to make the cabin a home away from home.
3) the other travelers on the ship were interesting and fun to meet and engage.
4) the maitre d' was sensitive to my dietary restrictions and walked me through the menu at every meal. He also made a special effort to find gluten free bread and beer to make my meals enjoyable.
5) the trips/tours were lead by engaging guides who really knew their stuff and were eager to share enthusiasm about the city or site we were visiting.
6) the tours were also small-ish, so it did not feel like a cattle call as we walked through cathedrals, castles and other sites.
7) Tauck has a tradition (who knew?) of surprises for guests. We received cable car rides, chocolate, and couple of other gifts. Great trip!!
Travel Advisor:
Cheryl Everhart
Recommended
Tauck
By: TL
Reviewed on: 28 May 2019
Wonderful! A dream come true! Their planning, scheduling and hotel sites were amazing! SO much was included, and the special “ surprises” were outstanding! Much research into human behavior and needs were obvious. Individual time given just when needed, etc. my first Tauck tour, but hopenot my last! I was impressed.
Travel Advisor:
Peggy Sue Taylor
Recommended
Spain
By: Samie
Reviewed on: 06 Jun 2019
Excellent tour and excellent tour guide
Travel Advisor:
Heidi Wohlert
Recommended
Great Vacay
By: Cracker
Reviewed on: 30 May 2019
Amazing trip with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Harvell
Recommended
Great trip
By: Cece
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
Tauck is unparalleled in the travel industry. Their accommodations, excursions, and attention to little details is unsurpassed. We have taken several trips with Tauck and have never been disappointed. Our river cruise to Eastern Europe was very informative and interesting.
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Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
Japan
By: KK
Reviewed on: 01 Jun 2019
Tauck takes care of your every need and makes traveling hassle free! Their trips are well planned
Travel Advisor:
Cindy Moore
Recommended
Tauk Was Our Best Experience Ever
By: Cici
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2019
Tauck spoiled us for anything else! We felt as though the pain of travel was absorbed by Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Beth Justus
Not Recommended
Yellowstone
By: David and Anne
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
Tour was great - well organized - good accommodation
But we would n't do this type of tour again- our first and last
Too demanding a different hotel each night - getting in late and being scheduled for dinner early in the evening
Maybe you need to younger to survive this type of vacation
Not our type of vacation
Reluctant to give it the thumbs down since it was a very good tour with great people
Recommended
Only the best
By: Jackie
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
Tauck leaves nothing to chance. Their tour directors are well educated with an in-depth knowledge of their territory. The accommodations are 5 star. Quite frankly we would be hesitant to travel with any other tour company.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Borzino
Recommended
Tauck about travel?
By: Zorro
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
We had a really good trip through Puglia, Italy. Saw things and did things there that my wife & I never would have found on our own. Wish it had been longer.
Travel Advisor:
Jennie Jensen
Recommended
Portugal is priceless
By: Gman
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
First class hotels; a great tour director; and a very good schedule of meals.
Travel Advisor:
Jay Musgrove
Recommended
Fabulous tour
By: J
Reviewed on: 03 Jun 2019
Our tour of Venice, Florence, and Rome was a fantastic experience. We had a great director named Andrea. The food was well planned. When we entered a city, a planned meal was set so we didn’t immediately have to go searching for food. It was an excellent balance of guided tours and free time to explore each city. With the guided tours, we were able to bypass the long lines and get into the museums, sights, etc. with minimal delay. The after hours tour of the Sistine Chapel was unbelievable! Wonderful experience!!
Travel Advisor:
Jeanine Grande
Recommended
Wonderful time
By: Larry
Reviewed on: 10 Jun 2019
The small group classic Italy is first class. Hotels were top notch restaurants were great and the surprises along the way made the trip memorable. Our tour director Florence was the best
and made sure that behind the scenes everything was seamless. She was in total control, made sure everyone had a great time, extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to be around.
Travel Advisor:
Corinne Levine
Recommended
Israel/Jordan
By: Diane
Reviewed on: 11 Jun 2019
Overall very good but I think there could have been a better choice of hotels in Jerusalem. The hotel is taken over on Shabat by partying Orthodox jews and not other guests can get any kind of service. In addition, our bus lost it's AC and we were forced to be in a bus that was over 120 degrees for over 40 minutes on the way to Nazareth. The food was not always the best and very repetitive.
Travel Advisor:
Michele Vogel
Recommended
Italy
By: pucci
Reviewed on: 07 Jun 2019
fantastic. The tour was great. the tour director birdgit was outstanding. Brilliant.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Howland
Recommended
Tauck checks all the boxes
By: Ruthie
Reviewed on: 11 Jun 2019
Tauck is expert at managing a group of strangers from arranging airfare from their home bases, 3-4 star hotels, visiting major tourist sights, having meals with many choices, moving loads of luggage from one hotel room to another and finally providing a tour director, local transportation with
local guides who kept me informed with anecdotes, entertaining jokes and stories along with cultural history and practices....whew... that’s a lot and they did it with clarity and professionalism. I always feel that I’ve received high value for my travel dollars spent with Tauck!
Travel Advisor:
CJ White
Recommended
Riverboat cruise - Budapest to Amsterdam
By: Traveler43
Reviewed on: 10 Jun 2019
As always our experience with Tauck surpasses our expectations. Truck wants your vacation to be the very best. They are very accommodating. Our trip was our 4th trip with Tauck. They seem to think of everything!!!
Travel Advisor:
Mary Porter
Recommended
Our favorite travel tour company
By: Hans
Reviewed on: 18 Jun 2019
After 8 tours with Tauck we still consider them the best high
end tour operator what the value and offerings are concerned.
Travel Advisor:
Melita Hein
Recommended
African Safari
By: Tjm
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2019
We had a wonderful safari trip to Tanzania with Tauck. The tour director, as well as the local guides/safari Jeep drivers were excellent. We did not particularly enjoy the Zanzibar portion of our trip- too long a stay there with not enough to do. The beach was especially disappointing, But we would highly recommend the safari portion of the trip.
Travel Advisor:
Janet Lewis
Recommended
TAUCK Bus Tour of Niagara Falls and Canada's Capital Cities
By: Bobby and Judy
Reviewed on: 28 Jun 2019
Tastefully done with wonderful tour director who was knowledgeable about the area and history of the region. She was considerate of all individual needs and situations.
Recommended
Romantic Germany
By: Mary & Joseph
Reviewed on: 15 Jun 2019
This was our fifth trip with Tauck and were very happy with the pace of the trip and choice of cities. The choice of hotels was excellent and the tour guide and driver were superior. I chose this tour because they offered a visit to the Mercedes Museum and notified us a few days before departure that that day was now impossible because of a retirement party for a high executive. They did offer the Porsche Museum instead. It was too late to cancel nor did they offer an alternate date because of our flight reservations. It might be hard for non car lovers to understand this change but it was my reason for booking this particular trip.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Andersen
Recommended
London and Paris tour June 2019
By: Lowry
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019
Wonderful time every time with Tauck. Leah was such a help every day.
Travel Advisor:
Eve Kilpatrick
Recommended
Scandinavia
By: Trudy
Reviewed on: 16 Jun 2019
It was a terrific experience, the scenery was just awesome, the weather was on
the cool side, but ok.
Recommended
Recommended
Peru and the Galapagos Islands
By: john
Reviewed on: 17 Jun 2019
A wonderfully organized ,comprehensive and expertly staffed group tour, top of the line in all respects!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Grand Alaska
By: Gary
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019
Perfect. Our tour guide was excellent & itinerary was full, full, full!
Travel Advisor:
Janis Peel
Recommended
Iceland
By: popcorn
Reviewed on: 26 Jun 2019
Excellent ! We have always been very pleased with our Tauck tours. Their tours are very well organized (well planned), nicely paced and comfortable. If something unexpected happens, they have a back-up plan already in place. A great company to teravel with.
Travel Advisor:
Jane Hersom
Recommended
Travel without worry
By: Janice & Mike
Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2019
The Tauck tour director made sure that the trip was a top-notch experience. All details of transportation, accommodations, food, entertainment, information, and local tours were well planned. We had frequent surprises in the form of violins accompanying dinner, evening vocal concerts, food tasting, and so much more.
Travel Advisor:
Michael Holbrook
Recommended
Great service
By: thetraveler
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2019
Tauck may not have anything to do with the weather or the scenery, but everything to do with the shipboard experience. This was our second trip with Tauck and we wouldn't hesitate to book with them again. The cabin was small but bigger than most on river ships -- it was large enough for our purposes. The crew was just incredible. The chef's plates were inventive and delicious -- he even cooked a suckling pig one night. The staff made every effort to accommodate us and by the end of the trip they were almost family. Even when we were in a town for lunch, the agents gave us 20 euros each to have lunch on them in a restaurant of our choice. You never have to pull out your wallets.
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Patton
Recommended
TAUCK
By: DR B
Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2019
I have already told a friend what a great lob they did.
Travel Advisor:
Diane Colaizzi
Recommended
2019 Small Group China
By: JWKDCK
Reviewed on: 21 Jun 2019
this is our second Tauck trip and we were very pleased. Stand-outs were the balance of activities that were unusual and highlights. Schedule was also well balanced with time for personal preferences. The Yangtze river was not a spectacular moment but attending the cultural performance was not to be missed even though climbing all those steps was not for the faint of heart. Hotel selection was outstanding with particular appreciation for the Fairmont Peace Shanghai hotel and the Banyan resort. There was no awkward moments considering how few western visitors were present at many of the locations. Special thanks for retrieval of our cellphone, luggage storage and for securing a tailor to provide a custom tuxedo jacket (Humphrey Bogart style). These personalized requests were delivered with extraordinary graciousness and concern by Tauck, Destination Asia, transportation and hotel staff.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
Trip to UK
By: Arl
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2019
Very good. My husband got sick and we had to leave the tour and our tour guide, Rachel Cirincione, kept in touch throughout the ordeal.
Travel Advisor:
Kim Schneider
Recommended
Tauck is first class
By: Tom
Reviewed on: 22 Jun 2019
Everything from pickup at airport on arrival to top notch local guides, hotels and transportation are managed to perfection by the Tauck tour director. The attention to every detail allows a maximum experience for the traveler. We definitely are sold on Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Michael Holbrook
Recommended
A week in Ireland
By: mumsoos
Reviewed on: 30 Jun 2019
This was my 12th tour with Tauck. They never disappoint. Our local tour director was a special treat. Mary Cagney was superior in every aspect of the job. She made each of us feel that she cared about how we viewed her country. The castle, manor house, and hotel were wonderful, really made us feel special.
Travel Advisor:
Marilyn Bennett
Recommended
Tauck is wonderful
By: DANDERS
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019
Tauck takes are of everything. All you need to do is sit back and relax. Even when something goes wrong (someone ran into a river lock so we needed to swap with another Tauck boat on the other side of the broken lock) they do it so smoothly you hardly knew about the problem.
Travel Advisor:
Rebecca Falkenberry
Recommended
Recommended
3 directors
By: Russ
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2019
Our three directors were all superb. Very efficient, friendly and professional.
Recommended
Italy and inter generations,
By: Charlie
Reviewed on: 25 Jun 2019
Adequate. Although I would recommend Tauck, it is with reservations. Their “small group” tours were larger than I expected. Local guides were excellent. I resented being told what I was expected to tip the tour director. Being told the majority of directors salary comes from tips is demeaning and annoying.
The inter generational tour to Costa Rica was excellent. The one to Ireland not as good, although the kids thoroughly enjoyed it.
Travel Advisor:
Nanci Cain
Recommended
Danube
By: Tiger
Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2019
They did a great job and I would do another Tauck tour in a heartbeat,!
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
Good service, knowledgeable people,
By: happy
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2019
Excellent organization of travels, nice hotels, good tour director.
Travel Advisor:
Glenda Owen
Recommended
Tauck
By: Dudley
Reviewed on: 28 Jun 2019
The trip exceeded our expectations. Tauck thought of everything and could not have done a better job. The accommodations were perfect and the food was incredible. The special events they provided were things we could have never arranged for ourselves nor would we know about them. The staff was professional and enthusiastic. We could not have asked for a better experience and will definitely travel with Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Not Recommended
Tauck Tour review
By: FHF
Reviewed on: 01 Jul 2019
Some aspects of the Tauck tour were good. They put us up in very good hotels and the food was plentiful. The local guides were good. Unfortunately, I had some serious issues with my tour guide, a Tauck employee, and Tauck has been appropriately notified.
Recommended
Danube Riverboat Cruise
By: Tina
Reviewed on: 06 Jul 2019
The food on the MS Joy was amazing, the cabins comfortable and modern and the staff absolutely wonderful. The Tauck tour directors took care of our every need so the trip was very relaxing and stress free.
Travel Advisor:
Joanne Smith
Recommended
8 days in Scotland
By: Gamma
Reviewed on: 30 Jun 2019
This is our second trip with Tauck . The guides are extremely knowledgable about the history, culture and geography of the area. The accommodations are splendid as is the food. We never felt talked 'down to'. The tour included free time in many locations.
Thoughtful suggestions were given for places to visit during the free time and the Tauck guide was always available(any hour) and willing to make any special arrangements to make the tour more personable. The company is AMAZING!
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Yildirim
Recommended
Galapagos
By: Len
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2019
Very good company to travel with. This was our 9th trip and all have been outstanding. Tauck is hardly cheap but a very good value for the money. Tour Directors have been uniformly terrific and pay attention to details.
Recommended
Great tour company.
By: Gsk
Reviewed on: 01 Jul 2019
A great tour company. It’s the little things that make a tour. Super travel guides, very good itinerary’s and the best accommodation and food.
Travel Advisor:
Lauri Walters
Recommended
Wonderful Travel Company
By: Rhoda K.
Reviewed on: 08 Jul 2019
We have taken seven Tauck tours, and our experience with each one of them has been excellent. The accommodations are superb, the guides are of the highest quality, and the travel arrangements are extremely efficient. Once Tauck takes your suitcase, your only job is to get the most out of the travel experience.
Travel Advisor:
Damien Martin
Recommended
scotland
By: karen
Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2019
good. tour director knowledgeable, and the tour well organized. two of the three hotels were good.
Recommended
Croatia
By: DD
Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2019
Splendid tour. Busy and educational.
Recommended
Iceland
By: Webmd
Reviewed on: 06 Jul 2019
Very fine experience. The cruise was on a nice ship and the excursions allowed us to see and understand Iceland as a country and people. The liaison and the program director were individuals who guided us through Japan. It was fun to be with them again.
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
Iceland with Tauck
By: Susan
Reviewed on: 04 Jul 2019
Just had a wonderful cruise/tour of Iceland and Tauck proved, yet again, they know how to deliver a first class trip.
Every Tauck trip I've taken has provided a "surprise" event not listed in the itnerary. In Iceland, Tauck delivered yet again. Don't want to spoil it for future guests but just loved that this surprise involved two of my favorite things: food and an animal presentation.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Fey
Recommended
Tauck is fantastic!
By: JP
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2019
The Blue Danube cruise was wonderful! This was our third Tauck trip and they continue to amaze us. They provided first class accommodations both in Budapest and Prague, as well as on the beautiful riverboat, Joy. Their excellent cruise director, tour directors, local guides and ship staff really made the trip special. Tauck always surprises us with their exclusive experiences and this trip was no exception. The opera performance in Budapest, the ballet evening in Vienna and the palace dinner in Prague are just a few of the many memories we will have of our trip. We really love that they oriented us in each location and then gave us ample free time to explore on our own. We will definitely be traveling with Tauck again soon!
Travel Advisor:
Michele Benigno
Recommended
Alaska trip
By: Toto
Reviewed on: 06 Jul 2019
First class tour. Always trying to make your trip exceed expectations.
Travel Advisor:
Carrie Biro
Recommended
Tauck Trip
By: Mari
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2019
This was my first time taking a Tauck tour. It raised the bar. Everything was first class....the hotels, the meals, the activities and the transportation. The tour director was wonderful. The motor coach was so comfortable. This was a Bridges tour and it was wonderful having three generations together: grandparents, parents and grandchildren. The activities enabled all generations to share and interact. Tauck spared no expense to give everyone a memorable vacation. I can't wait to travel with Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Patty Davidman
Recommended
Iceland; fire and ice
By: Barb
Reviewed on: 08 Jul 2019
The Tauck tour guides were excellent.
However the Ponant portion of the trip was not up to Tauck’s Reputation for quality service
I would not travel on a Ponant/Tauck small cruise ship again
Food and entertainment were very disappointing.
Travel Advisor:
Stuart Stone
Recommended
Our 2nd Tauck River Cruise.
By: Dick m.
Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2019
The entire Tauck team was incredible,from having a bike ready for my morning ride to our outstanding dining room servers.
We’ll be back
Travel Advisor:
Peg Aikman
Not Recommended
tour operator
By: Deb
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2019
Tauck can be good or not-so-good. This trip was underwhelming.
Recommended
2019 - Cape Cod, The Islands and Newport
By: Grapa
Reviewed on: 12 Jul 2019
An excellent tour enhanced by a very experienced Tour Director. Will always remember Denise.
Recommended
Switzerland
By: Pam
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2019
Tauck has done it again in providing a wonderful travel experience. Our Tour Director was very organized and provided us with wonderful suggestions for our free time. Tauck has always provided a memorable experience on all of our trips, but the Switzerland, The European Crown Jewel, will stand out as one of our favorites.
Travel Advisor:
Christine Bolus
Recommended
Danube from Budapest to Black Sea.
By: Mrs. "P"
Reviewed on: 14 Jul 2019
Tauck took care of our many needs. The weather was hot so they tailored trips accordingly. There was always someone to talk to from when we got off the plane till we went to the airport on the last day. The food was amazing and always had selections from the local area. We had several opportunities to eat in palaces . The local port lecturers were excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Jon Sutter
Recommended
Tour directors
By: AV
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2019
The itinerary Tauck created was outstanding. In addition, the Tour Directors went out of their way to make the trip enjoyable and educational. They took care of their passengers as if they were family members. Even though the river cruise was cut short due to damage with a lock, Tauck was able to piece together a last minute alternative that still allowed for the scheduled excursions. Some of the excursions were unique and could not have been accessed if traveling alone. These were the best--especially the tour of the BMW factory.
Recommended
Bridges Rome to Venice
By: leigh
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2019
This is our second Tauck trip. We had a great guide. The highlight was an hour for our group and a guide totally alone in the Sistine Chapel. The kids bonded and have formed a chat group to stay in touch.
Travel Advisor:
Jean Pickard
Recommended
Of 3 Tauck Trips this was the most disappointing
By: Bob Cook
Reviewed on: 17 Jul 2019
Of 3 Tauck Trips this was the most disappointing. The Tauck Tour Director was not very good and talked constantly while we were on the group bus, even though about half of what she was saying was of marginal value. She seemed on the lazy side and could be a little snippy. For example, while touring through many many olive groves I asked the purpose of the solar panels in the middle of the groves. She replied " I TOLD YOU ABOUT SOLAR ENERY TWO DAYS AGO".About an hour later she said "Oh, I'm sorry but the answer to your question is that it powers the olive grove irrigation system.
We had a few days when we arrived very late (and exausted) at our hotels. Part it was because the local tours took 90-120 minutes when we could have effectively cover the local tour in 1/2 the time without excessive details.
Travel Advisor:
Molly Reidel
Recommended
Ireland 2019
By: Ireland 2019
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2019
The tour was a very comprehensive and well rounded overview of ALL of Ireland. It covered the the entire island and was very informative about the history of the Country.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Switzerland: Europe's Crown Jewel
By: Portolan
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2019
This was a great tour which covered Switzerland very comprehensively. A really nice series of hotels and special meals, along with multiple scenic train rides made the trip vey memorable. Our 12th Tauck tour, and we have more booked.
Travel Advisor:
Katie McCormack Krinkie
Recommended
Kenya Tanzania Classic Safari
By: vpw
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2019
This was our third Tauck adventure and it was absolutely amazing! Our tour director, Chris Morrison, was outstanding in his knowledge, his organizational skills and a wonderful, thoughtful individual. The accommodations were terrific, the organization for all of the airport transfers, our guides/drivers met all of our expectations that we have come to know and appreciate from Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Joy Cottrill
Recommended
Tauck Tour
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 30 Jul 2019
Tauck offers the best tours possible. The local guides are helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The Tauck guides are always helpful, friendly, and reliable. I have taken 4 Tauck Bridges tours, all of which were excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Gayle Howard
Recommended
Baltic Trip
By: DS
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2019
Well planned and executed trip. All went well.
Travel Advisor:
Gwen Pullman Trucco
Not Recommended
Castles & Kings
By: Winston
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2019
This trip was really mediocre to bad. The TD was fare, the tour choices of shows and restaurants were very poor, and there was too much redundancy. The local tour guides were terrific. Time could have been used more effectively. This was an overrated, and over priced tour. This was NOT up to Tauck standards.
Recommended
Tauck - One Week in Ireland Tour
By: Sgeorges3
Reviewed on: 23 Jul 2019
This was our first Tauck tour and we will be traveling with them again. The tour had just the right balance of group travel - with time on our own. Lots of nice exclusive touches - such as a private concert in Cork Cathedral. Driver was excellent. Food terrific. Good group. Accommodations were extraordinary.
Travel Advisor:
Vicky Malakoff
Recommended
Tauck Tours
By: fred
Reviewed on: 28 Jul 2019
Tauck is the BEST! Outstanding organization, wonderful fellow travelers, and everything is taken care of.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Dorfman
Recommended
Tauck Bridges Tours are amazing
By: Aiello
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2019
This was our second Tauck Bridges tour and we definitely want to go again. They are great at keeping the children engaged and content. The number of tours, activities, entertainment and food was great. They never forget about the picky eaters at every meal providing many kid friendly options. The best part though are the special experiences that you would not be able to plan on your own like eating dinner at a palace with an orchestra, opera singers, and ballet dancers. Even the kids had fun while experiencing a different culture.
Travel Advisor:
Pam Scott
Recommended
Tauck Travel
By: Bob
Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2019
They are well organized. This was our first group vacation. I had concerns about
my wife's physical ability to keep up with the group. Tauck made it easy.
Travel Advisor:
Stella Signorello-Helton
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Dennis
Reviewed on: 24 Jul 2019
This was our twelfth tour with Tauck and they never fail to please! This trip was outstanding and the sites are spectacular. Thankfully, Tauck makes it very easy to travel because they pay attention to all of the details.
Travel Advisor:
Heidi Wohlert
Recommended
Holidays
By: Nina
Reviewed on: 31 Jul 2019
Very satisfied and the tour guides were most helpful.
Travel Advisor:
Carolyn Greenberg
Recommended
Recommended
Essence of japan
By: jpstrack
Reviewed on: 03 Aug 2019
Good. I'm trying another one.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Trevino
Recommended
Ireland & Great Brtain
By: us
Reviewed on: 05 Sep 2019
Our tour operator was great! She obviously loved her job & was very knowledgeable.
Would love to have her on another tour.
Travel Advisor:
Joan Lovell
Recommended
Best trip ever!
By: Viya
Reviewed on: 26 Nov 2017
OMG! The tour director Greg Dickie was amazing. He was so well informed and so calm and patient throughout the entire trip. This was my first Tauck trip and it won’t be my last. I’m spoiled now. Everything down to the last detail is planned for and makes the trip so much more relaxing. The choices of events, resturants and hotels couldn’t have been better. Every need was met, every question answered.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
It was like we had a mother along, in the good way!
By: MDM
Reviewed on: 27 Nov 2017
Wow! Were we ever well cared for. Our tour director’s from Tauck literally planned and thought of everything. It was like we had the best mother/mothers taking care of us. And they were younger than us! Cannot say enough about our tour guides from the company and in the cities that we visited. The boat was comfortable, the food good the crew cheery and helpful. But the tours really, really were fabulous, this was so much due to the wonderful guidance.
Travel Advisor:
Kristen Meckem
Recommended
River Cruise - Paris and Normandy
By: Bonnie
Reviewed on: 16 Dec 2017
Excellent experience with Tauck - they always do a fine job of taking care of all the details while on the River Cruise and excursions.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Australia adventure
By: Happy traveler
Reviewed on: 07 Dec 2017
This was my first travel with Tauck. I have only good things to say about the experience..
Travel Advisor:
Marcie Kotler
Recommended
Unbelievable!
By: Gail
Reviewed on: 24 Dec 2017
Tauck is THE BEST! The service is top notch. Every need is well taken care of. In my case, it is especially terrific, since I’m lactose intolerant and they make many of their dishes with lactose-free milk and cream. They are also willing to make special dishes for lactose intolerant guests. I was in heaven!
Travel Advisor:
Michael Distler
Recommended
Tour Operator Review
By: Traveler
Reviewed on: 29 Dec 2017
Tauck was a great operator. The tour was well put together and made enjoyable by our directors. My only comment towards the directors is that I very much enjoyed them but I would have liked to see them mingle a bit more at meals. They always sat together without anyone else. And at times I felt they played favorites. The tour overall though was amazing!
Travel Advisor:
Cathy Dorton
Recommended
Christmas Markets River Cruise
By: Christmas Market River Cruise
Reviewed on: 28 Dec 2017
Very impressed with the organization and quality of our River Cruise. Every detail was covered, and their communication was first rate. Accommodations on M/S Joy we’re top drawer, and Tauck personnel were professional, friendly and very helpful.
Our first experience with Tauck, and it won’t be the last. High recommend this company.
Travel Advisor:
Colleen Lamont
Recommended
Tauck
By: Cuban
Reviewed on: 09 Jan 2018
Perfect. Our director made it interesting fun and easy.
Travel Advisor:
Lynann Mullis
Recommended
Cuba - connecting with people
By: Plessy
Reviewed on: 10 Jan 2018
Outstanding - Tauck is the "BEST"
Travel Advisor:
Jen Mitchell
Recommended
I am a Tauck groupie now
By: Lawdan
Reviewed on: 12 Jan 2018
It was our first experience with Tauck but I absolutely loved it, Will be doing many more with them in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Rose Passananti
Recommended
Panama Canal Cruise
By: Sandra ‘n Peter
Reviewed on: 31 Jan 2018
Wonderful, worth it! Our Tauck tour director, Ivan Hoyos, made the cruise all the more enjoyable. He handled all the details for our 38 member group, and the “extras” that were part of our Tauck tour package made for a special experience
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Miller Murphy
Recommended
Patagonia
By: Loony
Reviewed on: 01 Feb 2018
My 18th trip with Tauck. They are excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Howland
Recommended
Tauck
By: Cos
Reviewed on: 14 Feb 2018
My experience with Tauck is always great; however. this wasn't a Tauck Tour
Travel Advisor:
Jeanine Grande
Recommended
Tauck IndoChina
By: BRW
Reviewed on: 11 Mar 2018
This is our second trip with Tauck- there will be more. Excellent accommodations, activities-(or pass on activity _options.) Highly knowledgeable guides on place, time , photography, history , food- you name it. One of the best trips of our lives
Travel Advisor:
Alyse Cori
Recommended
Costa Rica and Panama
By: Ron and Doug
Reviewed on: 21 Feb 2018
We find Tauck to be dependable, pleasurable and good quality and value for your money. We found this trip (Costa Rica and Panama) not quite up to their usual standards. The sailing ship never once used its sails for propulsion--only for show in ports. There was bus confusion at one point making for delay.
On the positive side, the tour operator was excellent as usual; hotel qualities most satisfactory; food excellent ; passing through the canal was in the daylight hours and interesting.
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Staples
Recommended
The Best
By: kathy
Reviewed on: 01 Mar 2018
Our tour with Tauck was very informative,beautiful,and enjoyable!
Travel Advisor:
Jen Mitchell
Recommended
Tauck Indo China Tour
By: Moneywatch
Reviewed on: 23 Feb 2018
Tauck continues to deliver on their mission. We just finished our 8th trip with them and we had a great time. There isn't much that can be improved upon. They provided us with a premium experience while taking away the hassles and worries of international travel.
Travel Advisor:
Valerie Rooney
Recommended
Great but make it better
By: G And G
Reviewed on: 24 Feb 2018
Tauck is the best. Too bad there is no small ship tour of the islands. Early morning departures could be avoided and the hike to breakfast would be more enjoyable.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Hicks
Recommended
Tauck trip to Chile,Argentina
By: GS
Reviewed on: 12 Mar 2018
Exceeded all expectations. High quality, great organization and the guides were very knowledgeable and very attentive to make it a fabulous trip
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Recommended
Portrait of India
By: Annie E
Reviewed on: 11 Mar 2018
Tauck is a top-notch operator and provided a fabulous tour of India. Everything was first class and seamless. Although I'm sure something went wrong in the background, you never saw anything but picture perfect logistics, first class accommodations, great food and unparalleled sights, sounds and smells - it is India after all! I'm very glad I overcame my hesitation to visit India and I'm very glad that I saw so much of India. Incredible experience that I won't forget!
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Fey
Recommended
Land Tour - Australia and New Zealand
By: Pop
Reviewed on: 06 Mar 2018
The land tour to Australia and New Zealand was wonderful. The private charters and motor coaches used by Tauck were very good. The Tour Director was excellent - very knowledgeable and caring.
Travel Advisor:
Rick Johnson
Recommended
South America, Chile, Argentina and Brazil
By: dyoah
Reviewed on: 13 Mar 2018
The Tauck director, local guides and bus drivers were all excellent
Travel Advisor:
Victoria Seltzer
Recommended
Tauck is OUR Tour Orgination - after our last trip we will not considet another organization
By: Lois
Reviewed on: 16 Mar 2018
Just returned from our 7th Tauck trip (5 river cruises and 2 land trips). The last trip (Australia & New Zealand) greatly exceeded our expectations - it was a perfect trip! Tauck has SO MANY strengths - here are a FEW of them: smart, fun and engaged tour directors - a significant plus, great hotel and local tour partners, creative travel itineraries and events, good travel value for your money,
Travel Advisor:
Rick Johnson
Recommended
Tauck always!
By: Dolphin
Reviewed on: 15 Mar 2018
The Tauck tour through Morocco was excellent — my preferred tour operator. Each trip has been a joy. This was my twelfth trip with Tauck and I continue to be amazed at their creativity and outstanding planning.
Travel Advisor:
Jeanne Huth
Recommended
Hi 3/18
By: smallmountains
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2018
Very positive and informative
Travel Advisor:
George Balogh
Recommended
Travel in style
By: Bill S
Reviewed on: 25 Mar 2018
Our Spotlight on New Zealand trip with Tauck was our first international or guided tour.
We were looked after splendidly from beginning to end, staying at some great hotels, eating much too well, and best of all, seeing some of the finest that New Zealand has to offer.
This tour was well organized and we had a superb guide/director who kept us on schedule with our itinerary which included a few appreciated blocks of free time to do our own thing.
The local tour vendors chosen by Tauck are top notch and this includes coach drivers as well as the crew of our chartered flights.
Things we would change if we could:
On days with special lunches, dinners of that evening could be much lighter; there was just too much to eat in one day.
One of our hotels, nice as it was as a whole, had window curtains in our room that were in need of updating and furniture that had a few threadbare corners.
We would have preferred a smaller group of fellow travelers.
Travel Advisor:
Cate Caruso
Recommended
Galapagos and Peru
By: Cathie
Reviewed on: 27 Mar 2018
Amazing. Everything they did was perfect. We stayed in 5 star hotels. Our tour director and guides were very knowledgeable and attentive to all our needs. We had several intra trip air flights which were easy and comfortable with our director's expertise. Galapagos was fantastic. Our small ship was comfortable and well appointed with excellent food and accommodations. Our 3 naturalists were native to the islands and very informative. They not only guided us but took excellent pictures and at the end of the trip gave us a DVD with all the pictures and videos. An amazing gift. I highly recommend Tauck and plan to take other trips with them in the future
Travel Advisor:
Suzan Von Lengerke
Recommended
South African Trip Of A Lifetime
By: Odgie
Reviewed on: 31 Mar 2018
This was our second tour with Tauck and they once again delivered a simply superb experience from beginning to end. Our tour director was fun, informed and gently persuasive in guiding us seamlessly through a busy, but fun filled itinerary. Every attention to detail taken care of. Accommodations were first class all the way...five star from Cape Town through the "bush" lodges to Jo-Berg's boutique hotel and on to a colonial era classic at Victoria Falls. Was pleasantly surprised with the variety and quality of the food and wine offered. Safari experience was unparalleled...expert rangers and trackers with up close encounters with the wildlife.
Celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary, our tour director arranged for a lovely acknowledgement of our occasion at the Lion Sands Lodge near Kruger National Park...the capstone of a trip of a lifetime. If you want a tour done right, Tauck is the one to choose.
Travel Advisor:
Tony Huffman
Recommended
Tauck never disappoints
By: Rpete
Reviewed on: 28 Mar 2018
As always top notch. They make travel effortless and seamless. Once again an extraordinary itripbin every way.
Travel Advisor:
Kip Abbott
Recommended
PATAGONIA
By: Jim & Lavon
Reviewed on: 28 Mar 2018
We have traveled 7-8 times with Tauck and can't wait to travel with them again. Marcos Soto was our Tour Director for our Patagonia trip 3/9-19 - The best of the best in our opinion. He had weather issues to deal with and he was "on it"....often making a few changes in where we went first and it worked out....with the weather at it's best. It truly was an adventure. He was fun and ever so knowledgable. When he told you about Patagonia - it was because he too loved being there...and you could feel it. He was always available to take pictures...so helpful....We will always remember his words - "when you are walking....look down! When you wish to take a picture - stop". He had such a variety of people and ages....and we all came back in one piece. Hope to travel with him again and again....Absolutely GREAT Tour Director as were all of the local Guides. Tauck gives you the best - including lodging and value for your $'s. Thank You.
Travel Advisor:
Marsha Dolbow
Recommended
Indochina: Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos
By: Chris
Reviewed on: 07 Apr 2018
My 16 day tour of Indochina with Tauck was what I had hoped for--beautiful, thought provoking and fun. Our lodging and activities were top notch. My travel companions, led exceedingly well by Marie France Gratton, were wonderful--on-complaining, on time and good sports. A wining combination!
I look forward to my next adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
People to People/Cuba
By: Trudy
Reviewed on: 07 Apr 2018
The Tauck guide Sigurd Jimenes was just wonderful, we had a great time and
can only recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in the culture of the
Cuban people.
Recommended
Peru and the Galapagos
By: Wandering Wolverines
Reviewed on: 19 Apr 2018
This is our 4th Tauck Tour. Previously we had done two tours of Spain, "Andulusia and the Algarve" & " The Paradors of Northern Spain", and a tour Of Scotland. This is the most ambitious tour and is more an expedition adventure than a vacation. It is a more complex tour than most of Tauck offerings with five flights and one week long cruise involved within the trip itself. The trip tour guide was incredibly helpful, well informed and knowledgeable. The travel arrangements within the tour were flawless. And the local guides at each stop in Peru and Ecuador were the finest. Tauck will always be our first choice in the future.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Garcia
Recommended
Tauck is terrific
By: Mimi
Reviewed on: 13 Apr 2018
They're great (we've taken numerous trips with them) but we had to cnacel this trip. We had their insurance and they refunded money immediately as per the contract.
Travel Advisor:
Rebecca Falkenberry
Recommended
Great Travel Adventure
By: VeeBee
Reviewed on: 30 Apr 2018
My African travel adventure was even better than I anticipated. I had a wealth of varied travel experiences in the bush camps in Botswana and the elegant hotels of Zambia and Cape Town.
What a wonderful adventure!
Our tour operator Debra was knowledgeable and personable and along with the local guides made the trip a learning and wonderful adventure.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Tauck
By: Dolly
Reviewed on: 23 Apr 2018
Tauck continues to amaze me with how wonderful the people they hire & the activities they plan for us.
Travel Advisor:
Helen Varri
Recommended
Tauck Tulip Tour
By: HST
Reviewed on: 01 May 2018
Good guides. Good food. Good service. Enjoyed fellow travelers. Great weather.
Travel Advisor:
Damien Martin
Recommended
New Orleans
By: Sato
Reviewed on: 23 Apr 2018
We very much enjoyed our trip to New Orleans and got a very comprehensive overview of the area. Our tour director was excellent, in fact, probably the best we have had with Tauck everything went very smoothly and on time.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Big Easy Made Easy
By: Halcyon Days
Reviewed on: 22 Apr 2018
New Orleans, our 5th Tauck, was one of the best. We could never have seen or learned so much on our own. Tauck's in-depth itinerary and Randy's knowledge of Louisiana politics, history and culture created one of the Great Ones! r
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Cruising the Land of the Rising Sun - Japan
By: Bonnie
Reviewed on: 26 Apr 2018
Excellent! Touring Japan was very enlightening - from experiencing the gracious people, the cleanliness of the large cities, the many historical places, the shrines, the temples and of course seeing the cherry blossoms on this trip!
The Tauck tour directors were excellent, especially my director, Paul Thompson!
Part of this trip was on the L'Austral ship - all Tauck passengers - very nice!
The hotels used for this trip - pre & post - were out of the world gorgeous!
Tauck takes care of their clients - I travel mostly alone - they are like family!
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Galapagos
By: ER
Reviewed on: 05 May 2018
Excellent. Loved the guides in the Galapagos.
Recommended
Prague to Budapest River Cruise
By: Janet Smith
Reviewed on: 30 Apr 2018
Tauck is an amazing tour operator. This was our second trip with them and we were not disappointed. Everything was first class and well organized. And there were special surprises all along the way like a private opera performance at the Opera House in Budapest. Now worrying about logistics and connections makes the trip so much more fun. And the cruise was over the top! The boat was amazing and the onboard staff incredible. A definite 10 out of 10 experience.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Miller Murphy
Recommended
Tulip river cruise
By: slocruiser
Reviewed on: 14 May 2018
It was great! The ship, crew, and guides were wonderful. It was our first river cruise and all was perfect. The food was as good as any on the best ocean cruise lines.
Recommended
European River Cruises
By: Jeff
Reviewed on: 09 May 2018
This was our second European River Cruise, both with Tauck. Absolutely First Class all the way. So good, that we would never even consider another company. If they do not serve a particular geographic location, we just won't go! Five Star Plus Plus!
Travel Advisor:
Maureen Paap
Recommended
Trip to China
By: Martha
Reviewed on: 18 May 2018
This was my first experience with Tauck and now I see trips in the future with them. Our Tour Director, Annie Dowling, was superior at her job. She was fun, knowledgeable and took care of every detail. Could not have asked for anything more.
The itinerary was well planned in both location and timing.
Travel Advisor:
Megan Steely
Recommended
Tauck has become our favorite tour company!
By: Ed
Reviewed on: 15 May 2018
We loved everything about our Tauck Tour of Spain and Portugal - the several day stays at most stops, the included wine at dinners, the tour guides, the people we met! It was all outstanding and we're starting to look at other places we can explore with Tauck! What a wonderful company and a wonderful way to visit new places!
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Our 2nd ...
By: Ilene
Reviewed on: 16 May 2018
This Rhine & Moselle River cruise had us booking another as soon as we returned home! All the tours were well planned and we saw things I wouldt never have chosen . ALL tours were delightful, informative and very very well organized. Our riverboat held everything you could want. Just a great experience.
Travel Advisor:
Maxine Weinberg
Recommended
Tauck
By: Mike
Reviewed on: 21 May 2018
Tauck has spoiled me so far as luxury travel goes. Everything is so well planned, that I can enjoy my trip without unnecessary worry.....top-shelf all the way. The itinerary is excellent, and it seems that at every corner we turn, there is a pleasant surprise. The Folks in Southern Louisiana have a wonderful term which certainly applies...."lagniappe".....something extra. I can hardly wait for my next Tauck adventure!
Travel Advisor:
Marilyn Bennett
Recommended
The best
By: Toby
Reviewed on: 27 May 2018
This was our second Tauck tour. They are the best. Everything was first rate and effortless on our part.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
canynlands
By: RM
Reviewed on: 28 May 2018
excellent, tour guide outstandiing
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Barth
Recommended
NE France
By: Janis
Reviewed on: 31 May 2018
Perfect. Very luxurious accommodations, great food, wonder of the world visits. I would not skip any of them. Super knowledgeable tour director who was fun and vivacious; local guides outstanding. We’ll go with Tauck again. A++
Travel Advisor:
Mark Worgan
Recommended
England Scotland and wales
By: None
Reviewed on: 19 Jul 2018
Tauck does incredible tours. We were very pleased. Their attention to the finest is obvious.
Travel Advisor:
Janet McLaughlin
Recommended
Best ever
By: Carol
Reviewed on: 28 May 2018
A delightful trip with delightful folks. This was our fourth Tauck trip and definitely not our last.
Travel Advisor:
Camilla Lummus
Recommended
Tauck Canyonlands
By: Art Langer
Reviewed on: 29 May 2018
First class all the way.
Travel Advisor:
Stuart Stone
Recommended
Vienna to Prague
By: Jo
Reviewed on: 28 May 2018
No complaints. I enjoyed the tour.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Desert Parks Tour
By: Tommy
Reviewed on: 13 Jun 2018
Excellent. Very well organized. Tour director Debbie Otto exceptionally well organized, everything went off on schedule. Great tour.
Travel Advisor:
Shirley Rosiak
Recommended
Italy18
By: May18
Reviewed on: 07 Jun 2018
Great! Besides the scheduled sights, there were several impromptu stops along the way that added to the trip; Venice, Florence and Rome each had a "Wow" factor--the private tour of the Vatican museum and Sistine Chapel was unforgettable--our guide, Ricardo, an incredible source! The only advice I would suggest is to do your homework BEFORE you leave home as to what you want to do in your free time--of which there is quite a bit. Some things were already sold out by the time we arrived...the Hotels were fabulous and located right in the middle of everything so walking to sights was a snap--Rome was a little more challenging in that respect
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
River cruise
By: Casey
Reviewed on: 10 Jun 2018
Every want or need attended to. Accommodations superb. You can’t ask for a better staff and tour.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Western trip
By: BB
Reviewed on: 13 Jun 2018
Loved the fact that they took care of all the details and made it a memorable trip. The guide was extremely knowledgeable. We would love to tour with them again.
Travel Advisor:
Judy Miron
Recommended
Great Travel Company
By: Happy Traveler
Reviewed on: 12 Jun 2018
I had a great trip. Tauck takes care of everything.
Travel Advisor:
Barbara Weber
Recommended
Another wonderful and flawless vacation
By: Geoff
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2018
Seamless and well-planned. From the time we landed until we arrived at the airport at the end of the tour, everything went very smoothly. Had a great time. Our 3rd tour, and definitely not our last.
Travel Advisor:
Kara Duncan
Recommended
taulk tour
By: Sweetness
Reviewed on: 13 Jun 2018
Except for our didpointing tour director it was great,
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Brye
Recommended
Sold on Tauck
By: Jan
Reviewed on: 19 Jun 2018
The Classic Italy tour was our second Tauck experience. Like the first, we had a fabulous trip. Our tour director, Heidi, was terrific. She shared fun facts and stories which gave us an intimate feel for the people and culture. Her organizational skills are outstanding, which made the logistics seem seamless. No question went unanswered and no problem unsolved. All the local guides were outstanding. Tauck's level of excellence in the itinerary, accommodations, guides and tour directors will keep us coming back.
Travel Advisor:
Michele Benigno
Recommended
An amazing way to travel
By: Maria S
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2018
These two tours were our sixth and seventh with Tauck, and we experienced the same wonderful level of organization and guides that we have come to expect. Tauck takes the work out of travelling and takes care of everything - transfers, luggage, tips, special events like our private viewing of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, and everything in between including most of our food. The Classic Italy trip showed us the opulence and crowded highlights of Italy. Scandinavia showed us the austerity, practicality and spaciousness of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. We went from sumptuous delicious meals in Italy to plain, straightforward food in Norway, from walking five to seven miles a day to three to five miles a day, and busses and boats to busses, boats, trains, and planes, all with plenty of stops to see everything along the way. My biggest juxtaposition of opposites was seeing the gilded churches in Rome, Florence. and Venice and then going to a 1000-year-old stave church in Norway.
Travel Advisor:
Nathan Cripps
Recommended
Tauck review
By: Karen Menke
Reviewed on: 27 Jun 2018
Tauck is a wonderful company. This was my fourth trip with them and I have no complaints. The accommodations in the cities and on the ship were first class as well as the crew on the ship from the captain and crew, dining staff, tour directors, reception, room stewards. The itinerary was great, but I thought we spent a little too much time in Honfluer for my taste.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Scotland trip
By: Chip
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2018
Our trip to Scotland was excellent and well worth the cost.
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Moran
Recommended
Churchill Polar Bear Adventure
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 17 Nov 2018
From pickup to drop off, we were never concerned about anything. All was handled as advertised.
Travel Advisor:
Valerie Rooney
Recommended
Tauck lives up to its well deserved reputation
By: Venice traveler
Reviewed on: 23 Jun 2018
Our first tour with Tauck and it won't be the last. We chose the Spirit of the Desert national parks tour and loved every minute. Tauck has every detail thought through....you just enjoy "the ride" while still providing you enough time on your own to feel it is your personal experience. From bring your luggage to your room and picking it up from your room (no dragging a bag) to staying at very very nice accomodations. The access to the lodges at the national parks was excellent.....booking on one's own would require 2 years notice! Our tour director was top notch.....excellent in every respect.
Travel Advisor:
Gay Johansen
Recommended
Norway
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 24 Jun 2018
This was my seventh trip with Tauck and I have two more booked as they take care of everything while I just get to enjoy the destination. On this trip the tour director was Rick Rand and he was fantastic as he kept the tour on schedule while making each day fun and informative. I highly recommend Tauck to anyone who wants a stress free adventure as each trip is an "adventure" not just a trip.
Travel Advisor:
Natasha Rhodes
Recommended
Tauck Castles and Kings
By: Beth Wheeler
Reviewed on: 02 Jul 2018
Great trip to London and Paris. Granddaughter loved it.
Travel Advisor:
Sandy Grodsky
Recommended
New customer. experience
By: Traveler
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2018
Great overall experience seeing The Grand Canyon, Brice, and Zion and a little of Sedona. Airplane ride and raft trip added the little extra we were seeking.90
Travel Advisor:
Stefany Ceccato
Recommended
fun time
By: rb
Reviewed on: 05 Jul 2018
A well-done tour. Good accommodations, activities suited to the children and adults,
Travel Advisor:
Paula Kay Eastham
Recommended
Weather can really make or break a trip!
By: Donna
Reviewed on: 06 Jul 2018
Tauck is a wonderful company and we have traveled with them 10+ times and have 3 more trips scheduled this year. However, our weather was terrible. Cool and rainy in Wyoming. Venues were not enjoyed at their best. However, besides the weather, Tauck will get a letter from us about particular stops, hotels and restaurants. It really was unlike Tauck and they need to make several changes to keep up with their five star service and experience. We put this behind us, and look forward to taking a "Bridges" Tour mid July, Med in September, and a group of 16 of my BFF's to the Winter Markets in Dec.
Travel Advisor:
Judy Furlotte
Recommended
Cape cod and island tours
By: Nancy
Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2018
Fabulous. Gloria was fabulous. Tauck makes sure you stay in the best places, the food fabulous and information of the area thorough. The truly are concerned with everyone’s needs and concern. The best!
Travel Advisor:
Linda Spears
Recommended
Fabulous Scotland
By: Luv2travel
Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2018
Fantastic! Tauck has really nailed the group tour! River cruising, too!
Travel Advisor:
Randie Rosenberg
Recommended
Ireland and Great Britain
By: Cassie
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2018
Our experience was Great! As first time travelers with Tauck we were blow away with the attention to detail, the guides were very efficient and experienced in the local history, politics and local lore. All made a 50th Anniversary trip years in the planning a dream come true.
Thanks Tauck for the Magic
Travel Advisor:
Bette Prochaska
Recommended
Another Excellent Trip
By: Kathy K
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2018
Yet another excellent Tauck river cruise. The ship was clean, modern and comfortable; Scylla staff was uniformly excellent, and the Tauck tour and cruise directors were great. We particularly liked the Intercontinental Hotel in Paris for our pre-stay.
Travel Advisor:
Angela Pierson
Recommended
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By: Happy traveler
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2018
Tauck is wonderful and as long as they have the itinerary for us we will
choose Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Castles and Kings
By: Happy Traveler
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
This was our 9th or 10th trip with Tauck. This trip was as good as the others, and when the time comes we would choose Tauck again without shopping.
Travel Advisor:
Soon-Hie Sargent
Recommended
Portugal 7 day trip
By: Steve
Reviewed on: 09 Jul 2018
This was our second Tauck trip (previously Spain). We had the absolute best guide (Joana). Accommodations were the best.
The local guides were fun and extremely knowledgeable. We will definitely do another trip with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Kathryn Schutz
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Southern Gal
Reviewed on: 11 Jul 2018
This was our third trip with Tauck and I believe they are the gold standard in tour companies. Our trip was awesome, well planned, our tour director the best, and we had wonderful excursions. There were several things about this trip that made it special and those included the float plane ride, overnight on a train, an excursion on a glacier, and a float trip. These were things we probably would not have done on our own. WE had a wonderful time with a great company.
Recommended
Tauck Grand Alaska
By: Trudy
Reviewed on: 12 Jul 2018
The trip was just fantastic. Jim Hahn was a great tour guide, he had all the little and
big details planned. He had everything planned very well. We went on a float plane
ride, on a Tundra wilderness excursion, visited an Ididerod homestead, and participated in so many other activities. We even qualified for the 30% Denali seen group.
This is a trip that anybody who wants to go to Alaska should take!
Recommended
Very good!
By: Jamie
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2018
Tauck certainly thinks of everything to make participants enjoy every moment! I consider the western Canadian tour a once in a lifetime experience and I shall never forget it!
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
Bridges tour to Italy
By: Chuck
Reviewed on: 15 Jul 2018
Fantastic. On time for all excursions and a lot of unexpected extras.
Travel Advisor:
Tony Huffman
Recommended
Best Escorted Tour Operator
By: IveB
Reviewed on: 16 Jul 2018
This is my fourth Tauck trip and definitely not my last! Tauck ensures that travelers have an amazing experience from the minute the vacation begins. The hotels and food are superb! The tours are comprehensive and the local guides very knowledgeable. The tour director embraces travelers as a mother would and ensures that everyone is happy, comfortable, and taken care of. Tauck's attention to detail and surprise lagniappes along the way made our trip to Portugal unforgettable.
Travel Advisor:
Phyllis Polaner
Recommended
Paris Neophytes
By: Neophytes
Reviewed on: 22 Jul 2018
This was not our first experience with a European river boat company. Although we had no complaints with our previous company, and were very satisfied with the experience, Tauck was superior in every way. Everything was upscale. Four tour directors, not just one. Great food and wine. But, most importantly, the care and consideration shown for and to their guests was superior. My wife had some health issues pop up during the early stages of our cruise, and the Tauck staff was very kind and helpful in dealing with them, helping us to continue with our trip. The tour directors were great - knowledgable and caring. Couldn't ask for more.
Travel Advisor:
Dean Barreca
Recommended
Riverboat trip in France
By: travelog
Reviewed on: 15 Jul 2018
Our hotel in Paris was horrible! Our room was a nightmare. Once on the ship, our experience was amazing. The ship was clean and beautiful. The food and service couldn't have been better. Our three tour guides were the best. This was a four star trip as our Paris experience dropped our experience one level. We will travel with Tauck again, as I understand they do read reviews and make changes.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Grand Canadian Rockies
By: Anonymous
Reviewed on: 27 Jul 2018
Tauck is fabulous. This was my 12th trip with them (2 in US, 2 in Canada and the other 9 all international). Tauck always exceeds my expectations. You definitely get more than what you pay for.
Travel Advisor:
Lola Owens
Recommended
Canadian Rockies Tour
By: Rob
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2018
Tauck is a premier tour company and takes this title VERY seriously. Although there tours seem to be more expensive than other tour operators, when you factor in the ALL inclusive nature of their tours along with the premium food, drink and accommodations, it all is fairly the same. Their attention to detail is superb and they packed this tour with many fun things to do and se. Since this was a "family" tour catering to parents/grandparents and their kids, Tauck made sure to include activities the kids would enjoy, such as white water rafting, glacier walking and hike into the canyons. Tauck is very accommodative and no request seems to cause them problems. For this tour, our Director, Melisa Colabella, was incredible making the tour even more special.
Travel Advisor:
Michele Vogel
Recommended
Tauck Tours
By: Sugar
Reviewed on: 20 Jul 2018
We just completed our third trip with Tauck. We have been impressed with the caliber of the tour guides and the accommodations.
Travel Advisor:
Ilona Kupec
Recommended
Alaska
By: Norman
Reviewed on: 26 Jul 2018
Tour operater used humor to make material that may have been boring to instead be very interesting. He presented the history of sites, geography, and the people of alaska. He was calm when various unexpected incidents occurred . I would recommend this tour and tour director.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Barash
Recommended
River cruise
By: CWS
Reviewed on: 30 Jul 2018
Wonderful staff, good lectures and entertainment. Highly recommend Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Marcie Kotler
Recommended
Best of Ireland
By: John
Reviewed on: 01 Aug 2018
We really enjoyed the Best of Ireland, but there was an issue throughout. We would not want to be directed by this trips Director again. Although she was under some emotional distress – broken up with her boyfriend – we believe, for the most part, she behaves the same way always. That is, she was snippy and overly concerned about being on time even to the point of telling our group that she was not going to baby sit us. We felt she was much more concerned about her time than ours. She was knowledgeable about Ireland, supplied us with a lot of very good information about Ireland and its rich history, still we felt that she basically did the minimum required of a Director. Frankly, we had too much free time. Would liked to have seen more sites like the Blarney Stone. Our Director last year in France (Jacqueline Bucchi) was an "A+" Director. This years Director (Gail Hazen), I am sorry to say, was a "C-". We are still very much looking forward to our next Tauck trip next year.
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Ortiz
Recommended
review of Tauck
By: Craig
Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2018
Our tour exceeded all of our expectations, they went overboard to make sure we had a great time, our tour director, Danny, made an outstanding trip even better. would travel with him again if we knew what tours he was on
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
trip to Italy
By: Kathy
Reviewed on: 07 Aug 2018
These tours are always well planned and very safe. the guides are informative and work with every guest to assure their level of comfort . The guides do a great job of describing the areas we went to and helping us to relive the history.
Not Recommended
Family bridges tour
By: Lpc
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2018
This was my second Tauck tour this year and it will be my last.
Hotel accommodations in Paris not acceptable for a quality tour company. Tauck dismissive re my complaint. They booked a king room for 3 adults expecting the 3rd person to sleep on a folding cot which could not safely fit in the room.
Tauck would not reimburse for larger room.
Their choice of hotel provided rude and inefficient service.
Will not use this tour company again. Too many other options to feel my complaint did not warrant better resolution.
Far inferior to experience with Abercrombie.
Recommended
wonderfully organized
By: Levine
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2018
wonderfully organized
Travel Advisor:
Leyna Huber
Recommended
Fun, Informative Trip
By: Barbi
Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2018
Excellent. The whole family very much enjoys Tauck's intergeneration "Bridge" tours. This is the third one we have gone on.
Travel Advisor:
Cliff Morgan
Recommended
We LOVE Tauck!
By: Katy
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2018
We have taken 5 Bridges tours and one 'grown-up' tour and in September, we are taking another. They never disappoint. I can't tell you how wonderful the Bridges tours are and how much our grandchildren have enjoyed them. They only hire the very best people and no detail of the trip is overlooked. Just a fantastic experience every time!
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
italy
By: 20italy18
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2018
My experience was excellent. Everythig was well organized and the leader was great.
Travel Advisor:
Joan Lovell
Recommended
Tauck Bridges
By: Donna
Reviewed on: 04 Aug 2018
Perfectly geared for families of all generations! Created lasting memories for all. Program, although focused on the children, kept the parents and grandparents involved, entertained and well fed! Couldn't be a more perfect family vacation!
Travel Advisor:
Judy Furlotte
Recommended
Tauck--Classic Italy Small Group
By: Howard
Reviewed on: 06 Aug 2018
Awesome. Stuart is the best. Every detail was handled and went perfectly. We have booked over 20 trips with Stu, and all of them have gone flawlessly. I highly recommend Stuart!
Travel Advisor:
Stuart Stone
Recommended
A Week in Ireland and A Week in Scotland
By: ChiChi
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2018
Love 'em. Well organized, chock full of wonderful information.
Recommended
Scotland, England, Wales
By: sis
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2018
a great travel company with a lot of extras.
Travel Advisor:
Terri Stanfield
Recommended
Tauck Alpine Adventure
By: RB
Reviewed on: 29 Aug 2018
A great tour, with many activities aimed at the kids. (But the adults weren't overlooked either). How often can you be right next to a ski jumper thundering down the ski run?
Travel Advisor:
Paula Kay Eastham
Recommended
Tauck
By: MC
Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2018
Outstanding. They plan for every detail.
Travel Advisor:
Bowden Sarrett
Recommended
Danube River Cruise Budapest, Vienna, Prague....Regensburg
By: Mike
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2018
Extraordinarily satisfying and enriching.
Travel Advisor:
Peggy Sue Taylor
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Lydia
Reviewed on: 13 Aug 2018
It was good. Not impressed at all with welcome and farewell dinners. Thought hotels were good, I know there are not that many options but they are way TOO large. Could not get anyone to answer front desk, rooms were never made up before 4:00, always had to call to have them cleaned. Also I didn't think they cleaned them that well, I thought they were dirty.
Had a mouse in one of the rooms, I understand its nature in Jasper but couldn't sleep waiting for another one.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
Another successful experience
By: Livvy
Reviewed on: 15 Aug 2018
Our experience was absolutely terrific. We booked a long tour which included two boats and three rivers.
Tauck is simply the top of the line. From hotels, to boats, to guides, and service......it just doesn’t get any better.
I can’t imagine using any other river boat line. I’m looking forward to a Le Ponant Tauck experience in September.
By the way, we met the very best people on our La Belle Epoch experience.
We are also contemplating over land tours with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Henya Lish-Gebeloff
Recommended
Iceland - Land of Fire and Ice
By: Bonnie
Reviewed on: 15 Aug 2018
I give this company a 5 star review! This Tauck trip was experienced on a Le Ponant Small Cruise Ship. Our trip was only with Tauck travelers - this is very nice! The ship, Le Laperouse, was their newest small cruise ship - excellent way to experience Iceland. The Captain, his first ship that he was in command, was very pleasant.
All the Tauck Tour leaders were very knowledgeable about Iceland! Having a choice of excursions was also very much enjoyed.
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
Tauck Bridges Red Rocks and Painted Canyons
By: Annie
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2018
We were a family of 11 spanning 70 years. Tauck did a fabulous job. Everyone stayed happy and engaged and we would enthusiastically recommend this trip to anyone.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Young
Recommended
A Week in Ireland
By: Duffycasey
Reviewed on: 18 Aug 2018
Our tour of Ireland with Tauck was amazing!! The accommodations, meals, tour director and motor coach driver were the best. Unfortunately, we had “Irish” weather on the day we went to the Cliffs of Moher and were unable to see the cliffs in the fog. Our hotel room at Dromoland Castle was beautiful but somewhat uncomfortable due to lack of air conditioning. We plan to return to Ireland someday and we will definitely consider Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Beth Jenkins Washington
Recommended
Trip coordinator
By: Sue
Reviewed on: 24 Aug 2018
Great!
Small group was friendly and made for getting to know people on the trip
The director and driver were very friendly and helpful
Travel Advisor:
Rochelle Lieberman
Recommended
Tour of Scotland
By: Scotty
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2018
Our tour director was excellent. She kept us on schedule and adapted so well to anything that arose. She was knowledgeable, friendly and accessible. She knew when to be present and when to let us have our space to explore. There was something for everyone on the tour which helped to keep us engaged. The driver did a superb job in navigating the coach in tight areas and accommodating all our luggage. Tauck did disclose that the coach had limited overhead storage area, which was totally understandable. You want as much window viewing area as possible. The leg space on the coach, however, was very tight for my 6'5' husband. While it didn't matter for shorter jaunts, longer times on the coach were uncomfortable for him as his knees were shoved into the seat in front of him which caused him to also take-up more of my seat beside him. I hate to see motor coaches go the same way as the airlines. We did upgrade our airline seats before we left to avoid this situation.
Travel Advisor:
Kara Duncan
Recommended
Another fantastic cruise
By: Crissey
Reviewed on: 26 Aug 2018
This was my 2nd cruise with Tauck in less than 3 years. I cannot imagine another cruise line being as well organized, as service oriented, as customer pleasing as Tauck. I felt staff went BEYOND to make my cruise memorable and enjoyable.
I especially enjoyed the side tours. If I had planned this trip myself, I never would have known of these out of the way places, in addition to other regular tourist stops.
Again, I cannot say enough about the tour guides, and especially the ship staff. They made me feel so welcome, and met my every want and need. I would like this staff on every cruise - truly a credit to the Tauck name!
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Brye
Recommended
Linda
By: pattie
Reviewed on: 22 Aug 2018
Great! We love the way they take care of you.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Buck
Recommended
TAUCJ IS THE BEST!
By: Georgia Dawgs
Reviewed on: 22 Aug 2018
Great as always. This was our 5th tour with Tauck and we already have 2 more booked for next year. Starting with the transfers they are always first class. Tour directors make sure you have an enjoyable trip and are eager to please. Hotels and ship cabins are always great selections. Tauck always provides a few surprises along the way that are not listed. Food and beverages as well as service on the river cruise was outstanding.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Swiss Tour
By: Mel
Reviewed on: 30 Aug 2018
This has been our third Tauck Tour. The guides are always professional and knowledgeable. Sometimes I feel an itinerary needs a little tweaking, but overall they have been very good
Travel Advisor:
Sally Shekane
Recommended
Iceland
By: 2DOGMUM
Reviewed on: 04 Sep 2018
This was my 11th trip with Tauck and as usual I was pleased with the trip.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Leonard
Recommended
Tauck Mythic West August 2018
By: Anonymous
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2018
The tour featured history, wildlife and scenery, and also some cultural activities which are one of the hallmarks of Tauck tours. The pace was appropriate and the accommodations were the best available. The Tour Director was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to our needs. The driver safely navigated steep, winding mountain highways and city streets, was cheerfully available to assist us on and off the bus, and ensured it was very clean.
Travel Advisor:
Dawn Campbell
Recommended
Cape Cod, etc.
By: Tom
Reviewed on: 01 Sep 2018
Tauck is always first class with all your excursions, hotels, charter buses, boats, planes etc.. The tour guides and local guides are all excellent. They obviously enjoy what they do and add a lot to the total experience.
Travel Advisor:
Bobbi Nappi
Recommended
A week in Scotland
By: Scot
Reviewed on: 14 Sep 2018
Excellent. Our tour director, Julie, was fabulous.
Travel Advisor:
Kim Holland
Recommended
Scandinavia trip review
By: so excited
Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2018
All aspects of trip excellent.Our tour
director ,Mary was excellent,itinerary ,lodging , coach ,scenery all first rate.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Rhine and Moselle river cruise
By: Kittiwake
Reviewed on: 10 Sep 2018
Great experience and well cared for with enough free time to explore on our own
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Boyles
Recommended
Best trip yet!!
By: Jojo
Reviewed on: 15 Sep 2018
Thisvwsd our 7 th Tauck trip and it was the best yet!!
Travel Advisor:
Rick Johnson
Recommended
Best of Hawaii
By: Travel Princess
Reviewed on: 07 Sep 2018
Due to Hurricane Lane, the tour was cancelled soon after it started. The tour director Jeff Gumble was very forthcoming. He was constantly in touch with Tauck and giving us feedback. Ultimately, Tauck made a decision to cancel the rest of the tour for safety concerns. I think this was a good decision. They also responded quickly with our reimbursement checks for the remainder of prepaid tour package.
Travel Advisor:
Patricia Mankin
Recommended
Truck France River Cruise
By: Bonnie
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2018
Traveling on a Tauck excursion was wonderful and we appreciated all the attention to detail. Our tour directors were great and informative, enjoyable to be with. Well done! Thanks!
Travel Advisor:
Donna Jacobs Padilla
Recommended
Legends of the American West
By: Sunshine
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2018
Tauck has done it again! This is our second tour with them and we can't say enough about their efficiency, professionalism and knowledge of the places we visited. We had an absolutely wonderful trip and look forward to another of Tauck's tours in the near future.
Travel Advisor:
Julie Roman
Recommended
CANADIAN MARITIMES
By: SHARON
Reviewed on: 12 Sep 2018
As always, Tauck tours are wonderful. Great and informative guides, wonderful places to stay. Tauck is our choice for great travel experiences.
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Truck River Cruise
By: W&D Hyde
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2018
I cannot review the Tauck Blue Danube Cruise, since the cruise was canceled due to
the low level of water in the river. However, I can say that they handled the cancellation
of the trip in a very professional manner. We were given options when the trip was
canceled, including a complete refund of your total payment for the trip. We decided
take the refund, and tour the cities via land. During our trip, we met many people that were still staying on their river boats, because their cruise line refused to cancel the
trip. They were very disappointed in their trip and the cruise line that just refused to cancel the trip. I would definitely book a trip with Tauck again, given their level of customer service. They understand putting the customer first.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
Classic Tanzania and Kenya safari
By: Emmy
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2018
This was my 5th Tauck trip and once again it was a wonderful experience. Anna, the tour director, took care of all the details so all we had to do was enjoy ourselves. Anna was extremely knowledgable and made the trip fun. The hotels we stayed at were first class and the animal sightings were amazing!
Travel Advisor:
Taryn Daley
Recommended
Tauck Tour Operator - America's Canyonlands Tour
By: None
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Our Tauck Tour Operator was good, not excellent. He did not offer too much in the way of extra sites we could visit while staying for a while at each location. One very annoying thing that occurred was when we were at our last destination at the end of our tour, our carry on luggage was accidentally left behind in the bus's baggage compartment. After much searching they found that this carry on was never removed from the baggage compartment and that the driver was half way to Phoenix and therefore we would not be able to have our luggage that night. Our tour director promised that the luggage would be overnighted to our home the next day. We never received the luggage until 4 days later without even an apology for the long wait. We had to keep in contact with our travel agent to see if the luggage was ever going to be shipped. It seemed like hit-and-miss if the carry on would every be shipped. This was very poor customer service indeed and it put a damper on a great vacation.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Terrill
Recommended
Grand Alaskan
By: Ro
Reviewed on: 21 Sep 2018
Outstanding, beyond expectations.
Travel Advisor:
Lincoln Tumey
Recommended
South africa
By: Jdennypat
Reviewed on: 23 Sep 2018
Wonderful trip. As widow was so helpful to have tips luggage plans all done by tauck
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
South Africa and Elegant Adventure
By: LadyDi
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2018
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! Everything well taken care of by our tour director, Ray Shattuck - very well versed on the area and expertly handled any changes in plans . The trip was fantastic. Very smooth operation. Most especially the safari trips and seeing the animals up close and personal. The local guides good, especially Munya in Zimbabwe.
I could have skipped were: Johannesburg and spent more time in Cape Town or Zimbabwe
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
Tauck tour
By: Buddy
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2018
Amazing. Very impressed with all the details of our trip. Our Tauck guide was the best ever
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Andersen
Recommended
Venice, Florence, and Rome
By: Sandy
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2018
Tauck is the ultimate in travel tours. We had an amazing time in Italy. Our guide Jennifer was informative and helpful as we navigated our journey.
Travel Advisor:
Amanda Watkins
Recommended
portugal and spain
By: marilyn
Reviewed on: 16 Sep 2018
A little too busy for us and not enough variety in the days. Prior trip was more interesting
Travel Advisor:
Cindy Moore
Recommended
Canadian maritimes
By: Sue
Reviewed on: 18 Sep 2018
they provide knowledgeable guides and very organized, the locations to sightsee are first rate and meals and local guides when necessary are also very good
However it’s mostly inactive and a lot of time spent on a bus and
Geared to the older population
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Best Tour Guide
By: Charles N
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2018
This has been our 10th Tauck tour and have had a variety of tour guides... some that can’t stop talking to those have given TOO many tours.
Our most recent Tour Of the Baltic’s and Russia was led by the BEST TOUR DIRECTOR we have experienced, Erich. He made the tour extra special.
Recommended
Music cruise Budapest to Prague
By: Alvin
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2018
This was our first experience taking a trip with Tauck. Fantastic!!! From the Four Seasons in Budapest to our finish in Prague, everything was first class. Knowledgeable guides wherever we stopped. Value added at every bend in the river. Private concerts, great food, comfortable cabins.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
t
By: Shari
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Very well planned and great level of service
Travel Advisor:
Kathy Moran
Recommended
Northern Italy
By: Jack
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2018
Some good events scheduled, met some wonderful people, and had time to do great things on our own.
Travel Advisor:
Kenneth Sause
Recommended
4 Tauck tours
By: Wally
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Excellent experience in every way. There were a few hiccups along the way, none of which were of Tauck's failure. Our tour director, Heidi Lamprecht and bus driver Ruben were exemplary in the way they handled those instances. We had a marvelous time. The itinerary was ideal and Tauck services shone through as always.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Buck
Recommended
Tauck trip review
By: Kris
Reviewed on: 19 Sep 2018
This was my second Tauck trip. As in my first experience our accommodations were top notch and I really appreciate that all tipping for basic services were included in the cost of the trip. I think Tauck does an excellent job of selecting a variety of activities and I especially enjoyed the sheepdog demonstration on my most recent trip. If I had any negative comments from my most recent experience it would be in the quality of our trip director. I felt that she was consistently excessively loud and rather annoying in the way that she talked to us much like a group of schoolchildren going on a field trip each day. However she has been employed by Tauck for decades so apparently this type of behavior is rewarded. The director for my first Tauck experience was wonderful in every way and she enhanced our daily experiences.
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
Tauck
By: Dssr
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2018
Tauck is an excellent, top rate tour company. Our tour director, Debbie, was top notch. Very knowledgeable, organized, personable, and did everything to assure our trip met our expectations!
Travel Advisor:
Mary Porter
Recommended
Africa
By: Tatyana
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Excellent!!! Highly recommend this company to any traveler seeking trouble free journey guided by professional tour directors trained specifically to make sure your trip meets all the expectations and beyond. Used Tauck in the past ( it was our 7th trip) and intend to do so in future. Real professionals with attention to the smallest detail. Hard to match this level of professionalism. Never were disappointed , not once...
Travel Advisor:
Shane Paquette
Recommended
Tauck
By: Ronnie
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Tauck is the best tour operator out there. They are very thorough and everything they do is first class. We will use Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Shelby Bethke
Recommended
Tauck Canada
By: Mike/Carolyn G
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2018
Our fourth trip with Tauck(Canadian Rockies Tour)-On a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being excellent:
-Tour Itinerary 5
-Tour Director 5
-Activities 5
-Hotels 5
-Value-5
Travel Advisor:
Becky Sullivan
Recommended
Recommended
Best of Ireland Small Group - Fabulous!
By: Maria
Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2018
Beyond fabulous! Entire trip exceeded our expectations. Tauck takes care of baggage handling, most tipping, city tours and special interesting stops along the way. Hotels and meal venues were first class. The Tauck director was easygoing, efficient, a wealth of information and fun. We learned so much of the history, culture and people of Ireland. We would definitely book another Tauck tour.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Upchurch
Recommended
Tauck trip
By: mickey
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2018
I have traveled with Tauck before and always find it a pleasure. The guides are terrific and every detail is always handled beautifully. Will travel with them again.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
The Best
By: Missy
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2018
1,000 This is our 5th Tauck tour. We had a fabulous time!
Travel Advisor:
Cindi Smith
Recommended
Cancelled
By: Jimmy
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2018
Trip cancelled due to illness.
Travel Advisor:
Bowden Sarrett
Recommended
Yellowstone-Mt. Rushmore
By: Bill
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2018
Even better than we expected. Our tour director, Leah, was outstanding and the itinerary was perfect.
Travel Advisor:
Janie Bullard
Recommended
Tauck Canada
By: Wayne
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2018
First trip with Tauck and will do again. Very experienced tour guide and facilities were outstanding.
Travel Advisor:
Ruth Turpin
Recommended
Africa
By: Liesl
Reviewed on: 26 Sep 2018
Supercalifragilicious in other words :Out of this world!
Travel Advisor:
Rochelle Lieberman
Recommended
Alaska
By: SuzyQ
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2018
Tauck does a great job of making traveling as pleasant as it can be even when things go wrong. Our tour director worked very hard to keep the group happy and her enthusiasm for a trip she's taken many times was contagious. Princess Cruises wasn't the same standard as Tauck; we warned our fellow passengers who were new to Tauck not to judge Tauck by their experience on a Princess ship.
Travel Advisor:
Jim Buckley
Not Recommended
Danube Reflectins
By: Jo
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2018
Because of the shallow Danube we were not able to go to certain locations. The cruise itself did not have enough activities to do while in board the ship. Food and service were excellent. Unless you want to sit around with lots of idle time, I would not recommend.
Recommended
Canadian Rockies with Tauck
By: fern
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2018
Great trip. Wonderful hotels, meals, guide and bus driver.
Travel Advisor:
Lauren Raps
Recommended
Canadian Rockies, par excellence!
By: Jeri
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2018
Tauck could not have been better! Our tour guide, Sarah Brookings, was fantastic. Our hotels were great and every part of our trip was well-planned and executed to perfection. Our bus driver, Adrian, was super!
Travel Advisor:
Michael Kempinski
Recommended
Superior service and effort for patrons
By: Kelly
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2018
Tauck was a great partner and performed at a very high level for our benefit. We were pleased to celebrate our 40th Anniversary while on our Tauck adventure to Canada Capitals. All the planning and details were prepared for us and we never touched our luggage or worried about connecting flights or ground travel. Many meals were covered in our cost at very fine restaurants. There was free time to explore sights and enjoy strolls. And our tour director was knowledgeable and efficient. Very thankful to Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Florence (Flo) Banks
Recommended
Legends of the West tour
By: John
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2018
My wife and I enjoyed our first Tauck Tour so much that we have booked 3 more trips extending through 2020
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Tauck is Great!
By: Gerry
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2018
We visited Venice, Florence and Rome On Tauck's "A week in Italy" tour. Tauck's communication prior to the Trip was excellent. The tour content was excellent. The the tour director and guides were excellent. And, the hotels chosen by Tauck were for the most part very good.
Travel Advisor:
Betsy Patton
Recommended
Michigan Lakes & Mackinac Island
By: Golflady
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2018
Tauck is a top notch tour company. Our guide was one of the best we’ve ever had in the many years we have traveled with several different tour companies. They utilize fine hotels and the meals are mostly great. Our only disappointment was with some of the hotel’s so called handicap rooms. My husband required a walk in shower which we got, but some didn’t even have a grab bar. When I asked, they sent a wobbly shower chair. (Grand Hotel)! Also the handicap rooms were never as nice as the regular rooms especially the Marriott “basement room” This is not the fault of Tauck, but they should inform the hotels they use to do better with those rooms, as many of the Tauck travelers are “Seniors” & require the safety features. However, the trip was very nice, good bus driver , activities venues and caring, knowledgeable guide.
Travel Advisor:
Helen Papa
Recommended
Tauck
By: Toni
Reviewed on: 01 Oct 2018
Not the best tour with Tauck but heads above other tour operators.
Travel Advisor:
Laura Wallace
Recommended
Hudson Valley
By: JerryD
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2018
This was our 3rd Tauck. A wonderful trip with a fabulous Director. Tauck always seems to take us places that we never knew existed, and yet they are always outstanding. This is a great overview of the Hudson Valley. The Mohonk Mountain House was great hotel. A superb setting, lots of things to do and no TV. A way to get away from it all. Mirror Lake Inn at Lake Placid is a close second. The tour of the 9/11 memorial by a NYPD Detective was outstanding.
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Ortiz
Recommended
My Culturious adventure in Tuscany
By: Lori K.
Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2018
My parents had traveled with Tauck a few times, so I found it ironic that this was the company that my travel advisor chose for me, not knowing this. Well, it was just the sign I needed to go, as my parents had nothing but amazing things to say about their experiences with Tauck. Well, my first trip to Italy was everything I wanted and so much more! It was such a pleasure to travel with Tauck as every detail is taken care of, making it worry free. Every day was an adventure! I would definitely recommend small group traveling with Tauck! My Tauck journey far exceeded my expectations!
Travel Advisor:
Beth Saboe Mollo
Recommended
Canadian Rockies
By: Werber
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2018
Fabulous, a really great tour.
Recommended
Krakow to Berlin
By: Jerry
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2018
Tauck takes very good care of it’s customers. That show up on many ways but on this trip there was a deviation from plan occasioned by low water in the Danube and Tauck handled it seamlessly.
Travel Advisor:
Kelly Shea
Recommended
South Africa
By: MCD
Reviewed on: 11 Oct 2018
Tauck gives you a worry free trip. Wonderful accomodations and too much food
Travel Advisor:
Krista Wissinger
Recommended
Best of Canadian Rockies
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 12 Oct 2018
This was my 5th trip with Tauck, and I would not want to travel any other way. Tauck takes very good care of its customers, As a senior citizen who travels alone, I trust them to meet all of my needs in terms of convenience and safety. Our tour guide, Nancy Thompson was excellent and our driver was helpful and considerate.
Travel Advisor:
Leigh Sullivan
Recommended
Travel with Tauck
By: Barb
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2018
Tauck always provides wonderful service and sees to the total comfort of each guest
Travel Advisor:
Henya Lish-Gebeloff
Recommended
Tauck and Ponant
By: Livvy
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2018
My experience with Tauck was a bit different this time around. I’m used to river boat cruises where there is a cruise director on board, along with two fabulous tour guides.
This time we had two Tauck guides on Le Ponant with no Tauck cruise director. This created a different dynamic.
Our guides are very accustomed to the Le Ponant boat. Most of the travelers were not. The boat’s accommodations are uncomfortably tiny. The ship itself is old and much in need of remodeling.
While I look forward to future river cruises with Tauck, I wouldn’t sail on Le Ponant again.
As usual, Tauck had lots of interesting daily excursions planned. Keeping us busy was the rule of the day.
Unfortunately, at the end of the trip, we encountered a hurricane that prevented our tour of Malta. Tauck made every effort to get us from Siracusa to Malta. That was an extremely long day, but we missed touring the beautiful and fascinating cities of Valletta and Medina.
Travel Advisor:
Henya Lish-Gebeloff
Recommended
Tauck Canyonlands Trip
By: David
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2018
Our first Tauck trip. Did not disappoint. Excellent director. Wonderful itinerary.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Bush
Recommended
Absolutely the best
By: LH
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2018
We have traveled many different ways - independent travel completely on our own, in small groups, with a number of tour companies, and by land, sea and air. In my opinion, Tauck is absolutely the best company to travel with in any form. Every aspect of your trip is taken care of, and they don't even allow a problem to occur. Example - when we arrived in Calgary, the limo driver did not have us on his list. He took us to the hotel anyway, and along the way gave me his phone to call Tauck. Even though it was Saturday, the Tauck rep looked up the info, made the change, and told the driver that it was all taken care of. One phone call and the issue was completely resolved.
On the trip itself, we stayed in the best rooms (always the ones with the killer views), ate the best food, and had the best guides and experiences. Dining was usually not in a group, but we were able to select items off the menu just like any other patron. I highly recommend Tauck.
Recommended
Cape Cod, the Islands & Newport
By: burner
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2019
Jenee Palmer-Sundby - Tour Director & Peter Giossi Coach Captain.
This team was very efficient and we cannot give them enough praise, which they deserve. The tour planning each day was well organized from start to finish. We felt relaxed that we were in good hands. We are convinced Jenee and Peter went above and beyond in their duties to assist us in all our needs. They are very professional and knowledgeable in their field of work. They should be commended by the Tauck Tour Company.
Recommended
Parador of Northern Spain and Portugal
By: Ash
Reviewed on: 28 Sep 2019
As always, it was excellent. Tauck tours are the best. Our experience on this tour was good and we experienced no issues. Hotels are excellent, local guides are knowledgeable, speak fluent English with perhaps a heavy accent, the itinerary is interesting and the extras are really good. We learned to cook paella!!
We recommend Tauck and this specific Tour.
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
Tauck Classic Italy tour
By: Lou@wlhadv.com
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2019
Our tour of Italy with Tauck far exceeded any expectations that we had.
Everything was done with the highest degree of detail .
We have already booked our second tour with Tauck for next September for Ireland and Great Britain.
Travel Advisor:
Deborah Pulliam
Recommended
Canadian 4 cities tour
By: Maggie
Reviewed on: 29 Sep 2019
GREAT, as always. No problems, no complaints, well organised, excellent tour director & coach driver. Wonderful hotels, and many different excursions, food outstanding.
Travel Advisor:
Roxanne Girard
Recommended
Yellowstone Trip
By: Bobby Benson
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
Wonderful experience. Our tour director and our driver were great and took good care of us.
Travel Advisor:
Paula Sasser
Recommended
Tauck is awesome
By: Bear
Reviewed on: 30 Sep 2019
This was our 5th Tauck tour, and, again, continued excellence. Great trip. Great accommodations. Great food. Just the best.
Travel Advisor:
Darlene Silvestri
Recommended
Well-planned Experience
By: Betsey
Reviewed on: 10 Oct 2019
The trip was very well organized and I just had to show up. The tour guide, Gary Andrews, knew his job very well and managed everything. We stayed at top hotels and we ate at interesting, local restaurants. The tour covered a lot of territory so we had to fly several times. Tauck made all the arrangements so it was not a hassle for the travelers.
Travel Advisor:
Sue Bauer
Recommended
Operators review
By: patches
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2019
Tauck did an excellent job of handling the details of the trip. The Director was knowledgeable and attended to the details. A few local guides were difficult to understand because of their accents but we got by fine.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Winslow
Recommended
Tauck Travel Agency
By: Mary Sue
Reviewed on: 02 Oct 2019
We have used Tauck twice and have been very, very pleased with our experiences. The tour guides are very knowledgeable about places and people we visited. Our most recent trip included an after hours visit to the Sistine Chapel which was fantastic. We have found that Tauck arranges experiences that most travel agencies cannot do. We will use Tauck for our next trip abroad.
Travel Advisor:
Ginny Mabry
Recommended
Tauck Tours: Peru and the Galapagos Islands and Ireland
By: John
Reviewed on: 01 Oct 2019
It was phenomenal, as always. We have taken three Tauck tours and will only travel with them from now on. Nobody does travel better than Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Enjoyable
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2019
Great trip. Stayed at good hotels. Food good although some lunches just ok.
Guide terrific. Driver great.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Vincent
Recommended
Great tour company
By: Bull
Reviewed on: 01 Oct 2019
A great company to deal with. Delivers a great product.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Bemis
Recommended
Eastern Europe Jewish Heritage
By: Poland
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
It was very good.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Rosenberg
Recommended
Recommended
The Best of River Cruises
By: Jitterbug
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2019
What more can one say except once we boarded, our cares were behind us and the entire staff on board took over and pampered us beyond belief. What a wonderful experience aboard Our cruise ship, Joy.
Travel Advisor:
Patrice Thomas
Recommended
Tauck is our favorite land tour operator!
By: Ed & Laura
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
Tauck always makes things special and our Scotland tour was another great experience! Everything is included and we love the fact that drinks are endless with dinners sponsored with them. We also like that they don't shift hotels every day as we only had 3 hotels on an 8-day tour. Edinburgh is one of our favorite places and we loved the Balmoral Hotel where we were put up. Our travel agent arranged for extra nights there as well as in Bergen before our cruise. What a great trip!
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Tauck was Tauck!
By: Ron Hipp
Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2019
Again, I’m sure the other river cruise folks are wonderful but I KNOW Tauck is excellent. I doubt I’ll ever take a river cruise with anyone else. They deliver and sweat every detail.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Jarvis
Recommended
Recommended
Peggy Taylor
By: Mike LeBurkien
Reviewed on: 04 Oct 2019
Excellent well thought out.
Travel Advisor:
Peggy Sue Taylor
Recommended
Israel, Jordan, Greece and Turkey
By: Wes
Reviewed on: 12 Oct 2019
Tauck and its Tour Directors always do an outstanding job. Tauck does an outstanding job covering all aspects of trip.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Vincent
Recommended
National parks
By: Janice
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2019
Loved the trip
Active tour
Great guide
Wonderful group of people
Travel Advisor:
Arri Melody
Not Recommended
Provence
By: Mickey
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2019
Good and bad. Our hotel In Avignon was outside the city in a neighborhood beside a school and across from a soccer field.
There was no eating places outside the very expensive hotel dining. No way to walk to city. Very, very disappointed in Tauke this time. Several sites visited should be left off the itinerary.
Recommended
Classic Italy
By: Nancy
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2019
Absolutely phenomenal. Efficient and professional in every way. Costly but worth every penny. Great value.
Travel Advisor:
Roxanne O'Bryon
Recommended
Tauck
By: Stuart
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
Our river trip from Basel Switzerland to Amsterdam was great. We especially liked the train trip up into the Alps. We were very satisfied with our stateroom, it was much larger than our two past river cruises with two other companies. The crew did a great job and was very friendly and efficient . Our only complaint is the food quality , it was not up to the standard that we would expect from this company . Others that we talked to said the same thing about food quality. We would still go with Tauck again.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Great Lakes
By: Great Lakes
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
I enjoyed the cruise very much . It was an inaugural cruise with a few bumps but overall it was a great experience.
Travel Advisor:
Vivian Leonard
Recommended
South America
By: Didi
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2019
Tauck was an excellent company to tour with. I cannot praise them enough for their attention to detail, everything is perfection. It was the first tour we have ever done and they were brilliant. From hotels to guides and tours were all first class
Recommended
How to see France and Switzerland
By: Marv
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2019
As usual, Tauck was first class all the way. We had two wonderful tours, back-to-back, and both Tauck Tour Directors helped make both experiences most memorable.
Travel Advisor:
Rose Passananti
Recommended
Tauck review
By: Marv
Reviewed on: 07 Oct 2019
An absolutely seamless, first class trip that delivered what was promised through their onboard tour director, Philip Pope. A trip of a lifetime.
Travel Advisor:
Lana Sigg
Recommended
Tauck Great Lakes tour
By: JOHNBILL
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2019
Tauck had everything organised down to the last detail. Amazing Tour Directors (Christine was outstanding) and the entire twelve day tour went off without a hitch.
For Tauck we give 10/10.
We were however very disappointed with their travel partner, Ponant Cruises.
Ponant market themselves as a Luxury Cruise line but they fail, fail, fail. Being generous, we give Ponant 1/10.
Recommended
Number 1 Tour Company
By: New Experiences
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2019
Unbelievably GREAT. Tauck takes care of every detail. A great value for the $$'s
Travel Advisor:
Patrice Thomas
Recommended
Grand New England
By: LBJ
Reviewed on: 08 Oct 2019
Wonderful! Informative tour director, great hotels, delicious food and sites to “write home about “! We will definitely take another Tauck Tour.
Travel Advisor:
Kay Jones
Recommended
Great
By: Gayla
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2019
Tauck has always taken excellent care of me! They take care of every detail of your trip, wish they would pack for me! Their tour directors are well educated in the history of wherever you are visiting. Traveling with Tauck is effortless.
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Our 6th Bridges Tour
By: babsie
Reviewed on: 16 Oct 2019
Tauck has always done a great job of helping us have a wonderful trip with a grandchild. We have taken seven, and have three more to go.
Travel Advisor:
Dianne Titlestad
Recommended
Sicily
By: Trip
Reviewed on: 17 Oct 2019
Exceptional trip and tour director
Travel Advisor:
Anita Becker
Recommended
Kenya, Tanzania tour
By: George B.
Reviewed on: 09 Oct 2019
We just completed our 2nd group tour with Tauck and are very satisfied. Going forward, they will continue to be our first choice in tour operators.
Travel Advisor:
Candy Overland Davis
Recommended
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
By: kb
Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2019
This particular Tauck trip depended on the Tour Director and Bus Driver as to whether it would be a success. Our particular one had outstanding individuals in both cases. If the tour director had not been as knowledgeable, the trip might not have been a thumbs up. That being said, we were traveling with friends ( and consistently added the single person to our table so she would have companions), which made the trip again a positive. Was it the best trip we have ever taken...perhaps not so much as we have been fortunate to be widely traveled. The highlights were the Director, Bus driver who deserves kudos, as well as the local presentations at the various locations.
The negatives might be the long bus rides without internet. Although the scenery was lovely, how many trees and small towns can be seen without losing interest? Having been forewarned about the quality of the hotels, we didn't expect the Ritz...but neither do you expect 'not pristine'. Glad we did it but not again.
Travel Advisor:
Monica Varri
Recommended
America's Canyonlands
By: Wishfulhiker
Reviewed on: 13 Oct 2019
Great itinerary! Just what we wanted to cover in our trip. Of course, you always want more in some places but then the trip would be too long. The hotels were convenient
and as good as were available.
Travel Advisor:
Joy Cutchin
Recommended
Very Good all around!
By: Linda
Reviewed on: 21 Oct 2019
They were very organized and worked hard to meet our needs and provide a good experience for us.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Royster
Recommended
Recommended
good times with tauck
By: drjeffent
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
second trip with tauck one riverboat and one land fellow travellers on both upper scale and interesting guide intelligent teacing
Travel Advisor:
Carrie Mahoney
Recommended
Savoring France
By: Elliott
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
Just back and am ready to go again. Tauck has everything and every contingency well thought out and planned. The sights and experiences probably could not have been accomplished by a lesser group. Guides and staff could not have been more gracious, willing or able.
Travel Advisor:
Frances Boyce
Recommended
Tanzania and Kenya
By: Jan
Reviewed on: 13 Oct 2019
This was my first trip with an organized group. I cannot say enough about the Tour Director Eric and the itinerary and accommodations that Tauck provided. Eric was meticulous in all the details that come with dealing with 27 people..he was a delight everyday. I would definitely recommend Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Diana Gardner
Recommended
Always a great tour
By: Maren
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
Tauck always provides great value for the money. Always above and beyond!
Recommended
Rich
By: Richie Boy
Reviewed on: 15 Oct 2019
Exceptional, this was our second tour with Tauck and it was excellent.
Recommended
Peru & Galapagos
By: Lory&Tony
Reviewed on: 21 Nov 2019
Everything went smoothly - great educational trip
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Miller Murphy
Recommended
Overseas travel
By: Will
Reviewed on: 18 Oct 2019
We like Tauck and especially loved our tour director, Steve. Nevertheless, we felt mislead in that the tour described as stays in quant little Spanish paradors in semi rural settings morphed into Intercontinental hotel and four lane highways. Seems like we should have read description more closely, but it does erode our trust in Tauck somewhat.
Travel Advisor:
Tina Slimp
Recommended
Cruise Amalfi coast and Sicily
By: Jorna
Reviewed on: 18 Oct 2019
Wonderful small ship experience. Tauck's selection of excursions and guides was superb. All staff very helpful and responsive.
Travel Advisor:
Marianne Martz
Recommended
Boat and tours
By: Steve
Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2019
Accommodations were great.... food was great... tours were fine
Travel Advisor:
Coleen Supancic
Recommended
New Mexico
By: carlotta
Reviewed on: 17 Oct 2019
Excellent..great Tour director and driver....from start to finish, just terrific.
Travel Advisor:
Debbie Kellogg
Recommended
Amazing
By: Larsh
Reviewed on: 28 Oct 2019
Rachel was excellent. She gave us all the details we needed to have a great adventure and kept the mood light and easy.
Travel Advisor:
Lorraine Young
Recommended
Another Great Trip with Tauck
By: Photos
Reviewed on: 19 Oct 2019
This is our 5th trip with Tauck. As with others, no complaints. Tour leader very professional and personable. Windstar is a good size, has a good crew and food is excellent. Ports were interesting and local guides hired by Tauck excellent. Will travel with Tauck again!
Travel Advisor:
Debra Stern
Recommended
grand new england toru
By: SHARON
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2019
As always, travelling with Tauck is travelling in luxury. The tour was well planned.
Great places to stay, wonderful sites to see and a great tour Guide
Travel Advisor:
Judi Glass
Recommended
Tauck Canyonlands
By: Lyn
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2019
Tauck had a varied and well-planned itinerary. Our tour director was excellent and everything went smoothly. We have traveled with Tauck before and will do so again. Tauck always has a good trip!
Travel Advisor:
Kimberly Georgi
Recommended
Trip not taken
By: Patti
Reviewed on: 28 Oct 2019
Health issues kept me from this trip. But I love Tauck and have another trip already booked for next fall.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Upchurch
Recommended
Tauck is the best
By: MLS
Reviewed on: 08 Nov 2019
Northern India and Nepal was one of my favorite Tauck tours of the nine that I have taken with them. Debra Grant was our tour director and she was fabulous. I hope I have the pleasure of doing another trip with her. She handled any issues with grace and calm so we could sit back and relax. If you take one trip with Tauck you are hooked as they take care of everything and you are treated royally for the duration.
Travel Advisor:
Natasha Rhodes
Recommended
Versailles, Normandy and Brittany
By: david
Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2019
I would use Tauck again if the locations and agenda were interesting and not a rehash of places we've already been.
I would recommend that on this trip there should be consideration for the age of the attendees and their interests in certain locations. We would have rather spent additional time at the D-Day sites instead of being pushed to meet a particular time table. I would suggest a box lunch and more time at these sites, especially for people in there seventies and eighties who may have an intimate history with the D-Day locations.
Travel Advisor:
Karen Upchurch
Recommended
Sicilian Odyssey 2019
By: Mo
Reviewed on: 03 Nov 2019
This was our third excursion with Tauck. Tauck did NOT disappoint us. Rather Tauck exceeded our expectations. The itinerary gave us a great taste of Sicily. Our Tauck Tour Directer...Melisa was absolutely amazing. Will certainly book further trips with Tauck in future.
Travel Advisor:
Karina Fong
Recommended
Terrific Travel Experience
By: Pleased Penelope
Reviewed on: 11 Nov 2019
After many Tauck trips and cruises over the years, we know that we can always depend on superb accommodations, a thoughtful and interesting itinerary,excellent guides and delightful special surprises along the way.
Travel Advisor:
Toni Lanfrank
Recommended
Tauck treats you right.
By: Steve
Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2019
We very much enjoyed our trip. We expected a lot of Tauck and they delivered. The tour started at the Intercontinental Le Grand in Paris. What a beautiful hotel! Our balcony overlooked the opera house.
The river part of the trip was very well organized. We got to see several small towns in France; I saw southern France for the first time. Local guides were knowledgeable and all spoke understandable English. The bus drivers were excellent. The food onboard was very good. Two meals off the ship were spectacular. We met about half the people on the tour. We enjoyed being with them.
The last two nights were in Monaco at the Fairmont. It’s not an attractive hotel, but the service was good. Heavy construction is being done nearby. That’s what you see as you look seaward. Of course that is temporary.
We asked the Tauck people why we didn’t wind up the tour in Nice. The answer was that with such a large group, finding a suitable hotel there was not possible. There were 86 people on the tour
Travel Advisor:
Gabrielle Warncke
Recommended
Matt
By: Hummingbird
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2019
Matt was a extraordinary tour director... best yet!
Travel Advisor:
Marsha Dolbow
Recommended
Danube done right!
By: Mandy
Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2019
Tauck did a first class job for our first River cruise. Great food, wines, and beer of the region! Their Cruise Directors (3) were knowledgeable, and enthusiastic and among the best we have ever encountered and we have done all 7 continents over our many years of travel. The Savor had a great room, generous size bathroom, and lots of storage space for clothing.
We would highly recommend this all inclusive experience.
Travel Advisor:
Jodi Fox
Recommended
Tanzania and Kenya Safari
By: Jambo
Reviewed on: 24 Oct 2019
Tauck’s attention to detail was extraordinary to say the least. The experience far exceeded expectations. The director and the guides were highly skilled and knowledgeable. Each day was wonderful; clearly, a great deal of thought went into the planning of this safari. I will use Tauck again because I can be confident that the plan will be done well.
Travel Advisor:
Sharon Johnson
Recommended
Rhine Enchantment
By: Elaine
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2019
I've traveled with Tauck before. They are THE BEST. Every detail is thoughtfully planned from life aboard their boats to the shore excursions. The meals they provide on the boat as well as meals ashore are a treat. I'm looking forward to further adventures with Tauck.
Travel Advisor:
Fran Kramer
Recommended
Tuack
By: Bill H
Reviewed on: 03 Nov 2019
Our Tauck river cruise on the Rhine was awesome. We had a spacious cabin, great food, and amazing guides. They saw to every detail.
Travel Advisor:
Birgit Navarre
Recommended
Italy Tuscan event
By: Connie
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2019
Just returned from a very special trip to Italy that included the Lake Como area, Florence and a Tauck Event in Tuscany. We traveled on our own to lake Como and stayed at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. A must do hotel and it totally spoiled me!!! Then on to Florence before joining our Tauck Event in Tuscany. It was our first Tauck experience and we are now totally committed to only traveling where Tauck can take us!!! Every aspect of the experience was meticulously researched and planned and then put into motion to make our experience so memorable. Especially exciting were the many special events and gaining entrance to venues only available because of Tauck planning.
We are recommending Tauck to all of our friends!!!
Travel Advisor:
Winn Harris
Recommended
Classic Italy small group
By: SueP
Reviewed on: 27 Oct 2019
Absolutely wonderful...don’t think I can tour any other way from now on.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Expensive but worth it
By: Ned
Reviewed on: 27 Oct 2019
Tauck met all of our expectations on a recent trip to Italy. The tour was well planned, innovative, and very organized. We were able to do several special activities that we would not have had the opportunity to do if we were with a standard tour company.
Travel Advisor:
Evelyn Schuster
Recommended
South Africa
By: Lodie
Reviewed on: 10 Nov 2019
It was the best trip ever.
Travel Advisor:
Janet Krebs
Recommended
Under the Tuscan Sun
By: Jan
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2019
Excellent. The insider programs Tauck organized were outstanding. The concert in Sienna and the visit We to the Corsini archives were highlights. The truffle hunt is another great example.
Travel Advisor:
Carlo Hilliard
Recommended
Amalfi Coast/Capri/Rome
By: BobB
Reviewed on: 04 Nov 2019
Excellent! This was our 4th Tauck Tour and we already have two more Tauck tours booked for 2020. Tauck always provides outstanding tour directors and local guides, and they always handle any logistical or other issues with calm confidence and a positive attitude.
Travel Advisor:
Jessica Griscavage
Recommended
Tour Operator
By: PETE
Reviewed on: 30 Oct 2019
Great experience Loved every minute
Travel Advisor:
Bettie Lee
Recommended
South Africa
By: Randy
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2019
We had an amazing adventure, especially in Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls. Most all of our fellow travelers were very friendly and fun to be with and get to know. The time in Johannesburg could have been skipped for the most part, but everything else was marvelous.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Africa trip
By: Kevinamsler
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2019
Great tour. Tour director was outstanding. Highly recommend this Africa trip.
Travel Advisor:
Shane Paquette
Recommended
Canyonlands of the Southwest
By: rascal
Reviewed on: 04 Nov 2019
Excellent. Tour director Charlie Watson took very good care of us.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Morris
Recommended
danube river
By: TPB
Reviewed on: 31 Oct 2019
Tauck was through from start to finish. They were very thorough, friendly and professional. Excursions were well organized and informative. All in all, they were as advertised, very good. Food was good. The little extras of dinner at two castles were very nice, above and beyond normal.
Travel Advisor:
Joann Mason
Not Recommended
Disappointed by Tauck
By: Daisy
Reviewed on: 05 Nov 2019
We have used Tauck in the past and have been pleased with their tours. They cost more, but when you consider the end product, they offer a good value equation.
Our trip this time was not at the level expected if Tauck. Things that should have been included in the trip were extra. Limited to 2 beers or wines at dinner. Small things that over a 2 week trip accumulate to be aggravating, especially for a trip that cost over $26,000 for 2 people. Hopefully this was an exception and not the rule.