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Bienvenue! As it has millions of wayfarers before you – and not a few sailors from all corners of the globe – the old port of
Walk in the footsteps of post-Impressionist painter
Some call the hilltop villages of Luberon the “sentinels of time.” No wonder. Looking out over wild stretches of cedar and oak, they seem to have been here forever. Gordes, with its arcaded medieval lanes twisting, invites you to sample its cheeses, olive oils and breads on
A little morning exercise can warm you up for more adventures among the chalk cliffs, fairy tale villages, meadows and moorlands of the Luberon. In a nearby village, pick up the makings of a traditional picnic lunch – perhaps a
After bubbling away deep beneath the hills of Provence, the most powerful
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Art and beauty are one... shared with the world by Vincent van Gogh, whose work personified the region’s extraordinary light. Visit the asylum of
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Our tour director was fantastic and the sites were great. Two problems:
1. Because of the Spanish tradition of eating after 8:30 p.m. and the requirement of starting early in the day to accomplish seeing the sites and also because of constant need to pack up and unpack, the tour was a bit more stressful than the unbelievalby wonderful Tauck tour on the Danube from Budapest to Prague in 2008.
2. Running into the difference for luggage weight restriction within Spain as oppossed to flying into Spain cost us an addition 100 Euros. We were particularly vulnerable since we had to pack for a two conference and a 3 day wine country tour prior to joining the Tauck tour.
Excellant
This tour was packed...44 people. Do not ever want to do that again. Before I take another Tauck tour, I would want to know how many are going to be on it. This was our third Tauck tour. We had fun because we traveled with another couple on this tour but for an upscale(?) tour, it wasn't with that many people on it. We had fun with Debbie Holmer in Italy and Michael Furillo in Australia but this trip to Ireland not so much.
It was wonderful. I understand you are no longer offering this trip. Unfortunate - it was wonderful.
Every day was different and exiciting. Didn't expect to have as much fund and to learn and experiene so much in the process.
Wonderful trip but should be marketed toward healthy, fit, middle aged or below. Our tour guide, Birgit, was the best! Us old folks struggled to keep up and she had the compassion and patience to keep our spirits high! The itinerary was superb and we especially loved Carrara! That was awesome! Our tour guide, Umberto, told us "we were going to meet the Angels" and he was right! After bicycling in Lucca, we came home and bought ourselves bikes! Now everyday we cruise the neigborhood. Another great Tauck tour...we are never disappointed.
This is a physically demanding tour. Having said that, there were people along that could not take part in all of the physical activity (hiking and biking), but, I think that they were taken care of very well and did not miss out on any of the really important aspects of the tour.
This is a physically demanding tour. Having said that, there were some on the tour that were unable to take part in all of the physical activities, but, they did not miss out on the overall theme which was to get deeper into the life style of the area we visited.
It was a wonderful experience, and, I highly recommend it. I just might do it again.b (how's that for a recomendation?)
The itinerary was great but there was rarely enough time to do more tnan the tour and eat lunch. The rooms were exceptionally small, and being at the back of the boat very noisy. The food was OK- nothing more. The tour director, Stephen, was a miserable man whom most all the passengers disliked. He was haughty, not accomodating, and rarely could be found. He certainly did nothing to make the trip enjoyable!!! I would never take another riverboat trip.
This was a fantastic cruise. The most fabulous place on the trip is very har to choose as each one was so unique. This was my sixth trip with Tauck and as usual the care and experience Tauck gives to their travelers is outstanding. The tour directors on the ship as well as the land tours were very knowledge-able.Entertainment aboard the ship was varied and so enjoyable.The staff coouldn't have been more accomodating.
Wonderful..It was my second expereience on the LeLevant, and I plan to take the Meditterranean cruise in 2011
Tauck excels in all of their arrangements. Nothing but the best...nothing is omitted.
The Normandy coast was exceptional.If you are interested in the "D"day landings this area will remain in your memory for a long time. Brittany was a delight, as well a Loire Valley, and the food delicious. Our tour director, Richard,was so well informed and personable. This is a trip not to miss.Booked already for the North. of Spain & Portgual for 2010.
Fabulous tour! Every aspect of this tour was fantastic. The scenery was unforgettable and well arranged for viewing! Every meal was a wonderful surprise, prepared and presented perfectly! Our tour director was great, very informative and helpful in every way. I truly loved Capri, the hotel was lovely and the food was spectacular. I truly enjoyed Rome and our private tour to St. Peter's and the Sistine Chapel. I was able to absorb so many details that I never would have seen in a crowd. It was quite an humbling experience. For other guest that choose the Amalfi coast, please expect scenery that will take your breath away. You must see it in person for the awesome beauty of the Amalfi Coast. I found the people of southern Italy to be very friendly and they take much pride in making you feel welcome. It is truly an unforgettable place to travel!!!! I fell blessed to have made this journey.
It was an excellent trip. The excursions,the food and the ship.It was nice to have all expenses,including tips included in the tour costs.Expect to be treated like royalty.
Wonderful trip. Everything was well done. Just go and enjoy the beautiful cruise with a great group and enjoy the many things to see and do.
Warsaw-Krakow was a pre-tour for a Central Europe cruise. We had local guides arranged by Tauck, and that worked out fine. Only one other couple was on the trip with us (they had already done the cruise), so we almost had a custom tour. Food is on your own. Local guides were very proud of their cities. Warsaw is a testament to the resiliency of the Polish people. Krakow is a beautiful city with a wonderful central square with great day and night life. We visited Copernicus' university! Auschwitz is the skeleton of a human-created Hell in the midst of a Garden of Eden. Warsaw-Cracow is a great addition to a cruise, but do it first so you are more energetic about touring. It is worth it.
We had a wonderful tour director. Loved the location of our hotel in Venice; right on the canal and so convenient to St. Marks. We were able to walk all over Venice. Loved Verona and Bologna as well as the Lake District.
Itinerary was very good. Accomdations excellent and dining options great. As with most Tauck tours, the director makes the difference.
Tour guides were great. The ship we were on was very nice, the staff was friendly and helpful. The pace of the tour was very relaxing and the tours on land were very enjoyable.
it was adelightful experience. Ship was excellent as was the food. Did not spend enough time in Vienna but whta we spent was great.
The sites we visited in each town or city seemed to be those not visited by the average tourist. The pace was relaxed and informative. There is a good balance between the planned aspects of our tour and free time. There is always plenty of time in each location to explore on our own. The hotels were beyond Tauck's usual high standards. I particularly enjoyed the cooking demonstartion in Bologna.
Fantastic!! EVERYTHING was done to perfection- and even the weather!! Would prefer to go from Rome to Malta as we did
I had never before been to any of the countries on this tour and found it to be a very special experience. The history, culture, art and political situations in each place were most interesting and educational. The places we visited were beautiful and many were unusual for their historical significance. It was like taking a living seminar in history. I loved it.
Overall experience was good.Everything was well done. I travel by myself and I do have to put myself out to meet and enjoy other people.
Are first tour with Tauck was beyond are wildest dreams. We simply cannot say anything but good things about this tour. An example is arriving in Paris, we immediatly went for a magnificent lunch at the Tower Montparnasse restaurant called Le Ciel De Paris, with its wonderful spectalular view of Paris and the Effiel Tower. Nothing was missing from this tour.
So we took a riverboat cruise the next year (Amsterdam to Budapest on the Swiss Sapphire in 2008). We simply had another fantastic trip and cannot find the right words to describe the company and its staff. We are now booked for are 3rd tour with Tauck in 2010 to Japan and we are sure that it will be another class act by Tauck. Thank you Tauck and staff.
First Class all the way. Tauck thought of all the details. The Swiss Jewel was beautiful and the envy of passangers on other riverboats. Chef Thomas was fantastic. The local cultural entertainment was very enjoyable. The ship crew were very attentive.
The visits to the Pont Gard and olive oil production facility as well as the Siene dinner cruise were excellent. Our time is Paris was very good although we did that part of the experience on our own instead of the Tauck guided tour (we have been to Paris before and had an agenda). A little more time to be on our own in Provence would be nice. The additional "surprises" were creative and appreciated.
Wonderful trip. I really appreciated the tour director's knowledge about the area and her care and concern about the people on the tour.
The entire trip was beautiful. The tour director was extremely knowledgable and charming. we would use Tauck again.
Most enjoyable trip. Visit to Olive farm with "family like" lunch there was fabulous. Good mix of history, art and scenery on tour. Good hotels. Walking through Pont du Gard aqueduct was a special treat. Lack of proper guide on tour of Palais des Papes was only negative - though Palais itself was well worth the visit.
Overall, the experience was fantastic. We particularly enjoyed Paris, but 3 days there, and a total of 8 days for everything, just wasn’t enough! Anyone planning to take this trip in the summer should know that waiting on the platform for the TGV in Avignon in July is pure torture due to the heat. The accomodations were superb throughout and the people we met on the trip were great. We are looking forward to our next Tauck trip in 2010 to Spain and Portugal!
Not only did the tour meet and exceed my expectations, but the "surprises" that we were treated to several times during our trip made our vacation all the more exciting and memorable. The stop at the winery in Provence and the full luncheon treat at the olive oil farm was something I will always remember...I can still see the daughter of the olive grove owner telling us all about the production of the olive oil. A far cry from the mass production factories we are accustomed to! We hope to take one of your Italy tours in 2011. Tauck did a terrific job and our tour guide, Sommer, was just wonderful.
This trip is everything we dreamed it would be - gorgeous scenery, delicious food, friendly people and an awesome guide. Tauck trips are the best and we've been on four!
Tauck offers a fantastic travel experience, setting itself apart from other tour companies with unique opportunities and accommadation and meals that are in a class of their own.
The most memorable experiences were the exclusive opportunities that are not on the general tourist trail: a walk through the aquaduct on the very top of the Pont du Gard, a "family" lunch at an olive mill, a "surprise" wine and cheese tasting in a beautiful old winery.
The hotels were incredible, from the amazing Negresco in Nice, to the exquisite Jules Caesar in Arles, to the elegant Lutetia in Paris. The attention to detail, the knowledge and enthusiasm of the tour director, the beautiful meals accompanied by a glass of wine, all provided an experience to be treasured for a life-time.
We have travelled with other tour companies and had a wonderful time, but our first trip with Tauck has spoiled us forever. It will be very difficult to travel with another company and not find them wanting.
The trip was wonderful and the "surprises" we received almost every day were memories we will always treasure. I can still see the beautiful luncheon prepared for us by the family who owned the olive oil farm in Provence. The lavendar flowers in the churchyard at the winery is a sight I will always hold dear and our tour guide, Sommer, was absolutely fabulous. A true professional making sure we all enjoyed our vacations. We hope to take one of the Tauck tours of Italy in 2011.
Hotel in Arles:bedbugs
Hotel in Paris: broken shower, mice, lose bundle of wires in back of bathroom vanity, on and on. Inept tour guide on Paris city tour. For this Tauck offered me a $250 voucher toward another trip!
The trip was fabulous! I only gave accommondations four stars because we all dislike the Hotel Jules Caesar. Definitely not up to Tauck standards. Lamb was served at two dinners,and I don't like lamb. An alternative should have been provided. Our tour director, Dixie, was so helpful. She took us on several non-scheduled side-trips that we thoroughly enjoyed. This was my second Tauck trip (Italy)and both were GREAT!
Great tour guide. Very accomodating and knowledgeable
We have loved each of our three Tauck tours. We are always well taken care of. The tours are excellent, and we have plenty of free time. Only one complaint on this trip- the hotel in Arles was not particularly comfortable. Staff was good, rooms not so good. Everywhere else was very nice. We love the fact that we learn so much about the culture and history, and all of our guides are very well prepared and have good personalities. I always recommend Tauck!
What wasn't well done would be easier to answer. Nothing wasn't well done! Everything was perfect, except an occasional rain cloud. But the crew event took care of that. We have recommend this trip to others.
Marvelous! 1st Tauck Tour. LOVED having everything handled! No nickel & diming. Amazing scenery!!!
The Swiss Emerald is a wonderful boat. The crew was great (especially Tanja and Marina) and the food outstanding. You can't beat Tauck riverboat cruising! It is a five-star adventure!
All in...not left on the dock at ports of call.
Greater daily itinerary detail required.
We had problems because of low river levels and missed many important stops. It was not handled very well by the Tour Director. She seemed frazzled and frustrated. She was snappy at times.
We missed several important stops and it was very disapointing. At one point we were told by the Director that we would be going to Salzburg Austria to make up for our missed stops, but we didn't, and it was never mentioned again.
We had to pack our bags and change ships in the middle of the trip. We were glad to change, but it was a huge inconvenience.
The Tour Directors that spent the days with us were excellent. They made up for many problems. They were informative and made the trip fun.
The food was satisfactory at best. The ship and our accommodations were excellent.
When we returned home we fully expected to recieve some sort of acknowledgment of our dsapointing trip in the form of a future discount or some sort of credit. We recieved nothing. Frankly we are shocked at this. Our travel agent has contacted Tauck to let them know what we had expected still nothing.
We had planned to book a future trip with Tauck to either Autralia or Asia. We have recently decided to book our trip with another company.
I thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this trip but would like to see the time frame expanded to 16 or 18 days to spend a more time in Austria and the Czeck Republic. Then I would have characterized the trip as superb! I would like to see some of the other tours be longer as well in order to comprehensively experience a country.
the most wonderful journey on the rivers very very special!!! this was our fourth trip with tauck and we will never use another company when we travel again!!! Food and entertainment fantastic with every little need met. some special surprises along the way. Top shelf tour.
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Tauck’s well-choreographed land journeys and cruises are life enriching and inspirational, complemented by a dedicated do-it-all-for-you service that has been the cornerstone of the company. For 85 years, Tauck’s creative vision and expertise have guaranteed a memorable vacation highlighted by unforgettable sightseeing, all-inclusive value, and exclusive Tauck extras.
Tauck’s land journeys and cruises are for travelers looking for a different way to see the world. They’re looking for cultural exploration... engaging in unique interactive activities that reveal the true essence of the places encountered along the way.
Group size varies per tour.
Tauck’s Tour Directors are knowledgeable, passionate and caring. Travel enthusiasts who have made a career about sharing inspiring experiences with guests, Tauck Directors are a special part of Tauck’s trips. They not only make it easy for you to travel from place to place, handling hotel check-in, luggage, transportation, sightseeing, dining arrangements and tipping – with amazing fluency in a variety of foreign languages – they’re also pretty interesting people in themselves with fascinating backgrounds and expertise.
Tauck’s accommodations are carefully selected – they are the best hotels in the best locations, reflecting the cultural landscape or individual character of the destinations they are set in.
Over 100 different cost components are included on every journey, including airport transfers upon arrival and departure, accommodations in the world’s finest hotels and resorts, most meals (as specified on the tour itineraries), expertly guided sightseeing, luggage handling all taxes, port charges, entertainment, special Tauck events, most gratuities and more.
Tours and cruises are carefully choreographed to provide a good blend of sightseeing and time at leisure.
How To Make A Reservation
To make a reservation, see your travel agent, or phone or fax Tauck with full first and last name (as it appears on your passport), address and hometown of all persons. We will verbally give a “Deposit Due Date” up to which time space is tentatively held.
Cruise and Tour Pricing – Doubles are priced for two people sharing a room or cabin; two-bedded rooms or cabins with a private bath are usually reserved for doubles. Triples are usually a two-bedded room or cabin plus one rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Deposit Date – To hold space up to time of “Final Payment,” a deposit for each cruise or tour booked must be received by the “Deposit Due Date” or space is automatically released. Deposits are as follows:
$350 per person – Cowboy Country; Costa Rica; America’s Canyonlands; Best of the Canadian Rockies; San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys; Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia
$525 per person – Grand Canadian Rockies
$600 per person – Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat; The Blue Danube; Classic Italy; A Week In… Italy; England, Scotland & Wales; A Week In… Paris and Provence; Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague; Italia Bella: Rome to Venice; Provence; Tuscany & Cinque Terre; South Africa & Namibia; Tanzania: A Grand Safari; Israel and Jordan; Grand Australia & New Zealand; Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand
$700 per person – Essence of South America
Final Payment is due at Tauck’s Norwalk, CT office 60 days before departure. Any bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice.
Final Documents, which may include airline tickets and / or electronic ticket numbers when applicable, are sent by first class mail upon receipt of final payment. They include joining instructions, ship information, hotel lists, reading list, clothing suggestions, cruise itinerary, luggage tags, and other pertinent information. We recommend overnight mailing service for any reservation that is made within 30 days of the cruise or tour departure date to ensure timely delivery. The additional expense will be added to your cruise or tour cost and must be included in your final payment.
Under Tauck’s Cruise Protection, you can cancel your cruise for any covered reason up to the day before departure and receive a money-back refund (except in Extreme Circumstances*) on the cruise cost, based on your original method of payment.
The cost of Tauck’s Cruise Protection is:
$520 per person – Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat; The Blue Danube
The following conditions apply:
Section I – Cancellation for Non-Covered Reasons: Should you have to cancel your cruise for any reason, Tauck’s Cruise Protection reduces the regular cancellation fees outlined herein, provided we are notified of cancellation before your cruise departs. Section I is provided by Tauck.
Section II – Cancellation for Covered Reasons: Travel Insurance and Services – Should you have to cancel your cruise due to illness, injury, death or other covered reason, cancellation or airline penalties not refunded by Tauck would be reimbursable under Section II of the plan. The plan provides 24-hour emergency assistance services as well as:
• Airfare Protection – Should you need to cancel or interrupt your Tauck cruise for covered reasons, airfares and air penalties are covered.
• Medical Protection – Reimbursement for covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or ill during your cruise (including pre-existing conditions if purchased at time of booking).
• Luggage Protection – Reimbursement for delayed, lost, stolen or damaged luggage.
Under Tauck’s Guest Protection, should you have to cancel your journey for any reason, up to one day before departure, a non-refundable Guest Protection Fee waives all cancellation fees (except in Extreme Circumstances*) as outlined, provided we are notified of cancellation before your tour departs.
Fees are as follows:
$165 per person – America’s Canyonlands; Best of the Canadian Rockies; San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys; Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia; Cowboy Country; Costa Rica
$240 per person – A Week In… Italy; A Week In… Paris and Provence; Provence; Tuscany & Cinque Terre; Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
$265 per person – Grand Canadian Rockies
$315 per person – Classic Italy; England, Scotland & Wales; Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague
$490 per person – Grand Australia & New Zealand
$520 per person – Tanzania: A Grand Safari; Israel and Jordan; Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand; Essence of South America; South Africa & Namibia
In addition, Tauck’s Guest Protection provides comprehensive travelers’ insurance and 24-hour emergency assistance. Coverage for the following elements is provided by BerkelyCare, Ltd. and is subject to the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy:
• Airfare Protection – Should you need to cancel or interrupt your tour for covered reasons, airfares and air penalties will be covered up to the original airfare cost.
• Medical Protection – You are reimbursed for covered medical expenses incurred in the event you become injured or ill during your trip (including pre-existing conditions if purchased at time of deposit).
• Luggage Protection – You are reimbursed for delayed, lost, stolen or damaged luggage.
Tauck’s optional Guest or Cruise Protection must be requested at time of booking and fee must be included in initial payment. Cost is not refundable under any circumstances.
Reimbursements will be made according to original method of payment. The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any recoveries obtained by you from any third parties. Tauck’s protection plans are not available to residents of Puerto Rico. Travel agent commissions are not covered under these plans.
Tauck’s optional Cruise Protection must be requested at time of booking and fee must be included in initial payment. Cost is not refundable under any circumstances. Reimbursements will be made according to original method of payment. The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any recoveries obtained by you from any third parties. Tauck’s protection plan is not available to residents of Puerto Rico. Travel agent commissions are not covered under this plan.
The above is a summary of the plan. Please refer to the Description of Coverage pamphlet provided with written confirmation of your reservation for the complete details of the policy terms, limitations and exclusions applicable to Section II of the plan. The coverages and services provided under Section II were arranged with BerkelyCare on behalf of Stonebridge Casualty Insurance Company, under policy number MZ0911071H0001A.
*Extreme Circumstances: In the event of an act of God, war (whether declared or undeclared), terrorism, accident, natural disaster, outbreak of disease, or other event or circumstance beyond our control that contributes to or results in cancellation rates above our historical cancellation rates in the absence of such event or occurrence, Tauck reserves the right to issue a credit to you in lieu of a money-back refund, applicable to a future Tauck cruise or journey.
If You Have To Cancel
Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed bookings. Therefore, the following fees will apply.
Land Journeys
Guests choosing to purchase Tauck’s Guest Protection will incur Loss of Guest Protection Fee, per person
Cruises
Guests choosing to purchase Tauck’s Cruise Protection will incur cancellation penalties as follows:
• 60 days or more before departure
Loss of Cruise Protection fee, per person
• 59-30 days before departure
Loss of 25% of cost of cruise per person, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of
Cruise Protection fee
• 29-1 days before departure
Loss of 50% of cost of cruise per person, not including air (if applicable), plus loss of
Cruise Protection fee
Guests choosing not to purchase Tauck’s Guest or Cruise Protection will incur cancellation penalties as follows:
Land Journeys
• 60 days or more before departure
$350 per person – Costa Rica; America’s Canyonlands; Best of the Canadian Rockies; San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys; Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia; Cowboy Country
$600 per person – Classic Italy; A Week In… Italy; England, Scotland & Wales; A Week In… Paris and Provence; Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague; Provence; Tuscany & Cinque Terre; Italia Bella: Rome to Venice; South Africa & Namibia; Israel and Jordan; Tanzania: A Grand Safari; Grand Australia & New Zealand; Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand
$525 per person – Grand Canadian Rockies
$700 per person – Essence of South America
• 59-30 days before departure
$1400 per person – Essence of South America
• 29-1 days before departure
$2000 per person – Essence of South America
• 59-8 days before departure
$600 per person – Costa Rica; America’s Canyonlands; Best of the Canadian Rockies; San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys; Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia; Cowboy Country
$900 per person – Classic Italy; A Week In… Italy; England, Scotland & Wales; A Week In… Paris and Provence; Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague; Provence; Tuscany & Cinque Terre; Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
$925 per person – Grand Canadian Rockies
$1250 per person – Tanzania: A Grand Safari; Israel and Jordan; Grand Australia & New Zealand; Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand; South Africa & Namibia
• 7-1 days before departure
$900 per person – Costa Rica; America’s Canyonlands; Best of the Canadian Rockies; San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys; Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia; Cowboy Country
$1500 per person – Classic Italy; A Week In… Italy; England, Scotland & Wales; A Week In… Paris and Provence; Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna & Prague; Provence; Tuscany & Cinque Terre; Italia Bella: Rome to Venice; Grand Canadian Rockies
$2000 per person – Tanzania: A Grand Safari; Israel and Jordan; Grand Australia & New Zealand; Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand; South Africa & Namibia
Cruises
• 60 days or more before departure
$600 per person – Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat; The Blue Danube
• 59-30 days before departure
Loss of 50% of cost of cruise per person,
not including air (if applicable)
• 29-1 days before departure
Loss of 100% of cost of cruise per person,
not including air (if applicable)
Time of cancellation will be when notice is received in Tauck’s Norwalk, CT office.
