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Inclusive, exclusive & immersive: why your clients deserve a Tauck trip

In today’s travel climate, a trip is not only about where your clients visit but how they experience the place when they get there. Travellers are looking for authentic, meaningful, and experience-driven trips. Something Tauck has thankfully been delivering for close to a century! The Tauck difference makes ALL the difference.  

In today’s travel climate, a trip is not only about where your clients visit but how they experience the place when they get there. Travellers are looking for authentic, meaningful, and experience-driven trips. Something Tauck has thankfully been delivering for close to a century! The Tauck difference makes ALL the difference.  

So, who is Tauck? Why are their tours and cruises special? What makes their guests return year after year? We reveal all. Read on!

Exclusive access 

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Guests enjoy the evenings entertainment at an exclusive evening at Palais Pallavicini, Vienna.

Tauck has always been about connecting travellers to destinations in ways that go beyond the norm. Tauck Exclusives offer behind-the-scenes access to must-see sights when the crowds have gone home. Like an Imperial evening at Vienna’s Palais Pallavicini or a wine tasting at Italy’s Salvatore Ferragamo Museum.  

Closer connections 

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Tauck guests enjoying their time on board.

Tauck knows that the most memorable trips aren’t just about the grand sights and stunning landscapes; it’s also about the little experiences along the way. Personal encounters and unexpected moments make a good trip an extraordinary one.  

Through Tauck’s trusted on-the-ground partners, your clients can discover local insights into daily life and culture or discover secrets from the local fauna and flora. Plus, hearing stories connects the past to the present in meaningful ways, enriching journeys beyond expectations. 

Travel with the best 

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Tauck guests enjoying their Tour Director’s local knowledge.

Tauck’s commitment to the trip leaders offers peace of mind that your clients are in the best hands. Personal, caring services are hallmarks of Tauck Directors.  

With an average of 10 years’ service, Tauck Directors – from 40 countries, speaking 42 languages – aren’t just repeating a spiel to earn a quick buck. They love imparting the local customs, traditions, and culture, taking pride in revealing their world in a way that no amount of self-guided travel can yield. They make the difference between a trip and the trip of a lifetime!  

Inspiring & changing lives through travel 

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Arthur Tauck Jnr enjoying some Alpine powder

Did you know that Tauck started out in 1925? That’s nearly a hundred years! Arthur Tauck Sr translated what he learnt from his travelling salesman days into a thriving business – one that started with weeklong jaunts from only $69! 

The pioneering spirit and focus on changing lives continue, and Tauck is still a family-run business serving travellers that get that how you see the world matters. Tauck does this by considering taste, touch, sound, and feelings as a part of the tour as the locations and landmarks.  

Leave all worries behind 

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Yellowstone in winter with a glistening blanket of white, the lack of crowds offers you views of far-reaching landscapes you wouldn’t be able to capture during the summer months.

From the time of departure to the return flight home, Tauck have made it their mission to deal with all the little things that can dull a holiday’s shine.  

Itineraries, planning, transfers, luggage, tips – when taken care of, your clients can be present. Whether that’s present as they raft the Snake River on the Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks tour or in Alberobello’s famous limestone Trulli houses during a Week in Puglia, is up to them! 

Travel in Good Company 

The guests who gravitate to Tauck (from over 80 countries!) do so because they believe the world is worth seeing and it’s worth seeing well. They strive for experiences beyond the photos; seeking travel that enriches the soul.  

Tauck guests appreciate tours and cruises that represents great value. With Tauck, everything is included one up-front price. There are no options to buy more, no additional choices to make, no upgrades, no add-ons, no optional journeys. Instead, it’s the best experience money can buy – and everyone knows the cost right from the get-go. Refreshing, really.  

Bespoke Tauck 

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On Tauck’s “Life on the Mississippi” you’ll experience a private after-hours tour of the legendary Memphis mansion Graceland.

When you’ve been in business as long as Tauck, you’ve got friends in cool places. Not one to keep secrets, Tauck invites your clients to participate in bespoke experiences that are oftentimes beyond belief! 

Like a private viewing of the Louvre, sans crowds? Or an after-hours visit to Elvis Presley’s Memphis Graceland? We’d also love a private cocktail reception at the incredible Ice Palace of Jungfraujoch on Switzerland: Europe’s Crown Jewels

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Enjoy an immersive river cruise through Budapest with Tauck

The Tauck treats don’t stop when your clients hop aboard a Tauck sailing. Whether it’s a river or small ship cruise, they can expect an intimate setting to appreciate exclusive cultural experiences, all shore excursions, and everything – entertainment, admissions, tastings, transport, transfers, tips – covered in one easy up-front cost. 

Tauck teasers 

Hooked already and want some sample Tauck trips? We picked a fave European tour and popular river cruise sailing to tempt.  

How does a life-affirming 14-day jaunt around the best of Spain and Portugal sound? The tour includes:  

  • Tauck Exclusive breathtaking vistas as you climb to the Sierra Nevada Mountains 
  • Private flamenco performance in Granada 
  • Train travel from Cordoba to Madrid 
  • A Rabelo boat ride on the Douro and visit a port wine cellar with lunch in Porto 
  • A Seville equestrian show and horse-drawn carriage ride 
  • Prices from A$9,420 
  • Discover more here 

A journey aboard the original flagship Tauck Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat is one to remember. Aboard this 15-day sailing, guests enjoy: 

  • A stay in a magnificent stateroom 
  • A Tauck Exclusive private evening with gala dinner at an Imperial palace  
  • Unforgettable visits to Melk Abbey, Kölner Dom, and Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim 
  • All private Tauck shore excursions, valued at A$2,706 
  • From A$9,690 
  • Check out more here 
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Join the 15 Day Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat.

Get your clients behind the scenes with Tauck 

To get your clients exclusive access to some of the world’s most incredible sights, register for their agent site here. You can also call them on 1800 962 043 or contact your local travel agent to find out more. 

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