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Large Group: #9 of 60

Tauck has been a family-run tour operator since its start with New England foliage tours in 1925. Like other top-rated operators, Tauck and its subsidiaries now offer a full spectrum of land, small ship, and river-based itineraries. Tauck also has specialized brands, Bridges and Culturious, to appeal to travelers looking for family oriented or small-group options.

In late 2013, Tauck announced its partnership with BBC Earth to create Earth Journeys, a cobranded style of tours that began with relevant Tauck programs, like safaris, in 2014. The Ken Burns American Journeys series launched in 2015.

Who Will Go

The all-inclusive positioning of most Tauck products appeals to travelers who want to pay one price and eliminate “on-tour surprises”—including gratuities for drivers and directors. For multi-generational offerings, Bridges family tours have approximately 40 travelers (standard motorcoach-sized group) who tend to be a 50/50 mix of children and parents or grandparents.

Solo travelers benefit from free singles in specified cabin categories on river cruises, and have some savings options on land tours. "Traveling Solo with Tauck" is a great page on the company's website that consolidates resources, policy, and tour dates.

Where You'll Go

Tauck travels the world through all its brands—from the domestic (US and Canada) to the far-flung and exotic (Antarctica and Asia). Tauck also offers small ship cruising to destinations usually presented as land tours, such as Australia and Japan.

When You'll Go

Tauck’s year-round departures take advantage of the prime time to visit each destination, whether it’s a November tour to India or September in the Canadian Rockies. The number of departures is highest between April and October.

Why You'll Go

With the BBC Earth and Ken Burns partnerships, Tauck has demonstrated unmistakably that it will never settle for ordinary.