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Re: things to do on the essence of japan tour starting oct 28

We are on the Oct 28 tour also, coming in a day early - also looking for something to do close to the hotel.
Cheers - John and Sandy, Denver CO

jc07

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Re: River Cruise Laundry Service

I don’t recall which European tour it was, but we had a palace location for a dinner. The first thing the TD said on that day was, ‘It’s only us, Tauck, so there really is no need to change or dress up for this dinner’.

British

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Re: River Cruise Laundry Service

I totally agree. I have to admit that traveling wardrobe has really changed throughout the years to a more casual and comfortable attire. I have nice dresses and evening wear at home and frankly, those unfortunately don’t get used much at all so why drag them along for a one-time use. I have even seen women pack high heels. Those were the good old days.

OurTravels34

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Re: River Cruise Laundry Service

I wish Tauck would have less emphasis on clothing. Their generic list is crazy. For example skirts are mentioned, how often does any woman wear a skirt these days, just one old fashioned example. If Tauck wants to appeal to the younger generation, they have to realize that people have more casual dress these days.

British

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Blue Danube - October 13, 2024

Hi y'all - Any forum folks on this river cruise ? We arrive 10/11 into Prague and plan to leisurely walk the city both days and take photos: Explore the Jewish Quarter and Charles Bridge areas and well as check out some local pubs and restaurants. Would be nice to have company when walking Old Town Square in the evening. Any fellow Taucksters feel free to join us. C U soon !!! Greg & Sue

cuzin GJ

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Re: River Cruise Laundry Service

I agree with MCD. Washing one quick-dry undergarment daily as I shower takes no time at all. Whatever works for you is all that matters.

kfnknfzk

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Re: Roll Call - Trip Dates 10-16-24 to 11-02-24

Hi Cheesi, we will be joining you on this trip. Applied for my visa yesterday and awaiting approval. Very excited that we will still be there when Diwali starts.

JimFlorida

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Re: Umbria & Puglia Tour

Trips I recall with long bus rides include Scandinavia (Copenhagen to Stockholm) and Patagonia ((it's a big place).

I recently discussed Scandinavia in another thread. Patagonia - well, it's a big place. However, the drive back and forth to the silversmiths was a big waste of time, in my opinion.

BKMD

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Re: Umbria & Puglia Tour

We are going on the Tuscany & Umbria tour in 3 weeks. We are going with another couple. We are doing 3 weeks total as we are doing time in Venice, Florence, & Rome on our own also. I will post a review when we return.

terrilynn

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Re: Umbria & Puglia Tour

In my experience, the tours in North America seem to attract far more people in their eighties, such as our experience on our most recent tour with them, the Great Lakes. It’s been like that on our North America tours.
We took the Puglia tour when it was new quite a few years ago. I do actually remember one woman collapsing on that tour and two doctors attending to her who were on our tour. Apparently, she was unwell at the start of the tour. They were extremely worried about her, and were on call all night for her. The next day, she got up and went shopping with her daughter, the doctors had suggested she rest. So everyone was really annoyed as the day before she had delayed our tour. I know anyone can get sick, but that really annoyed me, I felt bad for the doctors.
Another company we travel with wants doctors letters from anyone over 80 and you have to list all the medications you take. We still ended up on one tour with three people in that age range who needed to sit down every hundred yards, luckily they all got covid and had to leave the tour not long after it started.
Tauck has changed the Tuscany Umbria tour since I went on it. Personally, I would not do that myself, I would not want to drive.
I think when you take a tour and hope to see a lot of things and usually in no more than a two week period, you have to expect to have bus time, sometimes lengthy, unless you are visiting a small country such as say Ireland or Malta.

British

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