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Re: Yet another Tauck Freebie
Wow, 45 Tauck tours. I feel like a baby. I'm not even up to 20 yet. 
I wonder what the record is for number of tours.
Re: If you've thought seatguru has deteriorated to worthless...
The problem with using the airlines websites is some airlines don't show you the seat map until you book.
That's as stupid as tripadvisor buying seatguru, then letting it become worthless.
BKMD
Re: England, & The West Country
Hello from NJ,
Perhaps I can help, as my wife and I have scheduled this tour for Thursday, May 29, 2025. It is our first Tauck tour and our first non-business travel to the UK.
Tauck has revised our itinerary to start with (4) nights at the Gainsborough Bath Spa, followed by (3) nights at Fowey Hall Hotel and (2) nights at Bovey Castle. The final night is the Fairmont Windsor Park.
This possibly means some additional time on the tour bus, but we are promised to visit all the sites/attactions as advertised. Frankly, four nights in Bath sounds wonderful, as we enjoy cities and dining out and a glass or more of beverage.
We were initially concerned as described above about the arduous adventures at St. Michael and Tintagel. Our solution has been to step up our fitness level, lose some weight and get decent shoes. I'll report back in June whether we were successful in enjoying all the attractions.
Cheers!
Re: Cuba: A Cultural Odyssey 2024/2025
I took the tour in 2011 shortly after it was first offered. I found it to be very rewarding and rich in culture and history The Cuban people were very welcoming. We learned about their excellent educational and healthcare systems and many other aspects of their daily lives. Obviously, traveling to Cuba is very different than traveling to Europe.
Managing perceptions and avoiding pre-conceived notions of what 'should be' will enable you to have a much better experience. I can certainly understand and respect how some people—due to deeply personal experiences—have no desire to visit the country. I am glad I went. I see, however, that the itinerary has changed quite a bit. For those traveling this month, I would love to read about your experiences. Please consider posting a review afterwards. Safe and enjoyable travels.
kfnknfzk
Re: Not receiving requested catalogs
Update:
Dear fellow Taucktourians,
The same day (February 19th) as I wrote on this forum of my dilemma of not receiving requested Tauck catalogs, I submitted a similar message to Tauck via their website.
While I didn't receive a written response, yesterday I received a package containing each of Tauck's current catalogs. And while I have already booked two back-to-back Tauck river cruises in France for this summer, I am eager to soon select and book one or two trips for 2026.
Whereas most everyone on this forum is a fan of Tauck, I wanted to share with you that the company "heard" me and made things right.
88Grand
Denver to Salt Lake City by Rocky Mountaineer
Has anyone taken this trip and can give me any feedback on it? Thank you.
Re: French Escapade - Southbound
Thanks so much. Is there any where specific that you would recommend if we were to go to the Morais district?
sandy g
Re: England, & The West Country
I am also flying into London and spending a handful of days in the Coswolds and then flying to Florence to connect with A Week in Tuscany and then taking a train to connect with A Week in Puglia.
Re: England, & The West Country
Please do report back. It is a lovely part of the country, i have not been to Cornwall and Devon for over forty years, but Bath maybe twenty years ago, I love it there. I’m even contemplating booking the tour in the next couple of years. It’s new, so I assume they are still ironing out the kinks which can happen on new tours. Being on a bus in the UK, you pass the most beautiful countryside so I would have no problem on a longer ride. Yes, you need to get fit.
British
Re: Advertising
MCD - I believe that is how they lure in their clients. It took me almost a year to get them to stop mailing me their flimsy pamphlets. The good thing about travel these days is that there is something for every budget...and political persuasion it appears! I'll stay with what I have always been pleased with—Tauck.
kfnknfzk