In 2025, Tauck will celebrate its 100th anniversary and 35 years of operating tours in Europe, by launching four new land journeys in Italy, Switzerland, France and England.
The quartet of new itineraries includes “A Week In… Piedmont” and “A Week In… Switzerland”, both of which expand the company’s popular “A Week In…” collection of eight-day tours. Additionally, Tauck will offer two extended itineraries: the 11-day “England and the West Country” and the 14-day “Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux”.
“Tauck will be 100-years-young in 2025, but we’re certainly not slowing down in any way,” said Dan Mahar, Tauck CEO. “In fact, our commitment to innovating and enhancing our global portfolio of land tours, river cruises, small ship ocean cruises, and Tauck Bridges family adventures is stronger than ever.”
The launch of these four new land tours comes amid a surge in Tauck’s European business. Europe remains the company’s most popular destination, with bookings for 2025 showing double-digit growth, percentage-wise, compared to the same time last year. In total, Tauck will offer 39 land tours to Europe in 2025, including five Tauck Bridges itineraries designed specifically for families.
Small Group travel on the up, Shoulder season departures increase 50%
In recent years, Tauck has actively reduced the average group size of its land tours in Europe (and elsewhere), with the introduction of its popular Small Group departures averaging 24 guests each, and more recently, with its Smaller Group trips averaging just 15 guests. With the reduced group sizes, Tauck guests are able to enjoy more intimate and interactive engagement within the destination, and have access to people, places and experiences unavailable to larger groups.
Also for 2025, Tauck is boosting its shoulder season departures by 50%, primarily during the fall months of October and November. Mahar noted that autumn is a wonderful time to visit Europe, as temperatures are cooler, crowds are fewer, and wine producers across the continent are engaged in their annual grape harvest.
Along with the advantages to Tauck’s guests, adding departures during the shoulder season also benefits local communities in Europe, added Mahar, as destinations are far better able to welcome additional visitors in the autumn and spring versus during the peak summer travel season. “Expanding our shoulder season departures – and hosting more of our guests in Europe during the spring and fall – is a true win-win that benefits everyone,” Mahar said.
Tauck’s four new European land tours are priced as follows, with the itineraries available to view on the links below.
A Week In… Piedmont – eight days, from AU$10,590* per person, double occupancy plus airfare
A Week In… Switzerland – eight days, from AU$11,490* per person, double occupancy plus airfare
England and the West Country – 11 days, from AU$13,290* per person, double occupancy plus airfare
Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux – 14 days, from AU$17,890* per person, double occupancy plus airfare
*Fares and special offers are subject to change and availability. Terms and conditions apply.
