WILTON, CT — In celebration of its 100 th anniversary next year and its 35 th year of operations in Europe, Tauck is launching four new land journeys in Italy, Switzerland, France and England. Departing in 2025, the quartet of new itineraries includes “ A Week In..
. Piedmont ” and “ A Week In..
. Switzerland ” – both additions to the company’s ‘A Week In..
.’ collection of eight-day tours – as well as two longer tours, England and the West Country ” (11 days) and “ Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux ” (14 days). The four new land tours come as Tauck’s business in Europe is surging, says CEO Dan Mahar.
The continent continues to be the company’s most popular destination, and 2025 bookings to Europe are up double-digits, percentage-wise, over where 2024 bookings were at this time last year. In all, Tauck will offer 39 land tours to Europe in 2025, including five Tauck Bridges itineraries designed specifically for families. “ Tauck will be 100-years-young in 2025, but we’re certainly not slowing down in any way,” said Mahar.
“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.” Highlights of the four new lands tours include: A Week In..
.Piedmont A Week In..
.Switzerland England and the West Country Paris, Dordogne & Bordeaux GROWTH IN SMALL GROUP TRAVEL In recent years, Tauck has reduced the average group size of its land tours in Europe and beyond. It introduced its popular Small Group departures averaging 24 guests each, and more recently, its Smaller Group trips averaging just 15 guests.
With the reduced group sizes, guests are able to enjoy more intimate and interactive engagement within the destination, and gain access to people, places and experiences unavailable to larger groups. SHOULDER SEASON DEPARTURES Also for 2025, Tauck is boosting its shoulder season departures by 50%, primarily during the fall months of October and November. Mahar noted that the cooler temperatures and smaller crowds make fall an ideal time to visit Europe.
Along with these advantages, shoulder season travel also benefits local communities in Europe as destinations are far better able to accommodate additional visitors in the fall and spring versus peak summer months. “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,” said Mahar. For more information go to www.
tauck.ca ..
