Tauck River Cruising is a division of Tauck, the leader in premium quality travel, with nearly 100 land journeys and cruises in some 150 countries. Tauck has been named the “World’s Best River Cruise Line” and the “World’s Best River Cruise Line for Families” by Travel + Leisure magazine, and the “Best Luxury River Cruise Line” by CruiseReport.com.
Tauck’s Jewel Class riverboats offer 70% of the cabins measuring 225 square feet or larger – and accommodate no more than 98 guests, while similar-sized riverboats average about 160.
Tauck’s longer Inspiration Class ships accommodate 130 passengers, or up to 46% fewer passengers than other ships of similar size. Tauck guests are further pampered with roomy public areas, two onboard dining venues, Molton Brown bath products, and 400-thread count satin sheets.
In 2021, Tauck will introduce the newest vessel, the ms Andhorina, built specifically to cruise the Douro River in Portugal. This boat carries a maximum of 84 passengers, still boasts 300 sq ft. suites and 2 restaurants and the top deck is designed for comfort and enjoyment with a pool, outdoor bar and restaurant to enjoy the beauty of the Douro River.
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10-night Rhine Enchantment Cruise/Land Package: Southbound - Amsterdam to Milan
Price: $8,390 - # of Days: 10 days
Cruise Amsterdam/Milan
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Join us for an exclusive gala dinner with entertainment at the Baroque Schloss Biebrich in a picturesque setting on the banks of the Rhine River in Wiesbaden
- A private boat ride on Lake Como
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $4,968 Value
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- Three nights at the Hotel Principe di Savoia or The Westin Palace in Milan
- Lunch aboard a private canal boat cruise in Amsterdam
- In Basel, a choice of walking tours discovering the city's art and architectural masterpieces or tasting its culinary heritage
- In Dusseldorf, a choice of a walking tour focused on history & architecture, a visit to the MedienHafen area, or a bicycling excursion
- A choice between a guided bicycle ride through the Black Forest, with a stop in Hinterzarten for a traditional German lunch and a Black Forest cake tasting, or a visit to Colmar in Alsace for a walking tour and wine tasting
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport & train transfers upon arrival and departure
- 25 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage & applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 08/04/2027
Package Details
8-night Holland & Belgium In Spring Southbound Cruise
Price: $6,690 - # of Days: 8 days
Cruise Amsterdam/Brussels
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private gala dinner and tour at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $2,495 Value!
- Visits to Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse
- A scenic cruise along the beautiful 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and a visit to the Rijksmuseum or a visit to the Dutch countryside
- Visits to Dordrecht and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk's 18th-century windmills
- Choice of a bicycling excursion among the windmills of Kinderdijk
- A choice of excursions to the well-preserved medieval Flemish cities of Ghent and Bruges
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 23 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 04/19/2027
Package Details
8-night Belgium & Holland In Spring Northbound Cruise
Price: $6,390 - # of Days: 8 days
Cruise Brussels/Amsterdam
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private gala dinner and tour at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $2,495 Value!
- Visits to Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse
- A scenic cruise along the beautiful 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and a visit to the Rijksmuseum or a visit to the Dutch countryside
- Visits to Dordrecht and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk's 18th-century windmills
- Choice of a bicycling excursion among the windmills of Kinderdijk
- A choice of excursions to the well-preserved medieval Flemish cities of Ghent and Bruges
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 23 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 04/27/2027
Package Details
9-night The Rhine, Swiss Alps Northbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $8,890 - # of Days: 9 days
Cruise Zurich/Amsterdam
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Reception at the Unterlinden Museum in Colmar
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Dinner and entertainment at Schloss Ehreshoven, a German castle dating back to the 15th century
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,914
- Two nights at the Hotel Bellevue Bern, with choice of a cogwheel train excursion to the Jungfraujoch, or a chocolate-themed walking tour of Bern
- Choice of bicycle excursion in Karlsruhe
- Choice of canal boat tour of charming Utrecht or visit to Kasteel de Haar
- Visit to Jungfraujoch, high in the snow-clad Swiss Alps
- Choice of visit to Caracella Spa in Baden-Baden or a bicycle ride
- Visit to Siegfried'sMusikkabinett, a museum of self-playing mechanical musical instruments
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport & train transfers upon arrival and departure
- 24 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage & applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 09/20/2027
Package Details
9-night Rhine Connoisseur Cruise/Land Package: Northbound Lake Geneva To Belgium
Price: $8,590 - # of Days: 9 days
Cruise Montreux/Brussels
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- Experience a taste of Swiss wine centuries in the making when you explore the historic Lavaux Vineyards aboard a mini train or a guided walking tour, followed by a wine tasting
- Become king of the castle during a Tauck Exclusive dinner at Slot Loevestein, enjoying a private island setting open only to Tauck
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- Explore the charms of Montreux with a music-themed look at Freddie Mercury or journey into the Alps visit to Glacier 3000, where you can walk peak- to-peak across a breathtaking suspension bridge
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $5,186 Value!
- Savor an epicurean taste of Strasbourg on a guided tasting tour that indulges with wine, cheese, and other Alsatian specialties; and discover the secrets of Belgian beer in Antwerp and chocolate in Brussels during a chocolate demonstration
- 25 meals (10 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches & 8 Dinners)
Last day to book: 10/11/2027
Package Details
7-night Heart of Belgium & Holland Northbound Cruise
Price: $5,290 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Brussels/Amsterdam
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- Enjoy a Tauck Exclusive, private dinner at the Mauritshuis - home to an impressive collection of Golden Age Paintings including Vermeer's "The Girl with a Pearl Earring"
- Experience the storied 650-year history of Slot Loevestein, set on an island reserve that's yours to explore during a morning of activities
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- Tour the recently remodeled and reopened Royal Fine Arts Museum in Antwerp seeing works by the Old Dutch Masters in an art collection that spans the 14th through the 20th centuries
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $2,216 Value!
- Enjoy a choice of guided excursions in Bruges, including a walking tour of its historic heart with a local expert or an active bicycle excursion out into the countryside led by an expert guide
- All gratuities to the ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport and train transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals (7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 7 Dinners)
Last day to book: 10/20/2027
Package Details
7-night Castles On The Rhine Cruise: Family Riverboat Adventure Southbound
Price: $5,990 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Amsterdam/Basel
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private medieval evening including tour and dinner at a historic moated castle
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and drivers
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,358
- Descending Mt. Pilatus aboard the world's highest cogwheel train with sweeping views of the Swiss Alps
- Tarte flambée, chocolate and French lessons – become "French for a Day"
- Bicycling through forests and vineyards beside the Rhine
- Visit to the legendary ruins of Heidelberg Castle
- All shore excursions and onboard briefings
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals; service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 07/21/2027
Package Details
7-night Castles On The Rhine Cruise: Family Riverboat Adventure Northbound
Price: $5,990 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Basel/Amsterdam
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private medieval evening including tour and dinner at a historic moated castle
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides and drivers
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $2,358
- Descending Mt. Pilatus aboard the world's highest cogwheel train with sweeping views of the Swiss Alps
- Tarte flambée, chocolate and French lessons – become "French for a Day"
- Bicycling through forests and vineyards beside the Rhine
- Visit to the legendary ruins of Heidelberg Castle
- All shore excursions and onboard briefings
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals; service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 07/14/2027
Package Details
7-night Christmas Markets Along The Rhine Northbound Cruise
Price: $4,290 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Basel/Dusseldorf
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- Visits to Christmas Markets in Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden and Strasbourg*
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,674 Value!
- Walking tours of market cities and towns with local guides
- Visits to Old Town Heidelberg and historic Heidelberger Schlöss (Heidelberg Castle)
- Sightseeing in Lucerne and ascent of Mt. Pilatus by gondola
- Storytelling in Strasbourg
- Rüdesheimer Coffee & a visit to Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim
- Lunch at a local beer house in Heidelberg
- Traditional European Christmas dinner & holiday events aboard the riverboat
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- All meals included – 20 total; Service charges, taxes, porterage, airport transfers and applicable fuel surcharges
- *Please note: Operating dates for the Christmas Markets could be subject to change; every effort will be made to visit as scheduled.
Last day to book: 12/15/2027
Package Details
7-night Christmas Markets Along The Rhine Southbound Cruise
Price: $4,490 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Dusseldorf/Basel
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- Visits to Christmas Markets in Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden and Strasbourg*
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,674 Value!
- Walking tours of market cities and towns with local guides
- Visits to Old Town Heidelberg and historic Heidelberger Schlöss (Heidelberg Castle)
- Sightseeing in Lucerne and ascent of Mt. Pilatus by gondola
- Storytelling in Strasbourg
- Rüdesheimer Coffee & a visit to Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim
- Lunch at a local beer house in Heidelberg
- Traditional European Christmas dinner & holiday events aboard the riverboat
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- All meals included – 20 total; Service charges, taxes, porterage, airport transfers and applicable fuel surcharges
- *Please note: Operating dates for the Christmas Markets could be subject to change; every effort will be made to visit as scheduled.
Last day to book: 12/08/2027
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