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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11-night Exploring the Douro, plus Lisbon and Madrid Westbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Madrid/Lisbon
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Tour and private dinner in Queluz National Palace in Lisbon
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- 7-night cruise aboard a brand new riverboat custom designed to sail on the Douro River
- A choice of excursions that include active hikes, a port cocktail-making class, a tour of wine caves, bicycle rides and more valued at $4,146!
- In-depth exploration of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain and Portugal
- Private wine tastings in quintas along the Douro River
- A special culinary experience at DOC restaurant in Folgosa, savoring gourmet cuisine by acclaimed chef Rui Paula and riverside views
- Two-night stays at premier hotels in Madrid and Lisbon with a choice of city sightseeing
- 26 meals, gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director, admission fees, service charges, taxes, applicable fuel surcharges and porterage
Last day to book: 09/09/2026
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14-night Grand Alaska Cruise/Land Package
Price: $9,940 - # of Days: 14 days
Cruise Anchorage/Vancouver
- Private float plane flightseeing over Denali National Park
- Private whale-watching cruise
- Visit to a family homestead in Trapper Creek to learn about modern pioneer life
- Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve rafting adventure
- Travel with Tauck's private group and a Tauck Director throughout your journey
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $1,620
- 7 nights on land in Anchorage, Trapper Creek, Denali National Park & Copper Center
- 7-night cruise aboard a Princess ship
- Unforgettable rail ride on the White Pass & Yukon Route
- Visit with an Iditarod champion musher to learn about and meet the sled dogs
- Tundra wilderness tour in search of Denali's wildlife
- Salmon bake at Copper River Princess Wilderness Lodge
- A jet boat cruise
- Scenic cruising at Hubbard Glacier & Glacier Bay; ferry travel on Lynn Canal
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 40 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides and ship staff, $250 onboard ship credit, taxes, fuel surcharges, admission fees and porterage
Last day to book: 06/28/2025
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9-night Egypt: Jewels of the Nile Cruise/Land Package
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 9 days
Cruise Roundtrip Cairo
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – An after-hours private visit to the Valley of the Kings and King Tutankhamun's tomb
A 4-night Nile River cruise aboard Oberoi Philae or Oberoi Zahra with included shore excursions to Egypt's must-see sights
Guided exploration of the Great Pyramids of Giza, including the Sphinx
- A boat ride to Agilkia Island to see the Temple of Isis at Philae
- Visit to the Temple of Horus at Edfu
- Visit to the Old Egyptian Museum in Cairo
- Private charter flight to and from Abu Simbel
- On-Tour Air Included (4 flights)
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 24 meals, gratuities to local guides, service charges, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 10/02/2025
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9-night Savoring France – Paris, Lyon, and Provence Cruise/Land Package
Price: $7,290 - # of Days: 9 days
Cruise Paris/Lyon
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Evening at the 12th-century Duché d'Uzès
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,727
- Pastry class for Tauck guests at Le Cordon Bleu Paris
- Food walking tour in Paris featuring visits to a pastry shop, creperie, and a wine or champagne bar
- Provençal lunch at a private ranch in La Camargue
- Reception and dinner at Fouquet's on the Champs-Elysées in Paris
- Private wine tastings in Beaujolais and Châteaneuf-du-Pape
- A walking tour of historic Vieux Lyon and a tasting at Les Halles de Lyon
- Cooking demonstration and a wine and cheese tasting at an award-winning cooking school in Valence
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 23 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 10/11/2025
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7-night Villages and Vintages – Cruising the Douro River Valley Cruise
Price: $5,890 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Roundtrip Porto
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private dinner with wine pairings at Quinta do Portal, a Douro Valley wine estate
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Port wine cocktail-making workshop
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Bicycle tour through Vinho Verde wine country
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,585 Value!
- Seven nights on the Douro aboard ms Andorinha, a new riverboat designed for Tauck
- Guided walking tour of Porto's colorful historic center
- Visits to wine caves and Port wine tastings in Vila Nova de Gaia
- Choice of a visit to Castelo Rodrigo, a hilltop medieval village with castle ruins, or Museu do Côa in the Vale do Côa Archaeological Park
- Guided tour of 18th-century Mateus Palace in Vila Real or a bicycle tour through Vinho Verde country
- Visit to the Museo do Douro, a museum of local viticulture in Peso do Régua
- Guided visit to the charming medieval city of Guimarães
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 20 meals; service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 11/14/2025
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7-night Galápagos – Wildlife Wonderland Cruise/Land Package
Price: $8,990 - # of Days: 7 days
Cruise Quito/Guayaquil
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK
- 4 nights aboard the new 90-guest Santa Cruz II, designed especially for Galápagos Islands cruising; dry and wet landings
- Licensed Naturalist Guides of Galápagos National Park accompany shore excursions and hold briefings aboard ship, offering hands-on natural history lessons
- Private Tauck Shore Excursions with experts, averaging two daily, for wildlife sightings and exciting activities
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES
- All gratuities to Tauck Directors, local guides, drivers, naturalists, and ship staff
- On-Tour Air included (2 flights)
- Your cruise may be a shared ship experience with non-Tauck guests onboard as well; all Tauck guests will be accompanied by one Tauck Director for approximately every 40 Tauck guests, and your itinerary will always be highlighted by exclusive, private Tauck shore excursions
- Entrance fee to Galápagos Nat'l Park – $100 value per adult
- Have brunch near a dormant volcano close to the Equator and explore colonial Quito on a guided tour
- Learn about the Galápagos' natural history and conservation in the islands during a visit to the Cristóbal Interpretation Center on San Cristóbal
- Aboard ship – daily cocktail hour; all day soft drinks; wine and beer with dinner
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 18 meals; service charges, most taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 12/23/2025
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12-night Shores of Eastern Canada and New England Cruise/Land Package
Price: $11,690 - # of Days: 12 days
Cruise New York City/Quebec City
- Indulge in a true Prince Edward Island tradition when you experience a lobster bake Ceilidh (pronounced kaylee) in a private garden setting with river views and with local musical entertainment
- Explore the "Cradle of Liberty" in Boston, your way, on a choice of sightseeing drives through the city, a guided walk along the historic Freedom Trail with a local expert; or alternatively, a docent-led tour of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or a visit to the Cape Ann and Boston's North shore, awash in fishing villages and seaside charm.
- Discover the scenic natural treasures of Maine's Acadia National Park, by coach or bicycle, and drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain, where on a clear day, the vistas of the land and sea go on forever
- All-included – Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,353
- In Newport, drive along illustrious Ocean Drive where famous mansions line the waterfront, choosing to stop for a tour of The Breakers, built by Cornelius Vanderbilt, or a visit to Green Animals Topiary Garden, home to 80 "bush" animals and geometric greenery
- Spend one night at a premier hotel in the heart of New York City with city sightseeing – and one night in Quebec City including an excursion to Montmorency Falls
- Your Tauck Director, along with local experts, leads excursions ashore – and onboard ship, shares insights and provides commentary on the sights along the New England Coast and Canada's maritime shores. All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff, local experts, and drivers
- A 10-night cruise aboard Silver Shadow
- Hotel stays in New York City and Quebec City including guided city sightseeing
- Aboard ship, select wines, premium spirits, and soft drinks are available throughout the day
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 35 meals (12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners) on land and sea, cruise fare, port charges, service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 09/13/2025
Package Details
13-night Romantic Capitals: Prague to Paris Eastbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $10,790 - # of Days: 13 days
Cruise Paris/Prague
Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle
Private evening at Schlosshotel Kronberg featuring a reception, dinner and music performance.
Private visit to the motor racing track, Nürburgring, to view race cars with a local guide and learn about the history of racing here
Private boat ride on the Seine River to see the Eiffel Tower
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $5,297 Value!
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 10/22/2025
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13-night Romantic Capitals: Prague to Paris Westbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $11,790 - # of Days: 13 days
Cruise Prague/Paris
Private aperitif and dinner in Prague at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague Castle
Private evening at Schlosshotel Kronberg featuring a reception, dinner and music performance.
Private visit to the motor racing track, Nürburgring, to view race cars with a local guide and learn about the history of racing here
Private boat ride on the Seine River to see the Eiffel Tower
- All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $5,297 Value!
- Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 31 meals; select meals in local restaurants; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Last day to book: 10/13/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Southbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $11,990 - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Rome/Malta
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 06/06/2025
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11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Northbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $12,490 - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Malta/Rome
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 05/30/2025
Package Details
11-night Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome Southbound Cruise/Land Package
Price: $13,190 - # of Days: 11 days
Cruise Rome/Malta
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private farewell reception and dinner in Rome at 18th-century Palazzo Brancaccio, where scenes from the movie Roman Holiday were filmed.
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Exclusively for Tauck guests, visits to privately owned palaces in Palermo, sumptuous Palazzo Gangi, made famous in 1963 by the Burt Lancaster / Alain Delon film, The Leopard (and still owned by the Valguarnera family), or lavish Palazzo Mazzarino, still inhabited by its aristocratic owners
- TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet a knight of Malta in Valletta on a tour of his family's elegant private residence, Casa Rocca Piccola, built in the 16th century
- All gratuities to Tauck Director, ship staff and local guides
- Tauck's private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $4,925
- A 7-night cruise aboard Le Dumont d'Urville or Le Bougainville
- 2-night stays at premier hotels in Rome and Malta
- Guided visits to the Colosseum and Roman Forum with lunch at a typical trattoria
- A choice of included shore excursions along the incomparable Amalfi Coast, with a wine tasting, small boat cruises and tuna tasting for an authentic look at daily life
- An opportunity to take a cooking class in Trapani featuring a local specialty, fish couscous, along with tastings of Marsala wine, almond pastries and more
- A guided visit to the Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and among the world's oldest free-standing structures, predating the Egyptian pyramids and England's Stonehenge
- Aboard ship – alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are available throughout the day aboard ship including house wines and spirits; premium spirits and wines are available at extra cost
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 29 meals; service charges, applicable fuel surcharges, taxes and porterage
Last day to book: 10/09/2025
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