Tauck to launch four new European land tours in 2025

WILTON, CT – Tauck, will mark its 100th anniversary in 2025, and its 35th year operating tours in Europe, with the launch of four new land journeys next year in Italy, Switzerland, France and England. The quartet of new itineraries includes “A Week In… Piedmont” and “A Week In… Switzerland” (both additions to the company’s popular “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).

“Tauck will be 100-years-young in 2025, but we’re certainly not slowing down in any way,” said Tauck CEO Dan 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.”

The four new land tours come as Tauck’s business in Europe is surging. 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.

Growth in small group travel; Shoulder season departures increasing by 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 fall is a wonderful time to visit Europe, as temperatures are cooler and crowds are fewer. 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 fall 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,” said Mahar.

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