Rail Tours
Rail Journeys
Rail tours often conjure up romantic images of old-world travel. Nothing compares to the scenic wonders that unfold before you as the train winds its way through changing landscapes. From fields of sunflowers in Italy, the panoramic glaciers and forested mountains of Alaska, or the snow-covered peaks of the majestic Canadian Rockies, rail journeys heighten the senses – you don't just watch the scenery, you experience it. Many of our journeys offer an opportunity to ride the rails, in the style and comfort you expect from Tauck. Come “all aboard” one of these scenic adventures.
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Experience a memorable overnight British Columbia rail journey aboard
The Canadian on Grand Canadian Rockies!



Tauck Rail Journeys in North America


Grand Alaska aboard Princess
Combine a weeklong Princess cruise through glacier-strewn waterways with a visit to Denali National Park, rail trips, a floatplane tour, and rafting in a bald eagle reserve on this unforgettable Alaska travel adventure.

2009 departures



California's Gold Coast
In Tauck's California travel to lush Sonoma Valley vineyards, the vast unspoiled beauty of Yosemite National Park, Monterey Bay and Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and the remarkable cities of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.

2009 departures



San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa Valleys
Explore San Francisco's diverse neighborhood and cultural gems; visit Muir Woods; and enjoy a catamaran cruise around Alcatraz, wine tastings in Sonoma, and the quintessential Napa Valley tour aboard the Wine Train on this weeklong journey.

2009 departures



National Parks of the West
Explore four American national parks... the delicate natural arcs of Arches… the ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde… the sheer black walls of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison… and the jagged peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park. Something different will inspire you every day of Tauck's memorable Colorado tour.

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Grand Canadian Rockies
Tauck Partners' Savings - save up to $580 per couple! Tauck's popular Rockies vacation combines a classic Canada rail tour with floatplane, Ice Explorer, and raft adventures and Fairmont resort stays. See gardens, glaciers, Vancouver, and three national parks.

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2009



Canadian Rockies & British Columbia
Tauck Partners' Savings - save up to $440 per couple! A Whistler rail journey, visits to magnificent gardens and First Nations cultural sites, and stays at six Fairmont hotels and resorts highlight the ultimate Canadian Rockies and British Columbia travel adventure.

2009 departures



Majestic California: The Pacific, Redwoods & Yosemite
Family FYI: Did you know that Yosemite National Park's Giant Sequoia Trees are the largest living things on earth, but their seeds are no bigger than a flake of oatmeal? Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge, pan for gold, ride a moonlight train and more with your family on our new California travel adventure, Majestic California: The Pacific, Redwoods & Yosemite!

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Alaska: Call of the Wild
Family FYI: Did you know that the high-tech outdoor treasure-hunting game called "Geocaching" is played with a GPS system? Tauck Bridges' family Alaska tour takes you jet boating into the wilderness, flightseeing over Denali National Park, visiting Alaskan Huskies in training and more!

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Tauck Rail Journeys in Europe


Switzerland
No Switzerland travel adventure is complete without picturesque mountains, sparkling lakes and fashionable cities including Montreux, St. Moritz, and Lucerne; journey by cogwheel train in the Alps, by private boat on an alpine lake, and by rail in a private domed observation car aboard the Glacier Express.

2010 departures



Alpine Interlude
Including the Passion Play! - Our ultimate alpine experience features Tauck's premier seating at the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play, a cogwheel train journey to the Jungfraujoch and more on a 12-day adventure through the Austrian, German, Italian and Swiss Alps.

2010 departures



Classic Italy
Tauck's top selling Italy tour - highlighted by an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - explores Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Tuscan hill towns, and the Amalfi Coast - total Italian immersion, with world-renowned art, architecture, preserved medieval towns, and dramatic scenery. Select Small Group departure dates available with no more than 26 Tauck guests!

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A Week in ... Rome, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast
Discover Italy's antiquities, architecture, and dramatic scenery from the ruins of Pompeii to cliff-clinging seaside villages, relics of ancient Rome, and Tauck's after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums on Tauck's one-week journey featuring Rome, Capri and the Amalfi Coast.

2010 departures



Italian Lakes, Venice, Florence & Rome
When you travel Italy with Tauck, you truly experience the romantic landscapes that inspired the imagination of poets, artists and writers for centuries; a journey from the beautiful Italian lakes to the lush Tuscan countryside and the timeless treasures of Venice, Florence and Rome is highlighted by an after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel - a Tauck Exclusive! Select Small Group departure dates available with no more than 26 Tauck guests!

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Italia Bella: Rome to Venice
Family FYI: Did you know that there are nearly 40 separate ancient catacombs beneath the city of Rome? An after-hours guided visit to the Vatican Museums, a pizza-making lesson in Pisa, a tour of Roman catacombs and multiple-night stays in Florence, Venice and Rome highlight this most family-friendly of Italy tours.


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A Week In... Spain
Witness Spain's diverse cultural heritage on Tauck's Spain vacation that visits Barcelona, Granada, Ronda, Seville, Córdoba, and Madrid. Enjoy a private flamenco performance, a horse-drawn carriage ride in Seville, and a guided tour of Madrid's Museo del Prado.

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A Week In... Paris and Provence
Experience what makes a France tour with Tauck unforgettable: an adventure walk on the Pont du Gard, an olive-oil tasting at Mas des Barres, exploring magical Monte-Carlo and Provence, a romantic dinner cruise on Paris' River Seine and more. Select Small Group departure dates available with no more than 26 Tauck guests!

2010 departures



Castles & Kings: London to Paris
Family FYI: Did you know that on a clear day you can see up to 25 miles in every direction from the top of the London Eye? History books come alive on our family London and Paris tour - visit the Eiffel Tower, Tower of London, Windsor Castle, Versailles and Cabinet War Rooms; ride the London Eye and a speedboat on the Thames; and see the hit revival of Oliver! in London's West End.

2010 departures



A Week In... London and Paris
Tauck Partners' Savings - save up to $380 per couple ($190 per person)! Experience powerful history and rich cultural connections on Tauck's week-long Paris and London tour, highlighted by afternoon tea and a West End theater performance in London, and a visit to the Louvre and a dinner cruise on the Seine in Paris. Select Small Group departure dates available with of no more than 26 Tauck guests!

2009 departures



A Week In... Ireland
Tauck Partners' Savings - save up to $380 per couple (190 per person)! Tauck's Ireland travel week combines multiple nights at some of the Emerald Isle's finest hotels; indulge in Irish lore and culture from dramatic western landscapes to the Georgian streets of Dublin.

2009 departures



Scandinavia
Discover a Nordic wonderland on Tauck's 2-week Scandinavia tour through Sweden, Denmark and Norway - cruising spectacular fjords, gazing at glaciers, viewing Viking ships, riding one of the world's steepest railway lines through the mountains, exploring medieval ports, and visiting a stave church, a Danish castle, Tivoli Gardens and more.

2010 departures



Russian Glories, Baltic Treasures
Experience the sweep of history on Tauck's Baltics and Russia tour, from Old World cities in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania to St. Petersburg to Moscow's Kremlin and Red Square - enjoying Tauck Exclusives such as an early morning visit to The State Hermitage Museum, and a tour and lunch in Stalin's once-secret underground World War II bunker.

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Tauck Rail Journeys in Asia


Essence of Japan
International Air Savings in 2009 - go to 2009 Departures for full details! Traditional arts, tranquil gardens, colorful pagodas, and ancient shrines are just some of the Japan travel experiences on Tauck's comprehensive vacation that takes in Kyoto and Tokyo, as well as off-the-beaten-track villages in the countryside.

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China, the Yangtze River & Hong Kong
Tauck's ultimate China travel adventure includes ancient cities and tranquil country villages, a spellbinding 3-night cruise Yangtze River cruise aboard the Yangzi Explorer, and a host of new-for-2010 discoveries from Beijing's hutongs to a ride on the world's fastest train in Shanghai.

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2010



A Portrait of India
Tauck's ultimate India tour takes you from the lavish palaces and inspiring antiquities in the north to the river and canal-laced nature sanctuary in the south; from accommodations at some of the world's most award-winning palace hotels to home visits and special cultural connections, you'll explore India's amazing diversity

Looking for a shorter vacation experience in India?
Spotlight on India features the first 12 days of A Portrait of India, and includes such highlights of northern India as Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Jaipur and Udaipur. 2010 Details.

2010 departures



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