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Welcome to our inspirational magazine created especially for you - “10 memorable trips to last a lifetime”.

We hope to entice you with ideas to fulfill your dreams with a selection of breathtaking journeys across the planet.

We are proud to be one of a small number of UK Tauck accredited agents, with the passion and the knowledge to listen to your holiday needs anddesires from which to give you the perfect prescription.

Explore the world like no one else does. Tauck delights in sharing insider access to places, people and pastimes that reflect the heart of thedestinations they explore with travellers like you. They thrive on every travel “wow moment” right along with their guests, because, like them,they find magic in every moment of their travels.

On the following pages you will find journeys to take on your own, with friends and with family; travelling on backroads roads, rail, rivers andlakes. These innovative and inclusive itineraries are created for travelling in small like-minded groups and to share extraordinary handpickedexperiences specially chosen to delight you. Tauck never settle for ordinary and always give you something you couldn’t do on your own. All inone upfront price, with no hidden extras and offering peace of mind travel at its best.

With Tauck we know you will travel in good company with knowledgeable, professional Tauck Directors, whose warmth and efficiency are at the heart of the business.

The Team at Select Travel Holidays 24 Mill Street, Bedford MK40 3HD

Tel: 01234 819658www.selecttravelholidays.co.uk

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In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the

American dream. His son, Arthur Tauck Sr., would realise that dream with ingenuity

and an innovative spirit, starting Tauck Motor Tours – a travel company that would

give birth to a new industry – at age 27 with a first tour through the backroads of New

England in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the

right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive

price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied

customers to build a following and grow the business.

Over the next 90+ years – and three generations of Taucks – the scope of destinations

served and the variety of modes of travel would grow dramatically. Today, with six

brands and more than 140 trips across seven continents, Tauck delivers life-enriching

travel experiences to every corner of the globe, incorporating small cruise ships,

premium riverboats, trains, helicopters and more…

What started as a New England motor coach tour company has truly evolved into an

extraordinary global travel company, with a fourth generation of Taucks now involved.

While remarkable in any business, this seamless continuity across generations speaks to

the shared vision and values handed down by Arthur Tauck Sr., who would recognise, in

every Tauck trip today, the simple idea he called the “ideal vacation” – still at the heart of

every Tauck journey, cruise or travel event.”

One Family. One Company. One Passion.

HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD MATTERS

A panoramic flight over Lake Powell & Rainbow Bridge

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, creators ofthe film "The National Parks: America's Best Idea",offer a unique appeal to one of Tauck’s most populartours, telling their personal stories of the dreamers,visionaries, and unsung heroes who shaped thepreservation of three great national parks of the

American West – Grand Canyon, BryceCanyon and Zion. Stay at sought-

after lodges in the heart of the parks.This trip will take you through the

canyons with a geology expert, on to aprivate dinner aboard a yacht on Lake

Powell, past the hoodoos of Bryce andover the arches of Utah. Finally, in stark

contrast, spend a night in glittering LasVegas.

America’sCanyonlands

A private Dome Car through the Rockies

Prepare to be awe-inspired. Enjoy taking a panoramicflight over the pristine Gulf Islands in a float

plane, travelling by train through theCanadian Rockies with unparalleled

views from a private dome car. Feelexhilarated and inspired with an

amazing ride in the ice fields ofAthabasca Glacier. This trip takes you

from Victoria to Vancouver, and from theglorious Buchart Gardens to the stunning

shores of Lake Louise.

Grand Canadian Rockies

The natural spectacleof a New England fall

An autumn fall foliage tour paints New England landscapeswith bold, Impressionist colours that surprise, delight, energiseand mesmerise, and awaken the visionary in you. But thisexcursion through Grand New England offers more than thevisual excitement of a fall foliage tour. Enjoy exclusive filmedvignettes by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan thatshare personal stories and take you behind-the-scenes of theirfilms. See American history in a new light in places where itwas made, then re-made by poets, painters and icon-makers...the Revolutionary heart of Concord, the Berkshire retreats ofNorman Rockwell and Edith Wharton, and the Gilded Age

mountain resort at Bretton Woods. Travel throughlush forests and fertile fields sweet with

fragrant air, rich in tradition and brimmingwith antique charm. Search out the elusive soul

of New England from Boston to Bar Harbor, fromfishing boats to the summit of Mount Washington

and the wilderness of Acadia National Park... enjoythe taste of lobster and maple syrup all the while

being dazzled by the changing landscape.

Grand New England

Life in the “Freezer” withthe polar bears of Churchill

Manitoba - Polar Bear AdventureTravel to Manitoba in "Polar Bear Season," when these greatwhite carnivores lumber across the plains toward HudsonBay to prepare for winter. Get up close to astonishing Arcticlife in Churchill with the opportunity to see snowy owls,white foxes, a cavorting cub, Inuit sculpture, and theamazing sled dogs. Late October and November is polar bearseason and the start of their long-awaited migration. Overicy rivers and across the subarctic plains, they make theirway towards the coast and the seal-rich waters of theHudson Bay to fulfill their need for food for the winterahead. Tauck’s world renowned natural history experts will

give you ring side seats up-close to experience arcticlife and an exciting glimpse into their world.

Stay in a cosy lodge where family-style meals,warm camaraderie and two-footed locals share

stories about Hudson Bay history in front of acrackling fire. The Manitoba Museum opens its

doors to welcome you after hours for a specialprivate dinner. Embrace your inner explorer on an

adventurous Manitoba holiday!

Hot air ballooning overthe Serengeti & Maasai Mara

Kenya & Tanzania - A classic safariImagine an exclusive nighttime game drive where FLIR®thermal imaging reveals the nocturnal activities of wildlifethat would normally be hidden in darkness. This popularsafari evokes the adventures of yesteryear whilst scanningfor the "Big Five" in their natural habitats. Gain a deeperunderstanding of these animals with exclusive filmvignettes and insights from our renowned natural historyexperts.. Return to a time when the Great Rift Valley heldthe secrets of the origins of mankind... Observe huge herdsroaming the Serengeti, the "lost world" of NgorongoroCrater, and free-ranging elephants in Amboseli NationalPark. Ride in a hot air balloon over the Maasai Mara at

dawn – capped by a champagne breakfast in thebush... view rescued chimpanzees and protected black

rhinos in Ol Pejeta Conservancy... Enjoy a private braiito the beat of the Maasai dancing at your lodge in the

Serengeti. Stay at the Fairmont Mount Kenya SafariClub... meet the weavers of a local village... travel in

exclusive open-top safari vehicles, and stay in luxurioustented camps and safari lodges – an unforgettable Tanzaniaand Kenya safari!

Shoulder to shoulder with the Terracotta Warriors

Take a memorable journey aboard the SanctuaryYangtzi Explorer through the Three Gorges. Travel byrickshaw and meet the locals behind the scenes in

Beijing's hutongs. Ride the sampan inShennong Stream and the funicular in

Hong Kong to Victoria Peak. From theAncient city of Xi'an to modern Beijing

and onto the Great Wall of China,sampling dim sum along the way to the

Forbidden City and Tiananmen. To beamong the people of China is to feel the

energy of evolution.

China, Yangtze & Hong Kong

Enjoy the temples, gardens and ceremonies of Japan

Discover the revered customs and unique sense of beautythat infuse life here. Explore castles,

temples, shrines, a samurai home andworld class gardens. Journey on a bullet

train from Toyko to the hot springs ofHakone. Cruise Lake Ashi with views

across to Mt Fuji. Continue through the'Japanese Alps' to Kanazawa and on to the

cultural treasure trove of Kyoto. Enjoy theserenity of a Japanese tea ceremony, make

sushi, taste sake and take joy in tradition.

Essence of Japan

Indulge in the services and sightsof the Maharajas ...in India

Northern India... Timeless cities... thousands ofyears of compelling history. Breathtakingarchitecture, like the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort.Dramatic, sun-drenched landscapes... a rich mix oflocal cultures and cuisines... and age-old spiritualtraditions on the ghats along the River Ganges. Frombustling Delhi to mystical Varanasi and the “PinkCity” of Jaipur, to Udaipur, the “City of Lakes”.Experience contrasting images of the capital, Delhi,old and new. Sail on the Ganges in Varanasi to

witness holy men “putting the river to sleep.”Enjoy unforgettable views of mystical Agra

through your hotel bedroom window.Celebrate India’s culture and cuisine among

Jaipur’s pavilions and palaces at a specialMaharajah evening in Jaipur. Spend three

nights at The Oberoi Udaivilas in Udaipur,voted Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best Hotel."

Discover the heart and soul of India.

Spotlight on India

Feel like Royalty as you dine in a Viennese Palace

Glide past fairy-tale castles and medieval villages onthis popular Blue Danube River cruise aboard Tauck'sms Savor or ms Joy. Explore Prague, Vienna, Salzburg,Cesky Krumlov, Bratislava and Budapest – plus thecastle-studded Wachau Valley – taking in views of theCzech Republic, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, andHungary. Feel like royalty in the heart of Vienna andenjoy an Imperial evening dining in a room filled withmusic where Mozart and Beethoven once played.. spenda day in Baroque Salzburg or medieval Cesky Krumlov...take an exclusive private tour of the beautifulmonastery libraries of Prague... discuss contemporaryissues and historic events in Slovakia with a residentexpert... and enjoy evenings of cultural entertainment

on and off your riverboat. In Vienna, seethe Imperial apartments at the Hofburg

or tour opulent Schönbrunn Palace.Admire frescoes, stained glass windows,

and stunning architecture as you spendtwo nights each in Budapest and Prague in

city-centre hotels, enchanted by remarkablebridges, cathedrals, museums, and grand

Habsburg palaces.

The Blue Danube

I spy a castle... take the family on an unforgettable trip on the Rhine

Create cherished family memories on an unforgettable family riverboatadventure. Cruise along the banks of the Rhine passing throughSwitzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands. Enjoy a taste offondue whilst discovering Swiss folklore and more on the shores of LakeLucerne. Ride aboard the world's steepest cogwheel train to Mt. Pilatus.Explore the fascinating ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Learn about the Loreleiand the legends of the Rhine river while passing fairytale castles, arttreasures and historic canals of Amsterdam. High above the Rhine, step backin history whilst dining in the 1000 year old Reichenstein Castle. Thisitinerary seamlessly blends fairy tales, with sampling and discovering thelanguage, food and history to delight and enchant the family.

Castles on the Rhine -Family Riverboat Adventure

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