Tauck Announces Return to Cuba and New Namibia and Italy Itineraries
Tauck announces its return to Cuba and new itineraries in Namibia and Italy.
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Tauck has announced that it will be transporting passengers to Cuba for the first time in four years with the return of its updated and enhanced seven-day “Cuba: A Cultural Odyssey” journey.
The itinerary, priced from $6,490 USD per person, double occupancy plus air, begins with an included overnight at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables in Coral Gables, Florida, before guests fly from Miami to Havana’s José Martí International Airport the following day.
A subsequent five-night stay at the Grand Aston La Habana in Havana serves as the base for exploring Havana and outlying areas, as Tauck guests are immersed in Cuba’s history, culture and cuisine. Highlights include a walking tour through the city’s Old Havana neighborhood (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and learning about Cuba’s famous cigars during a visit to a tobacco farm in the Viñales Valley. Other adventures include a visit to a vintage American car club to learn about the country’s iconic automobiles and tour the home of author Ernest Hemingway who spent much of his life in Cuba between 1939 and 1960.
Tauck’s initial six departures of “Cuba: A Cultural Odyssey” operating in the fall of 2024, have sold out. 2025 departures will operate from January through April, and from October through December. Pricing includes accommodations, flights between Miami and Havana, airport transfers, sightseeing, excursions, entertainment and all meals (except for one night), most gratuities, luggage handling and more.
New Journeys in Namibia and Italy
In addition to returning to Cuba in 2024, Tauck will be launching new itineraries new 2024 Namibia and Italy itineraries
The new “Namibia: Epic Safari” (11 days, from $11,990 USD per person, double occupancy, plus international airfare) begins with an overnight at The Weinberg Windhoek before subsequent two-night stays in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Swakopmund and the Ongava Game Reserve before concluding with a two-night stay at the Omaanda Lodge.
Along the journey, guests will join a local Bushman guide for a nature walk in the Namib Desert, star-gaze in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, enjoy a hands-on encounter with baby baboons at a wildlife sanctuary, explore scenic Walvis Bay by catamaran or sea kayak, and experience Namibia’s iconic, red-tinted dunes of Sossusvlei.
Tour prices include five on-tour flights, airport transfers, 28 meals, all game drives, sightseeing and other activities, luggage handling and most gratuities. Tauck will operate 10 departures from April through October 2024.
With the addition of its new “Tuscany, Cinque Terre & the Portofino Coast” itinerary (eight days, from $6,590 USD per person, double occupancy, plus airfare), Tauck is increasing its Italy portfolio to 20 trips. The itinerary begins with a two-night stay at the Helvetia & Bristol in Florence, followed by two nights at the Grand Hotel Continental in Siena and an overnight at the Grand Universe in Lucca, before concluding in Santa Margherita Ligure with two nights at the Imperiale Palace Hotel.
All 22 departures are part of Tauck’s Small Groups tour collections, accommodating just 24 guests for a more intimate and personalized travel experience. Itinerary highlights include a private, early-opening to Florence's Basilica di Santa Croce (the final resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini), a guided after-hours tour of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, a hands-on pasta-making class in Lucca, an optional bike ride atop Lucca’s city walls, and a private visit to La Cervara, a 14th-century abbey overlooking the sea. Tour pricing includes 15 meals, sightseeing and admission to all attractions, airport transfers, most gratuities, luggage handling and more.
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