Closer Connections
Travel experiences that create those moments you remember for a lifetime aren't always the ones that are the grandest. Often, they are the simple ones, those moments where you make a personal connection.
Arizona, USA
My journey to Tanzania was life-transforming. I believe I've made some lifelong friends there, and I cannot wait to return. I am a different person due to the experiences I had – and my world is better for having made the trip.
Lisa Bostnar
Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar
Meet the people of Canada's First Nations in Whistler, BC
The First Nations of Canada, the Squamish and Lil'wat, have coexisted respectfully as neighbors for centuries. Their cultures are grounded in rich, ancient traditions, and continue to grow and evolve in a modern world. Learn more about their shared heritage and daily life during an enriching guided visit to the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center located in Whistler, British Columbia – and meet the proud members of the First Nations as you experience the land they have lived on forever through their eyes.
Connect with members of the First Nations on The Best of Western Canada & Rocky MountaineerLearn about life under the Tuscan sun with author Frances Mayes
The author Frances Mayes has written four best-selling books about Italy, with the movie and breakout memoir, Under the Tuscan Sun, putting an international spotlight on life in Tuscany. You'll have an opportunity to learn about Frances' adopted hometown of Cortona on a guided walking tour to a very special lunch in a restaurant owned by a personal friend, a Michelin-star chef. Frances Mayes will be on hand during lunch to share her stories and personal insights about Italy with you, perhaps inspiring you to make yourself at home here too! Select departures only.
Meet Frances Mayes on A Week In... Tuscany & UmbriaDine like royalty at a private palace at Prague Castle
It's not often that you're invited to join Bohemian nobility for dinner in their own private palace, but you'll do just that when you join us at 16th-century Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle. Long-time friends of our family, the Lobkowicz family rolls out the royal carpet when Tauck is in town, opening their palace and personal art collection – featuring world-famous paintings, hand-annotated manuscripts by famous composers including Mozart and Beethoven, and a priceless array of historic treasures – to us for a very special evening you'll not soon forget, exclusively Tauck.
Your invitation to a private palace on The Blue DanubeMeaningful Maasai Connections
A highlight of your family's Tanzania safari is a visit to a Maasai boma – a nomadic village preserving traditonal Maasai cultural customs. During your visit, Maasai villagers will demonstrate their traditional skills. You'll also have an opportunity to visit a local primary school to talk with the children and their teacher.
Culturally Connect on Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari