Here at The Vacation Gals, we believe there’s no “wrong” way to travel. After all, a weekend away at a nearby hotel can be just as valuable family bonding time as a lengthy train trip across Europe. That said, there are some vacations that are so inclusive and hassle free that family members’ time is freed up to truly connect with one another away from computers, carpools and work/school commitments. I’m talking about Tauck Bridges: 15 guided family travel experiences available around the globe.
Tauck Bridges plans your entire vacation -- from sightseeing visits and meals to hotels and transportation.
Tauck Bridges is the family-focused division of Tauck travel company, which dates back to 1925, when Arthur Tauck led a small group of tourists around the back roads of New England. Tauck now sells not only land tours on six continents, but also small-ship and riverboat cruises. What excites me most about the Tauck portfolio is indeed the family trips, namely because Tauck Bridges does all the planning for busy families; from accommodations and airport transfers, to meals, hotels and sightseeing excursions, your family vacation is organized with you and your kids in mind. Perhaps most importantly, itineraries are designed to provide meaningful, shared enrichment that connects generations and strengthens bonds.
Take, for example,the Italia Bella trip, where the Tauck planners have organized an after-hours visit to the Vatican Museum. I adore this idea, because I know how crowded the Vatican can be during peak summer months! Instead of kiddos getting cranky in the crowds, Mom and Dad can enjoy some quiet time to talk about what they are seeing together — without the chaos.
Kids of all ages love meeting sled dogs on a Tauck Bridges vacation in Alaska.
In Alaska, families share some extraordinary experiences together, namely flightseeing in a small plane in Denali National Park for a bird’s-eye view of Mount McKinley. In New York City, you can go behind the scenes on Broadway for a theatre workshop to learn what it takes to be a professional actor in Manhattan. In Costa Rica adventures include shrieking on ziplines over rainforest canopy. And the best part? All of these incredibly fun excursions are included in the price of your family vacation with Tauck Bridges.
Tauck Bridges tour directors are in charge of your family’s trip from beginning to end. They’ll not only keep track of daily sightseeing (Mom doesn’t have to keep an eye on her watch all the time, and Dad doesn’t have to man a map), but they’ll also share their knowledge of whatever region you’re visiting. Your kids will learn about geography, culture and local traditions — and they’ll have a ball doing it!
Get to know other active families on a Tauck Bridges vacation.
Sure, it might sound a little scary to travel on a planned itinerary with relative strangers. But what’s cool about Tauck Bridges is that others on your trip will likely have similar values as your family. Traveling with other like-minded parents and kids, rather than on your own, makes the trip even more fun and meaningful as families share the adventure and bond with other families. It’s not unusual for kids and parents to keep in touch with their fellow travelers long after the Tauck Bridges trip is over.
Tauck Bridges itineraries are designed for multi-generational bonding, so it’s not unusual to see ages 8 to 68 on one trip. While the minimum age for participation on a Tauck Bridges journey is 3, the activities on the vacations are most appropriate for elementary age and up.
But no matter what the age of your family members, Tauck Bridges believes that a passion for travel is a gift that you give your children when you experience the world together. The Vacation Gals agree with this quote from the company: “Doing, seeing and being together as the sense of wonder and adventure unfolds builds a bond of shared experience that lasts a lifetime.”
This is a sponsored post. Tauck paid The Vacation Gals to write about its family trips, but we have long been fans of the all-inclusive, hassle-free packaged vacation!
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This time we appointed Tauck Bridges Tour for our family vacation. During my travel, I realized that I have made a right decision, and comparative to my previous trips, this one was really a relief. Thanks to Tauck Bridges for their efforts. They are very efficient in their job. During our visit, hotel reservations and good food arrangements were already made for us. We did not have to stand in lines for purchasing tickets of visiting famous attractions, in the cities we were traveling. They properly guided us to all popular localities of the cities included in our vacation plan.