United States Tours & Travel Packages 2024/2025
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Small Group Tour Small groups are usually defined as between 10 and 24 travelers, often less. If you're the kind of person who enjoys more intimate experiences and personal service this is a good choice. All else being equal you will pay a premium for this style vs a larger group tour.
Private Guided Private tours give you the undivided attention of a guide, and often involve special access to sites and unique experiences not available to larger groups. This is a great option for families, couples, and small friend groups. Expect to pay a bit more for the extra service.
Self Guided Tour A travel company plans your itinerary and arranges all the logistics including lodging, local activities, and transportantion. You have the flexibility of a solo trip while still getting the convience and time savings of expert planning. Get 90% of the benefits of a tour, without a guide.
Group Tour Groups are between 25-60 people, typically ~30-40. Usually there will be many opportunities to split off and enjoy meals and excursions in smaller groups. This is the most economical way to travel, saving up to 40% versus booking the same itinerary yourself.
River Cruise These vessels are smaller than most ocean cruisers, limiting which amenties are available. Passenger counts can vary. One of the biggest advantages of a river cruise is the ability to dock at smaller ports and local villages.
Small Ship Cruise Small ship cruises usually have a max passenger count of 500. The primary purpose of these trips is to spend time off the vessel in local ports (e.g. Mediterranean) or experiencing nature (e.g Galapagos or Antarctica). Cabins can vary from budget to luxury.
Large Ship Cruise This is the "floating city" experience, with multiple ways to enjoy your vacation aboard the ship as much as on land. Ships are multiple floors, provide several activities, culinary, and shopping options. They often make fewer stops and have less time available for shore excursions.
Retreats Similar to a self guided tour but staying in one location only with activities and day outings included as a part of the stay.
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Lodging Level
Lodging Level
Camping Typically involves most nights sleeping in tents (sometimes permanent tented sites) or in rustic cabins and lodges.
Basic - 2 star You'll stay in no-frills, but clean and comfortable, hotels or guesthouses. A 'Basic' trip might also involve a few nights of camping.
Value - 3 star Mid-range budget with accommodations ranging from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.
Premium - 4 star 3 to 4 star western hotel equivalents. While not all lodging will be 'luxury' they will be quite comfortable by western standards.
Luxury - 5 star The highest level of comfort and service. All accomodations are in four or five star hotels, boutique lodges or high-end homestays.
Physical Level
Physical Level
Very Easy Minimal walking - motor vehicles available for all major parts of trip.
Easy Normal generally flat walking in urban or suburban environments.
Moderate Walking or physical activity half to most of day - no carrying equipment.
Strenuous All or most of day hiking or biking, hills included.
Extreme Very challenging all day hiking and backpacking carrying significant equipment.
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Activities & Interests
Travel Style
Travel Style
Flexible schedule A lot of free time, with very few inclusions. Ideal for independent and/or low-key travelers and cruisers.
Full schedule For those looking to maximize their sight seeing time. You thrive on a packed day’s schedule from 8 am to 6pm, with some (but limited) free time. Most activities and meals included.
Balanced schedule You will have solid amounts of both free time and structured time with some activities and meals included.
Flight & Transport Inclusions
Solo Friendly
Solo Friendly
Good for Singles Trips that specifically cater to travelers looking to meet other singles.
No Single Supplement Trips where single supplement is usually not required for solo travelers.
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Rivers & Seas Visitied
Stride Gives Back Stride Gives Back This trip visits a destination impacted by climate change. When you opt in to the Travelstride Gives Back program, we will donate 10% of our net revenue to organizations that help mitigate climate change in these destinations and across the globe. Learn more
California Classics
- San francisco: Sightseeing; Japanese Tea Garden
- Napa valley: Tour and tasting at a winery
- Yosemite national park: Yosemite Valley floor tram tour
- Carmel: Visit the resort town
- Monterey: 17-Mile Drive; behind-the-scenes tour at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
- San simeon: Visit Hearst Castle
- Solvang: Guided walking tour of the quaint Denmark-inspired village and enjoy a local specialty
- Santa barbara: Visit the mission
- Los angeles: Sightseeing; Getty Museum; farewell dinner
- From San Francisco to Los Angeles, see the famous sights of California on this spectacular vacation
- Enjoy the excitement and faster pace of San Francisco and Los Angeles, and take a deep breath and slowdown in the areas of Napa Valley and Yosemite National Park
Alaska Explorer

California Explored

Nature's Best: Alaska with Alaska Cruise
- Fairbanks : Cruise aboard sternwheeler riverboat Discovery
- Denali national park : Dinner and exclusive presentation at the Murie Science & Learning Center by a local Naturalist; guided wilderness expedition
- Denali–talkeetna: Journey aboard Alaska Railroad in Deluxe Dome Service.
- Talkeetna: Enjoy a local Alaskan treat
- Big lake : Visit Happy Trails Kennels
- Anchorage : Farewell dinner
- Kenai fjords national park : Cruise through Kenai Fjords National ParkCRUISE
- From Fairbanks to Anchorage, see what the "Great Land" of Alaska has to offer on this exhilarating Alaska tour and cruise
- You’ll visit Denali National Park, where North America’s highest peak—Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley)—dominates the park’s six million acres
Alaska Wildlife & Wilderness

- Full-day wildlife cruise across Resurrection Bay
- Two full days exploring Denali National Park with shuttle bus pass
- Walk the Harding Icefield trail to Exit Glacier
- Explore the Kenai Peninsula with a forest hike and river safari
Beyond the Grand Canyon: Treks of the West - Camp ...

- Guided hikes in Zion National Park
- Follow the trails deep into Bryce Canyon
- Walk the Grand Canyon rim trails and go down into the belly of the canyon
- Enjoy the iconic view over Monument Valley
Alaska's Inside Passage Photo Expedition

- Sail aboard the comfortable 62-passenger expedition ships National Geographic Sea Bird or National Geographic Sea Lion-equipped with motorized landing crafts and sea kayaks.
- The expedition will feature sessions for both photographers and videographers.
- Hike through lush forest trails to cascading waterfalls, and take a motorized landing craft into sheltered coves where brown bears feed.
- Watch for calving ice in the iceberg-laden waters of Glacier Bay National Park.
California, Oregon & Washington State Self-Drive

Alaska
- Bike Ride In Anchorage: Bike along the Coastal Trail to spot moose and local wildlife. Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center to learn about Native Alaskan customs, culture and traditions.
- Private Jet Boat Excursion In Talkeetna: Take an exhilarating jet boat ride along the glacier-fed Susitna River into the Alaskan wilderness. Afterward, enjoy dinner in Denali National Park.
- Happy Trails Kennels And The Iditarod: Cool your tracks at Happy Trails Kennels and go behind the scenes to learn the history of the Iditarod, the world's most famous sled race. Meet the racing dogs and the season's litter of eager puppies!
- Alaska Railroad And The Kenai Peninsula: Hop aboard the Alaska Railroad for a scenic ride along the Kenai Peninsula. Cruise through gorgeous Resurrection Bay and get an up-close view of otters, seals, porpoises and other sea life.
Grand Tour of California: San Francisco to Los Angeles
- The Golden Gate Bridge, an engineering marvel
- Half Dome and El Capitan, icons of the Yosemite Valley
- The world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Stunning scenery in Big Sur and the glamorous Hearst Castle
- Spanish history in Santa Barbara
- Los Angeles’ star-studded Walk of Fame and iconic Hollywood sign
Utah Parks Circuit

- Check all of the 'Big Five' Utah national parks off your list with visits to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands and Capitol Reef.
- Learn about indigenous culture and history in Monument Valley during a tour led by a Navajo guide and spend the night in a traditional hogan hut.
- Hike past sculpted sandstone formations, waterfalls and hanging gardens in Zion National Park, roasting s’mores around a campfire by night.
- Explore Bryce Canyon, known for its crimson-coloured hoodoos which are spire-shaped rock formations.
- See the exquisite sandstone arches of the aptly named Arches National Park and witness spectacular desert colours during a sunrise hike to Delicate Arch.
- Get closer to nature in cabins and campsites, the perfect way to take advantage of Utah’s dark skies for some premier stargazing.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, the Grand Canyon Conservancy. Donations help them protect Grand Canyon National Park and support trail restoration, conservation of native plants and wildlife, and educational programs.
Hawaii Highlights Self-Drive Tour

- Explore Maui's white-sand beaches.
- Experience the heat of Kilauea Volcano.
- Snorkel with sea turtles, whales and dolphins.
- Between January and March you can also take a boat trip on the Pacific Ocean to see majestic humpback whales at sunrise.
Classic Spain & Portugal

- Gaze in awe at the artistic feats of the Spanish masters in Madrid, and experience a different sort of mastery with a fiery flamenco performance in Seville.
- Unwind in a laidback fishing village in the Algarve on Portugal's scenic south coast. Soak up the sun on a beach and enjoy a cocktail-coloured sunset over the Atlantic Ocean.
- People from all over the world come to Spain to walk the famous Camino de Santiago. Join pilgrims along the last leg of the journey, as they reach the historic cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
- The fortified medieval city of Pamplona is a great place to discover on foot. Weave through the city's winding alleyways to the immense Gothic Cathedral and walk down the street of the famous bull run.
- Logrono is bursting with delicious local produce and wine, just waiting to be enjoyed on an included tapas crawl. Delicioso!
Majestic California: San Francisco, Yosemite & ...
- Our California family tours take you from the Golden State's shining seas to national park treasures as you explore San Francisco
- Yosemite National Park and the Monterey Peninsula together.
Tauck brings you behind the scenes with filmed narratives by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan – creators of The National Parks: America's Best Idea – who share personal stories of the dreamers
- visionaries
- and unsung heroes who shaped the preservation of Yosemite. Cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge and discover 'the city by the bay' from a hotel in the heart of it all at Union Square. Go back to the Gold Rush era
- then see cutting-edge energy technology for the 21st century. You'll be awed by Yosemite... and the awesome activities you'll enjoy in and around the park
- including a moonlit dinner train ride in Sierra National Forest. On the Monterey Peninsula
- go behind-the-scenes at the amazing Monterey Bay Aquarium and choose a walking tour of Old Monterey
- a bike ride or a kayak adventure. It's all part of our unforgettable California family tours from Tauck Bridges!
Alaska's Inside Passage

- Kayak into protected coves and look for sea otters, seabirds, and whales.
- Hike through lush forest trails to cascading waterfalls, and take a motorized landing craft into sheltered coves where brown bears feed.
- Watch for calving ice in the iceberg-laden waters of Glacier Bay National Park.
- Meet members of the Alaska Whale Foundation to learn about the local whale population, and get a firsthand perspective on Alaska’s indigenous peple from a Tlingit cultural interpreter.
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Top United States Attractions & Experiences
Top United States Experiences
Taking a history tour in Boston, along the Freedom Trail and visiting pre-revolutionary sights.
Exploring the busy, vibrant streets of New York City
Taking a small ship cruise in Alaska and admiring the beauty and abundant wildlife of America's "Last Frontier"
Seeing the lush greenery of the Hawaiian Islands
Walking the boardwalks in Yellowstone National Park to view the geysers and boiling, hissing mudpots.
Wine tasting in California and learning about how the wine industry began here
Driving the Avenue of the Giants in northern California, in awe of the ancient redwoods, the tallest trees on earth.
Attending a jazz or blues club in New Orleans or Memphis and discovering the roots of authentic American music.
Standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon and peering into the depths of one of nature’s great wonders.
Hiking to a waterfall in California’s Yosemite National Park, where it's easy to find stunning hikes no matter your physical level.
Rafting the Salmon River in Idaho for whitewater thrills.
Cruising down the Mississippi in an old-fashioned paddle wheeler
Sailing through the Columbia River Gorge
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