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Tauck}s Uncommon Access ...Exclusively Inclusive River Cruises

2012

DISCOVER THE TAUCKDIFFERENCE IN RIVERCRUISING ...There's just no better way to explore the heart ofEurope in 2012 than on Tauck's value-packedriverboat journeys along the Continent's scenicinland waterways ... all with the Tauck Difference:

Uncommon Access• We take care of every detail on your river cruise

so you connect ashore with people, places, andcultural traditions

• Shore excursions are a well-choreographed blendof cultural sightseeing and time at leisure tomaximize your time

• Exclusive cultural experiences are an importantpart of every cruise, many of them private forTauck guests only

• Dining ashore is included, providing a genuinetaste of regional cuisine

All-Inclusive• Virtually every river cruise expense is included in

one up-front price

• All shore excursions are included, led by TauckDirectors and local guides

• All gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck CruiseDirector and ship staff included

• No options sold

Most Staff on Europe's River• Three Tauck Directors on board every river cruise

• One Tauck Cruise Director aboard every riverboat

• Personalized attention and service throughoutyour cruise, on the riverboat and ashore

Intimate Club-like Atmosphere• No more than 118 guests aboard Tauck's

riverboats - comfortable, personalized cruising

• 14 suites (300 sq. ft.) and 7 junior suites onevery ship

• 85% of staterooms feature French balconies andfloor-to-ceiling windows

• Cabin amenities include new pillow-top beds,400-thread count satin bed linens, goose downor hypo-allergenic pillows, bathrobe and slippers,L'OCCITANEtoiletries

• Tauck's four riverboats are true sister riverboats,consistent in design and upscale in decor

HOLLAND & BELGIUM featuring FLORIADE8-NIGHT CRUISE ON MS SWISS SAPPHIRE, MS SWISS JEWEL OR MS TREASURES

Brussels - Antwerp - Maastricht - Venia - Arnhem - Gouda - Delft - Den Haag - Amsterdam

10 DAYS FROM $3,890 PLUS AIRFARE(9 Breakfasts, 7 lunches & 9 Dinners)

BEGINS BRUSSELSNorthbound - Brussels to Amsterdam

Apr 3, 8, l3, 19, 24, 29 Jul 1 Aug 10

'BEGiNS AMSTERDAMSouthbound - Amsterdam to BrusselsApr 1,6, 12, 17,22 Jun 24 Aug 3

Discover a parade of natural and cultural delights along the scenicwaterways of Holland and Belgium on this river cruise, featuring a fullday at the Floriade, held only once every 10 years. Departures throughMay will visit Keukenhof Gardens when countless tulips, daffodils andhyacinths are in bloom; others will journey to Haarlem via the floral routethrough Holland's bulb country. Tauck's guided shore excursions includea cheese-weighing demonstration in Gouda, porcelain-making in Delft,and a trip to see the dunes of The Hague. Poignant reminders of WWIIawait in the Airborne Museum; van Gogh welcomes you to a museumin De Hoge Veluwe Nat'l Park; and Maastricht entices with 1,400historic buildings. Don a chef's hat for an interactive lunch at ChateauNeercanne, sample Belgian beer in Antwerp, and choose an excursionto Bruges or Ghent. City sightseeing in Amsterdam and an overnight stayin the heart of Brussels round out this lovely flower-filled cruise.

FJ.gR'ADE 2012Every ten years the Netherlands hosts Floriade, a World Horticulture

Exposition that showcases garden-inspired exhibits from around the globe.

In 2012, over 100 horticultural businesses from more than 25 different

countries are participating "in the theatre of nature" in Venlo, transforming

the pastoral landscapes of this Dutch border town with their visions

of a greener world. Tauck includes a full day visit to Floriade on cruise

departures between April and October, giving you ample opportunity to see,

feel and experience nature in different ways. In 2012, you can discover:

• Five separate themed areas dedicated to the Environment, Green Engine,

Relax & Heal, Education & Innovation, and the World Stage Show

• 163 acres of indoor and outdoor plant shows

• The Netherlands' longest and highest cable car

• Interactive exhibits on the benefits of nature(

• Live cultural programs of music, dance and theatre

The theme of Floriade 2012, "Be part of the theatre in nature,get closer to the quality of life," includes a colorlul palette oflive entertainment and 'green' environmental technologies

BUDAPEST TO AMSTERDAM BY RIVERBOAT14-NIGHT CRUISE ON MS SWISS SAPPHIRE, MS SWISS JEWEL OR MS TREASURES

Bratislava - Vienna - Melk - Passau - Regensburg - NrJrnberg - Main-Danube Canal - K61n

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BEG1NS BUDAPESTNorthbound - Budapest to Amsterdam

Jun 5, 10 Jul 17 Aug 28 Oct 9

BEGINS AMSTERDAMSouthbound - Amsterdam to Budapest

Apr 28 May 8, 27 Jun 19 Jul31 Sep 11 Oct 23

Unbeatable value and enriching experiences await on a two-weekcruise along three of Europe's greatest rivers - the Rhine, Main andDanube - visiting the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia andHungary. Get an insider's view of Amsterdam on a canal cruise.Discover the treasures of Kbln with a local guide. You'll enjoy a royalevening with dinner and musical entertainment at a private palacein Vienna; walk through history in Bratislava with a local expert andexplore landmark sights of Budapest with a knowledgeable guide.Choices of sightseeing in Vienna and Nurnberg, and guided visitsto museums from the famous Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam to aRudesheim museum, housing one of the world's largest collections ofmechanical musical instruments, add even more cultural enrichment.

BLACK SEA TO BUDAPEST7-NIGHT CRUISE ON MS TREASURES

Bucharest - Arbanassi - Iron Gate - Belgrade - Vukovar - Kalocsa - Budapest


BEGINS BUCHARESTWestbound - Bucharest to Budapest

May 27 Aug 19 Sep 30

BEGINS BUDAPESTEastbound - Budapest to Bucharest

May 20 Aug 12 Sep 23

Discover the dramatic lower Danube River on a 12-day journeyfeaturing a 7-night riverboat cruise through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia,Bulgaria and Romania, with land stays at five-star hotels in the heartof Bucharest and Budapest. Enjoy a private piano performance at theBela Bart6k Memorial House in Budapest, Hungary; cruise throughthe stunning Iron Gate of the Danube and past Europe's tallest rocksculpture; journey to Romania's Black Sea coast; experience a privatevisit to the Royal Palace of Dedinje in Belgrade, once home to Serbiankings; and take your choice of Romanian excursions to Bran Castlein Transylvania or to Snagov Monastery, reputed burial place of theoriginal Dracula, and Caldarusani Monastery.

For detailed itineraries or additional information, call your Travel Agent or visit www.tauck.com

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THE RHINE AND MOSELLE12-NIGHT CRUISE ON MS SWISS SAPPHIRE

Basel - 5trasbourg - Baden-Baden - Heidelberg - Boppard - Cochem - Bonn - Amsterdam


BEGINS BASELNorthbound - Basel to Amsterdam

May 15 Jul 22 Aug 31 Sep 24 Oct 18

BEGINS AMSTERDAMSouthbound - Amsterdam to Basel

May 3 Jul 10 Aug 19 Sep 12 Oct 6

Discoveries await along the Rhine and Moselle rivers between Baseland Amsterdam on Tauck's 13-day luxury riverboat cruise visitingthe Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, France and Switzerland. Inaddition to guided sightseeing along the Rhine in Strasbourg, Baden-Baden, Heidelberg and Basel, you'll explore the fairy-tale landscapesof the Moselle Valley. The legendary romance of the region surroundsyou at Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, at a wine tasting at a MoselleValley winery, on a walking tour of old Luxembourg, at a special lunchoverlooking Bonn and the Rhine, on an insider tour of HeidelbergerSchloss, and on an excursion to the Kroller-Muller Museum in De HogeVeluwe National Park. Departures of Aug 31, Sep 12, Sep 24, Oct 6 andOct 18 will visit the Floriade, held once every 10 years.

Tauck) 5 European Riverboat Fleet) comprised of sister ships ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, ms Swiss Jewel andthe new-for-20ll ms Treasures, represents the state of the art in modern river cruising. Operating exclusively for Tauck, each ship features threepassenger decks custom-designed to comfortably accommodate up to 118 Tauck guests in gracious style; most similar-sized riverboats averageabout 160 guests. All Tauck riverboats boast four times more suites than most other European riverboats - 14 lush 300-square-foot suites featuringfloor-to-ceiling windows, brocade upholstery, walk-in closets and marble baths with full-size tubs, along with 7 junior suites. Well-appointed,outside-facing cabins and junior suites, ranging from 150 to 183 square feet, offer plush interiors with plasma TV, minibar, radio, safe, hair dryer,adjustable air conditioning and private bathroom with shower, pampering L'OCCITANEtoiletries and terry cloth robes and slippers; power is 220 volt.Floor-to-ceiling windows with French balconies grace 85% of our cabins.

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THE BLUE DANUBE7-NIGHT CRUISE ON MS SWISS JEWEL OR MS TREASURES

Budapest - Bratislava - Vienna - DrJrnstein - Salzburg - Passau - Regensburg - Prague

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BEGINS BUDAPESTMay 24 Jul 19 Aug 30 Oct 11

Join Tauck's "Maestros" and walk in the footsteps of mus~_":'E;1a(jt,,like Mozart, Beethoven, Bart6k, Wagner, Liszt, Strauss, 31'10Haydnas you cruise the Blue Danube. Visit homes they lived and composedin, concert halls and palaces where they performed and enjoy privateconcerts featuring their music. Gala dinners, a folk wedding arj adiscussion with an opera expert add more musical magic.


BEGINS BUDAPESTWestbound - Budapest to Prague

May 10 Jun 7 Jul 1 Aug 16 Sep 13, 27

BEGINS PRAGUEEastbound - Prague to Budapest

May 17, 31 Jun 14,28 Ju18, 12,26 Aug 9,23 Sep 6,20 Oct 4, 18

This value-packed Danube River cruise explores the significant rolethe "River of Kings" has played in 2,000 years of European culture inGermany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Your12-day journey combines a 7-night cruise aboard one of Tauck'sriverboats - featuring spacious 300-square-foot suites and innovativealternative bistro dining - with two-night stays at premier hotels in theheart of Prague and Budapest. Special Tauck touches include folkloricperformances, an exclusive tour of the beautiful Strahov Monasterylibraries in Prague, a private Imperial Evening at a Vienna palace and aprivate aperitif and dinner at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle.

A TASTE OF FRANCE7-NIG HT CRUISE ON MS SWISS EMERALD

Paris - Lyon - Vienne - Avignon - Roussillon -Aries - Viviers - Tournon


BEGINS PARJSApr 25 Jun 28 Aug 17 Oct 20

Treat your taste buds to nirvana on special river cruise departurescrafted in conjunction with Churchill and Turen Ltd., named"World's Best Culinary Tour Specialist" by Conde Nast Traveler.Take a class at the Alain Ducasse culinary school; meet the"rock star of chocolate," Chloe Doutre-Roussel, go to market withProven~al chefs, and follow the footsteps of Julia Child in Paris.

FRENCH ESCAPADE: MONTE-CARLO TO PARIS9-NIGHT SAONE & RHONE RIVER CRUlSE ON MS SWISS EMERALD

Nice - Aries - La Camargue - Avignon - Viviers - Tournon - Vienne - Mercurey - Macon - Lyon

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BEGINS MONTE-CARLONorthbound - Monte-Carlo to Paris

Apr 9 May 18 Jun 12 Jul 14 Aug 8 Sep 16 Oct 11

BEGINS PARISSouthbound - Paris to Monte-Carlo

Mar 31 May 9 Jun 3 Jul 5, 30 Sep 7 Oct 2

The magic begins with two nights in Monte-Carlo, captivatingwith the scenic beauty of the Cote d'Azur and a fairy-tale legacyof a real-life princess and her prince. It continues on a journey toAries, embarkation point for your 9-night cruise escapade along theRhone and Saone Rivers aboard ms Swiss Emerald. Sample regionalspecialties throughout France's epicurean heart. at a private farm in LaCamargue, in vineyards where Cotes du Rhone, Chateauneuf-du-Papeand premier cru come to life during tasting visits, on a delectablesampling tour at Les Hailes de Lyon food market and Chalon-sur-Saone,and at famed Fouquet's, a brasserie on Paris' Champs-Eylsees.

FRENCH WATERWAYS AND VINEYARDS7-NlGHT ROUND-TRIP RHONE RIVER CRUISE ON MS SWISS EMERALD

Paris - Lyon - Vienne - AVlgnon - Pont du Gard - Roussillon - Aries - Viviers - Tournon


BEGINS PARISApr 18 May 2, 27 Jun 21 Jul 23 Aug 24, 31 Sep 25

Taste your way through France's epicurean heart, beginning with a specialdinner at Fouquet's, an iconic city landmark for celebrity dining, duringa two-night stay in Paris. Traditional culinary specialties are on the menuin Lyon, starting and ending point for your round-trip riverboat cruiseon the Rhone. A walking tour introduces you to historic Vieux Lyon andrewards with included tastings of Lyonnaise favorites. It's on to charmingriverside cities for the next 5 days, where private shore excursions exploreRoman-inspired Vienne and the walled papal city of Avignon; treat you toa Provenr;;al-styleddinner at the ancient Pont du Gard; and take you upto ochre-colored Roussillon, the tranquil Abbaye de Senanque and Aries,inspiration for many a van Gogh masterpiece. Wind your way to Viviers,and savc, t:-:", J'--~('~ 0f the Rhone Valley on walking tours, at a cookingschool, and during wi':e tastings, aboard and ashore. Bon Appetit'

For detailed itineraries or additional information, call your Travel Agent or visit www.tauck.com

http://www.tauck.com

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French Escapade: French Walerways and French Escapade: The Blue Danube Holland & Belgium The Blue Danube French Escapade:Paris to Monte-Carlo Vineyards Paris to Monte-Carlo Budapest to Prague (West) featuring Floriade Prague to Budapest (East) Paris to Monte-CarloParis to Monte-Carlo Paris to Lyon Paris to Monte-Carlo Jul 1 Amsterdam to Brussels (South) Sep 6, 20 Paris to Monte-Carlo

(South) May 2, 27 (South) Belgium & Holland Aug 3 (South)Mar 31 Jun 3 featuring Floriade Tauck Bridges - Blue Danube: French Escapade: Oct 2

The Rhine and Moselle Paris to Monte-Carlo

Holland & Belgium Amsterdam to Basel Brussels to Amsterda m Family Riverboat Adventure Paris to Monte-Carlo The Blue Danube

(South)Budapest to Amsterdam (North) Budapest to Regensburg (South) Prague to Budapest (East)

featuring Floriade by Riverboat Jul 1 (West) Oct 4, lBAmsterdam to Brussels May 3 Budapest to Amsterdam Aug 4 Sep 7

(South) Grand European Cruise (North) French Escapade: The Rhine and Moselle

Apr 1, 6,12,17,22 Amsterdam to Bucharest Jun 5, 10 Paris to Monte-Carlo French Escapade: Amsterdam to Budapest Amsterda m to Basel (South)

(East) Pans to Monte-Carlo (South) Monte-Carlo to Paris by Riverboat Oct 6

Belgium & Holland May 8 The Blue DanubeJul 5, 30 Monte-Carlo to Paris (North) Amsterdam to Budapest Budapest to AmsterdamAug 8 (South)

featuring Floriade Amsterdam to Budapest Budapest to Prague The Blue Danube Sep 11 by RiverboatBrussels to Amsterdam by Riverboat (West) Prague to Budapest (East) The Blue Danube Budapest to Amsterdam

(North) Amsterdam to Budapest Jun 7 Ju18, 12,26 Prague to Budapest (East) The Rhine and Moselle (North)Apr 3, 8,13,19,24.29 (South) Tauck Bridges - Blue Danube:

Aug 9, 23 Amsterdam to Basel Oct 9

May 8, 27 French Escapade: Family Riverboat Adventure Belgium & Holland (South) French Escapade:French Escapade: French Escapade: Monte-Carlo to Paris Budapest to Regensburg featuring Floriade Sep 12 Monte-Carlo to Paris

Monte-Carlo to Paris Monte-Carlo to Paris (West) Brussels to Amsterdam (North) Monte-Carlo to ParisMonte-Carlo to Paris Paris to Monte-Carlo (North) Jul7 Aug 10 The Blue Danube (North)

Paris to Monte-Carlo(North) (South) Jun 12 The Rhine and Moselle Budapest to the Black Sea Budapest to Prague (West) Oct 11Apr 9 May 9 Amsterdam to Basel Budapest to Bucharest (East) Sep 13, 27

Musical Magic

The Blue DanubeThe Blue Danube (South) Aug 12 French Escapade: Along the Blue Danube

French Waterways andBudapest to Prague (West)

Prague to Budapest (East) JulIO The Blue Danube Monte-Carlo to Paris Budapest to PragueVineyards Jun 14,28 Budapest to Prague (West) Monte-Carlo to ParisParis to Lyon May 10 French Escapade: (West)

Apr 18 The Rhine and Moselle Monte-Carlo to Paris Aug 16 (North) Oct 11Amsterdam to Budapest Monte-Carlo to Pans (North) French Waterways & Sep 16

Basel to Amsterdam by Riverboat Jul14 VineyardsThe Rhine and Moselle

A Taste of France (North) Amsterdam to Budapest Budapest to the Black Sea Basel to Amsterdam (North)Pans to Lyon May 15 (South) Budapest to Amsterdam Paris to Lyon Budapest to Bucharest Oct 18

Apr 25 The Blue Danube Jun 19 by Riverboat Aug 24,31 (East) A Taste of FrancePrague to Budapest (East) Budapest to Amsterdam A Taste of France Sep 23 Paris to Lyon

Amsterdam to Budapest May 17, 31 French Waterways and (North) Paris to Lyon Oct 20by Riverboat Vineyards Jul 17 Aug 17 The Rhine and Moselle

Amsterdam to Budapest French Escapade: Paris to Lyon Musical Magic The Rhine and Moselle Basel to Amsterdam Amsterdam to Budapest

(South) Monte-Carlo to Paris Jun 21 Along the Blue Danube Amsterdam to Basel (South) (North) by Riverboat

Apr 28 Monte-Carlo to Paris Budapest to Prague (West) Aug 19 Sep 24 Amsterdam to Budapest(North) (South)May 18 A Taste of France Jul 19 The Black Sea to Budapest French Waterways & Oct 23

Budapest to the Black SeaParis to Lyon The Rhine and Moselle Bucharest to Budapest Vineyards Christmas MarketsJun 28 Basel to Amsterdam (West) Pans to LyonBudapest to Bucharest (North) Aug 19 Sep 25

Along the Danube(East)

Holland & Belgium Jul22Nurnberg to Vienna (East)

May 20 Grand European Cruise Dec 1

Musical Magicfeaturing Floriade French Waterways and Bucharest to Amsterdam (West) The Black Sea to Budapest

Christmas MarketsAmsterdam to Brussels Vineyards Aug 19 Bucharest to BudapestAlong the Blue Danube (South) (West) Along the Rhine

Budapest to Prague Jun 24Paris to Lyon Budapest to Amsterdam Sep 30 Kaln to Basel (South)

(West) Jul23 by Riverboat Dec 2May 24 Tauck Bridges - Blue Danube: Amsterdam to Budapest Budapest to Amsterdam (North) Grand European Cruise Christmas Markets

The Black Sea to Budapest Family Riverboat Adventure by Riverboat Aug 28 Bucharest to Amsterdam Along the DanubeAmsterdam to Budapest Musical Magic (West)

Bucharest to Budapest Budapest to Regensburg (South) Along the Blue Danube Sep 30Vienna to Nurnberg (West)

(West) (West) Jul31 Dec 8May 27 Jun 23 Budapestto Prague (West)

Grand European Cruise Aug 30 Christmas MarketsGrand European Cruise Along the Rhine

Bucharest to Amsterdam Amsterdam to Bucharest The Rhine and Moselle Basel to Kaln (North)(West) (East) Basel to Amsterdam (North) Dec 9May 27 Jul31 Aug 31

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