Small Ship Cruising and Exotic Land
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NEW! 2025 Now Open for Sale! Experience a more intimate journey with Tauck's Small Ship Cruising and Exotic Land Journeys. Cruise aboard a yacht in a small group, exploring secluded harbors inaccessible to larger ships. Let Tauck unveil timeless architectural wonders, cultural gems, and ancient marvels waiting to be discovered, shared, and savored. Enjoy Tauck's renowned professional service as you venture to destinations such as Iceland, Antarctica, the Galapagos, the Mediterranean, India, Vietnam, or Africa.
Escorted Tour
AffordableTours.com offers escorted tours to all of your favorite countries around the world. Escorted tours normally include hotel stays, transportation, most meals, sightseeing and cultural activities. They are led by a tour director who will be with your group from the beginning to end of the tour and they handle all of the logistics, check ins, attraction tickets and local guides that are included on your trip. People that enjoy escorted tours are travelers who don’t have time or the knowhow to plan an all-encompassing, multiday overseas trip, people who travel in luxury or like to save money, and people who like to see the must-see sites while also experiencing the local culture. Escorted tours range in group size, pace, and age, so there is an escorted tour for every type of traveler. From solo travelers to groups of friends, to multi-generational families and adventure seekers, we have the escorted tour for you!
| Tour Itinerary | Days | Operator | Quality | Style | Starts | Ends | Price | |||||
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 | Mystical Peru 2025 | 08 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Lima | Lima | Peru | $5,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Costa Rica: Jungles & Rainforests 2026 4 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Escorted | San Jose | Guanacaste | Costa Rica | $4,890View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Spotlight on South Africa and Victoria Falls 2026 | 09 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cape Town | Johannesburg | South Africa, Zimbabwe | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Colombia: South America's Eternal Spring 2026 | 09 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Bogota | Bogota | Colombia | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Colombia: South America's Eternal Spring 2025 | 09 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Bogota | Cartagena | Colombia | $8,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar 2026 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Kilimanjaro | Zanzibar | Tanzania | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar 2025 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Stone Town | Tanzania, Zanzibar | $10,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari 2025 2 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | $9,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Spotlight on Australia 2026 1 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Melbourne | Sydney | Australia | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Magic of Morocco 2026 8 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rabat | Marrakesh | Morocco | $7,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Magic of Morocco 2025 8 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rabat | Marrakesh | Morocco | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Great Migration: Tanzania & Kenya 2026 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 18 | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Great Migration: Tanzania & Kenya 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 18 | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Egypt: Jewels of the Nile 2026 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cairo | Cairo | Egypt | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Patagonia 2026 4 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Santiago | Buenos Aires | Argentina, Chile | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Patagonia 2025 4 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Santiago | Buenos Aires | Argentina, Chile | $9,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Namibia: Epic Safari 2025 | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Windhoek | Windhoek | Namibia | $13,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Wildlife Odyssey: South Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe 2026 2 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe | $15,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Wildlife Odyssey: South Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe 2025 2 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 2 - Classic | 8+ years old | 18 | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe | $14,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary |
 | South Africa: An Elegant Adventure 2026 26 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cape Town | Johannesburg | South Africa, Zimbabwe | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | South Africa: An Elegant Adventure 2025 26 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cape Town | Johannesburg | South Africa, Zimbabwe | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Namibia: Epic Safari 2026 | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Windhoek | Windhoek | Namibia | $14,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Essence of South America 2026 42 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rio de Janeiro | Santiago | Argentina, Brazil, Chile | $10,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Essence of South America 2025 42 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rio de Janeiro | Santiago | Argentina, Brazil, Chile | $11,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Botswana, South Africa & Zambia 2026 6 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | Livingstone | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia | $15,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Botswana, South Africa & Zambia 2025 6 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Livingstone | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia | $16,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | New Zealand: A North & South Island Adventure 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Christchurch | Auckland | New Zealand | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda 2026 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Rwanda, Tanzania | $21,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Rwanda, Tanzania | $20,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari 2026 24 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari 2025 24 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small Groups 2026 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Amman | Cairo | Egypt, Jordan | $15,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids 2026 3 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Amman | Cairo | Egypt, Jordan | $13,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2026 2 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2025 2 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $8,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Essence of Japan 2026 26 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Tokyo | Kyoto | Japan | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Essence of Japan 2025 26 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Tokyo | Kyoto | Japan | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | New Zealand: A North & South Island Adventure 2026 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Auckland | Queenstown | New Zealand | $13,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Kingdoms & Dragons: Singapore to Bali 2026 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Singapore | Bali | Indonesia, Singapore | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Kingdoms & Dragons: Singapore to Bali 2025 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Singapore | Bali | Indonesia, Singapore | $12,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand 2026 14 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Hanoi | Bangkok | Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam | $10,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand 2025 14 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Hanoi | Bangkok | Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda 2026 1 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Kigali | Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania | $29,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Northern India & Nepal 2026 6 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | New Delhi | Mumbai | India, Nepal | $14,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | Northern India & Nepal 2025 6 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | New Delhi | Mumbai | India, Nepal | $13,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | ||
 | A Portrait of India 2026 16 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | A Portrait of India 2025 16 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $11,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Grand Australia & New Zealand 2026 32 reviews | 20 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Melbourne | Auckland | Australia, New Zealand | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Grand Australia & New Zealand 2025 32 reviews | 20 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Melbourne | Auckland | Australia, New Zealand | $16,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
Small Ship Cruising
Small ship cruises take travelers to destinations that big ships cannot visit due to size restrictions, such as to the exotic Galapagos Islands, small ports along the Mediterranean and Adriatic and island hopping in Greece to name a few. Small ships are able to maneuver in small coves and channels, and can dock at more intimate ports, making for a fascinating travel experience. Small ship cruising is also perfect for travelers who want to visit bigger destinations, but want more personalized, one on one service onboard. While small ships might not feature the same activities on board, they do offer a relaxed and intimate experience for cruisers.
| Tour Itinerary | Days | Operator | Quality | Style | Starts | Ends | Price | |||
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 | Iceland 2025 1 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | Iceland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Cruising the Galapagos Islands 2026 6 reviews | 09 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Guayaquil | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $9,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Cruising the Galapagos Islands 2025 6 reviews | 09 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | Guayaquil | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $9,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary |
 | Venice & the Dalmatian Coast 2025 2 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Venice | Venice | Croatia, Italy, Montenegro | $10,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Treasures of the Aegean 2025 1 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Athens | Athens | Greece, Turkey | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Westbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Oslo | Bergen | Norway, Sweden | $10,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Alaska's Inside Passage - Southbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Anchorage, AK | Vancouver | Canada, United States | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Alaska's Inside Passage - Northbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Anchorage, AK | Anchorage, AK | Canada, United States | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Westbound 2025 2 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Scotland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Eastbound 2025 2 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Scotland | $10,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles - Southbound 2025 1 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Marseille | Valletta | France, Italy, Malta | $11,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles - Northbound 2025 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Malta | Marseille | France, Italy, Malta | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound 2026 3 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Panama City | San Jose | Costa Rica, Panama | $9,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Eastbound 2026 4 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | San Jose | Panama City | Costa Rica, Panama | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Eastbound 2025 4 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | San Jose | Panama City | Costa Rica, Panama | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Southbound 2025 2 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Rome | Valletta | Italy, Malta | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Northbound 1 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Valletta | Rome | Italy, Malta | $12,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto - Eastbound 2025 1 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Chicago, IL | Toronto | Canada, United States | $10,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Shores of Eastern Canada and New England - Southbound 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Quebec City | New York, NY | Canada, United States | $10,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Antarctica 2026 12 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Antarctica, Argentina | $13,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Antarctica 2025 12 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Antarctica, Argentina | $14,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Peru and the Galapagos Islands 2026 14 reviews | 15 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru | $14,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Peru and the Galapagos Islands 2025 14 reviews | 15 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Peru | $14,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
 | Hidden Galapagos & Peru 2026 | 16 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |
Tour and Cruise
Some destinations need to be experienced on land and by cruise. Tour and cruise vacations let you combine the best of both worlds. During the land portion of your trip, take in the local culture and explore the sites, while staying overnight in a hotels. During the cruise portion of your trip, experience the beautiful coastline, port cities and views of the water in the comfort of your ship. Popular tour and cruise destinations are Greece, Alaska, Croatia and Egypt.
| Tour Itinerary | Days | Operator | Quality | Style | Starts | Ends | Price | |||||
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 | Galapagos: Wildlife Wonderland 2025 4 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Tour & Cruise | Quito | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary | |||
 | Egypt: Jewels of the Nile 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Tour & Cruise | 2 - Classic | 8+ years old | 44 | Cairo | Cairo | Egypt | $9,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | View Itinerary |
