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 | ||||
Iceland 2024 2 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | Iceland | $9,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Colombia: South America's Eternal Spring 2025 | 09 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Bogota | Cartagena | Colombia | $8,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar 2025 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Stone Town | Tanzania, Zanzibar | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Tanzania: Serengeti to Zanzibar 2024 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Zanzibar City | Tanzania, Zanzibar | $9,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | $9,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Magic of Morocco 2025 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rabat | Marrakesh | Morocco | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Magic of Morocco 2024 6 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 3 - Explorer | Rabat | Marrakesh | Morocco | $7,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Great Migration: Tanzania & Kenya 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 18 | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Great Migration: Tanzania & Kenya 2024 | 10 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 18 | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $14,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Patagonia 2025 2 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Santiago | Buenos Aires | Argentina, Chile | $9,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Namibia: Epic Safari 2025 | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Windhoek | Windhoek | Namibia | $13,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Namibia: Epic Safari 2024 | 11 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Windhoek | Windhoek | Namibia | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
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 | $15,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | |
Wildlife Odyssey: South Africa, Botswana & Zimbabwe 2024 2 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 2 - Classic | 18 | Victoria Falls | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe | $13,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
South Africa: An Elegant Adventure 2025 26 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cape Town | Johannesburg | South Africa, Zimbabwe | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
South Africa: An Elegant Adventure 2024 26 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Cape Town | Johannesburg | South Africa, Zimbabwe | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Essence of South America 2025 40 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rio de Janeiro | Santiago | Argentina, Brazil, Chile | $11,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Essence of South America 2024 40 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Rio de Janeiro | Santiago | Argentina, Brazil, Chile | $10,890View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Botswana, South Africa & Zambia 2025 6 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Livingstone | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia | $14,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Botswana, South Africa & Zambia 2024 6 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | Livingstone | Cape Town | Botswana, South Africa, Zambia | $15,890View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
New Zealand: A North & South Island Adventure 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Christchurch | Auckland | New Zealand | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 3 - Explorer | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Rwanda, Tanzania, Zanzibar | $20,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda 2024 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania | $19,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari 2025 22 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Kenya & Tanzania: A Classic Safari 2024 22 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Arusha | Nairobi | Kenya, Tanzania | $13,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Jordan & Egypt: Petra to the Pyramids, Small Groups | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Amman | Cairo | Egypt, Jordan | $14,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $8,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2024 | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Essence of Japan 2025 22 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Tokyo | Kyoto | Japan | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
New Zealand: A North & South Island Adventure 2024 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Christchurch | Auckland | New Zealand | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Kingdoms & Dragons: Singapore to Bali 2025 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Singapore | Bali | Indonesia, Singapore | $12,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Kingdoms & Dragons: Singapore to Bali 2024 | 14 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 24 | Singapore | Bali | Indonesia, Singapore | $11,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand 2025 7 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Hanoi | Bangkok | Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda 2025 2 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 3 - Explorer | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania | $24,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Mountain Gorilla Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda 2024 2 reviews | 16 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 3 - Explorer | 24 | Arusha | Kigali | Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania | $23,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Northern India & Nepal 2025 6 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | New Delhi | Mumbai | India, Nepal | $13,690View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Northern India & Nepal 2024 6 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 20 | New Delhi | Mumbai | India, Nepal | $12,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
A Portrait of India 2025 16 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
A Portrait of India 2024 16 reviews | 18 Days | Tauck | Escorted | 3 - Explorer | New Delhi | Mumbai | India | $9,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | |||
Grand Australia & New Zealand 2025 30 reviews | 20 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Melbourne | Auckland | Australia, New Zealand | $16,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Grand Australia & New Zealand 2024 30 reviews | 20 Days | Tauck | Escorted | Melbourne | Auckland | Australia, New Zealand | $16,290View Tour Book With Flexibility |
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 2 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Reykjavik | Reykjavik | Iceland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Galapagos Islands 2025 | 09 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | 1 - Light | Guayaquil | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $9,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | |
Cruising the Galapagos Islands 2024 | 09 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Guayaquil | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $8,890View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Venice & the Dalmatian Coast 2025 4 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Venice | Venice | Croatia, Italy, Montenegro | $10,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Venice & the Dalmatian Coast 2024 4 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | 2 - Classic | Venice | Venice | Croatia, Italy, Montenegro | $9,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | |
Treasures of the Aegean 2025 2 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Athens | Athens | Greece, Turkey | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of the Aegean 2024 2 reviews | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Athens | Athens | Greece, Turkey | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Westbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Oslo | Bergen | Norway | $10,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Westbound 2024 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Oslo | Bergen | Norway, Sweden | $10,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Eastbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Bergen | Oslo | Norway, Sweden | $10,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Norwegian Fjords & Coastal Treasures - Eastbound 2024 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Bergen | Oslo | Norway, Sweden | $10,190View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Mediterranean Odyssey: Greece & Turkey - Eastbound 2024 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Athens | Athens | Greece, Turkey | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Alaska's Inside Passage - Southbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Anchorage, AK | Vancouver | Canada, United States | $8,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Alaska's Inside Passage - Northbound 2025 | 10 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Anchorage, AK | Anchorage, AK | Canada, United States | $8,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Westbound 2025 1 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Edinburgh | Glasgow | Scotland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Eastbound 2025 2 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Scotland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Legendary Scottish Isles, Edinburgh & Glasgow - Eastbound 2024 2 reviews | 11 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Glasgow | Edinburgh | Scotland | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles - Southbound 2025 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Marseille | Valletta | France, Italy, Malta | $11,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of the Mediterranean Isles - Northbound 2025 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Malta | Marseille | France, Italy, Malta | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Westbound 2025 3 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Panama City | San Jose | Costa Rica, Panama | $9,390View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
The Panama Canal & Costa Rica - Eastbound 2025 2 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | San Jose | Panama City | Costa Rica, Panama | $8,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
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 | ||
Sicily, the Amalfi Coast & Rome - Northbound 1 reviews | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Valletta | Rome | Italy, Malta | $12,490View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto - Eastbound 2025 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Chicago, IL | Toronto | Canada, United States | $10,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Great Lakes: Chicago to Toronto - Eastbound 2024 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Chicago, IL | Toronto | Canada, United States | $10,290View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Great Lakes: Toronto to Chicago - Westbound 2025 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Toronto | Chicago, IL | Canada, United States | $10,790View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Great Lakes: Toronto to Chicago - Westbound 2024 | 12 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Toronto | Chicago, IL | Canada, United States | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of Spain and Portugal - Westbound 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Barcelona | Lisbon | Portugal, Spain | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of Spain and Portugal - Westbound 2024 | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Barcelona | Lisbon | Portugal, Spain | $9,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Treasures of Spain and Portugal - Eastbound 2025 1 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lisbon | Barcelona | Portugal, Spain | $9,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
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 | ||
Shores of Eastern Canada and New England - Northbound 2025 | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | New York, NY | Quebec City | Canada, United States | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Shores of Eastern Canada and New England - Northbound 2024 | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | New York, NY | Quebec City | Canada, United States | $10,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Antarctica 6 reviews | 13 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Antarctica, Argentina | $13,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Cruising the Land of the Rising Sun - Southbound 2025 4 reviews | 14 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Osaka | Tokyo | Japan, South Korea | $15,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Peru and the Galapagos Islands 2025 14 reviews | 15 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Peru | $14,090View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Peru and the Galapagos Islands 2024 14 reviews | 15 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Peru | $13,590View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Hidden Galapagos & Peru 2025 | 16 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru | $16,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||
Hidden Galapagos & Peru 2024 | 16 Days | Tauck | Small Ship Cruising | Lima | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos, Peru | $16,790View Tour Book With Flexibility |
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 2 reviews | 08 Days | Tauck | Tour & Cruise | Quito | Guayaquil | Ecuador, Galapagos | $7,990View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
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 | |
Egypt: Jewels of the Nile 2024 | 10 Days | Tauck | Tour & Cruise | Cairo | Cairo | Egypt | $8,890View Tour Book With Flexibility | ||||
Cruising the Land of the Rising Sun - Northbound 2025 2 reviews | 14 Days | Tauck | Tour & Cruise | Osaka | Tokyo | Japan, South Korea | $15,990View Tour Book With Flexibility |