Right here at Tauck, we’re agency believers that to actually join with a vacation spot, you’ve received to expertise it with all of your senses… feeling the breeze coming off the water, gazing upon an iconic skyline, listening to conversations within the native tongue… and, maybe most significantly of all, tasting the cherished flavors of the native delicacies.
That’s why, on a Tauck river cruise, eating is such an integral and unforgettable a part of your journey, inviting you to savor each second of the voyage – and connecting you extra deeply along with your fellow passengers and the folks and locations you go to alongside the best way.
Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at the culinary experiences you possibly can count on when cruising Europe’s legendary waterways with Tauck.
All-inclusive class
All meals and snacks onboard, together with some particular ones ashore, are included within the upfront worth of your journey. Sip on limitless complimentary drinks – from regional wines and beers to specialty espresso and gentle drinks. Whether or not you’re toasting below the celebrities or having fun with a morning espresso, these moments are all seamlessly woven into your cruising expertise.
Eating your means
Dine when and the way you want, with versatile choices to fulfill any style – all with no reservations or assigned seating.
Chef’s signature dinner
Every river cruise (excluding Tauck Bridges cruises) incorporates a particular chef’s signature dinner – a decadent five-course meal that celebrates the culinary heritage of the areas alongside the rivers we discover. From a Dutch Shrimp Cocktail to a French Chevre and Brie Cheese Soufflé, every is paired with the proper wine to immerse company in a full sensory eating expertise.
The Tauck distinction
Native Flavors
Discover the genuine tastes of the areas you go to with unique sampling shows – from French Apero to Hungarian sausages and peppers.
Curated Wine Displays
Get pleasure from wine shows from native vintners, showcasing the best regional wines and offering insights into the winemaking traditions and tales behind every bottle.
Particular Occasions
Be a part of your fellow passengers for cocktail events and dessert demonstrations that remodel your night within the lounge right into a festive gathering amongst buddies.
Lighter, More energizing Menus
Our enhanced menu choices supply a brisker, vibrant tackle conventional cruise eating, together with contemporary salads, poke bowls, domestically sourced honey and granola at breakfast, and freshly baked breads and pastries.
Culinary Excursions Ashore
Lengthen your culinary experiences past the riverboat with unique visits to vineyards and breweries, hands-on cooking demonstrations, and meals served in extraordinary venues open solely to Tauck company – like personal island castles and museums after hours. And benefit from the freedom to dine like an area in whichever eateries you select – giving again to the communities you go to alongside the best way.
Featured Cruises for Foodies
Rhine Connoisseur: Montreux to Brussels
11 Days, 7 Cruise Days
Discover the historic Lavaux Vineyards on Lake Geneva, Alsatian wine and cheese, Belgian craft beer, and a chocolate demonstration in Brussels.
Savoring France: Paris, Lyon & Provence
10 Days, 7 Cruise Days
Study pastry-making at Le Cordon Bleu, take a culinary strolling tour of Paris, go to a world-famous meals market, and, if you want, style the delicacies at a truffle farm.
Villages and Vintages: Cruising the Douro River Valley
8 Days, 7 Cruise Days
Get pleasure from a port wine cocktail-making class, a bicycle tour by means of Vinho Verde wine nation, and an unique reception and personal wine-pairing dinner at a family-owned vineyard.
Autumn Alongside the Rhine: Munich’s Oktoberfest
10 Days, 7 Cruise Days
Expertise the world’s largest Oktoberfest celebration from reserved seats, a beer-pairing lunch in Heildelberg with a brew grasp, and an Alsatian wine-tasting lunch in Strasbourg.