Uncovering Asia
With a combined population of more than four billion people,
vast natural resources and a number of newly energized
economies, Asia is quickly emerging as the powerhouse of
the future. It is also an ancient part of the world, unmatched
in its rich, layered histories and fascinating cultural diversity.
Yet, it was not until the mid-1990s that much of Asia became
accessible to the outside world. It is now one of the fastest
growing destinations, and Tauck has played a role in making
that happen.
Tauck spent over two years developing its first
itineraries. Arthur, Scott Supernaw and Michael Marino
designed the trips and in 1995, Robin took a three-month
sabbatical from the office to focus on the launch. As the
world’s largest continent, key partners were invaluable, providing
the best internal air connectivity and unique inland access
throughout China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Japan.
Tauck pioneered many unique experiences. In China for
example, Tauck’s guests take a trishaw ride through the narrow
residential streets of the Hutong quarters of Old Beijing
and enjoy a stop at the home of a local family for tea. Tauck
went beyond the cities: from the ancient gardens of Suzhou,
China; working elephants in the teak forests of Thailand; a
floating village on Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia; to the ancient
Buddhist temples in Kyoto.
In less than a decade, Tauck became one of the leading U.S.
group tour operators in Asia.
Introduction of Galápagos
Islands and Ecuador tours
1997 1998
Robin and Peter Tauck become
Co-Presidents of Tauck Tours
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