World Heritage Sites
The World Heritage List was
established by UNESCO in 1972
World Heritage Sites Visited by Tauck
to help protect cultural and Australia Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock)
Austria Palace and Gardens of Schönbrunn
natural sites of “outstanding
Brazil Igaçu National Park
universal value” around the world.
Cambodia Angkor
Tauck believes that these treasures
Canada Canadian Rocky Mountain National Parks
Historic District of Old Québec
are the “must see” destinations in
China The Great Wall
a lifetime.
Croatia Old City of Dubrovnik
Czech Republic Historic Center of Cesky Krumlov
A World Heritage Site is defined
Ecuador Galápagos Islands
as: “A cultural monument that is
Egypt Historic Cairo
Estonia Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
a masterpiece of creative genius;
France Mont-Saint-Michel
has exerted great architectural Germany Town of Bamberg
Greece Acropolis, Athens
influence; been associated with
Holy See Vatican City
ideas or beliefs of universal
India Taj Mahal
significance; or is an outstanding
Italy Archaeological areas of Pompeii
Venice and its Lagoon
example of a traditional way of life Historic Center of Florence
Jordan Petra
that represents a certain culture.”
Morocco Archaeological Site of Volubilis
Additionally, “A natural property
Panama Darien National Park
may exemplify major stages of the
Peru Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Poland Historic Center of Warsaw
earth’s history; represent ongoing
Russia Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
ecological and biological processes;
South Africa Robben Island
Spain Alhambra, Granada
contain the most important
Tanzania Serengeti National Park
natural habitats for conservation Turkey Historic areas of Istanbul
United Kingdom Giants Causeway (Northern Ireland)
of globally significant biodiversity;
City of Bath (England)
or may be a setting of exceptional
Edinburgh (Scotland)
United States Mesa Verde National Park
beauty.”
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Yellowstone National Park
Vietnam Complex of Hué Monuments
are featured on many of Tauck’s
journeys throughout the far corners
of the world, from the temples and palaces of Angkor
in Cambodia, to the 19 islands of the wildlife-rich
Galapagos, to the amazing ruins of Machu Picchu
or the underwater diversity of the Great Barrier
Reef. From the designation of the first sites
in 1978 (which included Mesa Verde National
Park and Yellowstone National Park), Tauck
includes World Heritage Sites at every opportunity.
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