by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 12:22 PM ET, Wed November 11, 2026
Family-owned tour operator Tauck has opened its 2028 Global Journeys & Safaris collection for booking, including two new Asia itineraries, eighty-day trips to Peru and Costa Rica and three itineraries designed specifically for women.
The first new itinerary in the Global Journeys & Safaris collection is the 11-day Spotlight on Japan & South Korea itinerary. The first of the brand to combine the two countries into one trip, it includes a Korean cooking demonstration in Seoul; visits to Gyeongbokgung Palace and Gyeongju in Korea; and a porcelain-making experience in Arita, with visits to Osaka and Hiroshima.
Travelers will stay at Conrad Seoul and Park Hyatt Busan in South Korea, and at The Ritz-Carlton, Fukuoka and Waldorf Astoria Osaka in Japan. The trip includes a flight between the two countries.
The second new itinerary is the 12-day The Best of Turkey trip, which includes visits to Istanbul and Cappadocia, exploring the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Cappadocia by famous hot-air balloon.
Guests will stay at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski and the Avantgarde Refined Cappadocia. This trip also includes three flights between destinations.
Additionally, Tauck is introducing two new eight-day land itineraries in Peru and Costa Rica. The Peru trip includes a visit to Machu Picchu and stays at some of the region's best hotels, including Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel. The Costa Rica journey includes visits to gorgeous natural landscapes, including the Arenal Volcano region and Tortuguero National Park, with stays at properties like Tabacón Hot Springs Resort.
Tauck’s new Women-Only Departures for 2028 include a weeklong trip to Peru, a Spotlight on South Africa, Botswana, & Zambia trip, and an India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai departure.
The collection of adventurous itineraries has seen sales climb 9% year over year for 2027 bookings.
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