Rapunzellover
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Nope. Not interested in a different itinerary.
I'm amazed at how Tauck has so many tours to Europe already filled. Germany included. What's the deal that ABD is having trouble?
I'm amazed at how Tauck has so many tours to Europe already filled. Germany included. What's the deal that ABD is having trouble?
Is it better to book air with the ABD at the same time through ABD? I guess then the airfare will be totally refunded in case of cancellation? Those that are getting airfare back. Is it because of trip insurance?
Maybe the demographic Tauck caters to? Unless you're talking about Tauck Bridges, then it seems like a conundrum to me also. But, with Tauck geared more towards an older crowd who may not be as concerned with going to Europe right now vs families who may be a little more worried to take their children?
Pure speculation on my part.
Maybe the demographic Tauck caters to? Unless you're talking about Tauck Bridges, then it seems like a conundrum to me also. But, with Tauck geared more towards an older crowd who may not be as concerned with going to Europe right now vs families who may be a little more worried to take their children?
Pure speculation on my part.
So....Germany isn't gonna be possible for me to rebook for this year. Thinking of adding Scotland to Spain (that's the only other European itinerary on my list).
Hopefully it works out for you! The Scotland trip is on my list to do someday, although, I think Ireland is higher (especially after you and Cousin Orville spoke so highly of it).So....Germany isn't gonna be possible for me to rebook for this year. Thinking of adding Scotland to Spain (that's the only other European itinerary on my list).
I'm not sure what kind of itinerary you are looking for, but personally, having been on the Germany ABD, I don't think it is something I would have fully appreciated as a solo traveler. I picked it for my (then) 10 year old son. For kids, it's fantastic! And as his parent/traveling companion, I loved it, too. But as an adults-only or a single adult traveler...IMO, there were just too many activities that were kid-focused. If I were traveling strictly as an adult, I would not have particularly enjoyed the Grimm's Fairy Tale-themed day trip to Alsfeld, the archery lesson in Waldeck, the dress-up and pretzel making activities in Rothenburg, or the Steiff Museum (the tour or the animal-making activity). Don't get me wrong, doing all of those things with my son was very enjoyable, but as an adult/solo traveler, there are just too many other fun/interesting things to do and see in Germany.
This is actually one of the things that is causing us to look elsewhere for our trips. While ABD may offer "some" adult exclusive trips, they don't seem to have an itinerary that would match it.
Frankly, I am really surprised ABD doesn't change the Germany itinerary more for the adults-only trip. The Steiff Museum for adults...really?!? In the moment, it seemed to me to be a bit juvenile even for my 10 year old (the museum tour is very much reminiscent of It's a Small World at WDW/DL, although, he didn't complain one bit!).
So....Germany isn't gonna be possible for me to rebook for this year. Thinking of adding Scotland to Spain (that's the only other European itinerary on my list).
Yeah, I'm kinda thinking that I might do Germany later with Tauck.