TAUCK TOURS
Planet Earth Series
Watching the BBC nature series Planet Earth, you’d be forgiven
for wishing you were there instead of at home. The stunning
destinations and exotic animals are something most people
only dream about seeing. However, one luxury tour operator is
making those dreams a reality. Working with BBC Earth, Tauck
Tours has created travel experiences featuring elements based
on the Planet Earth series. Tauck is a worldwide leader in travel,
while BBC Earth is nature's premier storyteller. Together they
are offering a backstage pass to experience the places, people,
animals and stories relating to the series.
The Tours
On a Planet Earth Series Tauck Tour, guests are treated to special
documentary films produced by BBC Earth exclusively for Tauck
Tours. They also have the opportunity to try out filmmaking
technology as they explore, magical learning experiences with
wildlife in natural habitats. And local cultures sharing their
traditions are waiting to be unearthed.
Great Plains
The Great Plains and vast open spaces of our planet’s immense
wilderness seem empty, but that’s just an illusion. The plains
support the greatest gatherings of wildlife on earth, and bear
witness to some of the most dramatic wildlife stories on our
planet. Get intimate with the “Big Five,” in their natural habitats,
with the aid of specialised microphones and infrared camera traps.
Ice Worlds
The uniqueness of the living creatures in Ice Worlds is
incomparable to those found in any other destination. Get up
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close and personal to astonishing Arctic life and immerse yourself in
the Earth experience. Thermal imaging cameras reveal how animals
conserve heat, while specialised microphones bring normally
unheard voices of nature to our ears.
Shallow Seas
Shallow seas make up only 8% of the world’s oceans but they contain
the vast majority of its marine life. Resting on the continental
shelves, shallow seas fringe our planet’s continents for hundreds of
miles before reaching deeper, darker waters. The diverse marine life
here cannot be found elsewhere on earth, and the inhabitants go to
extraordinary lengths for survival.
Mountains & Forests
The stories told by Earth's Mountains and Forests are as diverse as
their ecosystems and habitats. In these places, the natural world lives
out an annual cycle of change. From kaleidoscopes of colours and
textures, to predators and hierarchical animals, hear and see stories
of volcanoes, glaciers, and unique and familiar wildlife and flora.
To make things a bit wilder, future Planet Earth inspired Tauck
Tours itineraries will include Tauck Expedition small-ship
cruises. Starting in 2018, the new venture will see even more
themed itineraries for travellers to choose from. The company
is also doubling its small ship capacity with the help of French-
owned cruise line Ponant. This will see the addition of Iceland as a
destination, and BBC Earth experts on select cruises as guides. In
the meantime, take advantage of hands-on use of field equipment, as
well as knowledgeable guides and local experts. From African plains
to frozen worlds, and shallow seas to tropical jungle, embrace your
inner explorer with Tauck Tours and the Planet Earth Series.