Tauck was born along the back country roads of New England in the fall of 1925 when Arthur Tauck, Sr. took six guests on the company’s first road trip. As a company of passionate travelers, it’s no surprise that many of our employees couldn’t wait to hit the road as soon as they could once the first COVID-19 travel restrictions were beginning to lift. Many headed out for a Tauck-inspired drive through the fall foliage of Western Connecticut and some ventured up to the Mohawk Trail in the Massachusetts Berkshires, home to the historic Wigwam Western Summit where Arthur Sr. conceived of the idea of all-inclusive guided vacations.
Special thanks goes to longtime New England Tauck Directors Steve Jobrack and Denise Martin who created the Connecticut Fall Foliage trip routing and wonderful audio commentary for this trip. Thanks also to Tour Architects Alicia Decina, Valerie Dulin and Vice President of Tauck Director Operations Kristen Mack for fueling our love of exploring the world in celebration of Tauck’s 95th, even if it’s in our own backyard.
Western Connecticut Road Trip
Click on the below titles to download or stream audio commentary by our Tauck Directors:
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- Town Hall Meeting – Foliage: A fun discussion of fall foliage.
- Along the Road: What to expect to see on your drive
- Animals: Historical and current animals of the Nutmeg State
- Pumpkins: All you want to know about CT pumpkins:
- CT Food: Because you are probably hungry by now!
Tauck Employees on the Road
Wigwam Western Summit circa 1930, Tauck President Jennifer Tombaugh visits in 2020 (inset)
Michelle Molnar at Cornwall Bridge
Beautiful foliage captured by Sharyn Cannon
Cornwall Bridge spotted by Joanne Hunchak
Kent Falls photographed by Phil MacDonald
Lora Schapiro and her pup enjoying the foliage
April Burggraf exploring Kent
I am so impressed by the Tauck company. We travelled a year ago in France on a Seine River cruise and were looking forward to two other trips in 2020. We had such an incredible and impressive experience that we could hardly wait for the next trips. We applaud your company for your positive attitude and all you are doing to keep your clients happy and motivated as we wait for the universal “go ahead” to start living our dreams again. The live tours and seminars you are doing are a much needed boost during this isolated year. Thank you to all those staff members who are so patiently and graciously dealing with those of us who had our plans put on hold and are hoping to travel soon. I am so glad we were given the opportunity to discover Tauck and become part of its travel “family”.
I am so impressed by the Tauck company. We travelled a year ago in France on a Seine River cruise and were looking forward to two other trips in 2020. We had such an incredible and impressive experience that we could hardly wait for the next trips. We applaud your company for your positive attitude and all you are doing to keep your clients happy and motivated as we wait for the universal “go ahead” to start living our dreams again. The live tours and seminars you are doing are a much needed boost during this isolated year. Thank you to all those staff members who are so patiently and graciously dealing with those of us who had our plans put on hold and are hoping to travel soon. I am so glad we were given the opportunity to discover Tauck and become part of its travel “family”.
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