Robert and all:

First, I want to make it clear that I've never toured with Tauk, and any comment/question I may have comes from my experience with other land tour companies.

When I referred to limited choice of food, I was not meaning quality. Just that some land tours offer only two or three choices, at best. And some have fixed menues.

Here's some other things I'd check out with ANY land tour company.

You are going to London and Paris. Some will say that air conditioning isn't needed in those places. They are lying. Make sure that all hotels have AC.

There has been a sad trend for tour busses in Europe not to have a restroom, or to have it locked, or for it to be designated "for emergencies only." (What does that mean?) Make sure all your busses are restroom equipped, and that guests are free to use them.

Some tour companies are a little shy on porterage, even though they claim they have it. I'd make very sure that my luggage would be taken from to bus all the way to my hotel room ---- period.

Again, none of these questions/comments are directed at Tauk ---- but at land tours in general.

Thanks,
Richard :) :) :)