The best value for your travel dollar for over 50 years!

...Building memories, one vacation at a time...

Exotic tropical island vacations, luxury and adventure cruises, romantic getaways, honeymoon packages, safaris, and tours. You need a vacation and we're here to help you find the perfect trip.

Welcome to Mark Twain Travel!

 

 

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It is hoped that this website will offer a brief introduction to Mark Twain Travel.  Whether you are a new traveler or an oft returning one, we welcome you.  Please explore these pages to learn more about us.  If you don't see exactly what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact us by clicking on the "contact us" page, or by clicking any one of the "I want more information" links on our pages.  We are here to help.  We are also here to support our "computer savvy" visitors.  If you find something on the internet that you like we can generally book it for you.  Why would you want to do that?  Because if we book your findings for you then we will be there to assist you if there are any issues.  Mark Twain Travel is known for its customer service; you are our customer...it is our pleasure to aid in whatever way we can.

 


 

Mark Twain Travel has  been a full service travel agency for over 50 years. Our trained travel consultants  have a passion for travel, and have personally traveled all over the world.  As such, staff does not "speak" to you from brochures.  Instead, and in most instances, our consultants can speak from personal experiences as staff have visited over 100 countries internationally and have utilized most of the major cruise lines, tour companies, and resorts.  

 

Mark Twain Travel underwent a rigorous accreditation process to become an approved agency by  IATA ( International Airlines Travel Agent Network ), CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), and ARC (Airline Reporting Corporation).

 

Unlike most travel agencies, Mark Twain Travel staff does not get paid by commission.  All  staff is on salary.  Thus, staff spends your money like it was their own.  We are not here to up sell you or to talk you into purchasing something that is not right for you.  We are here to get you the very best value for your dollar.  Additionally, unlike many on line sites or 800 services, we are not attached to any particular supplier.  We have access to all of them and can thus shop them all to find the best deal for you. We do not work for anyone but you!

 

You have nothing to lose and everything to gain from letting our expertise and experience guide you in your travel needs.  Any member of Mark Twain Travel staff will be more than happy to help you.  And, as Mark Twain Travel staff works as a team, we pool our combined knowledge to get you the best information possible.



"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbor.  Catch the trade winds in your sails.  Explore.  Dream.  Discover."

---Mark Twain


 

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  • GLOBUS 2025: European Escape with London (KEGX)

    From $2,649.00 (USD)

    Escape to Europe's most popular destinations with a guided European vacation during the low season and bypass the tourist crowds and the high-season prices!

  • Costa Rica Adventure with Tortuguero Extension

    From $1,738.00 (USD)

    Tour Type: RegionalBrochure Type: Americas Costsaver 2025 v1Start your Costa Rica journey with the incredible wildlife of Tortuguero.

  • Wonders of the Western Cape

    From $2,125.00 (USD)

    Tour Type: RegionalBrochure Type: Africa Costsaver 2024 v1No, you're not dreaming, the incredible beauty of the Western Cape is part of its charm.

  • 2025 : Taste of Scotland & Ireland

    From $3,195.00 (USD)

    The perfect comboSee the most-beloved attractions of two countries at a lively pace. Feast in a medieval castle, cruise Loch Ness, take a jaunting car ride, watch sheepdogs on a farm.

  • A Sicilian Odyssey

    From $8,990.00 (USD)

    Explore Sicily's past and present - layer by layer - encountering Greek theatres, Roman villas, Byzantine art, Norman cathedrals, Moorish markets and more...

  • Patagonia

    From $9,390.00 (USD)

    Explore the mysterious region of Patagonia as Tauck takes you through the southern Andes mountains, one of the most beautiful places on Earth...

  • Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park

    From $7,990.00 (USD)

    Tour four Canadian national parks plus Montana's Glacier National Park on a Rockies memory-maker that includes the Icefields Parkway, a ride on a glacier, a lake cruise, a mountain photography lesson and more.

  • Botswana, South Africa & Zambia

    From $14,790.00 (USD)

    One of our most popular South Africa tours takes you on a celebration of Southern Africa's natural world. It features an amazing safari through the national parks of Botswana and Zambia along with three nights in South Africa's Cape Town.

  • Great Migration: Tanzania & Kenya

    From $14,790.00 (USD)

    Small group departures limited to 18 guests!

  • Egypt: Jewels of the Nile

    From $9,690.00 (USD)

    Cruise the Nile in search of ancient Egyptian temples and antiquities on a 10-day journey that includes 4 nights aboard a luxury riverboat, and shore excursions in Aswan, Luxor, and Old Cairo.

  • Castles on the Rhine: Family Riverboat Adventure - Northbound

    From $5,690.00 (USD)

    Create cherished memories on our unforgettable family riverboat cruise along the Rhine River between Basel and Amsterdam visiting Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands.

  • Manitoba: Polar Bear Adventure

    From $8,290.00 (USD)

    Get up close to astonishing Arctic life in Churchill, from polar bears to snowy owls, white foxes, or sled dogs as you explore the Manitoba landscapes and learn about the environment of the migrating polar bears on their annual trek across the tundra...

  • 10 Day Marco Polo Tour 2024

    From $3,995.00 (USD)

    Our Marco Polo Tour is the counterpart to our Vesuvius Tour. One featuring Venice, the other featuring Sorrento.

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  • 11 Day Green Heart of Italy Tour 2024

    From $3,795.00 (USD)

    Discover the region of Umbria, also known as "the Green Heart of Italy", along with Tuscany and Rome on this new 11 day tour. Enjoy a wine tasting and an unforgettable hands-on cooking class with a Tuscan chef!

  • Castles on the Rhine: Family Riverboat Adventure - Southbound

    From $5,190.00 (USD)

    Create cherished memories on our unforgettable family riverboat cruise along the Rhine River between Basel and Amsterdam visiting Switzerland, France, Germany and The Netherlands.

  • Grand Alaska

    From $7,990.00 (USD)

    Combine a weeklong Princess cruise through glacier-strewn waterways with a visit to Denali National Park, a scenic rail trip, flightseeing, rafting in a bald eagle reserve, a sled dog experience and much more on this most unforgettable Alaskan advent...

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