For more than 75 years, Globus has been one of the world's leading tour companies in first-class escorted travel. And over those years they have added other select brands to their family, including:
Cosmos, a leading value brand in the escorted travel world for more than 40 years, features travel for the smart, practical travelers, combining the benefits of group travel with the freedom of an independent vacation. Cosmos searches for the best value in their European packages to Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Russia and more. They also have North American packages to Canada, Western and Eastern U.S., Alaska and even Hawaii, all at remarkable prices.
Avalon Waterways features wonderful river cruises in both Europe and China. The river cruise ships are luxurious, with fine dining and various escorted tours to whatever exotic city you are visiting. In Europe, you can cruise the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers or the legendary blue Danube; cruise the imperial waterways of Russia from St. Petersburg to Moscow, or cruise through Holland and Belgium for a tulip tour. In China there are cruises on the Yangtze River and through the Three Gorge Dam site.
Monograms specializes in independent vacations with flexible itineraries. They take care of the details like your hotels, your city sightseeing or orientation, then you get to decide what to do the rest of the trip. There are driving vacations that include your hotels, car and a map with directions. Everything is ready for you in advance, with your map telling you how many miles you need to drive that day to reach your next destination. Itineraries range from the Canadian Rockies to the East Coast and many places in between. Or you could do City Getaways, featuring some great cities of North America and Europe. Monograms also has tours to Asia, Central & South America, Australia and New Zealand.
But first there was Globus, who over the past 75 years has perfected memorable and enlightening experiences for their clients, taking them all over the world. We are not talking about 12 cities in 12 days, a frantic rush through Europe where most of your time is spent in buses, trains and planes, packing and unpacking. We are talking about something more leisurely, where you are escorted with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide to the highlights of the particular area, yet still have time to explore on your own. For people who are first time travelers to a foreign country, an escorted tour is an excellent choice. You don't have to worry about anything - your hotel is taken care of, sightseeing is taken care of, breakfast is provided every morning as well as some lunches and dinners.
There are hundreds of itineraries to choose from, travel styles, more included features and more quality hotels. Globus enables you to choose the escorted experience that will suit you best. So whether you want a vacation with more planned time or you want to enjoy a more independent experience with less "guided time", Globus has the perfect vacation for you.
Have you ever dreamt of visiting Italy? Globus features a Leisurely Italy Tour where you spend 10 days in three of Italy's most wonderful cities/areas. You begin in Rome where you stay 3 days, then transfer to the Tuscan region to stay another 3 days, with excursions to Florence, Pisa and Lucca. From there you go on to Venice to explore this most fascinating city. Throughout your journey, there will be escorted tours to the highlights of where you visit, such as the Sistine Chapel in Rome; Michelangelo's stunning sculpture of David in Florence; and in Venice, one of the most famous squares in all of Italy, the Piazza San Marco, now known as St. Mark's Square.
Or how about an 11 day Portugal in Depth Tour, or the Imperial Splendors Tour where you'll visit castles and cathedrals and learn about the history of Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, while you visit such cities as Munich, Salzberg, Prague, Budapest and Vienna. Have you ever wanted to cruise the Black Sea, or go down the Nile River, or visit St. Petersburg in Russia? How about England, Scotland and Ireland or Morocco and Turkey?
Wherever you want to go in Europe, whether it's Western, Southern, Eastern or Northern Europe, Globus is sure to have a tour that would be perfect for you. Whether it's a full escorted, premium, independent or a river cruise vacation, with the Globus family of brands, you get unmatched value and world-class customer service with every journey. And best of all, you can book online any Globus tour. Take your time to read through the various itineraries and explore the possibilities, then just start booking for a dream vacation that you'll remember a lifetime.