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Get to know Europe and Britain a lot closer through some of our most popular tours. Escape from everyday life and take the journey of your dreams... Whichever holiday you choose, a Globus or Cosmos tour reveal the stories that create lasting memories. These special holidays offer you all the value you expect - more selection, more included features, more quality time, more superior hotels and more experiences. For more than four decades Cosmos has offered savvy, value-minded travellers the most affordable travel packages to the word's most fascinating place. Choose from our range of Earlybird tours and save up to $200 per couple. Globus is a world leader in first-class escorted travel - with more included features and inside visits to Europe's must-see sights. Stay in conveniently located hotels, often within minutes of major attractions. Whether you want to travel by coach, rail or cruise, Globus holidays are designed to offer you flexibility, choice and a pace that best fits the way you want to travel. Choose your Earlybird tour and save up to $400 per couple. Some sample itineraries - Cosmos - The Best Of Britain & Ireland12 days London to London
England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales - Prices starting from: $2280 Experience the historic ruins, charming towns and natural beauty of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales on this comprehensive holiday. In England, highlights include visits to London; Henry VIII’s Hampton Court Palace; Oxford; Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon; and York, England’s most complete medieval city. In Scotland, visit the Edinburgh Castle to see Scotland’s Crown Jewels and Gretna Green, where the blacksmith used to wed runaway couples. Travel through the Lake District and enjoy a walking tour of 2,000-year-old Chester.
In Ireland, highlights include Dublin; the spectacular Cliffs of Moher; Adare, known for its thatched cottages; and the spectacular “Ring of Kerry.” Visit the Wales capital of Cardiff before returning to England to visit the Georgian city of Bath, famous for its Roman relics and the enigmatic Stonehenge. | |  |
Standard FeaturesSIGHTSEEING: Visits to Hampton Court Palace Gardens, Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon, Coventry, Hadrian's Wall, Jedburgh, Edinburgh Castle, tickets for Edinburgh Military Tattoo (departure numbers 0804 through 0825), Gretna Green, Grasmere, Llangollen, Betws-y-Coed, Llanfair, Galway, Cliffs of Moher, Adare, Killarney, Blarney, Bath, Salisbury; orientation drive in Dublin; walking tours in Oxford, York, Chester SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Cotswold Hills, Northumberland National Park, Scottish Lowlands, Lake District National Park, North Wales and Snowdonia National Park, The Burren, Ring of Kerry and Lakes of Killarney, Stonehenge and Salisbury Plain GUIDES: Local Guide for city sightseeing in Edinburgh; Host service in London. Professional Tour Director while touring TRANSPORTATION: Private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Round-trip Irish Sea crossings by day ferry HOTELS: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges MEALS: Full English breakfasts (B); 5 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus. OPTIONALS: Choice of optional excursions available at reasonable prices to customise your own experience. Cosmos - The Grand European21 days London to London
Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France & Spain Prices starting from: $3639 A fantastic combination of cities, history and landscapes, this extensive holiday stretches through Central Europe from London to Rome.Start in London before crossing to Amsterdam to enjoy sightseeing and a canal cruise. Follow the banks of the castle-dotted Rhine and visit romantic Heidelberg. On to Switzerland's Lake Lucerne, surrounded by impressive alpine landscapes. Continue into Italy, visiting Verona en route to the unique floating city of Venice. Experience more Italian masterpieces in Assisi, St. Francis' home; Rome with its Roman Forum and Colosseum; and Florence, with its incredible architecture and works of art. Head to the French Riviera and Avignon. In Spain, stay in Barcelona and Madrid before heading north into Castille and then to Basque Country.Finish your holiday with the jewels of France: Bordeaux, Poitiers, Chateaux Country, Orleans and Paris.
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SIGHTSEEING: Visits to Heidelberg, Lucerne, Lugano, Verona, Venice, Assisi, Pisa, Avignon, Carcassonne, Burgos, Bilbao, Bordeaux, Orleans
SCENIC HIGHLIGHTS: Rhineland, Swiss Alps, Pyrenees, Costa Brava, Basque Countries, Cognac Region, French Riviera, Chateaux Country
GUIDES: Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Amsterdam, Rome, Florence, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring
TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice
HOTELS: Rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, porterage, tips, and service charges
MEALS: 20 buffet breakfasts (B); 7 dinners (D)
OPTIONALS: Choice of optional excursions available at reasonable prices to customise your own experience
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1. Panoramas, Multi Country Tours of Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, France, Holland, Germany, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Spain, Slovenia, San Marino, Greece Britain and Ireland
2. England, Ireland, Scottland , Wales
3. Italy - Venice, San Marino, Assisi, Rome, Sorrento, Siena, Florence, Verona, Naples, Capri, Sicily, Montecatini, Lake Maggiore France, Iberian Peninsula, Morocco
4. France, Morocco, Spain and Portugal, Multi Country Tours Including France and Iberian Peninsula
5. Eastern, Central and Alpine Europe - Switzerland, Germany, Regional Multi Country, Multi Country Tours Including Eastern, Central and Alpine Europe
6. Scandinavia, Baltics and Russia - Norway,Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia
7. Eastern Mediterranean, Greece and Turkey - Greece, Turkey, Slovenia & Croatia, Crete, Egypt, Regional Multi Country, Multi Country Tours Including Greece
8. - Oberammergau Europe, Holland, France, Liechtenstein, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Poland, Belgium Globus - Italian Mosaic13 days Rome to Rome
Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore, Venice, Assisi, Sorrento. Prices starting from: $4219 This classic Italian holiday is our most popular, with departures throughout the year. Your trip begins in Rome. Two-night stays in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore**, Venice, and Sorrento, plus one night in St. Francis’ Assisi, offer plenty of time to tour and visit the main sights with a Local Guide. Discover St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, St. Mark’s and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Stops are also made in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, in dynamic Milan, in subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, in Romeo & Juliet’s Verona to see Juliet’s balcony, and in Ravenna to visit the Basilica of St. Apollinaris of Classe. The two nights in Sorrento include visits to Pompeii at the foot of Mount Vesuvius and to the Isle of Capri, including a jetfoil boat ride and a funicular ride to Capri village. End this wonderful Italy holiday back in Rome.
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Headsets throughout the tour.
ROME: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter's Square & Basilica, and the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
PISA: Take pictures of the Leaning Tower.
FLORENCE: Guided walking tour, visit Michelangelo's David, the cathedral, and Signoria Square.
MILAN: Orientation including the Galleria and the Duomo.
LUGANO (SWITZERLAND): Visit the subtropical town.
VERONA: Walking tour including Juliet's Balcony and the Arena.
VENICE: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark's Square & Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblowers' demonstration.
RAVENNA: Visit the Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe.
ASSISI: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Clare's Church and St. Francis' Basilica.
POMPEII: Guided walking tour of the excavations.
SORRENTO-CAPRI: By jetfoil.
CAPRI: Guided visit of Capri village, including a funicular ride.
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B); 5 three-course dinners (D) (departures 26Oct-21Dec: 4 three-course dinners), including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome.
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Conditions apply: Savings based on per person twin share and are subject to availability. |
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