BRANDS

The Globus family of brands—Globus, Cosmos and Avalon Waterways—offers a variety of vacation styles that address the needs of today’s diverse travelers. With over 90 years of travel experience, each of the brands reflects their spirit of leadership and innovation. We offer travelers a dynamic blend of vacation options, transportation, and price points. Our travelers enjoy award-winning land programs featuring world-class accommodations, guided sightseeing, VIP access into popular landmarks and incomparable storytelling.

GLOBUS 
From classic tours to new, passion-packed “choice” vacations; independent and private tours to off-season and off-the-beaten-path journeys, Globus provides first-class touring vacations with just the right balance of included features and free time. They include great hotels, tasty meals, memorable sightseeing, and the world’s best Tour Directors that bring each destination to life. 

COSMOS
Cosmos offers practical travelers tours that include the benefits and convenience of escorted travel, ample free time and longer stays in key cities so travelers can immerse themselves in local culture. 

AVALON WATERWAYS
Avalon Waterways continues to lead the way in river cruising, inviting travelers to see the world their way. They offer immersive experiences on the industry’s only Suite Ships in Europe, Southeast Asia, South America and India.

Cruising elevated with Avalon Waterways invites travelers to experience the world on one-of-a-kind Suite Ships® featuring two full decks of Panorama Suites with Open-Air Balconies  and beds that face the views for which river cruising is famous. On shore, whether travelers want to enjoy guided walking tours of Europe’s great cities, join cooking classes or paddle canoes down legendary rivers, Avalon Waterways’ Choice program selections of Classic, Discovery, and Active excursions fit every taste and interest.

With Avalon YourWay, clients can extend their vacation with the travel style they prefer. With the flexibility to choose what travelers wish to do before, during, and after their cruise, Avalon offers the most desirable amenity of all—the freedom to cruise their way. New in 2024, Avalon Waterways will make our Douro debut with a new itinerary and Suite Ship – the Avalon Alegria. Marking our 15th Suite Ship in Europe and first sailings in Portugal, we are poised to offer a new view of the Old World.

Globus and Cosmos deliver experiences that go beyond the globe’s go-to landmarks to get you up close to local favorites – and favourite locals – while presenting the greatest menu of touring styles including Classic Globus Tours where guests enjoy touring vacations that include VIP access to must-see sights.  

In 2022, Globus introduced “Choice Touring”, a style of travel choice for select tours promises a touch of whim and all the fun with the infusion of flexibility. Also in 2022, we made small groups even smaller by introducing “Small-Group Discovery” tours on all departures through South America, Asia and Africa and the option to choose a departure in Europe, North America, and South Pacific.  With an average of 24 guests per tour, our Small-Groups Discoveries promise room to roam while getting up close and personal to iconic sights and less-traveled delights.  

And the past four years, Globus and Cosmos have introduced a new "Undiscovered Tours" series, throughout Europe and North America inviting travelers to explore the world off-the-beaten-piazza where they can enjoy fewer crowds and more wonder thanks to up-close and unexpected discoveries.