Why Travel with Cosmos?
Details Done. Your Job... Fun.
One of the greatest things about a Cosmos escorted tour is the peace of mind it provides. We take care of all the details and include transportation, hotels, professional Tour Directors, sightseeing with knowledgeable Local Guides, and even occasional meals—so you can immerse yourself fully in your travel experience! With Cosmos, you enjoy the benefits and convenience of escorted travel, ample free time to explore your destination the way you want, and longer stays in key cities so that you can immerse yourself in the local culture. You can even personalize your vacation with a great choice of optional activities. Start packing and let Cosmos turn your travel dreams into reality!

Transportation
Spectacular train rides, breathtaking cable-car ascents, cruise ships, scenic day ferries, private first-class motorcoaches (most with free Wi-Fi)—Cosmos offers a wonderful variety of transportation for a memorable travel experience. And with Cosmos, you never have to worry about getting to the ferry on time, buying tickets for the train, or waiting in long lines to take the cable car. Just sit back and enjoy the ride! Each itinerary lists daily travel distances in kilometers and miles, so you’ll see just how close each country and destination are to each other.

Meals
When it comes to meals, Cosmos strikes a perfect balance. We include some meals (on most vacations) to save you time and money, yet we also leave enough free time so you can sample gastronomic delights on your own. See individual itinerary pages for specifics about which meals are included on your vacation.

Sights & Sounds
Our packages include guided sightseeing and scenic highlights that reveal the best of each destination. See the must-see sites with knowledgeable Local Guides who will bring each destination to life. Inside visits and special features are included in each tour description.

Sweet Dreams
After a day of traveling, you want to relax at a comfortable, clean, and attractive hotel. We select hotels with the best guestrooms, service, and food for the money, so you can rest easy knowing we've checked everything out before your check in. See individual itineraries for hotels.

Friends in Local Places
At the heart of every great Cosmos tour are the friendly, knowledgeable folks who show you around and help you maximize your free time. We go to incredible lengths to find the most professional Tour Directors and Local Guides. With commentary delivered in English, our Tour Directors are multilingual so they can navigate the world with ease and give you the richest experience possible.

Explore Your Way
No one enjoys a vacation where every second is spent on a schedule. We build free time into every Cosmos vacation, so you can eat, shop, and explore the way you want. Your Tour Director can offer suggestions for things to see and do—or you can join one of our many outstanding optional excursions. Whether you’re into art, music, food, wine, or history, we give you the freedom to truly personalize your trip with optional excursions that are meaningful to you. Best of all, you can make your selections, and even prepay for most of them, in advance online.

CosmosGO
Our free CosmosGO mobile app puts the world at your fingertips. Log in to check flight, hotel, and airport transfer information, and review your itinerary up to 45 days prior to your Cosmos vacation. While traveling, get entertainment, sightseeing, dining, and shopping suggestions for most destinations. With built-in GPS navigation, you’ll have the direction you need.

Trusted, Tried & True
With nearly a century of escorting travelers around the world, the Globus family of brands has perfected the art of travel planning. Our global network of travel partners and suppliers keeps us up to date on any and all travel guidelines, protocols, safety measures, and local laws in each destination. All you need to know is where you want to go!

Cosmos Cares
We’re dedicated to protecting the places we visit. By using environmentally-friendly motorcoaches and partnering with preservation and sustainability initiatives, we’re helping ensure the world’s icons will be here to thrill travelers for generations to come.

Lighting the Path to a Better Tomorrow
For nearly a century, the Globus family of brands has shed light on the world’s most fascinating places and people – allowing travelers to bask in their glory, intrigue, and wonder. As we explore ancient pathways, historic hallways, and storied sidewalks of the world around us, we gain deeper knowledge, compassion, and understanding of the world and its people than ever before.

By partnering with like-minded organizations that care for our planet and the people and places we cherish, we’re committed to playing our part in advancing causes through conservation, preservation, and humanitarian partnerships.

Let It Shine.
While a lighthouse may stand alone, we can come together to light up the world’s exceptional places – and extraordinary faces. Enter the Cosmos Lighthouse Project – an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe’s greater good. Cosmos, along with sister companies Globus and Avalon Waterways, invites our travelers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow for the planet, people, and places we treasure.

Additionally, Cosmos team members take pride in being active participants in the travel community, spearheading and participating in dozens of volunteer programs and events.

The National WWII Museum
Telling the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world.

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, The National WWII Museum tells the story of the American experience in ‘the war that changed the world’—why it was fought, how it was won, and what it means today—so that all generations will understand the price of freedom and be inspired by what they learn.

Planet

Keeping the world in its best light.
While nothing is more exciting than tracing the paths of historic legends, doing so with the most minimal footprint excites us even more. We make every effort to conserve and preserve in each destination we visit by helping to protect the waterways, wild places, and wildlife by supporting and shining a light on organizations that do the same.

Keeping the blue planet green.
We love caring for the world just as much as we love sharing it with you! By booking a Cosmos escorted tour, you’re helping us do just that! Travel confidently, knowing that we support a leading champion for the environment, Trees4Travel.

The Globus family of brands works with Trees4Travel by planting trees to help restore ecosystems, biodiversity, and support indigenous communities, whilst simultaneously reducing carbon emissions by backing up every tree with United Nations renewable energy projects - our Cosmos guests are also invited to join us in that effort. This is a small way we make a big difference in helping to reduce our environmental impact, while keeping our commitment to bigger experiences and smaller footprints.

The Forests for the Trees.
While a single tree doesn't make a forest, Cosmos believes in the power of people and their effect on the world as a whole. Enjoy the anticipation and excitement of your upcoming adventures, while making a difference in the world we discover together. You may also choose to make a personal donation of your own to Trees4Travel to help make the world even greener!

Paws for this Cause: Our Promise for Ethical Wildlife Encounters
The Globus family believes the world's four-legged, furry, feathered, and fragile wildlife populations are precious to our planet—and in need of protection. As part of our commitment to the welfare of wildlife worldwide, Globus has adopted the guidelines of World Animal Protection to end the use of wild animals as entertainment. By creating an animal welfare policy, we are committed to protect wild animals by not selling, offering, or promoting venues or activities involving wild animal entertainment, such as rides, bathing, walks, and shows. We will only offer responsible viewing of wild animals in the wild or semi-wild habitats and with a high standard of animal welfare and conservation. These guidelines are currently in practice, and we are committed to full compliance by April, 2025.

People

Helping the communities of the world shine.
It’s not just the splendid landscapes and landmarks that make travel so rewarding – it’s the unique people we meet along the way and the cultures they hold dear. We are dedicated to protecting, respecting and supporting the extraordinary communities of the world as well as improving the individual lives within them. The measure of the Lighthouse Project’s success? The megawatt smiles we see along the way.

Places

Reflecting on the past and brightening the future.
The parks, palaces, museums and monuments we enjoy today are the result of previous generations passionately committed to preservation. By way of the Lighthouse Project, we aim to pay it forward – staying light years ahead of preservation – so that future generations can enjoy the same glorious places to relax, renew and reflect.

We Invented Carpooling
Each Cosmos motorcoach features plush, reclining seats with headrests, individual air-conditioning vents, and extra legroom. A high-fidelity sound system delivers interesting and informative Tour Director commentary directly to your seat. Our custom of daily seat rotation gives everyone the opportunity to take in the views from a variety of vantage points throughout the trip!

Experienced & Professional Drivers
Cosmos drivers are dedicated to sharing the world’s great destinations with our guests. From the major highways to the off-the-beaten-path roadways, your driver is highly skilled, knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful through every mile. Your driver takes pride in maintaining a safe, clean, and comfortable coach to make traveling with us a true pleasure. With courteous help in boarding and disembarking, along with careful baggage handling, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy the view. We’re proud to say that our guests consistently give the highest praise to our heroes behind the wheel!

Free Wi-Fi Onboard
Our state-of-the-art motorcoaches offer free Wi-Fi in North America and Europe, as well as video monitors. Stay connected with family and friends with quality wireless Internet connection and browse online to learn even more about your new destinations.

Note: Free connectivity features browsing only; downloading is not available. Some tour departures may not offer this service. Unfortunately, details regarding signal coverage are unavailable prior to touring. Some countries, such as Iceland, Israel, and Jordan, and certain regions of other countries do not have Wi-Fi service coverage, so free Wi-Fi is not available. When local coaches are used for transfers or occasionally for sightseeing tours, wireless service is not guaranteed.

Fewer Passengers = Extra Comfort
Your comfort is our first priority. With the average number of just 36 guests on a Globus motorcoach, you’re invited to stretch your legs, relax, and enjoy the ride with the extra space you deserve!

Our Commitment To Clean
As a part of our commitment to your health and well-being, we practice enhanced cleaning procedures on our Motorcoaches and other vehicles throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above and beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. Our clean and comfortable motorcoaches are equipped with state-of-the-art air filters that continuously purify the cabin air as well as provide comfortable climate control and ventilation. For the comfort and consideration of all passengers, our motorcoaches are non-smoking. However, there are ample opportunities for smoking breaks during frequent stops along the way if you wish.

Sustainable Travel
The Globus family of brands is committed to reducing transportation-related energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Our modern motorcoaches feature the latest technology in emission control and reduction with an average of seven times more energy and fuel efficiency than single-occupancy automobiles. Plus, our coaches can travel a distance of 206.6 passenger miles per gallon! Each motorcoach replaces as many as 55 passenger cars on the roads, slashing fuel usage and pollution emissions.

Onboard Restrooms
Motorcoaches in Europe and North America are equipped with an emergency restroom. For transfers and sightseeing in London, this amenity is not available. We use the term “emergency restroom” because this amenity is not intended for use in lieu of the restrooms at your hotel or frequent comfort stops throughout the day.