LITTLETON, Colorado – September 28, 2006 – The world’s leader in escorted religious travel will embrace the spirit of one of the leading Christian authors of all time, C.S. Lewis. New for 2007, Globus will offer travelers the chance to learn about Lewis in a personal way, touring his haunts in Oxford and Cambridge where he penned his most famous works, including the Chronicles of Narnia. This Lewis-focused vacation serves as only one of the new packages introduced with Globus’ 2007 religious vacations. Other new vacations include a Journey through the Bible: Egypt and Jordan, the Grand Catholic Italy vacation and a tour of the Lourdes and Shrines of France, all offering personal, in-depth visits to the most famous religious sites in the world. In addition to these new vacation options, Globus also reintroduced past travelers’ favorite itineraries to ensure the most variety and well-rounded packages available.

Globus’ religious travel department is led by Kevin Wright, an award-winning religious travel author, visitor to more than 150 pilgrimage sites and expert in the religious travel field. Wright, with his team of religious travel professionals, personally designs each Globus religious vacation to ensure that travelers’ experiences are rich in faith, education and first-class service.

“Religious travel is booming and Globus continues to lead this bustling trend,” said Kevin J. Wright, religious travel manager for the Globus. “Our religious travel expertise and our Tour Guides guarantee travelers will get the most insight into top religious sites and the stories that have made each famous. We specially create our itineraries to provide life-changing experiences of faith.”

Globus also offers faith-based organizations the opportunity to create customized group travel. Perfect for churches or other large religious groups, this service allows groups the chance to form tailored tours of religious destinations to meet specific interests or organization needs.

Besides leading the development of religious travel packages, Globus also acts as an industry educator. The company offers many resources to teach travel agents, churches, faith-based groups and other travel professionals about this emerging category. Through its regional Religious Travel Symposiums and Faith-Based Travel Showcases, Globus provides education and sales tips for travel agents interested in offering religious vacations to their clients. Globus’ religious travel experts also speak at travel industry luncheons and conferences and host Web seminars for further education and insight. Additionally, the Globus Faith Web site acts as a resource for agents selling faith-based travel or people interested in learning more about the world’s great religious sites.

From pilgrimages that trace the paths of important religious figures to tours of some of the world’s most remarkable places of worship, Globus provides travelers with a variety of vacation options. The following are highlights of the 2007 offerings, including the company’s most popular tours:

• The immensely popular Footsteps of Apostle Paul vacation affords travelers the opportunity to visit sites where the teacher delivered sermons and conducted personal pilgrimages. During this 10-day trip, travelers will visit Greece and Turkey, stopping in cities such as Corinth and Philippi, famed for the letters and teachings that Paul addressed to them. In addition to these religious sites, travelers will also experience sightseeing in ancient Athens and marvel at the beauty of Rhodes Island. This vacation is priced from $1,569 (land-only price).

• New! The Journey through the Bible: Egypt and Jordan vacation begins in Cairo, Egypt with sightseeing at the Great Pyramids and Giza’s Sphinx, accompanied by a personal Egyptologist. Afterwards, travelers will continue on their 11-day journey to Mt. Sinai – where Moses received the Ten Commandments – and the Dead Sea, among other biblical sites. This vacation is priced from $1,699 (land-only price).

• New! Globus guests arrive in London as their first stop on the Christian England and the World of C.S. Lewis vacation. While in London, travelers will visit the city’s many famous cathedrals before enjoying excursions to Canterbury and Oxford. This stay in Oxford allows travelers a glimpse into Lewis’ past with visits to his colleges and favorite pubs. The nine-day trip concludes with a stop in Cambridge where Lewis also resided and taught. This vacation is priced from $1,929 (land-only price).

• A travelers’ favorite, the Classic Shrines of Italy package offers a grand tour of Italian religious sites. The tour’s first stop in Rome includes visits to the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums, as well as a tour of the Colosseum, a site of Christian martyrdom. As the nine-day vacation continues, travelers will sightsee in various Italian villages en route to Assisi to experience the life of St. Francis. This vacation is priced from $1,649 (land-only price).

• New! Grand Catholic Italy offers all of the religious sightseeing included in the Classic Shrines of Italy package, as well as time spent in Florence and Venice. Travelers will enjoy visits to Michelangelo’s David and the Cathedral in Florence as well as a private boat tour in Venice, all during this 10-day trip. This vacation is priced from $1,849 (land-only price).

• New! The Lourdes & Shrines of France vacation takes travelers on a whirlwind tour of France’s top religious sites. Beginning in Paris, travelers will see architectural and religious wonders including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Basilica of Sacre Coeur. From Paris, travelers will spend the remainder of their 10-day trip experiencing Lourdes, Avignon and Nevers, among other charming French towns. The trip nears an end with a visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paray-le-Monial, before returning to Paris. This vacation is priced from $1,799 (land-only price).

• Always a favorite, the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II and Poland Heritage vacation offers travelers an intimate look into the life of the beloved pope. Travelers will experience Pope John Paul II’s hometown, visiting his birthplace and boyhood home through out this seven-day vacation. Other highlights of this tour include visits to Warsaw, Czestochowa and Krakow, all important sites in the Pope’s life. This trip also includes a visit to Auschwitz with a stop at the remains the former concentration camp and a martyrdom museum. This vacation is priced from $1,199 (land-only price).

Consumers can book reservations or request a 2007 Globus Religious Vacations brochure by seeing a preferred travel agent, calling toll free 1-866-313-2855 or visiting www.globusfaith.com.

Travel Agents can request a 2007 Globus Religious Vacations brochure by visiting www.globusjourneys.com/agents. Reservation agents can be reached at 1-800-221-0090. More information is also available at www.globusfaith.com.

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