A NATURAL FIT …

THE Globus Family of Brands Teams with

NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION FOR “GOPARKS! Tours”

LITTLETON, Colorado – October 18, 2011 – Considered “America’s best idea,” national parks provide travelers firsthand experiences with this country’s most iconic landscapes, historic places and cultural treasures.    Now, the Globus family of brands is partnering with the National Park Foundation (NPF), the official charity of America’s national parks, to provide unique tour and packaged travel experiences in America’s national parks.  Plus, this year, as part of this GoParks! partnership, when travelers book a Globus, Cosmos or Monograms US National Parks vacation, Globus will make a donation to the National Park Foundation at no additional cost to travelers.

“National parks give us a unique oasis where postcard views meet real, life-altering experiences,” said Steve Born, vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands.  “Now, we’re not only giving wanderlust-driven travelers inspired national park vacations, with each booking, we’re also ensuring ongoing conservation of these amazing national treasures.”

The Globus family showcases nearly 20 national parks – from Yellowstone and Yosemite to Bryce Canyon and the Badlands – in nearly 35 touring and independent vacations.

“On our GoParks! Tours, travelers won’t just briefly walk around the Grand Canyon, they’ll stay overnight on its magnificent rim,” said Born.  “And, they won’t just see the sites that played a role in the birth of this nation, they’ll hear hidden stories about the struggles of our Founding Fathers, thanks to our expert Tour Directors.  We understand that destinations aren’t just places on the map, they are the backdrops of some of the most fascinating scenes and stories in history.”

The company’s most popular touring vacations featuring America’s national parks are:

• (Globus) America’s National Parks (10 days from Rapid City to Salt Lake City)
• (Globus) Parks & Canyons Spectacular (14 days from Rapid City to Las Vegas)
• (Globus) California Classics (9 days from San Francisco to Los Angeles)
• (Globus Family Vacation) Wild, Wild West (8 days from Jackson to Rapid City)
• (Cosmos) National Parks & Canyon Country (13 days from Denver to Las Vegas)
• (Cosmos) Colorado’s National Parks & Trains (9 days from Denver to Denver)
• (Cosmos) Highlights of the Canyonlands (8 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas)

Also popular are independent travel packages offered through Monograms.  “Our inspired driving and rail vacations through Alaska, the Canadian Rockies and the Redwoods, Wine Country & Yosemite are perfect for people who want to have fun exploring America’s backyard on their own,” said Born.

Favorite Monograms GoParks! vacations are America’s National Parks (8 days from Salt Lake City to Rapid City), Canyon Escape (7 days from Las Vegas to Las Vegas) and The Historic East (8 days, from Washington, DC to Philadelphia).

“There are a  vast number of unique experiences national parks can offer any traveler,”  said  Neil Mulholland, president and CEO of the National Park Foundation.  “By joining together with the Globus family, we’re giving visitors an easy way to have a one of a kind national park experience while supporting these iconic treasures at the same time.” 

For more information about this partnership and the Globus family’s national park getaways, visit www.globusjourneys.com/goparks.  Or, to make a donation to the National Park Foundation, visit www.nationalparks.org.

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION

You are the owner of 84 million acres of the world’s most treasured landscapes, ecosystems, and historic sites -- all protected in America’s nearly 400 national parks.  Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation is the official charity of America’s national parks.  We work hand in hand with the National Park Service to connect you and all Americans to the parks, and to make sure that they are preserved for the generations who will follow.  JOIN US – This is Your Land www.nationalparks.org; FACEBOOK http://www.facebook.com/nationalpark; TWITTER http://twitter.com/goparks.

ABOUT THE GLOBUS FAMILY OF BRANDS

Littleton, Colorado-based Group Voyagers, Inc. is the privately held company that markets and sells the Globus family of brands within the United States.  Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways offer travelers unparalleled tour, independent travel package, river- and small-ship cruise options.  Considered the world’s largest tour operator, with more than 80 years of international travel experience, the Globus family of brands is dedicated to enriching the lives of travelers by turning foreign destinations into familiar harbors, where the expense of travel is forgotten and replaced by personal value.  The Globus family of brands is a member of Sustainable Travel International (STI).

Consumers can book a Globus family of brands vacation or request brochures by visiting a preferred travel agent or by calling the following toll free number: 1.866.313.2855.  For more information, please visit www.globusfamily.com.   Travel agents can request brochures by calling toll free 1.800.221.0090 or visiting www.globusfamilypartner.com.