Group Voyagers - GLOBUS & COSMOS REVEAL NEW 2010 EUROPEAN PACKAGES

GLOBUS & COSMOS REVEAL NEW 2010 EUROPEAN PACKAGES

10/14/2009

GLOBUS AND COSMOS REVEAL NEW 2010 EUROPEAN PACKAGES

World’s Leading Tour Operator Offers Unbeatable Value
With Prices Up To 20 Percent Less

LITTLETON, Colorado – October 14, 2009 – As plans of traveling to Europe make a resurgence on “must-do” lists in 2010, both cost-conscious and seasoned travelers alike are turning to packaged and all-inclusive vacations to fulfill their European travel wishes. Today, both Globus and Cosmos unveiled dozens of European vacations, including new getaways, travel styles and savings of up to 20 percent, compared with 2009 prices.

“We know many vacation-deprived travelers are gearing up to get away in 2010,” said Scott Nisbet, president and CEO of the Globus family of brands. “And, we’re providing them more ways to stretch their travel dollars abroad. Our European tours give Americans an inclusive-style of travel with incomparable exploration and enrichment opportunities. And, as a bonus for Americans looking for a guilt-free getaway, most costs for our vacations are both planned for and paid upfront in U.S. dollars.”

As part of its 2010 Europe offerings, the company is touting huge savings. Popular Globus vacations benefitting from discounts include:

Italy’s Great Cities (9 days; Rome, Florence and Venice) priced from $1,599
Introduction to Ireland (8 days; Dublin, Ennis, Killarney and Waterford) priced from $1,039
Imperial Splendors (11 days; Munich, Prague, Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg) priced from $1,599
Normandy, Brittany & Châteaux Country (9 days; Paris, Caen, Mont St. Michel and Blois) priced from $1,789

“Travelers enjoy leaving vacation planning to professionals and pennies in their pockets,” said Steve Born, vice president of marketing for the Globus family of brands. “With our wide range of destinations, length of stay options and price points, coupled with unparalleled service and storytelling, we create experiences for travelers they couldn’t produce on their own.”

In 2010, Globus and Cosmos are offering travelers a plethora of travel styles including Panorama and Regional Discovery tours ranging from seven to 27 days, all-inclusive river cruises, family-focused getaways a Platinum Collection of vacations and NEW LeisureScapes (extended stay packages from Cosmos). In addition, Globus offers travelers Vignette vacations, designed for a new generation of touring. These getaways offer more time in each city, centrally located hotels and at least one train as a mode of transportation.

“Not everyone wants their story to unfold the same way,” said Nisbet. “Our vacations are designed to offer travelers flexibility, choice and a pace that best fits the way they want to travel. No other company offers travelers more experience or selection.”

DEAL ALERT: Travelers interested in embarking on a Globus or Cosmos European getaway can benefit from even more savings, receiving $300 off/couple the air-inclusive price on any 2010 Globus, Cosmos or Monograms Europe vacation when booking between now and December 29, 2009.*

2010 Vacation Highlights:
GLOBUS:

(Family Travel) London & Paris: A Tale of Two Cities (7 days; London and Paris) priced from $1,449
(Platinum Collection) Italy at Leisure (10 days; Rome, San Gimignano, Venice) priced from $2,779
(Vignette) Enchanting Europe (13 days; England, France, Switzerland, Germany, Holland) priced from $2,599
The Best of Southern England (7 days; London, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bath, Brighton) priced from $1,149
The Best of Switzerland (8 days; Zurich, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Gruyène, Lucerne) priced from $1,629
Spanish Fiesta (14 days; Madrid, Vitoria, Pamplona, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Costa del Sol, Seville) priced from $2,279
Italian Treasures (10 days; Rome, Lucca, Florence, Venice, Assisi) priced from $1,849
(Cruise & Tour) NEW Three Continents (10 days; Athens, 7-night sea cruise) priced from $2,069
(River Cruise) Portugal River Cruise (11 days; Lisbon, 7-night Douro River cruise) priced from $2,399

COSMOS:

(LeisureScapes) NEW Rome & Sorrento (15 days; Rome and Sorrento) priced from $1,549
(LeisureScapes) NEW Costa del Sol (14 days; Torremolinos) priced from $1,229
NEW The Magic of the Italian Lakes (8 days; Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, Lake Garda) priced from $999
British Panorama (9 days; London, Leeds, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Bristol) priced from $999
Prague, Vienna & Budapest (9 days; Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Salzburg) priced from $989
Alpine Adventure & Glacier Express (11 days; Munich, Inssbruck, Lake Lucerne, Lausanne, Zermatt, Lugano, Venice, Salzburg) from $1,479
Grand Tour of Spain (14 days; Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Pamplona, Burgos, Salamanca, Seville, Granada, Cordoba) priced from $1,675
Italy & Greece (12 days; Rome, Florence, Venice, one-night Adriatic Sea Cruise, Olympia, Tolon, Athens) priced from $1,599
Cairo, Alexandria & the Mediterranean (8 days; Cairo, Alexandra, Marsa Matruh) priced from $949

All of the above prices represent land- or land- and cruise-only.

*Book a 2010 Globus, Cosmos or Monograms Europe air-inclusive vacation to receive the $150 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit and discount applied between October 14 and December 29, 2009 for travel through December 31, 2010. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club. Applies to new 2010 bookings only, and offer will not be applied to pre-existing bookings. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.

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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 any Globus family of brands brochures by calling toll free 1.800.221.0090 or visiting www.globusfamilypartner.com.