Globus Tours Europe: Family Vacations

CIAO, ITALIA! FAMILY VACATION with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: LHF Land Price From: $2,549.00
7 days from Rome to Venice, or 8 days incl. travel

Ready for a family vacation like none you’ve ever experienced before? Do you want your children to learn about history, art, and new cultures not just from textbooks, but also from real-life experiences? If so, this trip to Italy is waiting for you. Of course, you’ll see some of the famous sights you’d expect to see on a tour to Italy—the Colosseum and Sistine Chapel in Rome, St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in family experiences, such as a pizza party in Florence and a gelato tasting in Montecatini. Return home with a carnival mask you decorated in Venice and a family photo with a gladiator at Rome’s Colosseum (if available). These souvenirs—not to mention the memories and stories you’ll create on this tour—will be treasured for life. So this year, redefine what a family vacation should be and enjoy this fabulous trip to Italy.

EUROPEAN FAMILY DISCOVERY with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: HEF Land Price From: $3,599.00
12 days from London to Munich, or 13 days incl. travel

Start this amazing family vacation with a welcome dinner, then discover London with a Local Guide on a memorable and fun morning. See the major sites like Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, and Whitehall’s mounted horseguards. Enjoy a “flight” on the London Eye, the world’s tallest observation wheel with stunning views of the city. Then enjoy time for independent sightseeing. Next, an exciting ride on the high-speed Eurostar train to Paris. Upon arrival, ride the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The next morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide features all major sites of Paris, like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, the Opéra, and a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. An optional excursion to the Louvre is available.

Travel by high-speed TGV train to Basel in Switzerland and continue by coach to Lucerne in the heart of the Alps. An orientation tour is included, and an optional excursion to one of the Swiss mountains is available. On the way to Austria, visit an original Swiss chocolate confectionary and learn all about chocolate making. Also stop in Vaduz, capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, before arriving in Innsbruck in Tyrol. See Maximilian’s Golden Roof, and you may wish to join an optional horse-drawn carriage ride. In Salzburg, Mozart’s birthplace, guided sightseeing features some of the Sound of Music sites. A highlight is an included excursion to Hohenwerfen Fortress, where you will learn about traditional hunting methods using birds of prey. In Munich, Germany, guided sightseeing features Marienplatz, and you can try a German brezel. Another highlight is a visit to King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle, used as inspiration for the Disney Castle. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

FROM THE COLOSSEUM TO THE EIFFEL TOWER FAMILY VACATION with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: HFF Land Price From: $3,419.00
10 days from Rome to Paris, or 11 days incl. travel

Discover Europe with your family! Start in Rome with a welcome dinner, and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum, where you get a family picture with a gladiator (if available). Next, travel via Pisa to take pictures of the Leaning Tower, and to the spa resort of Montecatini, where a special highlight dinner at a local agriturismo awaits you. In Florence, visit the Academy of Fine Arts with Michelangelo’s celebrated David, and admire the cathedral and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. Travel to Venice, enter in style by private boat, and have a pizza party at a local restaurant. The following day, enjoy a unique experience: create your own Venetian mask! In the afternoon, follow your Local Guide and visit St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. On to charming Stresa at Lake Maggiore for your overnight stay, then cross the Simplon Pass, ride a cogwheel mountain train, and arrive in car-free Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn. Before continuing to Lake Geneva, you may wish to join an optional ride up the open-air railway on Gornergrat Mountain. From Lausanne, ride the famous high-speed TGV train to Paris, where visits to Notre Dame Cathedral and to the top of the Eiffel Tower are included. You can also try out a freshly made crepe. On the last evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant to celebrate the success of an unforgettable vacation!

FROM THE COLOSSEUM TO THE EIFFEL TOWER FAMILY VACATION WITH LONDON with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: HFFT Land Price From: $3,999.00
12 days from Rome to London, or 13 days incl. travel

Discover Europe with your family! Start in Rome with a welcome dinner, and enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide featuring visits to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica, and the Colosseum, where you get a family picture with a gladiator (if available). Next, travel via Pisa to take pictures of the Leaning Tower, and to the spa resort of Montecatini, where a special highlight dinner at a local agriturismo awaits you. In Florence, visit the Academy of Fine Arts with Michelangelo’s celebrated David, and admire the cathedral and sculpture-studded Signoria Square. Travel to Venice, enter in style by private boat, and have a pizza party at a local restaurant. The following day, enjoy a unique experience: create your own Venetian mask! In the afternoon, follow your Local Guide and visit St. Mark’s Square, Doges’ Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. On to charming Stresa at Lake Maggiore for your overnight stay, then cross the Simplon Pass, ride a cogwheel mountain train, and arrive in car-free Zermatt at the base of the Matterhorn. Before continuing to Lake Geneva, you may wish to join an optional ride up the open-air railway on Gornergrat Mountain. From Lausanne, ride the famous high-speed TGV train to Paris, where visits to Notre Dame Cathedral and to the top of the Eiffel Tower are included. You can also try out a freshly made crepe. Finally, travel to London on the high-speed Eurostar train, and enjoy sightseeing and a ride on the London Eye, the world’s tallest observation wheel.

LONDON & PARIS: A TALE OF TWO CITIES FAMILY VACATION with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: RFF Land Price From: $1,899.00
7 days from London to Paris, or 8 days incl. travel

Spend a wonderful week in London and Paris with your family! Start in London and discover this magnificent city with a Local Guide on a memorable and fun morning. See the major sites like Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, and Whitehall’s mounted horseguards. Enjoy a “flight” on the London Eye, the world’s tallest observation wheel with stunning views of the city. Then there’s plenty of time for independent sightseeing—why not take in one of London’s West End theater shows, visit Madame Tussauds, or join an optional excursion to Windsor Castle or the Tower of London? Next, an exciting ride on the high-speed Eurostar train to Paris. Upon arrival, ride the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower. The next morning, sightseeing with a Local Guide features all major sites of Paris, like the Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, the Opéra, and a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral. Again, there is plenty of time for other activities, and optional excursions are available to the Louvre Museum, the Palace of Versailles, and more. On the last evening, enjoy a farewell dinner in a local restaurant to celebrate the perfect vacation!