Globus Tours Europe: Regional Discovery

AEGEAN LEGENDS with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: RK Land Price From: $1,259.00
7 days incl. a 3-night cruise from Athens to Athens, or 8 days incl. travel

Enjoy the best of Greece and a taste of Turkey on this relaxing vacation. Stay two nights in Athens, where a visit to the Acropolis is included during your guided sightseeing. Then board your cruise ship and set sail on the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea for a 3-night cruise. Highlights along the way include visits to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Patmos, and Santorini (weather permitting).

BONNIE SCOTLAND with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: GG Land Price From: $1,549.00
8 days from Glasgow to Glasgow, or 9 days incl. travel

Breathtaking Highland scenery awaits in beautiful Scotland. After a welcome dinner and overnight in Glasgow, follow the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond and take the ferry for an overnight on the romantic Isle of Mull. Next, travel across the remote Highlands, taking in the breathtaking scenery and watching out for the mysterious Loch Ness monster as you make your way to Inverness. Stop at the Culloden battlefield, enjoy a sheepdog display, and visit a whisky distillery. Visit the mountain resort of Pitlochry and continue on to St. Andrews. At Scone Palace in Perth, enjoy coffee and shortbread as you hear about the crowning of Scottish kings. Then spend two nights in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh with a visit to its castle. Return to Glasgow via the Bannockburn Heritage Centre.

GREECE & TURKEY with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: RL Land Price From: $1,899.00
11 days with 7-night cruise from Athens to Athens, or 12 days incl. travel

This vacation offers the best of Athens plus a 7-day cruise to Turkey and the Greek Isles. Enjoy a 2-night stay in Athens, where during your guided sightseeing a visit to the Acropolis is included. Then board your cruise ship to set sail in the Aegean Sea. Your first ports are Istanbul and Izmir in Turkey. Via the Greek islands of Patmos and Mykonos, sail on to Rhodes, Crete, and Santorini (weather permitting).

HOLLAND, LUXEMBOURG & BELGIUM AT LEISURE with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: LW Land Price From: $1,739.00
9 days from Amsterdam to Brussels, or 10 days incl. travel

For those who wish to visit the Benelux countries at a leisurely pace, this is the perfect vacation. Enjoy three nights in Amsterdam and Brussels and a 2-night stay in Luxembourg. Special highlights have been included, like the bulb fields of South Holland and Keukenhof Flower Park during springtime (departures 0402-0514; departures 0528-1001 visit the Anne Frank House instead), an Amsterdam canal cruise, and visits to the Rijksmuseum to see Rembrandt’s masterpieces and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. Also enjoy stops in quaint Maastricht, at the American Memorial in Bastogne, General Patton’s grave, and in Waterloo, where your special Lion Museum Pass gives you access to various sites. An excursion to Bruges features guided sightseeing, a canal cruise, and a traditional lace demonstration. In Brussels, visit Grand’Place, enjoy a full day at leisure with the possibility to visit Antwerp, and celebrate your vacation with an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

No one brings the world’s stories to life like we do. What story will you discover next?

HOLLAND, LUXEMBOURG & BELGIUM AT LEISURE with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: LWE Land Price From: $2,519.00
12 days from Amsterdam to Paris, or 13 days incl. travel

For those who wish to visit the Benelux countries at a leisurely pace, this is the perfect vacation. Enjoy three nights in Amsterdam and Brussels and a 2-night stay in Luxembourg. Special highlights have been included, like the bulb fields of South Holland and Keukenhof Flower Park during springtime (departures 0402-0514; departures 0528-1001 visit the Anne Frank House instead), an Amsterdam canal cruise, and visits to the Rijksmuseum to see Rembrandt’s masterpieces and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction. Also enjoy stops in quaint Maastricht, at the American Memorial in Bastogne, General Patton’s grave, and in Waterloo, where your special Lion Museum Pass gives you access to various sites. An excursion to Bruges features guided sightseeing, a canal cruise, and a traditional lace demonstration. In Brussels, visit Grand’Place, enjoy a full day at leisure with the possibility to visit Antwerp, and celebrate your vacation with an included farewell dinner at a local restaurant. End you vacation with three nights in Paris.

At Globus, we design our journeys around the stories that they will tell. What story will you discover next?

IBERIAN VACATION with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: ZW Land Price From: $2,399.00
13 days from Madrid to Madrid, or 14 days incl. travel

This fantastic trip covers three countries—Spain, Morocco, and Portugal—concentrating on the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula. On this tour, there is ample time for in-depth sightseeing and you’ll see many of the area’s historic sights, including the Alcazar in Seville, founded in the 11th century as a Moorish fortress, and the Alhambra Complex in Granada. The Alhambra was a palace, citadel, and fortress for the Nasrid sultans and their servants, elite soldiers, and high officials from the 13th to 14th centuries.

If you’re interested in religious sights, this tour is not to be missed. Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary in Fatima, where pilgrims from all over the world visit; Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon, built to thank the Virgin Mary for Portugal’s success in its voyages around the world; the Church of Santo Tomé in Toledo, which has one of El Greco’s most famous paintings; and more.

Ferry crossings over the Strait of Gibraltar afford you spectacular views of the Rock. There’s a full day at leisure at the Costa del Sol, so you can enjoy the sandy beaches, browse the shops, or join an optional excursion to the Rock of Gibraltar. An overnight in Tangier gives you a nice taste of Morocco and features a panoramic drive to Cap Spartel and a guided visit to the colorful Grand Socco square.

These are just a few of the many highlights on this wonderful trip to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco—a trip of a lifetime!

JEWELS OF THE AEGEAN with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: RH Land Price From: $1,409.00
8 days incl. a 4-night cruise from Athens to Athens, or 9 days incl. travel

Take in the beauty of charming Mediterranean towns and islands on this breathtaking journey through Greece and Turkey. Enjoy a 2-night stay in Athens, where during your guided sightseeing a visit to the Acropolis is included. Then board your cruise ship to set sail in the deep-blue Aegean Sea for a 4-night cruise. Highlights along the way include visits to the Greek islands of Mykonos, Kusadasi in Turkey, Patmos, Rhodes, Crete, and Santorini (weather permitting).

NORMANDY, BRITTANY & CHÂTEAUX COUNTRY with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: RC Land Price From: $1,889.00
8 days from Paris to Paris, or 9 days incl. travel

This trip is the perfect way to see the highlights of Paris plus the World War II landing beaches in Normandy, Brittany, and the Loire Valley in a short amount of time. In Paris, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant, then visit magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral and ascend to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower during your guided sightseeing. Travel to Normandy, where World War II comes alive at the fascinating Memorial Museum for Peace and the Normandy American Cemetery. Next is the famous Abbey of Mont St. Michel. Here, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Then, travel via Brittany into the Loire Valley, where a special “châteaux day” has been included: visit Catherine de Medici’s lovely Chenonceau and Clos Lucé to admire Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions. To top it off, you’ll explore Chartres’ cathedral and back in Paris, there is time to join an optional excursion to the Louvre Museum.

SPANISH FIESTA with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: ZX Land Price From: $2,479.00
14 days from Madrid to Madrid, or 15 days incl. travel

This vacation is perfect for those who wish to experience all the excitement and energy of Spain. You’ll visit Spain’s most popular cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, Vitoria, Pamplona, Toledo, and Seville. You’ll have time to relax on the Costa del Sol, where you can sample traditional Spanish cuisine, walk on the sandy beaches, and browse the trendy boutiques. You’ll also visit the Rock of Gibraltar, in British hands since 1704.

History fans will enjoy seeing the Alcazar in Seville, founded in the 11th century as a Moorish fortress, and the Alhambra Complex in Granada. The Alhambra was a palace, citadel, and fortress for the Nasrid sultans and their servants, elite soldiers, and high officials from the 13th to 14th centuries. Fans of art and architecture will delight in seeing the Prado Museum in Madrid, with its 8,000 pieces of Western painting; the Guggenheim Museum in Bilboa, an amazing feat of construction without any flat surfaces; the Church of Santo Tomé, with one of El Greco’s most famous paintings in Toledo; and the Sagrada Familia Basilica, Gaudi’s masterpiece in Barcelona.

History, art, architecture, beaches, Spanish food, and time for shopping—what more could you ask for in a vacation to Spain?

THE BEST OF SWITZERLAND with Globus Tours

Globus Tour Code: ZG Land Price From: $2,439.00
8 days from Zurich to Zurich, or 9 days incl. travel

For mountain lovers, this vacation is a dream come true. A full circle brings you from German-speaking Zurich to the Principality of Liechtenstein at the Rhine River and over Julier Pass to ritzy St. Moritz in the Alps. In Zurich, enjoy a welcome dinner, an orientation of the old town, and a visit to a traditional chocolate confectionary. Travel via Italy and Lake Como to subtropical Lugano and Stresa, then by way of the Simplon Pass to Täsch. Board the mountain train to reach picturesque Zermatt at the foot of the magnificent Matterhorn. A beautiful drive through the Rhône Valley brings you to Lake Geneva. Stop in the capital, Berne, for a guided walking tour including the Bear Park, and enjoy lunch at a traditional working farm. End via Interlaken in picturesque Lucerne, the heart of Switzerland and William Tell country, for a relaxing 2-night stay.