More
than three decades ago Cosmos pioneered the idea of quality value
travel
to Europe. Since then we've developed and refined the concept of
vacation
packages. Over a million people have come back to us for a second or
third
vacation...or more!
Our clients'
repeat business is the best testimony to the incredible value and
experience
we offer.
If you've never
taken a package vacation, consider this: Traveling with Cosmos is less
expensive, more comfortable, and far easier than going it alone. Our
volume
contracting for hotels and services provides you with travel at
wholesale
prices. A Cosmos package is carefully planned to make the best possible
use of your time.
Our team of
experts has refined our itineraries to combine the must-see sights with
significant time on your own, offering more choice and flexibility. You
can travel relaxed and hassle-free, knowing that we've taken care of
all
the details.
Once you've
discovered the special advantages of traveling with Cosmos, you'll
never
want to travel any other way again. Cosmos is "A Smart Way To Go."
Cosmos
Takes
Care of Your
Hotels
Where
you stay makes all the difference
After a day's
traveling you want to relax at a comfortable, clean, and attractive
hotel.
We have chosen hotels with the best rooms, service, and food for the
money.
Of course, they vary as different countries have different standards.
However,
we ensure that everywhere you get the best available in cleanliness and
comfort.
Cosmos hotels
are always located in good neighborhoods, some more centrally and
others
in residential areas. Especially in large cities we sometimes prefer
good
hotels in residential areas on the outskirts to less desirable or
overpriced
downtown hotels.
Rooms at all
our hotels include private facilities: private bath or shower and a
toilet.
Triple rooms
are usually no larger than twin rooms and the third bed is often a
roll-away
bed put into a twin-bedded room just for the night.
Cosmos
specifies
your hotels
Our hotels
are mainly superior tourist-class (ST) and tourist-class (T)
establishments,
but we also feature some first-class (F) hotels. Cosmos hotel ratings
follow
standards set by the independent Official Hotel Guide (OHG) or by
national
tourist boards. The specific rating for each contract hotel is
determined
by our quality controllers.
We reserve
the right to substitute hotels listed on the tour pages with hotels of
equivalent standard. With your Cosmos travel documents you'll receive a
list of hotel addresses, telephone numbers, and fax numbers for your
tour.
Stretch
Your
Vacation Dollars
Value-packed
vacations at bargain prices
With Cosmos,
a company that specializes in package travel arrangements, you'll visit
the world without spending a fortune. Because all our buying power is
devoted
to package travel, our clout with suppliers is powerfully concentrated
-- and we pass the savings on to you with affordable vacation packages
for every budget.
Singles
save
with "guaranteed share" rates
More than one-third
of all people traveling with Cosmos are traveling independently. We
therefore
accept reservations on a "guaranteed share" basis. We charge singles
the
basic price and match up singles of the same gender in twin-bedded
rooms.
For mutual comfort we adopt a no-smoking rule in shared rooms.
"Guaranteed
shares" are not available for extra nights before or after your tour,
on
tours with overnight trains, or on train or cruise extensions.
If we cannot
find a roommate for a traveler who has booked on a "guaranteed share"
basis,
we'll absorb the single room supplement, and that traveler will be
accommodated
in a single room at no extra charge.
Of course we
do offer single rooms when available to those who prefer to travel solo
and pay the single supplement.
Triple
room
reduction
Cosmos grants
a reduction to three people who travel together and share the same
accommodation.
Triple room reductions, when available, are listed in the Dates and
Prices
box on the tour page.
A word of caution:
Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms, and the third bed,
if there is one, is often a rollaway bed put in a twin-bedded room for
the night.
Discount
for
young tour members
Cosmos grants
a 10 percent discount on the land tour price to travelers who are under
18 years old on the tour departure date, provided they are accompanied
by an adult. We do not accept children under eight on our tours because
we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Take
a
vacation from
worry.
You're
planning your annual vacation, or the vacation of a lifetime. Either
way
you don't want to think about canceling or interrupting your trip. Or
getting
sick. Or losing your luggage.
We know these
things happen and we provide travelers peace of mind with a Travel
Protection
Plan.
North
America
Europe
$69
for Tours
Up to $1,000 $79 for Tours Up to $1,000
$79
for Tours
Over $1,000 $99 for Tours Over $1,000
Travel
Arrangement
Protection - Part A
Trip Cancellation
and Interruption Protection up to $10,000
Should you
cancel or interrupt your Cosmos travel package due to a covered injury,
sickness, death — your own, or that of a Traveling Companion, or of a
member
of the Immediate Family — or for Other Covered Events as defined, you
(in
the case of your death, your estate) will be reimbursed up to $10,000:
1) for cancellation charges imposed by Cosmos and/or by any airline
that
provided direct flight connections to join your Cosmos travel package,
if you cancel prior to departure; or, 2) the unused, non-refundable
land
portion of your Cosmos travel package costs and the additional
transport
charges paid to return home or to rejoin your original Cosmos travel
package
(limited to the cost of economy one-way airfare by scheduled carrier,
from
the point of destination to the point of origin shown on your original
travel tickets) if you must interrupt your trip after departure.
Delayed Arrival
and Missed Connection Coverage up to $1,000
Should you
miss a scheduled flight or your land tour departure because of delay or
a public conveyance due to inclement weather, mechanical breakdown, or
strike that affects public transportation, you will be reimbursed up to
$1,000 for the cost of the extra fare paid to join your Cosmos travel
package
(limited to the cost of the most economical air or service transport
available).
Airline-required legal minimum connection times must be observed and
the
scheduled time between arrival at the tour departure city and the land
tour departure must be four hours or longer.
Upgrade Protection
up to $1,000
Should your
Traveling Companion cancel or interrupt a Cosmos travel package due to
a covered injury, sickness, death or for Other Covered Events, you will
be reimbursed up to $1,000 for Cosmos charges to change your hotel
accommodation
for twin to single occupancy (or from triple to twin).
Trip Delay
Protection up to $1,000
Should you
interrupt a Cosmos travel package due to a covered injury or sickness
suffered
by you or a Traveling Companion, you will be reimbursed up to $1,000
for
accommodations and meals. Coverage begins 12 hours after the tour
departs
the location where you are detained. There is a maximum limit of $100
per
day.
Travel
Insurance
Benefits - Part B
Baggage and
Travel Documents up to $2,500
Pays
for items
lost, stolen or broken on your trip. Includes borrowed or rented
property.
Restrictions may apply; please refer to your coverage certificate.
Baggage
Delay
up to $250
Pays
for the
purchase of essential items if your bags are delayed for more than 24
hours.
Sickness
Medical
Expense up to $10,000
Pays
sickness
medical expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Accident
Medical
Expense up to $10,000
Pays
accident
medical expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Dental
Expense
up to $1,000
Pays
emergency
dental expenses with no daily limits or deductibles.
Emergency
Medical Transportation up to $15,000
Pays
evacuation
and transportation expenses as directed by a doctor to the nearest
adequate
medical facility or home.
Accidental
Death and Dismemberment up to $25,000
Pays
for direct
accidental death or dismemberment 24 hours a day while you are on your
trip.
Repatriation
up to $15,000
Pays
for reasonable
and necessary services for transportation of the insured's remains to
his
or her place of residence.
Flight
Accident
up to $100,000
Coverage
for
accidents that occur when traveling on a regularly scheduled flight or
charter.
Travel
Guard®
Assistance
Emergency
assistance
for your peace of mind anywhere in the world!
Advancement
of funds to cover emergency medical expenses on your trip.
Telephone
interpretation in major languages.
Assistance
with replacement of travel documents.
Help in locating
local doctors, dentists, or medical facilities
24-hour Livetravel
Assistance New Feature!
Livetravel
— 24-hour hotline to make emergency travel changes, such as rebooking
flights,
hotel reservations, tracking lost luggage and more!
Live
Messaging
— relay of e-mail or phone message to family, friends or business
associates.
Pre-trip
Travel
Advice — around-the-clock access to passport, visa, inoculation and
vaccine
requirements; travel advisories; embassy and consulate contacts; travel
health advisories; weather and currency information — all for your
planned
destination.
Emergency
Cash Transfer — assistance in coordinating an emergency cash advance.
Waiver
of
Pre-existing Medical Conditions
The
pre-existing
medical conditions exclusion is waived if insurance is purchased within
24 hours of initial trip deposit.
Exclusions
apply. Please refer to your Certificate of Insurance for complete
details.
Travel
Protection
Plus
For those who
have selected the Travel Protection Plan on their booking, we will
provide
the option to purchase our Travel Protection Plus Plan, at an
additional
cost of only $20.00* per person. Once this coverage has been selected,
Globus and Cosmos will allow you to cancel your vacation up to 24 hours
(or the prior business day, whichever is farther out) before the
scheduled
departure for any reason.
If the reason
for the cancellation is covered under the normal Travel Protection Plan
provisions, the passenger should file a claim with the plan's
administrator,
Travel Guard 1-866-729-5220, for the penalty retained. In the event the
reason for the cancellation is not covered, the cancellation penalty as
retained by Globus or Cosmos will be reimbursed in the form of Travel
Certificates
(less the Travel Protection Plan premium and the Plus supplement). The
certificates are non-refundable, non-transferable and will be valid for
one year from the date of the originally confirmed departure date.
The standard
Travel Protection Plan premium and the $20.00* supplement for the Plus
Plan are non-refundable. This supplement must be added and confirmed on
the booking within the original deposit period of the booking. The
Travel
Protection Plus Plan does not cover penalties associated with air not
purchased
through Globus and Cosmos or cancellation made within 24 hours (or the
prior business day, whichever is farther out).
GLOBUS
TOURS and COSMOS
TOURS are a member of
 
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you like the above tour program
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