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Tours of
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2012 / 2013
There's no better time than now to tour
the United States. Our escorted tours throughout the United States
offer a multitude of possibilities, from well-preserved National Parks
to New England's Fall Foliage. |
EASTERN
UNITED STATES AND EASTERN CANADA
| NEW
ENGLAND TRADITIONS by Cosmos Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSC1001 |
Scenic
New England!
Ferry
crossing of Lake Champlain. Sightseeing tours in Boston and Newport;
10-Day
tour - New York City. Visit to The Breakers mansion, Cranberry World,
Plymouth
Plantation, Plymouth Rock, Kennebunkport, Portland, Augusta, Acadia
National
Park, Montpelier, a maple syrup farm, Stowe, the Olympic Arena and
Center
in Lake Placid. Other scenic highlights: Maine coastline, White
Mountains,
Franconia Notch and the Old Man of the Mountains, Adirondacks,
Catskills,
Hudson River Valley.
10 Days
New York/New York
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RATE FROM: $1619 p/p |
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| AMERICA'S
HISTORIC EAST by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1003 |
Historic
National Treasures
Discover
the historic national treasures of the East on this rewarding eight-day
vacation. Start in Washington D.C. by visiting Arlington National
Cemetery,
the Vietnam, Korean, and FDR Memorials, and many other famous sites.
Then
visit Mount Vernon and the Yorktown Historical Battlefield and enjoy a
colonial-style dinner at a local tavern. Visit the archeological site
of
Jamestown, then travel to Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area where
costumed
villagers add charm to the quaint streets. See the Historic Trade
Shops,
the Public Gaol, and drop in at Raleigh Tavern, the meeting place for
Thomas
Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and other patriots. You'll also enjoy an
exclusive
performance by a professional historian. Next, visit the capitol
building
and St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and Jefferson's beautiful
and imposing estate, Monticello. Follow up with visits to Shenandoah
National
Park, Harper's Ferry, and Gettysburg National Military Park, where
you'll
enjoy an exclusive presentation by an Abraham Lincoln portrayer. Travel
on to Valley Forge for a behind-the-scenes tour. End your exciting trip
with independent sightseeing in Philadelphia. For passengers who would
like to return to Washington D.C., the coach will continue to the
Wyndam
Hotel at no additional cost.
8 Days
Washington, DC/Philadelphia
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RATE FROM: $1909 p/p |
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| FALL
FOLIAGE GETAWAY by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUST1004 |
Witness
the magnificent fall colors !
Witness
the magnificent fall colors and sample fresh maple syrup as you make
your
way through classic New England on this six-day fall foliage vacation.
After a Boston sightseeing, travel to Deerfield, a National Historic
District,
and onto Stockbridge to visit the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum.
Near
Stowe visit Shelburne Heritage Park, an outdoor museum depicting early
New England life. Enjoy a visit to a maple syrup farm before venturing
on to New Hampshire's White Mountains. Admire the red and gold leaves
as
you travel into picturesque Maine for a gondola ride up Wildcat
Mountain.
Then visit Kennebunkport with time to explore the galleries of Dock
Square.
Continue on the rocky coastline to see the famous town of Salem before
returning to Boston.
8 Days
Boston/New York City
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RATE FROM: $2189 p/p |
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| CLASSIC
FALL FOLIAGE by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUST1006 |
Traveler's
Favorite!
Absorb
the history and beauty of New England on this nine-day fall foliage
vacation
that is a Traveler's Favorite. After your arrival in Boston, travel
along
Maine's rocky coast to Portland. Then enjoy two evenings in Bar Harbor
on Mount Desert Island, Maine's oldest summer resort. See picturesque
Acadia
National Park and enjoy a traditional Maine lobster bake. Next, travel
to New Hampshire to see the scenic White Mountains, the renowned
Kancamagus
Highway, and Dartmouth College. Then cross the border into Vermont for
a visit to a living history museum and working dairy farm. Re-enter
Massachusetts
for visits to the Norman Rockwell Studio and Museum and Sturbridge
Village,
a 19th-century living history museum. Head to Connecticut and spend the
night at Foxwoods Resort before continuing to Mystic Seaport and
Newport
with its elegant mansions. Complete your New England vacation with
sightseeing
in historic Boston.
9 Days
Boston/Boston
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RATE FROM: $2149 p/p |
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| EASTERN
US AND CANADA DISCOVERY by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1008 |
Northeast
US and French Canada
Savor
the diversity and enchantment of the great cities of the Northeast and
Canada on this enticing 13-day Panorama, featuring a boat cruise and
visits
to the most important monuments. Begin in exciting Boston where
sightseeing
focuses on historic sites such as the Old North Church and the Old
State
House. There's leisure time to browse through Faneuil Hall and Quincy
Market.
Then it's on to romantic Quebec City, Canada's only walled city, with
its
Place d'Armes, the ancient Palace Royale, and the Plains of Abraham.
Travel
to Montreal to visit Notre Dame Basilica and enjoy an afternoon at
leisure.
Drive west to the beautiful capital of Ottawa where you'll see the
Canadian
Mint, Parliament Hill, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stables, and
other
famous sites. Next is the cosmopolitan city of Toronto, Canada’s
largest
city, for sightseeing and free time. See magnificent Niagara Falls on a
Maid of the Mist cruise before returning to the U.S. to visit
Lancaster,
Pennsylvania, for a tour of an Amish farm house. Sightsee in Washington
D.C. with its many monuments and government buildings before traveling
to Philadelphia for independent sightseeing time. End the trip in
Newark
or New York City.
13 Days
Boston/New York
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RATE FROM: $2819 |
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| NEW YORK, NIAGARA
FALLS AND WASHINGTON,
D.C.
by Cosmos Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSC1009 |
Along
the historic trail...
Scenic
highlights: Appalachian Mountains, Niagara Falls, Susquehanna River
Valley,
Pennsylvania Dutch country. Visit to an Amish Farm in Lancaster, and
the
Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia
7 Days
New York City/Washington,
DC
LAND
RATE FROM: $1159 p/p |
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Niagara
Falls and
Washington,
DC
7
Day- Value
Tour
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SOUTHERN
UNITED STATES
| SOUTHERN
COASTAL JOURNEY by
Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1011 |
Real
Southern Hospitality!
Discover
southern hospitality at its best on this seven-day vacation. Begin in
Jacksonville
and head north to visit Kingsley Plantation and Fort Clinch State Park.
On to Jekyll Island to stay at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Enjoy a
tour
of the Club Historic District including Rockefeller’s Indian Mound,
then
board a private cruise to glorious St. Simons for a guided tour. On to
romantic Savannah, America’s first planned city for sightseeing and
free
time. Then it’s off to Hilton Head, a world famous resort destination,
to relax. Follow the coastal road to Beaufort for a carriage ride
through
the quaint streets and onto Charleston for a special farewell dinner
celebration
aboard the Spirit of Carolina.
7 Days Charleston/Jacksonville
LAND
RATE FROM: $1709 p/p |
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| SIGHTS
AND SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH
by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1012 |
Awe-Inspiring
Scenery and the Birthplace of The Blues
This
Southern vacation is a must for music buffs, as it explores some of the
locations that played a critical role in the evolution of American
music. Your trip includes three great cities in Tennessee: Memphis,
dubbed the "birthplace of rock ’n’ roll;" Nashville, famous for country
music; and Gatlinburg, a mountain resort destination. You also spend
time in two of Kentucky’s famous cities—Louisville and Lexington.
Begin your trip in Memphis, which is also the “Home of the Blues,” for
a sightseeing tour and visits to Elvis Presley’s Graceland and the Rock
’n’ Soul Museum. Then on to Nashville, “Music City U.S.A.,” to enjoy a
tour of the city and to attend the Grand Ole Opry. Visit the Country
Music Hall of Fame and legendary RCA Studio B, once the recording home
of Elvis Presley. Travel from Nashville to the heart of Kentucky
bluegrass country—Louisville. Here, visit Sinking Spring Farm, Abraham
Lincoln’s birthplace, and Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby.
Then journey through the Great Smoky Mountains for a tour of America’s
most visited national park before touring nearby Gatlinburg. Also spend
a day at world-famous Dollywood before heading to Atlanta. Your trip
ends in Atlanta with a guided city tour focusing on the downtown area
and a special farewell dinner—a perfect finale for your grand Southern
escorted tour.
10 Days
Memphis/Atlanta
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RATE FROM: $2269 p/p |
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WESTERN
UNITED STATES AND WESTERN CANADA
| THE
CANADIAN ROCKIES by Cosmos Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSC1013 |
Mountain's
Majesties!
Gondola
ride up Sulphur Mountain; snowcoach ride on the Athabasca Glacier;
ferry
crossing to/from Vancouver Island. Sightseeing tours in Victoria and
Vancouver.
Visits to Leavenworth, Kelowna, Glacier National Park, Yoho National
Park,
Banff National Park, Lake Lousie, Jasper National Park, Mount Robson,
Sun
Peaks, Butchart Gardens, Chemainus, La Conner. Other scenic
highlights:
Cascade Mountains; Okanagan Valley, Rogers Pass, Kicking Horse Pass,
Icefields
Parkway, Thompson River, Strait of Georgia, Canada's Gulf Islands.
13 Days
Vancouver/Vancouver
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RATE FROM: $1799 p/p |
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The
Canadian Rockies
13
Day- Value
Tour
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| GREAT
CANADIAN RAIL JOURNEY
by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1014 |
The
Best of Canada by Rail!
This
breathtaking 11-day Panorama vacation crosses Canada using two scenic
railroads.
Enjoy sightseeing in Toronto and a Maid of the Mist cruise at Niagara
Falls
before boarding the art deco cars of VIA Rail’s Canadian train for your
rail journey through Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Disembark in Jasper for
a thrilling snocoach ride on the Columbia Icefield and the spectacular
sights of Lake Louise and Jasper and Banff National Parks. Next, board
the Rocky Mountaineer for a two-day, all-daylight rail journey from the
Canadian Rockies to the Pacific coast, stopping in Kamloops en route.
Your
trip ends with visits to sophisticated Vancouver and charming Victoria.
An excellent choice of vacation to see all of Canada.
11 Days Toronto/Vancouver
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RATE FROM: $3959 p/p |
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Great
Canadian Rail Journey
13
Day- Deluxe
Tour |
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MAJESTIC ROCKIES by Globus
Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1015 |
Natural
beauty! Majestic Settings!
This
unforgettable 11-day vacation is a perfect balance of scenic wonders
and
cosmopolitan cities, and is a Traveler’s Favorite. Begin in Calgary and
see the major sights, including Calgary Tower and Fort Calgary. Then
enter
the heart of the Canadian Rockies and Banff National Park. After a day
at leisure, travel to Yoho National Park and spectacular Lake Louise,
where
you stay at world-renowned Chateau Lake Louise. Then follow the
Icefield
Parkway to Jasper National Park with a stop at the Columbia Icefield.
Descend
the Yellowhead Highway and stay at 108 Mile Ranch, a historic boomtown
in the Cariboo Gold Fields. Stay in the alpine resort of Whistler
before
catching a ferry to Vancouver Island. See Butchart Gardens and enjoy
independent
time in charming Victoria. End your trip by sailing through the Gulf
Island
to Vancouver.
11
Days Vancouver/Calgary
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RATE FROM: $2569 p/p |
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| WESTERN
WONDERS by Cosmos Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSC1016 |
Los
Angeles, Palm Springs and Las Vegas
This
wondrous 11-day vacation begins in Los Angeles with a sightseeing tour
that includes glamorous Hollywood. Next, head west and stop in Palm
Springs,
home to 90 golf courses, before reaching Scottsdale, where you’ll learn
about the delicate ecosystem of the Arizona desert. Other highlights
along
the way include Sedona, Oak Creek Canyon, and Grand Canyon. After a
stay
in Williams, look for Joshua trees, some of which are 300 years old.
Spend
two wild two-nights in Las Vegas and let loose before traveling through
Fresno, Yosemite National Park, Sonora, and Sacramento. And finally,
arrive
in San Francisco for a fabulous night illumination tour of the city—a
perfect
ending to a well-rounded vacation.
11
Days Los Angeles/San Francisco
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RATE FROM: $1399 p/p |
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Western
Wonders
with
Las Vegas
11
Day- Value
Tour
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| CALIFORNIA
CLASSICS by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1017 |
Best
of the modern West!
Cruise
of San Francisco Bay; tram tour of Yosemite National Park.
Sightseeing tours of San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Visits
to a California winery, Old Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite
National
Park, Carmel, Monterey, San Simeon, Hearst Castle, Solvang, Santa
Barbara
and its mission. Other scenic highlights: Sonoma and Napa
Valleys, l7-Mile
Drive, Big Sur, the Santa Ynez Mountains.
9 Days
San Francisco/Los
Angeles
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RATE FROM: $2149 p/p |
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California
Classics
9
Day- Deluxe
Tour |
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| SAN
FRANCISCO AND CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY by
Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUST1018 |
Wine
and Food Tour!
Discover
the best foods and wines in California on this vacation! Begin in San
Francisco
with a succulent Dungeness crab dinner, a visit to the Boudin Bakery to
discover the secrets behind San Francisco’s famous sourdough bread, and
sightseeing of the city’s highlights. Then, eat your way through
Chinatown
with a traditional Chinese breakfast, tea at one of Chinatown’s top tea
shops, and dim sum at a Chinatown “hole-in-the-wall.” Crossing the
Golden
Gate Bridge, visit Sausalito, the Roche Winery for a vineyard tour and
wine tasting, and the Viansa Winery & Italian Marketplace for a
picnic-style
lunch. Excursions to Sonoma, Rutherford, and Calistoga and St. Helena
feature
a wine blending seminar where you can craft your own vintage, a wine
and
cheese pairing at V. Sattui Winery, a visit to the Solano de San
Francisco
Mission, and wine tastings at Buena Vista Winery, Mumm Napa, and
Sterling
Vineyards. You’ll also visit COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food
& the Arts; tour Round Pond Olive Oil Estate; and enjoy a farewell
dinner at Wine Spectator’s Greystone Restaurant. Return to San
Francisco
for the conclusion of your California vacation.
7 Days
San Francisco/San
Francisco
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RATE FROM: $1749 p/p |
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| NATIONAL
PARKS AND CANYON COUNTRY by
Cosmos Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSC1019 |
Mountains,
Deserts, Canyons!
SIGHTSEEING:
In Salt Lake City. Scenic highlights: Cheyenne, Black Hills, Mount
Rushmore,
Deadwood, Devils Tower National Monument, Cody, Yellowstone National
Park,
Grand Teton National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National
Park,
Lake Powell, Painted Desert.
12/14
Days Denver/Las Vegas
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RATE FROM: $1489 p/p |
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National
Parks
and
Canyon Country
12/14
Day- Value
Tour
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| ROUTES
OF THE OLD WEST by Globus Tours |
TOUR ID:GTSUSG1021 |
Western
Panorama!
Begin
in the mile-high city of Denver on this 11-day Regional Discovery.
Marvel
at fantastic alpine scenery in Rocky Mountain National Park before
traveling
to Vail and Colorado National Monument. In Moab, Utah, stay in Red
Cliffs
Adventure Lodge high on the banks of the Colorado River. Enjoy a visit
to Arches and Mesa Verde National Parks. More western history awaits in
Durango with a ride on the Durango–Silverton train. Journey south to
New
Mexico for visits to Santa Fe and Taos and learn about the Native
American
culture before returning to Colorado. Cross Royal Gorge Bridge en route
to Colorado Springs and take a cog railway up Pikes Peak for amazing
views.
The vacation ends in Denver.
11 Days
Denver/Denver
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