Hot off the press: Globus family of brands’ 2019 Religious Travel brochure

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

TORONTO — Globus family of brands is keeping the faith with the launch of its 2019 Religious Travel brochure, featuring a total of 10 tours that explore the roots of Christianity.

Offered by both Globus and its value-brand cousin Cosmos, the escorted tours are available throughout Europe, including Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Ireland, as well as to Israel and Jordan. Cosmos has three new tours: the week-long ‘Shrines of Alpine Europe’, the nine-day ‘Shrines of Northern Italy Rome’, and the 14-day ‘Shrines of Italy’.

Tours range from six to 20 days, with many that include masses geared toward Roman Catholic travellers. Cosmos’ ‘Biblical Israel’ tour, meanwhile, caters specifically to Protestants.

The company also features 14 itineraries plus one Avalon Waterways European river cruise to the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany, taking place in 2020.

“We are the only mainstream tour operator to have a faith-based division,” said Stéphanie Bishop, managing director for the Globus family of brands in Canada. Bishop also adds that when planning its religious itineraries, the company takes “enormous effort” to create a balance between faith and fun. For example, a tour may include a visit to the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi as well as a private boat excursion in Venice.

While Globus tours feature VIP access to attractions and behind-the-scenes local experiences, Cosmos has the popular guaranteed share program whereby the company will match solo travellers of

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