Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

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$8616

Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise

17 Days Starting in Lima, Peru and ending in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Visiting: Lima, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata National Reserve, Cusco, Machu Picchu, Quito, Galápagos Islands, Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

SOY-2025

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Medium

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural, Wildlife Tours

From: $8993 $8616 Operator discount: -$377

NB: Prices correct on 22-Dec-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable adventure with the "Peru Splendors with Peru's Amazon & Galápagos Cruise" tour, exploring the rich cultural heritage and breathtaking natural wonders of Ecuador, the Galápagos Islands, and Peru. Begin your journey in Lima, then venture into the heart of the Amazon Jungle in Puerto Maldonado, where you'll encounter exotic wildlife and learn about rainforest ecosystems. Discover the ancient Inca sites in the Sacred Valley and the legendary Machu Picchu. Continue to the vibrant city of Cusco before flying to Quito, Ecuador. Conclude your trip with a captivating Galápagos cruise, witnessing unique wildlife and stunning landscapes. This tour promises an immersive experience filled with adventure, culture, and natural beauty.

Highlights

  • Arrive in Lima and meet your Globus representative.

  • Embark on a motorboat ride up the Madre de Dios River to view the exotic wildlife.

  • Take a nature walk with your Naturalist through Tambopata National Reserve and a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval.

  • Explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway consisting of seven suspension bridges hanging more than 100 feet from the ground.

  • Visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara.

  • Board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley to Machu Picchu.

  • Witness giant tortoises in a natural reserve in the highlands of Santa Cruz.

  • Take a walk through an impressive cactus forest populated with land and marine iguanas on South Plaza Island.

Places You'll See

Wyndham Costa Del Sol Lima Airport

Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Casa Andina Select Miraflores

Sonesta Posadas Del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay

El Mapi By Inkaterra

Hilton Colon Quito (Sat)

Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Hilton Colon Guayaquil - Sat

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Lima,Peru

Location: Lima

Accommodation Name: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport

Arrive in Lima and meet your Globus representative.Please note: You will meet your Tour Director on day 5 in Lima.

Day 2: Lima,Puerto Maldonado,Hacienda Concepción

Location: Puerto Maldonado

Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NOTE:Activities and itinerary timing in the Amazon is subject to change and dependent on weather conditions. When changes occur, alternative activities will be provided.

Day 3: Hacienda Concepción

Location: Tambopata National Reserve

Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN All Creatures Great & Small This morning, take a nature walk with your Naturalist through Tambopata National Reserve and a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval in search of native flora and fauna. Learn about the reserve’s conservation efforts and the animals that inhabit this lake, such as the endangered giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, and black caimans. This afternoon, explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway consisting of seven suspension bridges hanging more than 100 feet from the ground. From the treetops, keep an eye out for white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys, and the three-toed sloth. After night falls, your Naturalist introduces you to the nocturnal animals of the Amazon. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNIGHT MOVES Enter the forest this evening and witness the enchanting transformation of the rainforest from a diurnal to a nocturnal environment on a guided night walk, as animals and birds of the daytime give way to species specially adapted to the shadows of the night. Keep an eye out for nocturnal monkeys, armadillos, frogs, insects, and maybe even snakes!

Day 4: Hacienda Concepción

Location: Puerto Maldonado

Accommodation Name: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN A Cultivating CultureA short boat ride brings you to a native farm where farmers use ancient methods to grow crops. Learn about local cultivation techniques, intriguing medicinal uses by local communities, and taste some of the produce. This afternoon, you can fish for piranha (weather dependent) like the local indigenous communities do and visit an Inland Clay Lick to observe wildlife from a blind to observe the normal routine of the fauna without disrupting the environment. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTWILD WONDERS Inland Clay Licks, is an area of clay deposits in fallen trees and raised roots along the banks of small ravines, natural holes, and is a place where birds and animals come to eat the clay for the minerals!

Day 5: Hacienda Concepción,Puerto Maldonado,Lima

Location: Lima

Accommodation Name: Casa Andina Select Miraflores

Meals Included: Breakfast

HACIENDA CONCEPCIÓN–PUERTO MALDONADO–LIMA Peruvian PleasuresReturn to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima where you will be met by your Globus representative. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTEPIC RIDE Take in your last views of the Amazon rainforest when you cruise through the waterways back to Puerto Maldonado. Spot monkeys, birds, reptiles, and other fauna on your cruise back to the city.

Day 6: Lima

Location: Lima

Accommodation Name: Casa Andina Select Miraflores

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

LIMA Legendary LimaThis afternoon, your Local Guide focuses on the city’s colonial heritage during a walking tour. Start at the Plaza de Armas to see the Government Palace and the cathedral. From here, stroll to the venerable San Francisco Monastery with its splendid 17th-century cloister murals. For a special treat, [LF] stop at a local food market to get a real taste of life for the local people. This evening, enjoy dinner at one of Lima’s Peruvian restaurants with your fellow travel companions. (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Stop for a real taste of Peru at a local market. Sample some of the local fruits and vegetable that aren’t found in other parts of the world. You can also find spices, meats, seafood, and even a souvenir or two. And you’ll definitely want to take some photos of the beautiful, brightly hued displays.

Day 7: Lima,Cusco,Sacred Valley

Location: Cusco

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

LIMA–CUSCO–SACRED VALLEY Empire of the AndesFly to Cusco, the impressive Andean city that was once the capital of the Inca Empire. Head into the Sacred Valley of the Incas and visit the semi-circular Kenko Amphitheater with its stone altars and labyrinth of passages and see the ancient site of Puca Pucara. Also, in the Sacred Valley, experience an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, or Mother Earth Ceremony, performed by a local shaman. Meet local families who preserve the ancient technique of Pre-Columbian weaving using South American camelid fleece. This is your chance to get up close to the various camelids, including alpaca, llama, guanaco, and vicuña, indigenous to the region. Continue to Pisaq, an old mountain village, where you will have free time to shop for local wares, such as alpaca sweaters and blankets, jewelry, or hand-painted ornamental dishes and vases at its famous market. Stay in the Sacred Valley tonight, with dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D)LOCAL FAVORITECULTURE & TRADITION Feel the earth, smell the coca leaves, and taste the chicha today as you make payment to Mother Earth. Participate in an [LF] El Pago a la Tierra, an ancient ceremony led by a shaman thanking Mother Earth and asking for good health, wealth, and safe travels. These mystical ceremonies have been practiced in Peru since before the arrival of the Incas.

Day 8: Sacred Valley,Machu Picchu

Location: Machu Picchu

Accommodation Name: El Mapi by Inkaterra

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

SACRED VALLEY–MACHU PICCHU Mystery on the MountainThis morning, visit the Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, followed by [LF] a visit to a local home, meet some of the area’s families, and experience their way of life in the Sacred Valley. Then, board the Vistadome train for a scenic journey through the lush Urubamba Valley. Upon arrival, ascend the mountainside to legendary Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” Your Local Guide will introduce this intact fortress with its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct, and will bring you closer to the mysteries still hidden in these amazing structures. Tonight, you may wish to try a Pisco Sour (a traditional Peruvian cocktail) or an Inka Kola, before the included dinner. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE TIMELESS TRADITIONS Today, you are invited into a local family’s home in the Sacred Valley. Learn about their traditions like weaving that has been passed down for centuries from ancestors. See how they cook, live, sleep, work, and maybe ask about the cuy (Guinea pigs) they keep in their house.

Day 9: Machu Picchu,Cusco

Location: Machu Picchu

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

MACHU PICCHU–CUSCO Here Comes the SunA morning at leisure in Machu Picchu allows you to wake up early to see the sunrise over Machu Picchu with your second included entrance to the ruins. After lunch at a local restaurant, return to the Sacred Valley by train and continue to Cusco. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORY & MYSTERY Staying overnight in Machu Picchu allows you to get up early and experience the ruins at their most pristine before the crowds arrive. Watch as the mist slowly burns off and the sun rays illuminate the ruins. While you are there, you may even want to try and get a selfie with one of the local llamas or alpacas!

Day 10: Cusco

Location: Cusco

Accommodation Name: Sonesta Hotel Cusco

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

CUSCO Sun Worship & Spanish Conquests On your guided sightseeing tour of Cusco today, learn more about the Inca and Spanish influence. Begin at the heart of Cusco in the Plaza de Armas (main square), with a visit to the imposing Cathedral, where construction began in 1550 and was finally completed 100 years later. Join a traditional [LF] Pasacalle through the streets of Cusco before continuing to Koricancha and the Santo Domingo Monastery and see how the two sites have become one. The Temple of the Sun at Koricancha was once the most important Inca site, dedicated to the worship of the Sun. The walls, altars, and decorations were all said to be covered in gold—until the Spaniards looted the temple and then built the contrasting Baroque Santo Domingo Monastery on top of the temple’s foundations. Also visit the Temple of Sacsayhuaman, perched on a hillside overlooking Cusco. It remains unfathomable how and when this fortress of gigantic stones—with some blocks weighing more than 350 tons—was built. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a festive farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE CULTURE & TRADITION A special treat is in store for you when you are greeted by a group of Andean musicians dressed in vibrant Inca textiles. They will escort you on a Pasacalle (Andean Parade) through Cusco while playing traditional music and performing ancient dances—an experience you won’t soon forget!

Day 11: Cusco,Lima,Quito,Ecuador

Location: Quito

Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Quito

Meals Included: Breakfast

CUSCO–LIMA–QUITO, ECUADOR Welcome to Ecuador!Fly to Quito where you will be met by a Globus representative. Free time this evening. (B)Please note: the Tour Director does not accompany guests on extensions. Guided service is as outlined in the day by day itinerary.TOUR HIGHLIGHTACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Centrally located across from the nightly craft market in El Ejido Park and near the Casa de la Cultura Museum, the Hilton Colon Quito is the ideal spot for your time in Quito. Amenities include a fitness facility, spa, pool, 3 restaurants and bars.

Day 12: Quito

Location: Quito

Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Quito

Meals Included: Breakfast

QUITO Quintessential Quito On an included city tour with a Local Guide, see Independence Square with its Cathedral and San Francisco Plaza Church, and the Basilica. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTART & ARCHITECTURE Ecuador’s capital city of San Francisco de Quito stands on the ruins of an Inca city as one of the largest and best-preserved historic landmarks in the Americas. Here, a monument marks "Mitad del Mundo" (the middle of the world) - very fitting as Ecuador is Spanish for equator. You’ll be in the middle of it all in Independence Square, called Plaza Grande by the locals, in the historic city reaching an altitude of 2,850m in the foothills of the Andes.

Day 13: Quito,Baltra (Embarkation),Galápagos Cruising

Location: Galápagos Islands

Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

QUITO–BALTRA (EMBARKATION)–GALÁPAGOS CRUISING Expedition Extraordinaire Fly to Baltra and visit the highlands of Santa Cruz, marked by extinct volcanoes, lava tubes, and astonishing plant life. Here, witness giant tortoises in a natural reserve and learn about efforts to conserve these ancient creatures. Continue to the port where you will board the Galápagos Legend. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT SHIP SPOTLIGHT The M/V Galapagos Legend, with a capacity for 100 guests, has the charm of The Enchanted Islands. With her three different decks, the Galapagos Legend offers a great variety of comfortable and spacious social areas without losing its sense of intimacy. The boat features a restaurant serving fresh international and local cuisine, outdoor BBQ area, a lounge with full bar, 24-hour snack and coffee station, a pool bar, Jacuzzi, pool, boutique, science corner, fitness facility, auditorium, library, glass bottom boat, kayaks, and doctor’s office. On top of the numerous amenities, the Galapagos Legend has the top Naturalists in the archipelago who will lead you on every excursion and bring the islands to life!

Day 14: Cruising: Genovesa Island

Location: Genovesa Island, Galapagos Islands

Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

CRUISING: GENOVESA ISLAND For the Birds Your Naturalist guided tour take you up Prince Philip’s Steps, where you will see large nesting colonies of Nazca and red-footed boobies, as well as many other fascinating feathered locals. After lunch on board, visit Darwin Bay to observe frigatebirds, red-footed boobies, herons, lava gulls, and many other bird species. At the tidal lagoon you may also see the rarest gull in the world, the endemic lava gull. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS In addition to the Nazca and red-footed boobies found nesting on Genovesa Island, you’ll have the happy chance to view the antics of wedge-rumped storm-petrels above the lava fields. Keep your head swivel to catch a glimpse of the short-eared owl who wisely calls the island home.

Day 15: Cruising: South Plaza & Santa Fé

Location: Galapagos Islands

Accommodation Name: Galápagos Legend

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

CRUISING: SOUTH PLAZA & SANTA FÉ Natural Selections On South Plaza Island, take a walk through an impressive cactus forest populated with land and marine iguanas. Due to the proximity of land iguanas and marine iguanas here, this is the only place on Earth where you will find the Galápagos hybrid iguana. From the summit, watch for tropicbirds, Nazca and blue-footed boobies, and swallow-tailed gulls. On Santa Fé, a large sea lion colony greets you on its white-sand beach. Walk through a cactus forest in search of the endemic Santa Fe land iguana, the largest in the islands. This island is home to a number of endemic species, including the Galápagos hawk, Galápagos snake, a variety of finches, and one of the four species of Galápagos mockingbirds. You also have time to snorkel in the turquoise waters with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks and spotted eagle rays. (B,L,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS A true rock star of South Plaza Island is undoubtedly the hybrid iguana which is found nowhere else on earth. The island is the breeding ground for both marine iguanas and land iguanas. The breeding season happens to be simultaneous for both species thereby creating this unique population of hybrid iguanas.

Day 16: Cruising: Bachas Beach,Baltra (Disembarkation),Guayaquil

Location: Guayaquil

Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Guayaquil

Meals Included: Breakfast

CRUISING: BACHAS BEACH–BALTRA (DISEMBARKATION)–GUAYAQUIL Beach Beauties Your final visit takes you to Bachas Beach named for some wrecked World War II barges whose ribs are still visible in the sand. This site offers great swimming, a lovely walk along the shore, and a visit to a lagoon with wading birds, marine iguanas, and sometimes flamingos. The area is also a frequent nesting site for green turtles. Later, disembark and fly to Guayaquil. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTPICTURE PERFECT Warm, gentle waves lap against the glistening sand of Bachas Beach, where life truly is a walk on the beach. Named Bachas as an attempt of locals to pronounce ‘barges,’ the island was once the site of US ships during WWII. Nearby ponds provide a paradise for pink flamingos and coastal birds, including Darwin finches, mockingbirds, and gulls – along with marine iguanas amid the mangrove trees.

Day 17: Guayaquil

Location: Guayaquil

Accommodation Name: Hilton Colon Guayaquil

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation in various hotels and lodges including Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport, Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion, Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay, El Mapi by Inkaterra, Sonesta Hotel Cusco, Hilton Colon Quito, and Hilton Colon Guayaquil.

  • Meals

    Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, and 10 dinners are included.

  • Guided Tours

    Guided tours with local guides in various locations including Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Quito, and the Galápagos Islands.

  • Transportation

    Transportation including flights between destinations, motorboat rides, and the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu.

  • Entrance Fees

    Entrance fees to various sites including Machu Picchu, Tambopata National Reserve, and Galápagos Islands.

  • Naturalist Guides

    Naturalist guides for Amazon Jungle and Galápagos Islands excursions.

  • Special Activities

    Special activities such as a canopy walkway, piranha fishing, and a visit to a native farm in the Amazon.

  • Small-Group Discoveries

    Small-Group Discoveries limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure.

What's Not Included

  • Personal Expenses

    Personal expenses such as souvenirs, laundry, and additional food and beverages not included in the meals.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and should be purchased separately.

  • Gratuities

    Gratuities for guides, drivers, and hotel staff are not included.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities and excursions not listed in the itinerary are not included.

  • Airfare to Starting Point

    International airfare to and from the starting and ending points of the tour is not included.

Meals

Breakfast daily, 8 lunches, 10 dinners

Notes

Maximum enjoyment of this vacation requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations exceeding 10,000 feet can make even modest exertion a challenge. Maximum elevation on this tour is approx. 12,200 ft.

In the Galápagos, there will be “wet landings” meaning guests will need to be able to jump in the water, out of the boats/zodiacs and walk a couple of meters to the beaches. Terrain is rocky and uneven. Itinerary in the Galápagos are subject to change.

For the Amazon adventure, guests should be prepared for eco-lodging due to their remote nature in the rainforest. Further, guests should be prepared for sustained walking, possibly muddy conditions, and have the ability to jump in/out of small water crafts such as canoes and small fishing boats. Itinerary is subject to change in low or high water situations.

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on all South America tour dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 20 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.

UNESCO Sites

City of Cusco|City of Quito|Galapagos Islands|Historic Center of Lima|Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu

Accommodation

Lima: Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport, Puerto Maldonado: Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion, Lima: Casa Andina Select Miraflores, Sacred Valley: Sonesta Posadas del Inca - Sacred Valley - Yucay, Machu Picchu: El Mapi by Inkaterra, Cusco: Sonesta Hotel Cusco, Quito: Hilton Colon Quito (SAT), Guayaquil: Hilton Colon Guayaquil - SAT

Mode of Transport

The tour includes flights to various destinations such as Puerto Maldonado, Cusco, and Quito. Additionally, there are motorboat rides, a scenic Vistadome train journey, and a cruise on the Galápagos Legend.

Check out our Q&As

  • What kind of wildlife can I expect to see in the Amazon Jungle?

    In the Amazon Jungle, you can expect to see a variety of exotic wildlife including giant river otters, blue and yellow macaws, red howler monkeys, black caimans, white-throated toucans, woodpeckers, trogons, squirrel monkeys, and three-toed sloths. During night excursions, you may also encounter nocturnal animals.

  • What activities are included during the stay at Hacienda Concepción?

    During your stay at Hacienda Concepción, you will take nature walks through Tambopata National Reserve, enjoy a dugout canoe ride around Lake Sandoval, explore the rainforest on a canopy walkway, visit a native farm, fish for piranha, and observe wildlife at a clay lick.

  • What can I expect during the visit to Machu Picchu?

    At Machu Picchu, you will have a guided tour of the intact fortress, including its temple remains, holy houses, and mile-long aqueduct. You will also have the opportunity to learn how to make the perfect Pisco Sour at a Peruvian cooking demonstration.

  • What are the highlights of the Galápagos cruise?

    The Galápagos cruise includes visits to Genovesa Island to see large nesting colonies of Nazca and red-footed boobies, Darwin Bay to observe various bird species, South Plaza Island to see land and marine iguanas, and Santa Fé Island to snorkel with sea lions, turtles, reef sharks, and spotted eagle rays. You will also visit Bachas Beach for swimming and observing wading birds and marine iguanas.

  • What should I know about the accommodations at Hacienda Concepción?

    Hacienda Concepción is a rustic lodge in the middle of the rainforest. Rooms have ceiling fans but no air conditioning, and they are screened in to allow you to hear the surrounding rainforest. Electricity is shut off between 11 pm and 4 am, and each room is provided with kerosene lanterns and flashlights at night.

  • What are the physical requirements for this tour?

    This tour requires walking on cobblestone streets, uneven pathways, and climbing stairs. Elevations can exceed 10,000 feet, making even modest exertion a challenge. In the Galápagos, there will be 'wet landings' requiring guests to jump in the water and walk a couple of meters to the beaches. The terrain is rocky and uneven.

  • What is the luggage restriction for the overnight stay in Machu Picchu?

    For the overnight stay in Machu Picchu, you are allowed to bring an overnight bag weighing no more than 11 pounds due to luggage restrictions on the train. Your main luggage will be stored at the Cusco hotel where you will return for an overnight stay the following night.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

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Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

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Specifically, Cosmos Tour of Ireland...

11-Aug-2024

Specifically, Cosmos Tour of Ireland and Scotland. August 2024. Let me begin with the positive , the Tour guide was knowledgable, personable and educated! He also was extremely professional and took a genuine interest in providing the highest quality of service to the client. The bus was clean and comfortable and well maintained. The driver was highly experienced and provided excellent transportation. The excursions were acceptable and enjoyable. The Variety of age groups on the trip made for wonderful traveling companions. But unfortunately, that is where the positive ends. The Leonardo hotels that are part of the chain and experience for this specific tour are below quality. We spent a night in a room with a leak in the ceiling. That was known before we checked in and continued to leak while we were there. Another Leonardo hotel, we could not get out of our room. Due to the carpet being ripped up and blocking the door. Most of these hotels I would have walked away from, had I been on my own individual trip. The customer service is missing, customer safety is also missing in these hotels. There is lack of concern to assist customers to their rooms even when it is there responsibility to change the room, there isn't assistance offered. Never have I experienced where you had to absolutely be your own advocate. Because there is no customer concern or care. Quality of food provided is also below standards. It is frowned upon if you request something and often denied. We even had a situation where another individual was placed in the same room we were in and it was considered a "oh well too bad for you." Again, we had to transport our own luggage and bags to a new room. Only after we were our own advocates. We said this stranger and ourselves are not going to stay in the same room. Finally, we received a good room, a room that would be found acceptable in every day normal travel, and we had to change again. Because there was a missing part in a Radiator and this was known to the hotel but yet they still booked us into a room. The radiator would not turn off and the room was steaming hot. So once again, we had to transfer all of our luggage and personal items and trudged down stairwell and elevators to once again change rooms. This is so sad for a bucket list, once in a lifetime, save your money and go on your anniversary trip. The rooms are old and out, dated with stains and tears in carpets and materials. Some of the missing items are a safety concern. Buyer beware! The communication for traveling in other countries is not to the level of customer service and satisfaction that we are used to, we did not expect this level of unacceptable accommodations, much like staying in a hostile. It is the Globus/Cosmos Travel companies responsibility to make sure their accommodations for housing is up to the level of expectations of their customers. The accommodations provided are a reflection of Globus/Cosmos business model and integrity in the global travel industry. This is not everything we experienced, but just a few examples. At this time, their brand appears to be old, outdated, without concern or care for the safety of their clients or their health and welfare as applied to accomodations.Customer service, is their lost art. Choose carefully for travel service. And I would not recommend Globus or Cosmos.

Suneetha Raja (Google Reviewer)  

I have done Newfoundland &...

06-Jul-2024

I have done Newfoundland & Labrador with Iceberg Festival tour with Globus in June 2024. It was absolute rubbish for the price I paid towards the tour. Terrible hotels, horrible meals, barely any sightseeing that is worth while the visit, most importantly, the Iceberg festival never happened. Globus sold this specific tour departure date as the only way to attend this supposed Iceberg Festival. I felt cheated after paying 3527£ for a 13 day tour considering the only reason I picked this departure date was because I wanted to attend this Iceberg festival. I could have used my time and money in a better way doing a different tour with another company. A Canadian company who did the exact same tour is doing it for £2400. I have been travelling with Globus and Cosmos tours since 2008. However, this company tours have been terrible after the covid shutdowns. They are charging more than the premium companies and not providing the equivalent service on par with the prices. Safe to say that I won't be recommending Globus and Cosmos tours to anyone. Try other tour companies that are on the market.

Lynda Bailey (Google Reviewer)  

I really enjoyed my Cosmos...

11-Jun-2024

I really enjoyed my Cosmos tour to Italy last September. However I was totally disappointed by two major things which completely changed the atmosphere of the holiday for me. One was the 'last minute' rearrangement of one of our hotels which then put us well outside of Florence on a trading estate for two nights instead of walking distance from the city walls. That completely blocked any plans or ideas of enjoying Florence in the evening. My biggest disappointment was the terrible travel arrangements and associated advice about travelling through Heathrow Cosmos put in place for me and for which they refused to be accountable despite the fact that they had made the ticket booking on my behalf and I had asked them for appropriate check in advice at all key points before I travelled. As a result I was put on standby when I should never have been (even the BA departure staff were shocked at this) and separated from my luggage which travelled on a later flight. I spent over 6 hrs of my first day in Rome in the airport waiting for my luggage and subsequent transfer to my hotel, without any assistance from Cosmos or BA airside staff. When I complained after my holiday, Cosmos would not take any responsibility at all for the fact that I lost the first day of my holiday and approx. 50% of the time I was due to spend in Rome, preferring to blame BA who in turn were uncontactable about my complaint. Very poor customer service indeed.

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