About Us

A History of Growth & Invention. A World of Possibilities.

With 90 years in travel, the award-winning Globus family of brands – consisting of Globus, Cosmos, Monograms and Avalon Waterways – creates vacations that offer travelers culture-rich experiences featuring must-see sights, the stories behind the scenes and countless joy-filled memories in more than 65 countries on seven continents across the globe.

We began as a small family company with one man, his rowboat and a dream in Switzerland in 1928.

Nine decades later, the entrepreneurial spirit and ingenuity that created this family-owned institution lives on.

With equal measures vision and hard work; team collaboration and commitment; adaptability, honesty and integrity as well as a genuine love for all-things-travel, the Globus family of brands – a leader in international travel – now offers unparalleled, perfectly planned tours; inventive, inspiring cruises and modern, independent vacation packages to millions of travelers.