Cosmos Tours launches in Ireland through the Travel Trade

Globus family of brands is pleased to announce the launch of Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys in the Irish market through the travel trade. This launch follows the highly successful introduction of Avalon Waterways (also part of the Globus family of brands) in the Irish market in 2024.

Offering expertly guided effortless adventures, Cosmos Tours has over 65 years’ experience of offering a range of affordable tours across the globe. A Cosmos Tours takes travellers closer to the sights, sounds, and stories that make travel unforgettable. Plus, with flight inclusive pricing across a range of iconic destinations and popular itineraries – from Japan to Brazil, Argentina and Chile, the Canadian Rockies, Route 66 and Ontario and French Canada and onto Europe – Italy, Ireland and Morocco – Cosmos Tours now offers even greater unbeatable value.

The flight-inclusive tours continue to feature the inclusions expected as standard with Cosmos – from comfortable coach seating, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, USB plug points, visits to must-see sites as well as VIP access, conveniently located hotels and expert tour directors who live in the destinations. Flight inclusive tours include:

Classic Japan: Land of the Rising Sun – 12-day tour from only €4,799 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, accommodation, flights from Dublin, 15 meals and excursions. Tour highlights include the Bullet Train, Peace Memorial Garden, Japanese tea ceremony, Osaka Castle, Bizen pottery workshop, Gyoen Garden and Himeji Castle. Price based on travel on 31st August 2026 and subject to availability.

The Canadian Rockies – 13-day tour from Vancouver to Vancouver from only €3,199 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, flights from Dublin and excursions. Tour highlights include time in Vancouver and Kelowna in British Columbia before travelling to Alberta for the spectacular sites of Banff National Park, Lake Louise and Jasper National Park. The tour then takes in Mount Robson, Whistler, a ferry crossing to Victora before returning to Vancouver. Price based on travel on 24th April 2026 and subject to availability.

Ontario and French Canada – eight-day tour from only €2,399 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, accommodation, flights from Dublin and excursions. Tour highlights include explorations of Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal. Cruises at Niagara Falls and Thousand Islands National Park and a visit to Basilica de Notre-Dame-du-Cap. Price based on travel on 24th April 2026 and subject to availability.

Rome, Florence & Venice – seven-day tour from Rome to Venice from only €1,499 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, accommodation, flights from Dublin, six breakfasts, one dinner and excursions. Tour highlights include time in the iconic Italian destinations of Rome, Pisa, Florence, Verona and Venice. Price based on 12th April 2026 and subject to availability.

Rhythms of the Road – 11-day tour from only €3,099 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, accommodation, flights from Dublin and excursions. Exclusive one-of-a-kind tour through America’s Heartland with highlights such as St. Louis, Memphis, performance at the Grand Old Opry, Tina Turner Museum, Graceland, B.B. King Museum, plus guided sight-seeing in Chicago, Nashville and New Orleans. Price based on travel on 2nd November 2026 and subject to availability.

Highlights of Morocco – 10-day tour from only €1,499 per person. Based on two sharing and including all transport, accommodation, flights from Dublin, nine breakfasts, five dinners and excursions. This circular tour includes of the highlights of Morocco from Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Erfoud, Ouarzazate, Marrakesh and back to Casablanca. Price based on travel on 20th November 2026 and subject to availability.

“Offering great value, easy and affordable travel is the essence of Cosmos Tours and now being able to offer these tours directly in the Irish market is a very proud moment for us” says UK and Ireland Managing Director of Globus family of brands, Lesley Taylor. She continues, “We have seen how popular Avalon Waterways has proven to be in the Irish market and so now offering our touring brands is the natural next step. Plus, with our simplified flight inclusive pricing we have made it even easier for Irish travel agents to confidently sell our tours and ensure the World is Within Reach for their customers.”

ASM Ireland will be representing Cosmos Tours and Globus Journeys in the Irish market as they do Avalon Waterways. Phil Shipman, UK and Ireland Sales Director for Globus family of brands commented, “We know the significance of travel agents in the Irish market and so are pleased to be working with Alan and his team once again to launch our touring brands through the travel trade. It’s an exciting time and we are thrilled to start showcasing our trusted and much-loved touring products to both agents and their customers alike.”

To celebrate the investment in touring to the Irish market, Globus family of brands has launched a new travel agent incentive: For every tour booking, the agent will be entered in to win a touring holiday for two in Canada. Incentive will run from today (17th November) to 31st March 2026 and agents will be automatically entered on booking.

To find out more please visit www.cosmostours.ie or www.globus.ie