20 April 2017
Inspired Adventures – 2018 Worldwide Collection
Cosmos top 10 reasons to book with us:
- Family owned -Our team members are chosen because they truly care about creating amazing holidays. It’s as simple as that.
- Great value with no hidden costs - Our holiday prices include almost everything from excursions to taxes, porterage and more.
- Greater choice - We have more touring holidays in North America and Europe than any other operator.
- Expert Tour Directors- We think they’re the best in the business and help create unforgettable holidays.
- Attractive offers for solo travellers - Single share options or low single supplement fees on many of our holidays.
- Loyalty Rewards - Loyal customers can benefit from great savings when booking two holidays within 12 months of each other.
- Return flights from local airports - Choose from over 27 UK regional airports.
- Comfortable accommodation - All of our accommodation is rated three-star or higher.
- Luxury transport - All our vehicles are air conditioned to offer a truly relaxing journey.
- Exclusive door-to-door VIP private home pick-up service - To and from the airport on all our holidays.
Over-view per Destination/Region
NORTH AMERICA
USA
Lead-in price from £1,749pp: Based on New York, Niagara & Washington DC – 9 days, departing 28th August 2018 from Heathrow
Tunes of Tennessee - Platinum escorted tour – 8 days – NEW for 2018
CANADA
Lead-in price from £1,485pp: Based on Cities of Eastern Canada – 10 days, departing 17th May 2018 from London Gatwick
Due to the high demand and strong performance for 2017, we have introduced even more tours to our Canada portfolio, within both the Eastern and Western regions, for 2018.
New for 2018:
Majestic Rockies - Platinum escorted tour – 12 days
Grand Western Canada -Platinum escorted tour – 14 days
Great Resorts of the Canadian Rockies -Platinum escorted tour – 8 days
Glacier National Parks & the Canadian Rockies (also includes special Calgary departures) - Platinum escorted tour – 10 days
Great Canadian Rail Journey – Toronto to Vancouver -Platinum escorted tour – 14 days
Explore the Canadian Maritimes – Classic escorted version of Platinum Wonders of the Canadian Maritime – 10 days
REST OF THE WORLD
CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
Lead-in price from £1,895pp: Based on The Wonders of Mexico’s Yucatan – 11 days, departing 17th February 2018 from London Gatwick
We are proud to have revamped our Central and South America regions;replacing all 2017 tours with new and exciting itineraries. We are thrilled to introduce extensions to Easter Island, Uruguay, Galapagos, Brazilian Amazon, Arequipa & Colca Canyon, Manuel Antonio and Guatemala.
All NEW for 2018:
Mexico’s Copper Canyon – Platinum escorted tour – 11 days - From £2,229pp - Starts in Phoenix and drives through the border to Mexico. Highlights include a train ride in the Copper Canyon.
The Wonders of Mexico’s Yucatan – Platinum escorted tour – 12 days –From £1,895pp - Highlights includes Chichen Itza, Campeche, Merida, and Uxmal.
Natural Wonders of Costa Rica – Platinum escorted tour – 10 days – From £2,049pp - Highlights include Tortuguero, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Arenal Volcano.
Mysteries of the Inca Empire – Classic escortedtour – 13 days - From £2,655pp - Highlights include Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lake Titicaca.
Best of Brazil & Argentina – Classic escorted tour – 10 days –From £2,279pp - Highlights include Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Iguazu Falls, and Tango Show in Buenos Aires.
Brazil, Argentina & Chile Unveiled – Classic escorted tour – 13 days –From £2,965pp - Highlights include Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Iguazu Falls, Tango Show in Buenos Aires, and Santiago city tour.
Ultimate South America – Classic escorted tour - 21 days - From £4,689pp - Visit Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Iguazu Falls, and tango show in Buenos Aires, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cuzco and Lake Titicaca.
Patagonia: Journey to the end of the world – Platinum escorted tour – 16 days - From £4,939pp - Visit a winery in Santiago, Torres del Paine National Park, visit the Perito Moreno Glacier and enjoy a wine tasting in Buenos Aires.
Vineyards of South America – Platinum escorted tour – 13 days - From £4,059pp - Highlights include wine tasting in the Uco Valley, cable car over the vineyards of the Colchagua Valley, and visit Valparaiso.
AFRICA
Lead-in price from £899pp: Based on Highlights of Morocco – 10 days, departing 1st November 2018 from London Gatwick
NEW for 2018:
You can now combine Zanzibar and Mombasa beach with the Big Five safari
Exploring South Africa – Classic escorted tour – 16 days –From £2,699pp
Southern Namibia Odyssey – Small group tour – 11 days - From £2,315pp
Northern Namibia Odyssey – Small group tour - 11 days - From £2,259pp – combinable with Southern Namibia Odyssey
Zimbabwe Highlights & Victoria Falls – Small Group Tour – 15 days - £5,109. Mauritius extension available
ARABIAN GULF
Lead-in price from £1,855pp: Based onPassage to Petra – 8 days, departing 3rd May 2018 from London Heathrow
Explore a place of Crusader castles, Roman amphitheatres, ancient tombs and temples; with beautiful desert landscapes and silent dunes. Our 2018 programme includes two brand new itineraries, built around the special historic/religious interests.
NEW for 2018:
Fascinating Israel – Platinum escorted tour – 9 days – From £1,929pp - Highlights include Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Garden of the Gethsemane, follow the Via Dolorosa, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Wall, Jewish Quarter, and Mount Zion.
Passage to Petra – Platinum escorted tour – 8 days - £1,855pp - Highlights include Roman Amphitheatre, Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Petra’s famous treasury, Crusaders Castle.
Also new non-brochuredproducts which you may also be interested in:
Biblical Israel – Classic escorted tour – 8 days
Holy Land Discovery – Classic escorted tour – 8 days
INDIAN OCEAN
Lead-in price from £1,599pp: Based on Wild & Scenic Sri Lanka – 9 days, departing 27th August 2018 from London Heathrow
Come here is search of wild buffaloes at Udawalawe National Park, to experience the ‘world’s most beautiful train journey’ between Kandy and NuwaraEliya, or to wander ruined cities now inhabited by monkeys.
NEW for 2018:
We have introduced the option to extend your holiday for the duration of your choice with an extension of a Sri Lankan or Maldives beach hotel
Grand Tour of Sri Lanka – Small group tour – 12 days – From £1,999pp - Change of itinerary for 2018 – now spends only one night at NuwaraEliya, and has a night in Galle at the end.
ASIA & THE FAR EAST
Lead-in price from £1,359pp: Based on India's Golden Triangle and the Tigers of Ranthambore – 10 days, departing 2nd April 2018 from London Heathrow
INDIA
Due to significant growth and demand over the past 12 months, we have introduced an increase in departure date count on our three existing sought after tours; India's Golden Triangle and the Tigers of Ranthambore, Discover Southern India & Kerala, Highlights of Northern India
NEW for 2018:
We have included the option to book a combined tour of India’s Golden Triangle and Discover Southern India & Kerala (selected dates apply).
Enhance your trip by booking a Shimla & Amritsar, Nepal, Goa or Kerala beach extension.
Nepal & Bhutan Discovery – Small Group Tour - 15 days –From £3,155pp –A brand new region for 2018 - Highlights include Kathmandu, Chitwan National Park, Sarangkot at sunrise, Thimpu Valley and Tiger’s Nest.
ASIA
To improve our existing impressive Asia portfolio, we have made some small changes to our 2018 itineraries which we hope will enhance the customer experience;
Thailand Experience – Classic escorted tour – 15 days – From £1,625pp –We are excited to announce in the inclusion of a visit to an elephant jungle sanctuary
Simply Vietnam – Classic escorted tour – 13 days – From £2,075pp – Now a 13 day itinerary this journey incorporates all main attractions along the coastline
Vietnam & Cambodia Discovery – Classic escorted tour – 17 days – From £3,025pp – with all main sights and locations still included we have reduced the tour by 3 days enabling guests who want to explore these two amazing countries the chance to do so without being as ‘annual leave’ sensitive!
You can also extend in this region by adding a Laos extension to the above tours.
NEW for 2018:
Malaysia & the Orangutans of Borneo – Classic escorted tour – 13 days - From £1,959 - Highlights include Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Cameron Highlands, Penang, SepilokOrangutan Rehabilitation Centre, tree-planting project with the locals, and river cruise in search of wildlife.
Beauty of Bali – Small group tour – 10 day – From £1,959pp - Highlights include wine tasting, street food experience, Tanah Lot tour, Nusa Dua beach stay and a 60 minute Bali massage complimentary for every customer.
CHINA
NEW for 2018:
Due to significant growth and demand in our hugely popular China portfolio, we have introduced two new tours to our brochure offering:
Hidden China – Classic escorted tour – 15 days –From £2,335 - Highlights include bullet train from Xian to Beijing, traditional lunch with Chinese family, boat trip to the Great Wall of China, and visit to the Longji Rice Terraces.
Classic China & Spiritual Tibet – Classic escorted tour – 13 days –From £2,899 - Highlights include old town of Shanghai, pilgrim site of Potala Palace in Lhasa, Terracotta Warriors, and Great Wall of China in Beijing.
Other new non-brochured products which you may also be interested in:
The Silk Road – Classic escorted tour - Highlights include Xian, 3 sleeper train journeys, visit Liujiaxia Lake in Lanzhou, Tibeten Monastery in Xiahe, Jiayuguan known as China’s Western Gateway to the Silk Road, visit rolling sand dunes of Dunhuang, bullet train to Turpan to explore ancient ruins of Jiaohe, visit the Heavenly Lake, Urumqi, finishing in Beijing.
Beautiful china- Classic escorted tour – 18 days
JAPAN
NEW for 2018:
Discover Japan – Platinum escorted tour – 12 days –From £2,969pp - Highlights include Meiji Shrine, cable car ride for fantastic views of Mount Fuji, Kyoto, and Shirakawa.
Classic Japan: The Golden Route – Classic escorted tour – 12 days –From £3,085 - Highlights include Tokyo, Mount Fuji area, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Osaka.
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Lead-in price from £3,929pp: Based on Highlight’s of Australia – 15 days, departing 19th February 2018 from London Heathrow
We take you into the heart of Australia’s remote interior to watch the sunset at Uluru, whisk you off a walk in Mossman Gorge rainforest, and search ancient trails for aboriginal rock carvings at Kakadu National Park. We have developed our programme and now include seven new itineraries:
NEW for 2018:
Exploring Australia – Platinum escorted tour – 23 days - From £6,519pp - Visits Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Ghan train from Alice Springs to Darwin, Kakudu National Park, Sydney, Melbourne & Great Barrier Reef.
Highlights of the South Pacific – Platinum escorted tour – 20 days – From £5,815pp - Highlights include Waiheke Island, WaitomoGlowworm Caves, Hobbiton Movie Set from Lord of the Rings, Queenstown, Melbourne, Port Douglas, Sydney.
Down Under Discovery – Platinum escorted tour - 23 days – From £6,369pp - Visits several major cities of New Zealand and Australia.
Best of New Zealand – Platinum escorted tour – 17 days – From £4,179pp - Highlights include Bay of Islands, Rotura, Wellington, Christchurch, Franz Josef, Milford Sound, and Queenstown.
We have added stopovers for Singapore and Bangkok, available both pre and post tour
New Zealand cruise why not enhance with a 3 night Sydney stay, new for 2018
New Non-brochured products:
NYE Down Under – Platinum escorted tour
Across Australia by Train – Platinum escorted tour
Wines of Australia & New Zealand – Platinum escorted tour
EUROPE
MEDITERRANEAN
Lead-in price from £749pp: Based on Croatia’s Hidden Gems & Venice – 8 days, departing 16th September 2018 from Stansted
NEW for 2018:
Due to passenger growth and demand within our Italian portfolio, we have introduced two new itineraries to our 2018 range to complement our existing strong offering;
Venice, Slovenia & Croatia – Classic escorted tour – 11 days – From £1,335pp – Highlights include a canal boat ride in Venice, a visit to the Old Town of Piran, visit to Krka National Park and city tour of Split
Rome, Venice & Florence – Classic escorted tour - 7 days – From £869pp - Explore beautifully preserved Roman architecture and learn the ancient craft of glassblowing as you embark on this intercity adventure that unpacks some of Italy’s many highlights
WESTERN EUROPE
Lead-in price from £825pp: Based on Postcard from Portugal – 7 days, departing 9th November 2018 from London Gatwick
Experience the iconic landmarks of Paris, across the Normandy shores of the D-Day landings, and into a Porto wine cellar for a tasting next to the barrels. We go spotting for Bottlenose dolphins in Madeira and treat you to plenty of fresh Mediterranean cuisine along the way.
NEW for 2018:
Postcard From Portugal – Classic escorted tour - 7 days – From £825pp - Roman ruins, grand monasteries and historic quarters compete for your attention on this journey through the charming towns and cities of Portugal. Stroll the grand plazas and narrow cobbled streets of Lisbon and sip Porto’s famous local wine
Beauty of the Azores – Single Centre tour – 8 days – From £1,429pp – A change to the 2017 itinerary see’s this 2018 version based on the one island of Ponta Delgada. Excursions include a full day sightseeing of Lagoa do FogoFurnas, a half day guided walking tour of Ponta Delgada city and half day a day of SeteCidades exploring
New Non-brochured products:
Pilgrimage to Lourdes – Single Centre tour – 6 days – NEW for 2018
CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE
Lead-in price from £885pp: Based on Prague, Vienna & Budapest – 9 days, departing 2nd January 2018 from London Gatwick
NEW for 2018:
A Taste of Russia – Classis escorted tour – 10 days – From £1,625pp - From riding the metro in Moscow and Matroyshka doll painting in SergievPosad, to following in the footsteps of Tchaikovsky in Klin, prepare for a journey of cultural discovery on this interactive city adventure.
NORTHERN EUROPE
Lead-in price from £995pp: Based on The Irish Explorer – 9 days, departing 15th November 2018 from London Gatwick
NEW for 2018:
Norwegian Fjord Explorer – Classic escorted tour – 11 days – From £1,765pp – Discover Norway’s deepest & most beautiful Fjord, catch a train through mountains, drive to the highest fjord viewing platform in Europe, and experience Norway’s most dramatic road on this Scandinavian adventure of epic extremes
Idyllic Iceland – Classic escorted tour – 8 days - From £2,035pp - Explore the surreally beautiful, Icelandic landscape ofgreat geysers and barren lava fields on this life-affirming experience
CRUISE
Lead-in price from £649pp: Based on Mini Cruise Romance on the Rhine – 5 days, departing 14th March 2018 from London Stansted
NEW for 2018:
The Nile – A Cruise through History – River Cruise – 8 days – From £999pp – Luxor extension available
American Queen (Memphis to New Orleans or vice versa) – 10 days – From £2,499pp – Memphis & New Orleans extensions available, alternately cruise on the newly launched all-suite American Duchess
San Francisco & Alaska Cruise – 15 days – From £3,199pp – 3 night San Francisco stay followed by a 10 night cruise on Grand Princess
Orlando & Caribbean Cruise – 15 days – From £1,599pp – combine 7 nights in Orlando with a 7 night Caribbean Cruise on Carnival Magic
Orlando, Miami & Caribbean Cruise – 15 days – From £1,899pp – 4 nights in Orlando followed by an AMTRAK journey to Miami with a 3 night stay followed by a 7 night cruise on the brand new MSC Sea view
Malaysia & Thailand Cruise & Maldives stay – 21 days – From £3,499pp – Highlights include Singapore, Bali, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket and Penang followed by an all-inclusive stay in the Maldives. Alternatively extend your stay in Bali.
Winter Med Cruise – Ocean Cruise – 8 days – From £999pp – Discover some of Europe’s most interesting cities including Genoa & Marseille on this new cruise programme on the brand new MSC Meraviglia.
Loire River Cruise – 6 days – From £1,399pp – shorter more intensive itinerary on paddleboat Loire Princesse
Mediterranean Tapestry Cruise – 13 days – From £1,899pp on Holland America Line sailing on MS Oosterdam as you cruise from Barcelona to Venice taking in some of Europe’s most stunning cities.
Mediterranean & Adriatic Cruise – 8 days – From £1,499pp on Princess Cruises sailing on Crown Princess from Athens to Barcelona
New non-brochured cruise & stay products:
Orlando, Fort Lauderdale & Caribbean Cruise - 15 days – NEW for 2018
Orlando, Clearwater Beach & Caribbean Cruise – 16 days – NEW for 2018
Florida, California & Panama Canal Cruise – 22 days – NEW for 2018
The whole of A-ROSA Cruises programme will be live and bookable – a selection of itineraries will be in the brochure.
As usual, we will have many cruise extensions available to some of our most popular tours – all cruise extensions are listed on the product pages.