Zoo Travel for 2009


Visions of Grandeur: South Africa                    **$6,595
July 3-17
safariRod Hackney, the Zoo's Public Relations Manager, will lead this safari—and will be filming several segments of his award-winning news program The Zoo FileZ during the trip.

Highlights of this tour include visits to Table Mountain, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Cheetah Outreach Center and Cape Dutch.  Best of all, the safari will also visit legendary Kruger National Park and the private reserve in Botswana, Tuli Circle. An optional extension to Victoria Falls is available.


America’s National Parks                                     *$3,867
July 22-August 6
Curator of Mammals Guy Lichty will lead this 16-day tour through some of American's most majestic natural parks and cultural centers. The itinerary includes Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks. The price covers 15 nights of lodging, 26 meals, 19 sightseeing tours, airfare and other taxes. Airfare is included but this price could fluctuate until final payment is received.


Whales & Wilderness Adventure to Alaska            **Starting at 4,649
August 8-16

whaleJoin Zoo Society Executive Director Russ Williams on his fifth trip down Alaska's Inside Passage. The cruise ship is the 166-foot Spirit of Discovery—a ship small enough to slip into spaces that  big ships cannot and large enough to offer safe and comfortable sailing.  A four-day extension to Anchorage, Denali National Park and Fairbanks is available.

*   Based on Double Occupancy including airfare
** Based on Double Occupancy and land only package

For more information, contact Stephanie Gee at 336-879-7253 or e-mail sgee@nczoo.com.



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