Zoo Journeys

Let Parker Travel Customize a Tour for
Your Zoological Society or Aquarium

Parker Travel specializes in customizing quality tour programs for zoos and aquariums to destinations worldwide. Our tour themes include African safaris, Indian tiger safaris, bird-watching, whale-watching, Galapagos Islands Cruises, butterfly safaris, photography tours, and natural history and cultural journeys, to name just a few.

Choose pristine and culture-rich sights around the world, including Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, India, Australia, Borneo, China, Thailand, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Costa Rica, Egypt and Europe.  With as few as 6 guests, we will customize a tour to fit your group’s specific interests.  We will assist you with tour ideas, and the promotion of your tours.  We will also show you various ways to incorporate travel into your fundraising efforts.  We will be happy to discuss with you any specific needs and interests you might have.  Parker Travel is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), as well as ASTA, NTA, IATA and ARC.

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  How Can International Travel Benefit Your Organization, Your Members, and Your Community?
  There are many reasons your Zoo or Aquarium should organize a group tour, including:
       •  Potential fund-raising opportunities
•      •  Providing members the opportunity to experience a special journey designed around nature and culture
•      •  Provide an incentive to staff members to travel with the group, allowing them to enhance their knowledge
       •  Encourage participants to experience wildlife in its natural habitat, along with different geographies and cultures
       •  Realize publicity for your zoo or aquarium
•      •  Attract new members from participants in the tours.

Why Work with Parker Travel?
•  Experience.  Parker Travel has been providing tour services around the globe since 1981.  Take advantage of our knowledge and expertise.
•  Quality Services.  Over the years, Parker Travel has developed close, working relationships, with top quality service providers worldwide, assuring your tour participants of a memorable experience at a reasonable price.
•  Reliability.  Parker Travel is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), as well as the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) and the National Tour Association (NTA).  In addition, Parker Travel is fully-accredited by IATA and ARC.
•  Financial Security.  Parker Travel provides the best protection in the industry for participants' funds.  Our Parker Payment Protection Plan (PPPP) places all tour members' payments in a client trust account at an FDIC-insured institution.  All funds remain in the trust account until the services have been paid for, or the trip is completed.
•  Experienced Guides.  We work with only top quality service providers in every destination.  These providers have been selected for their experienced technical guides, among other factors.
•  Promotional Support.  We provide extensive support to assist you in promoting your group tour.  This can include a dedicated web-page, customized brochures, an email campaign, and assistance with efforts to publicize the tour in your community.
•  Group Leader Travel Benefits.  Parker Travel provides unsurpassed benefits for zoos and aquariums in arranging group travel programs.  In most cases, one or more representatives of the zoo or aquarium can accompany the group without charge.
•  Practical for Small Groups.  Our programs are generally feasible for small groups of 10-or-more participants (many of the tours can be operated with as few as 6 paying participants). 

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