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Wildlife Adventures Program
Encounter animals in the wild, explore exotic places, and experience local cultures with Zoo staff and native wildlife experts as your guides. Enjoy the adventure of a lifetime and share your commitment to wildlife conservation through ecotourism with The Toledo Zoo!

U.S. National Parks, July 22 - August 6, 2009
Few landscapes in the world can match the sheer beauty and grandeur of the American West. This 16-day program will immerse you in the splendor of our national treasures. You’ll visit 6 National Parks, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Arches National Park, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, and Zion National Park plus Monument Valley (accompanied by a Navajo guide/storyteller). You’ll stay 7 nights in official U.S. National parks lodges, explore 4 states, and conclude your travel with 2 nights in Las Vegas. In addition to a host of sightseeing tours, you’ll take part in a number of cultural activities as well. There is also a tour of Salt Lake City and 2 IMAX theater performances. This is a great family summer vacation opportunity.

Ecuador and the Galapgos Islands, August 25 - September 2, 2009
Set sail to the legendary islands of the Galapagos, one of the few wildernesses in the world where animals have no instinctive fear of humans and will approach visitors with benign curiosity. Your 24-cabin yacht, one of the most luxurious vessels in these waters, will drop anchor at a different island each day where you can view flightless cormorants, marine and land iguanas, Darwin's finches, fur seals, giant tortoises, and the incredible blue-footed boobies! There will be opportunities to snorkel with sea lions, penguins, and an array of tropical fish. Explore the historic sights and exotic sounds of Ecuador's capital city and the countryside featuring the snow-capped Andes Mountains and Cotopaxi Volcano. An optional extension to Peru and Machu Picchu is also available.

Thailand, November 12 - 24, 2009
SBeginning in Bangkok, discover a country of contrasts—from sleeping Buddhas, floating markets and 14-carat gold encrusted temples that glitter in the sun to the famous Bridge Over the River Kwai and tigers that have found sanctuary in the Buddhist Temple to the yearly feast for elephant lovers at the festive Elephant Round-Up in Surin (with over 300 elephants and 1,000 performers taking part in incredible feats of skill). You will visit local villages and markets, take a jungle trek on elephant-back and much more. In Chang Mai, visit the Elephant Hospital and Conservation Center and watch as elephants paint and play musical instruments right before your eyes!

If you have any questions or would like detailed itineraries, please contact Sally Albert by phone at 419-385-5721, ext. 2079 or via e-mail.