India Wildlife Safari
$6,950/Person(Double-occupancy; does NOT include international air Ecoquest will provide free assistance in booking flights.)A Journey into the Land of the Tiger
March 23 - April 8, 2020The North Carolina Zoo Society is proud to partner with EcoQuest Travel to offer an incredible journey to sample the extraordinary cultural and biological biodiversity found in the remarkable subcontinent of India. The Land of Kipling is rich in history, flush with color and full of exotic sights and smells. Remarkable architecture, bustling markets, and ancient temples grace India’s cities and its incredible cuisine is found everywhere. Tucked away within India’s vast national parks are a spectacular variety of animals including more large mammals than are found anywhere else outside of Africa. We will begin in Delhi before traveling to Agra for the magnificence of the Taj Mahal. From there we will travel south to explore Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks – two of the best places on earth to see Tigers in the wild! Our trip concludes in Kaziranga National Park in Assam where we will search for Indian One-horned Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffalo, Asian Elephants and Barasingha (Swamp Deer). EcoQuest Travel and the North Carolina Zoo Society invite you to join us on our wildlife safari to India. Come explore the national parks, cultural sites, and majesty that is the Indian subcontinent – land of the Tiger.Download a detailed itinerary of the India Itinerary here India Wildlife Safari - 2020
Please contact Jayne Parker (336.879.7273) for reservation information.
Wild Alaska
$8795/Person(Double-occupancy; does NOT include international airfare.)Alaska Wild
August 27 - September 5, 2020An amazing journey to Alaska, the wildest of wild America, land of the midnight sun with Zoo Director Emeritus David Jones and his wife Janet. Scheduled to align with autumnal changes in Denali and the grizzly bears' pre-winter gorging on migrating salmon. The trip explores the beautiful Kenai Peninsula in search of terrestrial and marine wildlife; flies to a remote part of Denali National Park ,a hundred miles from the crowded main entrance to watch grizzlies hunting and waiting for leaping salmon. The journey will highlight both the interior and the coastline of this remarkable part of our country. Expect to see Brown (Grizzly) and Black Bears, Caribou, Moose and—with luck—wolves on land and whales, porpoises, otters and sea lions in the water. These and an array of birds and wild flowers specifically adapted to flourish in the short northern summer. Only a few openings remain in the August 27 through September 5th trip. .Download a detailed description of the trip here: Alaska Please contact Jayne Parker (336.879.7273) for reservation information.
Australia
$8,349/Person*(Double-occupancy; includes international airfare from Charlotte)Explore Australia,
Including the Barossa Valley Wine Region.
April 24 - May 11, 2020Spend 17 fun-filled days on the trip of a lifetime to explore some of Australia's most vibrant cities, coastal gems, captivating Outback, and so much more! Along with the cultural experience of dining and attending a performance at the Sydney Opera House, you meet the Warlpiri Aboriginal people during a "Dreamtime Tour and visit Uluru, Australia's iconic and sacred red rock formation. Other experiences include excursions to Melbourne and the Great Barrier Reef and an unforgettable ride above the rainforest canopy in Cairns.
A post-extension trip to Fiji is yours, too, for an additional fee of $1,099/person.
Please download the itinerary here. Please email Jayne Parker if you have questions.
International airfare is included. Travelers can choose to meet and park at the North Carolina Zoo to enjoy shuttle service to Charlotte Airport and back to Asheboro when their trip ends.
*Save $500 by booking before October 25, 2019.
Bali & Komodo Expedition $5,254(Double-occupancy; does not include international air) - Photo credit : RAY IN MANILADragon, Temples and Coral Reefs
Visit Indonesia's Cultural and Wildlife Treasures
July 26 - August 10, 2020Bali and Komodo—remote and beautiful, visit them and you will find yourself exploring dense forests, cloud-shrouded mountains, ancient temples, mysterious cultures, and unusual wildlife. This perfusion of flora and fauna flows through both Bali and Komodo, evoking feelings that allude to a forgotten time or, even, to another world. The only place on Earth where dragons still rule forests; pristine coral reefs hosts a profusion of fish; jungles overgrow ruins; and rare snow-white Bali Mynas dance in the trees.
EcoQuest Travel is proud to partner with the North Carolina Zoo Society on an extraordinary journey to the islands of Bali and Komodo! Bali is the cultural heart of Indonesia and we will explore temples, witness the grace and precision of Balinese dance and search for rare birds and primates. Dustin Smith, the Zoo's Curator of Reptiles, Amphibians, Fish, and Invertebrates will serve as this expedition's zoo host.
Please download the itinerary here. Please email Jayne Parker if you have questions.