You are Cordially Invited to Join Donna Zuiderweg Senior Vice President, Community Engagement and the

on an WILDLIFE WALKABOUT 14 Days / 11 Nights October 8 to 21, 2019

PARKER TRAVEL Est. 1981 Parker Travel Associates, Inc. 1959 S. Power Rd., Suite 103-111 • Mesa, AZ 85206 Phone: 800-743-7644 email: [email protected] CST # 2096269-40 OUR HOST - DONNA ZUIDERWEG Please join me as I travel westward • Phillip Island - residence of the largest population of fur – almost half-way around the world seals and the famous Penguin Parade – to explore some of Australia’s most • Healesville Sanctuary - a preserve housing a wonderful enchanting destinations. collection of unique birds and native wildlife Home to the famed Opera House, the If this isn’t enough to fulfill your wildlife desires, you can Harbour Bridge, the Royal Botanic extend your stay and have a “devil” of a time with a fabulous Gardens, and the sweeping white-sand post-tour extension to Tasmania. Discover Cradle Mountain crescent of Bondi Beach, Sydney offers National Park, Trowunna Wildlife Park, Bruny Island and more. some truly incomparable sites. We’ll also enjoy exploring the lovely cities of Cairns, I hope I’ve piqued your interest. All of the details about this Adelaide and . Outside the metropolises, we’ll exciting journey follow. Take a few minutes and discover what learn about the Aboriginal peoples’ culture and visit the Yarra this unique experience has to offer. Then, make plans to come Valley, Australia’s wine region. along as we discover “the land down under!” Since this is a Columbus Zoo trip, we have to feature flora and Donna Zuiderweg fauna, don’t we? This fabulous itinerary includes… Senior Vice President, Community Engagement • Daintree Rainforest - known for its indigenous ancient Columbus Zoo and Aquarium trees and plant species Questions? Please contact Patti Cattey at (614) 724-3558 or • The Great Barrier Reef- the largest living thing on earth [email protected]. and visible from outer space • Island - a sanctuary for wildlife and natural, rugged beauty • Flinders Chase National Park - a wilderness featuring iconic landmarks and frolicking penguins OUR ITINERARY

October 8 – Depart Columbus Welcome to Sydney Depart Columbus today and fly to a U.S. gateway to board an Bursting with character, Sydney is a vibrant city catering to overnight flight bound for Sydney. all your desires whether you seek exhilaration, exploration or relaxation. Discover Sydney’s unique blend of dining, shopping October 9 – (In Flight) and recreation options in one of the world’s most attractive city (Today is lost due to crossing the International Date Line) (Meals environments. Sydney’s sparkling harbor is the jewel in the city’s aloft) crown. It’s flanked by golden beaches and bushland, and is home to one of the most famous bridges in the world. October 10 – Arrive Sydney Morning arrival in Sydney. We are met by our Parker Travel Travelodge Hotel guide, and transferred to our hotel, centrally located in the city. Wynyard Sydney En route, we’ll have a panoramic tour capturing the history of is ideally located Sydney, stunning architecture, spectacular harbor views and adjacent to the the world famous Bondi Beach. Pass through the historical Wynyard railway Rocks area and Circular Quay as you learn about the history and station and is significance of the area. View the Opera House and the Harbour a stone’s throw Bridge from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair, a chair specially designed for away from many the governor’s wife to look out over the harbor. Travel through major Sydney Chinatown, Darling Harbour, and the nightlife district of Kings attractions Cross. Travel via Watson Bay and stop at “The Gap,” for fantastic including The views and photo opportunities, before arriving at world famous Opera House, Harbour Bridge and historical Rocks area. A Bondi Beach. Return to the city, passing the exclusive suburbs variety of restaurants and bars, theatres, museums, major of Double Bay & Rose Bay. Early afternoon check-in at our hotel. shopping outlets and sights of interests are within walking Balance of the afternoon at leisure to rest after the long trip distance of the hotel. Other well known Sydney attractions from Columbus. This evening we’ll drive to the Sydney Tower such as Darling Harbour, Barangaroo and the Royal Botanic Restaurant, where we’ll ascend to the top and enjoy a welcome Gardens are also nearby. This is one of the best-placed Sydney dinner buffet in the revolving restaurant. Return to our hotel after hotels for the smart traveller who appreciates great access to dinner. Travelodge Wynyard. (Meals aloft, D) all that this beautiful city has to offer. October 11 – Sydney Today’s experience After brealfast, we continue to the famous Opera House. See with a wide range of inside the world’s most recognizable sails on this tour. Experience activities will make this miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that you fully experience came into existence against impossible odds – to become one Michaelmas of the busiest performing arts centers in the world. Working with Cay’s unique reef a new, enriching, interactive audio-visual component where environment. Be images are projected onto the fabric of the building – the guides active and enjoy will take us on an emotional journey, engrossing us in a story to all the included rival any opera plot with its dramatic twists and turns. We’ll visit activities... Snorkelling one of the major venues – where there are live performances is fun and a great every day. Some 1,500 performances, in every genre you can way to experience the many treasures of the Great Barrier Reef! imagine, are staged each year to audiences of around 1.5 million. With easy access from the beach at Michaelmas Cay, people of You will be inspired! Then we’ll proceed to the Royal Botanic all ages, whether you’re experienced or a novice, can enjoy the Gardens, where we’ll have lunch and visit the gardens, before reef, quietly drifting over the myriad of corals and colorful fish. The Cay, with its calm, shallow waters, is ideal for first-timers and young families who want to experience it together. Most of the reef’s diversity, around 90% of it, is known to be in the top 15 feet of the water. Take a cruise on a semi-sub, seated just one yard below the waterline; you’ll get a diver’s view of the reef without getting wet! With the large viewing windows, the expert crew provide an informative commentary on the corals and marine life before your eyes as you learn about the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef in this interactive tour. Includes morning and afternoon teas, tropical smorgasbord lunch, use returning to our hotel late afternoon. This evening we’ll depart of snorkelling equipment (including lycra suits), coral viewing in the hotel and transfer to Darling Harbor, where we’ll board a an air-conditioned semi-submersible, ecological presentation Captain Cook’s Cruise for dinner & dancing. Late night return to by a marine biologist and guided nature tour of the island & bird the hotel. Travelodge Wynyard. (B,L,D) sanctuary. Early evening return to our hotel. Bay Village Tropical Retreat. (B,L,D) October 12 – Sydney to Cairns After breakfast, transfer back to the airport for a flight bound for October 14 – Cairns (Daintree Cairns. Mid-day arrival in Cairns, and transfer to our hotel. Balance Rainforest & Cape Tribulation) of the afternoon free to stroll to the nearby Esplanade to enjoy After an early breakfast, depart our the views and shops. Dinner at our hotel. hotel on a full-day excursion to Bay Village Tropical Retreat. (B,L Aloft,D) the Cape Tribulation and Daintree Rainforest area. (Note: The exact Welcome to Cairns sites to be visited, and the order of Cairns is our gateway to this vibrant region. You’ll find the warm visits, will depend upon the weather climate reflected in a friendly welcome. Cairns has been voted and other conditions on the day of Australia’s most livable regional city. We’ll use Cairns as our base the tour. The following is a sample to explore the lush tropical rainforest region and the Great excursion program): Barrier Reef. Drive north along the Captain Cook Bay Village Tropical Retreat Highway to reach Mossman Gorge. Nestled among an acre of lush tropical gardens in the very heart After a warm welcome by the traditional aboriginal owners, of Cairns, the resort style surrounds make Bay Village Tropical enjoy an interpretive Retreat a perfect base to discover the region’s natural wonders walk with our driver/ of reef, rainforest and outback. Located within easy walking guide who will tell distance to Cairns waterfront and the central business district, us the enchanting the property boasts a la carte dining, a free-form swimming pool, stories based on poolside cocktail bar, guest laundry and award winning gardens. the rich indigenous culture that defines October 13 – Cairns the region. Learn how (Great Barrier Reef) the traditional owners After breakfast, we’ll survived in this forest. depart the hotel for a day to remember at the Great Continue to Cape Barrier Reef! Travel to Tribulation, where the magical World Heritage Daintree Michaelmas Cay - a low Rainforest awaits. We will be surrounded by ancient trees lying vegetated sand cay encircled by a spectacular fringing reef, and plant species that exist nowhere else in the world. Next a National Park, and a protected sanctuary for migratory seabirds. it’s Alexandra Lookout, providing excellent views across to the Coral Sea. It’s a perfect example of two World Heritage Kangaroo Island Seafront Hotel sites side-by-side – where the “rainforest meets the reef.” The Seafront is perfectly situated in Penneshaw - gateway to After lunch, a guided rainforest walk offers some of the Kangaroo Island, and overlooks the magnificent Backstairs most spectacular elevated views of this lowland rainforest, Passage. Kangaroo Island is totally unspoilt with white beaches, including king ferns and fig trees. Our guide will explain the stunning coastlines and home to an abundance of wildlife. If complexities of rainforest structure and ecological processes you’re looking for four-star accommodation in an idyllic setting, – how different species have evolved to survive in this unique this is surely the place, located on the Esplanade, just a short rainforest environment. Board a boat in the Cape Tribulation distance from the Sealink Ferry Terminal. Section of Daintree National Park on a mangrove discovery tour in search of the estuarine crocodile. Wind our way from October 17 – Kangaroo Island Cooper Creek’s Coral Sea mouth towards the panorama of Begin with a guided tour of Clifford’s Queensland’s third highest mountain – Thornton Peak – on Honey Farm. Then we proceed to the a leisurely & informative cruise into this unique world of Raptor Domain, where we visit the mangroves. Heading south again, take the chance to look Birds of Prey and Venom Pit. Continue for more crocodiles or Barramundi fish in the Daintree River. to the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Return to Cairns and our hotel. Bay Village Tropical Retreat. Distillery, where we’ll have a tour and (B,L,D) lunch, consisting of kebab, sausage, salad, bread roll, cake, and tea/ October 15 – Cairns to Adelaide coffee. We’ll make a photo stop at Breakfast at the hotel. Then transfer to the airport for a flight to Pennington Bay before returning to Adelaide. Afternoon arrival in Adelaide, where we are met and our hotel. Dinner at the Penneshaw transferred to our hotel. En route we’ll experience a panoramic Hotel. Kangaroo Island Seafront tour of Adelaide City. This is a delightful introduction to this Hotel. (B,L,D) beautiful city including the impressive North Terrace, views from Montefiore Hill and stately homes of North Adelaide. Dinner at October 18 – Kangaroo Island to Adelaide our hotel. Hotel Grand Chancellor. (B,D) We begin with a beach tour at Seal Bay. Then we travel to Hanson Bay for a self-guided walk. After a light lunch at Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide the Chase Café, we’ll spend the afternoon visiting the Flinders The true sophistication and culture of Adelaide is reflected at Chase National Park, including the Remarkable Rocks and the Grand Chancellor.. Located right in the heart of the city, and Admirals Arch. Then on to the Pennington Hotel once again for just a three minute walk from the Convention Centre, the hotel dinner, before taking the Sealink ferry back to the mainland, has something for everyone, all within easy reach of the hotel. and proceeding by coach back to Adelaide and our hotel. Hotel Whether your preference is to stroll through the Botanic Gardens Grand Chancellor. (B,LD) or try some of the numerous restaurants and bars in the region, this hotel is for you. Experience the nearby Festival Centre, casino, October 19 – shopping and entertainment areas to ensure you make the most Adelaide to of this beautiful city. Melbourne (Phillip Island Excursion) October 16 – Adelaide to Early morning transfer Kangaroo Island from our hotel back to Pick-up a boxed breakfast the Adelaide airport early this morning as we for a morning flight check-out of our hotel in to Melbourne. On Adelaide. A private coach arrival we are met charter takes us from and will have a brief panoramic tour of the city, with a chance Adelaide to Cape Jervis, to see points of interest such as Town Hall, opulent St.Paul’s where we board a ferry for a Cathedral, Princess and Regent theatres, , and 45-minute trip to Kangaroo Island. the picturesque Fitzroy Gardens or the bustling Queen Market. A stop will be made for lunch, and then we begin an There we begin three full afternoon/evening excursion south from Melbourne to reach days of private touring on Phillip Island. We’ll visit Point Grant, and enjoy a view of Seal the island, beginning with a Rocks, home to the largest population of fur seals in Australia. self-guided walk at the Cape But the highlight of the day will be the visit at sunset to see the Willoughby Lightstation, “Little Penguins” parading ashore after a full day at sea. We’ll have a sheep shearing preferred viewing from the Penguins Plus platform. After the demonstration, and lunch performance, we’ have dinner before our late evening return to at the Pandana Hotel, This Melbourne. Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne. (B,L,D) is followed by the Birds of Prey Show, a visit to the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, and a tour and tasting at the Island Pure Sheep Dairy, Proceed to the Seafront Hotel to check-in, before driving to the Penneshaw Hotel for dinner. Kangaroo Island Seafront Hotel. (B,L,D) October 20 – Melbourne (Yarra Valley Excursion) After breakfast, begin a full-day excursion to the Yarra Valley. The first stop is the Healesville Sanctuary, where we learn about the many wildlife projects they are engaged in. Their collection includes many of Australia’s unique birds and animals in their The “Little Penguins” at Phillip Island are blue in color, and are natural bushland setting. Get up close to Tasmanian devils, the smallest of 17 species of penguins in the world, standing , , , emus, cockatoos, parrots and at only 13” tall; their largest Antarctic cousin is the emperor many more. Witness the Eagles Fly demonstration within the penguin, standing up to 4’ tall. Sanctuary; see the renowned nocturnal house with its shy ; and stroll through large aviaries and pond areas. The Penguins Plus viewing platform is a project partnered by the Phillip Island Nature Parks. Inspired by the natural Then proceed to one of the wineries in the Yarra Valley, where elements of the surrounding landscape, the new platform we’ll enjoy lunch and have wine tasting. If time permits, we’ll mirrors the coves of Phillip Island’s spectacular southern stop at another vineyard for more tastings, before returning to coastline and offers visitors unprecedented viewing of the Melbourne and our hotel. little penguins as they make their way along the most popular penguin pathway at the Penguin Parade. A brief time to freshen-up, before we proceed to The Duke of Wellington Pub for our farewell dinner tonight. Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne. (B,L,D) Blending the zest of the Vibe Hotel brand with the beautiful façade of a heritage building, the Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne October 21 – Melbourne to Columbus is located only a couple of blocks from the hub of Melbourne’s Our visit to the Land Down Under comes to an end this morning Collins Street. The exciting Melbourne CBD is made up of as we transfer back to the airport and board an overnight flight precincts – distinct enclaves, each with their own flavor and back to the U.S. After arriving at a U.S. gateway airport, and charm. Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne is the perfect Melbourne clearing U.S. and Customs procedures, we board a flight back to hotel to base yourself; you are ideally located to take advantage Columbus. Evening arrival back in Columbus. (B,Meals aloft) of the Melbourne’s tram and rail network as well as easy access to the Etihad Stadium and exciting Southbank precinct as well as Included Meal Codes: the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Lifestyle, fashion, B - Breakfast shopping and all of the Melbourne attractions await you, as does L - Lunch the corporate, business and finance center of Melbourne. D - Dinner

JOURNEY PRICE All Costs are Per Person (Based on a Minimum of 10 Participants)

Land Tour Price: $ 6,388 - Per Person, Sharing Double/Twin $ 1,188 - Single Supplement

Estimated Airfare from Columbus: $ 2,550 - Current total fare from Columbus, including all taxes and fees, but subject to change until ticketed. $ 800 - Internal Airfare within Australia (only for participants arranging their own international air).

Land Tour Price Includes: Land Tour Price Does Not Include: • All transfers as indicated in itinerary • Airfare to/from/within Australia (quoted separately) • Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary (or similar) • Meals (other than those indicated) • All sightseeing and excursions as indicated (including entrance • Beverages (with meals or otherwise) fees) • Tips to Tour Director • Meals as indicated by B,L,D • Travel insurance • All park fees, government taxes and service charges • Excess baggage fees • Services of experienced driver/guides • Any items of a personal nature (e.g., internet, phone, • Donna Zuiderweg of the Columbus Zoo will accompany the laundry, etc.) group with a minimum of 10 passemgers • Services of a professional Tour Director that will accompany the group from Sydney throughout the tour until departure from Melbourne POST-TOUR EXTENSION TO TASMANIA – 5 Nights

October 21 – Melbourne to Launceston questions you may have. Devils Say goodbye to those in the main group this morning, as we are far more active at this time return to the airport and board a flight destined for Launceston. of the evening, introducing On arrival, we are met and have a brief, panoramic tour of this food generally stimulates some city, noted for its graceful fierce competition between the streets adorned by animals and the sanctuary is elegant Victorian and an awesome sight under lights. Edwardian facades. So don’t miss an amazing night with the ! Proceed to our hotel for Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge. (B,L,D) check-in. Then we’ll have an early dinner and then Cradle Mountain National Park continue to Low Head. Cradle Mountain forms the northern end of the wild Cradle There we’ll witness more Mountain/Lake St Clair National Park, itself a part of the little penguins coming Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The jagged contours ashore. This experience is less commercial than the Phillip Island of Cradle Mountain show, and allows us to get more “up close and personal.” Hotel epitomise the feel of a wild Grand Chancellor Launceston. (B,Meal aloft,D) landscape, while ancient rainforest and alpine Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston heathlands, buttongrass Enjoy the contemporary style of Hotel Grand Chancellor and stands of colourful Launceston while relaxing in beautiful rooms overlooking deciduous beech provide the city. Surrounded by notable attractions like City Park - a range of environments Launceston’s picturesque public gardens, the Tasmanian to explore. Icy streams Design Centre, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, cascading out of rugged Princess Theatre, Boag’s Brewery and Aurora Stadium, the Grand mountains, stands of Chancellor is the perfect choice for exploring the many splendors ancient pines mirrored in the still waters of glacial lakes and a of Northern Tasmania. Find yourself in the center of it all – with wealth of wildlife ensure there is always something to captivate vibrant shopping, nightlife and the natural beauty of the Tamar you. The area is one of the most popular natural areas in Valley wine region nearby. Tasmania. A visit will reveal why!

October 22 – Launceston to Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge is a warm retreat nestled Cradle Mountain high in the Tasmanian wilderness, a superb escape featuring Leave Launceston after an cosy cabins, fine food and wine and many activities. This early breakfast, and continue unique wilderness retreat is situated on the edge of the World west towards Cradle Mountain Heritage Listed Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair National Park, National Park. Along the way being a superb escape with breathtaking scenery, cozy cabins, we’ll visit the Trowunna Wildlife magnificent meals and days filled with simple pleasures. The Park. The park is dedicated Lodge itself has an ambience of warmth and security that to Tasmanian devils, wombats, and other native wildlife. Then welcomes guests to every room. proceed to Cradle Mountain National Park, where we check-in at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge and have lunch. The afternoon October 23 – Cradle Mountain to Hobart will be spent visiting the national park, including a chance to Check-out of our hotel after breakfast, and begin a trip to Hobart, experience some short nature hikes in the area. the capital of Tasmania. Along the way, we’ll stop for a light lunch. Late afternoon we arrive in Hobart, and check-in at our hotel. This Back at the hotel, after dinner, we’ll drive to the Devils@ evening we’ll travel to one of the city’s most popular restaurants Cradle project, where we’ll start a tour inside, beginning with for dinner. Old Woolstore. (B,L,D) a short film, followed by a summary of their conservation work, and then conclude inside with the handling of one of Welcome to Hobart their young devils by your tour guide - you will be given the Nestled among the foothills of Mt Wellington, Hobart combines option of having a pat if you heritage charm with a modern lifestyle in a setting of exceptional wish! The second section of beauty. Hobart is Tasmania’s capital city and the second oldest the tour is outside, amongst capital in Australia, after Sydney. Located at the entrance to the a large breeding group of Derwent River, its well-preserved surrounding bushland reaches Tasmanian devils. The guide close to the city center, while beaches line the shores of the river will enter the enclosures and estuary beyond. With its captivating history, picturesque and feed a number of these waterways, rugged mountains and gourmet experiences, the city animals while interpreting their has something for everyone. behaviour and answering any The Old Woolstore’s accommodation in Hobart, has built a to the Neck Wildlife Zone; and, reputation among business and leisure travelers as one of other points of interest. On the Australia’s most welcoming and relaxing inner-city hotels. second day of this excursion, The apartment hotel is centrally located - within a stone’s late afternoon ferry return to throw of the city center and just a block away from Hobart’s Hobart and our hotel. Tonight majestic waterfront and close to some of the best restaurants we’ll depart our hotel and in Tasmania. The Old Woolstore is a masterful example of transfer to the MONA (Museum how historic values can be preserved in the context of a truly of Old & New Art), where we’ll contemporary development. enjoy a farewell dinner at The Source Restaurant. (Note: Accommodations on the first night will October 24 & 25 – be at private cottages on Bruny Island, most of which have two or Hobart (Overnight three bedrooms and shared facilities). Cottages on Bruny Island Bruny Island (Oct. 24), and Old Woolstore (Oct. 25). (B,L,D Daily) Excursion) After an early breakfast, October 26 – Hobart to Columbus we depart on an overnight Our visit to the Land Down Under comes to an end this morning trip to Bruny Island. as we transfer back to the airport for a flight to Sydney or We catch an early ferry before beginning our activities on the Melbourne, where we connect with an overnight flight back to island. The schedule on this excursion is very flexible, and will the U.S. After arriving at a U.S. gateway airport, and clearing U.S. be determined by a number of factors, including the weather and Customs procedures, we board a flight back to Columbus. and the group’s interests and physical stamina, among others. Evening arrival back in Columbus. (B,meals aloft) Among the many activities that may be included on this Included Meal Codes: excursion are: a variety of walks; Mount Mangana; rainforests; a B - Breakfast lunch at Bruny Island Premium Wines; a visit to the South Bruny L - Lunch National Park; a private tour of the Cape Bruny Lighthouse; a visit D - Dinner to the Inala Wildlife Sanctuary; a dinner at the Bruny Hotel; visit

TASMANIA POST-EXTENSION TOUR PRICE All Costs are Per Person (Based on a Minimum of 6 Participants)

Land Tour Price: $ 3,987 - Per Person, Sharing Double/Twin $ 888 - Single Supplement

Estimated Additional Airfare: $ 240 - Current additional fare, including all taxes and fees, but subject to change until ticketed.

Tasmania Post-Extension Price Includes: Tasmania Post-Extension Price Does Not Include: • All transfers as indicated in itinerary • Airfare to/from/within Australia (quoted separately) • Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary (or similar) • Meals (other than those indicated) • All sightseeing and excursions as indicated (including entrance • Beverages (with meals or otherwise) fees) • Tips to Tour Director • Meals as indicated by B,L,D • Travel insurance • All park fees, government taxes and service charges • Excess baggage fees • Services of experienced driver/guides • Any items of a personal nature (e.g., internet, phone, laundry, • Donna Zuiderweg of the Columbus Zoo may accompany the etc.) group with 6 others • Services of a professional Tour Director that will accompany the group throughout the extension until departure from Hobart COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM’S DISCLAIMER

AUSTRALIA WILDLIFE WALKABOUT October 8 to 21, 2019

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (hereafter “Zoo”) is not the tour operator.

Zoo is not responsible for changes of flight times, fare changes, dishonor of airline, hotel or car-rental reservations, delays, losses, injuries, inconveniences, cessation of operations, airline or tour operator bankruptcies, acts of God, or any other event beyond Zoo’s control.

Zoo acts only as agent for participants with respect to travel services, and it shall not be responsible for changes of flight times, fare changes, dishonor of airline, hotel or other reservations, injury, damage, loss of baggage, accidents or for the acts or defaults of any person or entity engaged in conveying participants or in carrying out other arrangements of the tour. Further, Zoo shall not be responsible for losses or additional expenses of any participants due to sickness, weather, strike, civil unrest, acts of terrorism, quarantine, acts of God, or other causes beyond its control.

Zoo shall not be responsible for alteration of the itinerary as deemed necessary for carrying out the tour and the right is reserved to substitute hotels of similar quality. The right is further reserved to cancel any tour prior to departure; in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on Zoo’s part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the tour should swuch person’s health, actions or general deportment in the opinion of Zoo impede the operation of the tour or the rights or welfare of the other participants. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour.

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Come Along! To participate in this tour, complete Travel will attempt to inform you of any change in employees, agents and/or affiliates (collectively “Zoo the Tour Reservation Form and the Columbus Zoo travel document policy, it is the responsibility of the employees”) are engaged in the sale or operation of and Aquarium Disclaimer, and send them, along with Participant to ensure that all travel documents are in this tour. Neither the Zoo, nor any Zoo employees, a check for the deposit and a copy of your passport order. may be held liable for any act, occurrence, or omission. photo page to: Parker Travel, 1959 S. Power Rd., Suite Health & Immunizations. Participants should be in Participant agrees to indemnify the Zoo and any 103-111, Mesa, AZ 85206. Parker Travel will invoice generally good physical condition. Australia does not Zoo employee, and hold them harmless, for any act, you for the balance of the tour cost, which is due by require any immunizations for visitors, nor are any event, injury or occurrence related to the sale and/or June 25, 2019. shots recommended. operation of the tour. Tour Cost. The cost of the basic land tour package is Travel Insurance. We always strongly recommend Limits on Parker Travel’s Responsibility. Parker $6,388 per person, double occupancy. that you purchase a travel insurance program which Travel Associates, Inc., its officers, directors, employees, Single Travelers & Single Supplement. There is an covers baggage, medical costs, trip interruption successors, assigns, agents and/or affiliates (collectively, additional single supplement charge of $1,188. Should and cancellation. Parker Travel is not liable for any “Parker”) does not own or operate any entity which is a participant be traveling alone, and prefer to share accident, injury, or illness, and is not liable for theft, to or does provide services to tour participants. All a room with another participant, Parker Travel and damage, or loss of personal effects or baggage. The such services, including hotels and other lodging, the Columbus Zoo will attempt to match you with a Columbus Zoo and Aquarium offers a comprehensive restaurants, transportation (whether by air, land, sea, or roommate. insurance package which allows the Pre-Existing combination), sightseeing, ground handling and other Condition Exclusion to be waived if purchased within services, are provided by independent contractors Air Travel. Air transportation (based on Economy Class (“suppliers”) that are not subject to the control of travel) is currently estimated at $2,550 from Columbus. 21 days of the initial trip payment. For details you can call Patti Cattey at the Zoo at 614-724-3558, or Parker. Parker cannot be held liable for any personal Comparable fares from other cities are available. Air injury, property damage, or any other consequential travel arrangements will be made, and tickets issued, go to the Zoo’s website at: https://select.travelinsure. com/?pcode=33004 loss or damage, which occurs as a result of actions by as soon as we are assured of a sufficient number of its suppliers or by any third party. Additionally, and participants to operate the tour. Travel from the U.S. to Payments & Documents. A non-refundable deposit in without limitation, Parker cannot be held liable for Australia and return may be on any IATA carrier. When the amount of $800 per person for the main program, any injury, death, illness, inconvenience, or delay or the air tickets are issued, they may be non-refundable and an additional $250 for the Tasmania extension, is damage to any personal property which may result and/or subject to change fees. Participants can contact due at the time of booking. The balance of the land cost from acts of God, force majeure, war, civil unrest, Parker Travel for information on Business Class and/ is due June 25, 2019. Airline tickets will be issued once criminal or terrorist activity, disease, animals, strikes or or First Class air travel. If participants desire to make there are sufficient participants to ensure operation other labor activities, or food poisoning. Furthermore, their own international air travel arrangements in of the journey. The final itinerary and documents Parker is not responsible for any delay or interruption conjunction with this tour, they agree to provide will be sent to you approximately two weeks prior to of services as a result of any weather conditions, Parker Travel with a copy of their air itinerary prior to departure. mechanical or other technical problems with aircraft, departure. Additional airfare for the Tasmania Post- Changes. After issuance of airline tickets and passenger vehicles, vessels, or other conveyance. In Extension is estimated at $240. confirmation of land services, any changes you request no event will Parker be liable for any consequential, Baggage. Each airline involved in providing air may result in additional fees or costs. incidental or special damages for loss suffered by any transportation has its own policy as to baggage Cancellation Fees. If you find it necessary to cancel, person. Parker retains the right to cancel this trip at any allowance. In general, many carriers to Australia allow the following cancellation fees will apply: time, in which case a full refund of all monies paid shall each passenger to check a maximum of two bags, - On or before June 25, 2019: constitute a full settlement. Parker’s maximum liability, each weighing 50 lbs. or less. However, note that The deposit amount is forfeited for whatever cause, shall be limited to the amount paid certain flights within Australia may have a limit of one - June 26 to August 2, 2019: to Parker for its services. As certain activities involved in piece and/or 44 lb. Therefore, we recommend that 50% of the land tour price tour features may be inherently dangerous, including, participants limit themselves to one bag. but not limited to, rafting, hiking, horseback riding, - On/after August 3, 2019 scuba diving, skiing, or safaris, by participating in Tours, Transfers & Ground Transportation. On all 100% of the land tour price (no refund). any such dangerous activity, the Participant assumes tour services indicated, admission fees are included. Additionally, once the air tickets have been issued, all such risks with regard to these activities. It is the Transfers between airports and hotel are included they may be non-refundable (or subject to a hefty responsibility of the Participant to determine whether for those arriving and departing on the group flights. cancellation fee). We strongly recommend that you travel to any included destination is appropriate. Participants making their own international air travel obtain travel insurance protection! arrangements can make their own way to/from the The Participant agrees to become informed as to the hotels, or Parker Travel can provide special transfers Unused Services. After commencement of your latest U.S. State Department Travel Advisories and for a fee. There is no guarantee that any particular journey, no refund shall be provided for unused or Warnings by going to http://travel.state.gov. Should missed services. the Participant decide to travel, notwithstanding a conservation project or animal species will be visited State Department Warning or Advisory, the Participant or viewed in the course of the journey. Tour Price DOES NOT Include: International assumes all risk of death, personal injury, or property Accommodations. Accommodations throughout the Airfares, airport departure taxes (unless included damage as a result of those risks advised or warned tour are provided in quality hotels. If necessary, Parker in the ticket price), passport fees, items of a against. Travel reserves the right to substitute properties of a personal nature, such as laundry, souvenirs, similar category to those shown. communications, etc., excess baggage charges, trip Dispute Resolution Agreement. Any controversy insurance, and gratuities to the drivers, guides, hotel or claim arising out of or related to these Terms & Meals & Beverages. Meals are included as indicated staff, etc. Conditions, the Limits on Parker Travel’s Responsibility in the itinerary. Beverages are not included (with meals clause, any other information relating to the tour or otherwise). Photography. Participant agrees that Parker Travel program in any way, to the trip itself, or to any services may make use of any photo, video, or other image Taxes & Tips. Taxes and service fees are included for all related to the trip, shall be settled solely and exclusively taken during the journey by our photographers, by binding arbitration to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, in accommodations and meals included with the tour. In guides, escorts, or other tour participants, without general, tips are not customary in Australia. accordance with the Expedited Procedures provisions payment or explicit permission. of the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Tour Escort. A staff member of the Columbus Zoo will Airline Responsibility Clause. The airlines involved Arbitration Association (“AAA”), except that: (a) there accompany the group with a minimum of 10 other are not to be held responsible for any act or occurrence shall be a single arbitrator, appointed by AAA; (b) confirmed participants. which might occur during which time the participant is the use of discovery shall not be permitted; (c) the Travel Documents. A current passport, valid for at not on board their aircraft. The passenger tickets, when arbitrator shall solely determine questions of law and least six months after the planned date of return to the issued, whether electronic tickets or paper tickets, admissibility of evidence; and (d) each party shall bear U.S., is required. Currently, Australia does not require shall constitute acceptance by the participant of the its own costs and expenses, including travel, counsel, a visa for U.S. Citizens; rather, visitors can apply for an Contract of Carriage as the sole contract between the and witnesses, and an equal share of the administrative, “ETA,” an Electronic Travel Authority, which is obtained airline involved and the participant. arbitrator and venue-rental fees. quickly only. Parker will provide you with information Indemnification. Neither the Columbus Zoo of obtaining the ETA prior to departure. While Parker (“The Zoo”), nor any of the Zoo’s officers, directors,

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