Group Travel Specialists
Darla and Jerry Baird specialize in group travel. Whether you want to create a group or join a group, we are ready to go to work for you! See below what we’ve got coming up for 2026 and some of the groups we’ve lead in the last couple of years
Upcoming Groups
Tanzania Safari (Jan 19-29, 2026) WE HAVE A FEW SPOTS LEFT
Israel Tour (April 12-22, 2026) 9-Night Tour with a group from a central Texas church. Jerry will be teaching along with Israeli guide. $4,950
Atlas Rome to Athens Cruise (July 1-10, 2026) Save over $3,000 per stateroom compared to published prices on a terrific 9-night itinerary with a group we are hosting.
Atlas Venice to Athens 8-night cruise (Sep 22 - 30, 2026) Over $5,000 savings per stateroom over published price.
Special Pricing on our favorite Atlas Antarctica Itinerary
Atlas Antarctica & South Georgia (Feb 6 - 20, 2026) - 14-night All-Inclusive Cruise. Save over $5,000 per person compared to published prices.
Create Your Own Group Travel Itinerary
If you have a group and a destination, Darla and Jerry will work with you on the details, promote the trip to your group, handle all the details and go along as hosts to make sure you get to focus on the group and we will handle the details. We have taken groups to Israel, Jordan, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Antarctica, Arctic, Africa and other destinations around the world.
We are experts on Atlas Cruises. We love their small luxe ships with less than 200 with all-inclusive fares in an informal yacht-style atmosphere. Their 3 ships offer Polar, Mediterranean, European and Caribbean itineraries. Call us to learn more and book your next cruise.
Email Darla@BairdTours.com to Get Started!
Enjoy Some of Our Pictures from Trips We’ve Hosted
Recent Tour Itineraries
Atlas President’s Cruise - Barcelona to Athens (Aug 2025)
Atlas Ireland & Scotland Cruise + Scottish Highlands Land Tour (May 2025)
Tanzania Safari (Jan 2025)
Private Small Group Naples Tour (Oct 2024)
Wine & Dine on a London to Lisbon Cruise on Atlas World Navigator (Oct 2024)
Nice to Venice Atlas Cruise (May 2024)
Tanzanian Big 5 and Great Migration Photo Safari (Feb 2024) (see pics)
Egypt and Mt Sinai (Feb 2024)
Holy Land Tours of Israel with Jordan Extension
Tennessee Church (May 2023)
Dallas Church (May 2023)
Colorado-Based Pastor and Friends (May 2023)
Journeys of Paul Greece and Turkey Tour and Cruise (July 2023)
Antarctic Expedition Cruise
12-day Antarctic Expedition Cruise crossing the Antarctic Circle (Jan 2023)
12-day Antarctic/South Georgia Expedition Cruise (Dec 2022)
Arctic Expedition Cruise (July 2022)
Testimonials
“As a pastor I have led a wide variety of church tours, including over 15 trips to Israel, plus trips to Greece, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Jordan, and Egypt. All of these trips were put together and administered by Darla Baird with assistance later on from her husband Jerry. I would teach from the Bible or give lessons from church history. But all the logistics — itineraries, air and hotel reservations, securing busses, trains, ships, guides — were taken care of by Darla and Jerry. They not only took care of these many details, but related in a friendly and winsome manner to all the tour members. If any problems arose, they would quickly solve them. I very highly recommend their tours. You’ll be glad you joined them.”
“It’s a great privilege to recommend Baird Tours. Elaine and I have partnered with Darla and Jerry a number of times—including trips to Israel, Jordan, Greece, and Norway. They are a great team, adding a warm and encouraging touch throughout these experiences.
Whether you go to the land of Israel or follow Paul’s missionary journey’s, the Bible will come alive—almost a three-dimensional experience. Geographical references become forever “visible.” For example, when you read about Paul’s Macedonian call—having crossed over the Aegean Sea, walked through the streets of old Philippi and dipped your fingers in the river where Lydia was baptized—these and a multitude of sights become mental pictures that bring these literary events to life. You’ll never read the Bible the same way again.
We want to take this moment to thank Darla and Jerry! They made it clear to us that they didn’t want this letter to be about them. However, we can’t recommend Baird Tours without saying this—they’re a ministry team with a heart for making trips like these more than memorable. You’ll find they are life changing spiritual experiences!”
“We had the most amazing journey to Israel with Darla and Jerry. It was so much more than we ever hoped for, with the perfect mix of historical, biblical teaching, packaged in luxury with plenty of laughter, fun and adventure. We weren’t very experienced travelers outside the country, but every question was answered before we ever had a chance to think of it. We always felt safe and even when the weather threw us a curve ball they maneuvered that to save the day. When offered the next big tour to Greece, we signed up immediately and can’t wait to set sail. We love fun, adventure and new experiences. Jerry and Darla have the perfect recipe.”