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TRAVEL MATTERS
TRAVEL
CHRISTMAS IN PITTSBURGH Sunday, Dec. 1
Pittsburgh knows how to get dressed up for Christmas. We begin our Pittsburgh experience by visiting PPG Place to see the “Santas of the World,” each robed in traditional apparel, and a huge Christmas tree. Then we continue to Phipps Conservatory where lunch is included. Afterward, we’ll have time to peruse their incredible Winter Flower Show as well as the
gift shop. A significant highlight of this tour will be
an afternoon Heinz Chapel Choir concert inside the ornate Heinz Chapel adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh. One of the themes of this concert will be Christmas music. A delicious dinner is included at
the Grand Concourse Restaurant in the beautifully restored former Pittsburgh train station.
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combination for a one-day Christmas tour cannot be found anywhere else, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to get in the holiday spirit.
AAA Members: $109 per person Non-Members: $120 per person
CHRISTMAS IN NASHVILLE
Wednesday, Nov. 20 - Saturday, Nov. 23
This is a truly exceptional tour to experience the splendor of Christmas lights and shows to get you in the holiday spirit. It is a perennial favorite excursion that sells out every year. On the first day, we travel directly to this famous Country Music Capitol of
the U.S. and check in to the spectacular Opryland Hotel. This hotel features three indoor gardens – the Cascades, the Conservatory and the Delta – filled with expansive lush greenery, flowing fountains
and cascading waterfalls. We will stay here all three nights and experience the best that Nashville has to offer. We attend three great evening shows. The first included show at the Grand Ole Opry House. It is a Cirque Du Soleil Show with a Christmas theme. The second is the Grand Ole Opry and this time, we will see it on Friday evening. It is the longest running live radio show in America dating back to 1925. The third is a memorable Trace Adkins Christmas Show at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel convention center where we will have a great view from our reserved seats. Other highlights of this tour include a luncheon cruise with entertainment on the General Jackson Showboat, where we will get some views of the Nashville suburbs from the Cumberland River.
We also take a city tour of Nashville and drive by homes of the stars, see music row where the major recording studios are located, and view a perfect replica of the Parthenon building. Later, we peruse the Country Music Hall of Fame at our leisure. The ICE! exhibit is unique and we have a ticket waiting for you to experience spectacular ice carvings done on
a grand scale by the finest Chinese ice carvers. This winter wonderland, created from more than 2 million pounds of ice, blends breathtaking frozen creations with thrilling ice slides, as well as dramatic lighting. Each year, the ICE! exhibit features a different theme and this year’s theme is Dr. Seuss’“How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”We will tour Studio B in Nashville where many country music stars have recorded
over the years and it also was where Elvis Presley recorded many of his songs later in life. We will tour the WSM studios at the Opryland Hotel. This is a tour the entire family can enjoy with time to explore the amazing Opryland Hotel on your own and see why
it is considered one of America’s finest and most significant hotels. Four meals are included on this trip making it an exceptional value (2 breakfasts in Opryland Hotel, 1 lunch aboard the General Jackson Showboat and 1 dinner at the Trace Adkins Christmas Show). A deposit of $100 per person is required to reserve your space.
AAA Members: $999 per person based on double occupancy Non-Members: $1,099 per person based on double occupancy
CLIFTON MILL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Saturday, Nov. 30
We begin our tour with a comfortable motor coach ride down to Columbus for an included tour of the Ohio Statehouse. Afterward, we have included lunch at Schmidt’s Restaurant in German Village. They serve great German food buffet style. New on this tour is a visit to the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens with gardens to view indoors as well as very lovely decorating for Christmas. This very popular tour also features fabulous Christmas lights at a unique venue called the Historic Clifton Mill. Clifton Mill is one of the largest water-powered grist mills still in existence. With more than 2 million lights, this is a sight to behold. There is the gorgeous backdrop of the Little Miami River with lights covering the Clifton Mill building, the banks of the Little Miami River, an historic 90-foot covered bridge and more. Clifton Mill is in Clifton, Ohio, which is 9 miles south of Springfield. There is a synchronized light show
set to music along with a large miniature village and Nativity. The Santa Claus museum onsite features more than 3,000 Santas and Santa memorabilia. This tour will offer great memories for the entire family.
AAA Members: $109 per person Non-Members: $120 per person
OTHER UPCOMING AAA AKRON ESCORTED TOURS
New Year’s Day Rose Parade
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019 – Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020
Hawaii Three-Island Adventure
Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Southern Italy and Sicily
Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 24, 2020
Alaska Cruise Tour on Grand Princess Sunday, July 19 – Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020
Galapagos Islands Cruise on
Celebrity Xpedition
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020
The Canadian Rockies
Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020
NO FLY New England and Canada Cruise
Royal Caribbean
Wednesday, September 23 – Oct. 9, 2020
Watch for more tours to be added. Please call Eric Wertz in Tour Operations at 330-762-0631 or stop by a AAA Akron office to speak to a travel agent. Visit AAA.com/GroupTours for detailed itineraries on all our escorted tours.
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