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Now is the time to discover the most up-to-date information about AAA Travel’s group trips and travel presentations.
As many experienced AAA travelers already know, Discoveries is the best choice for quality, value-packed vacations with the convenience and benefits of escorted group travel. A selection of new Discoveries cruises and tours scheduled for 2016 is highlighted here, and even more are listed on pages 12 and 13
of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of upcoming trips is listed, along with digital brochures,
on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
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Canada & New England Cruise June 23 – July 2, 2016
Royal Caribbean’s popular Grandeur of the Seas is a
floating resort with everything for your entertainment enjoyment and dining pleasure, with friendly service and first class accommodations. This coastal cruise sets sail from Baltimore and features favorite ports of call on a voyage “Down East” and to the Canadian Maritimes. You visit: Boston – Cradle of the American Revolution; Portland, Maine – rich history and vibrant culture; Bar Harbor, Maine – Acadia National Park and a village of boutiques; St. John, New Brunswick – historic waterfront, Fort Howe and sea caves; Halifax, Nova Scotia – a bagpiper’s welcome, Citadel Hill and Peggy’s Cove lighthouse.
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
with Hampden Township Recreation
July 2 – 9, 2016
Escape to an all-inclusive vacation at the extraordinary Bavaró Beach Princess All-Suites Resort, Spa & Casino. Enjoy all meals and drinks included at eight restaurants and nine bars. Nightly entertainment, disco, two pools, health and fitness center, tennis courts, and shops are all in this 96-acre resort of tropical gardens with pathways for ambling. Supervised children’s activities and 64 different species of animals in a mini-zoo running free make this the perfect place for families, animal lovers, and lovers of a good time.
Bermuda Cruise
July 3 – 10, 2016
Bermuda beckons you to visit this British outpost, where beaches are pink and shorts are long. The King’s Wharf
is where you dock for three days to sample shops, pubs, museums, galleries, gardens and lighthouses around
this ideal isle. You sail aboard Celebrity Cruises’ luxurious Celebrity Summit, which pampers you in superior style with outstanding service, choices of fine dining, and exceptional entertainment on this one-week escape. Add the extra enjoyment of the sights, sounds, and scents of the sea and Bermuda by reserving a private verandah stateroom.
Eastern Caribbean Cruise
July 20 – 28, 2016
Slip away this summer to the sea and beaches that beckon with crystal blue waters so beautiful and clean. The U.S. Virgin Islands’ St. Thomas is your place to be for the white sand of Magen’s Bay Beach, duty-free shops in Charlotte Amalie, and tropical fish at Coral World. San Juan, Puerto
Rico, is your port for Bacardi rum distillery tours,
El Morro Castle overlooking the harbor, and Vieques Island for amazing beaches. Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands is small, but packed with a punch of picture-perfect beaches for strolling, a coral reef for snorkeling, and swimming with stingrays! The Carnival Sunshine is your fun ship sailing from New York with some days at sea to enjoy the breezes, the bands and bountiful meals on board.
British Landscapes & 'Downton Abbey’s'
Highclere Castle
With WITF
July 28 – August 8, 2016
You have a rare invitation to enter the world of "Downton Abbey" with a tour of Highclere Castle and Gardens,
the filming location of this mega-hit PBS show. But
first, London is calling: Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Tower of London and Buckingham Palace await you on a guided tour, plus there’s an extra day free for independent exploration. Then travel around Britain for six wonderful days to visit Oxford, Wales, the English Lake District, and Scotland’s Edinburgh; then
via the Scottish borders to York and Stonehenge, the Cotswolds, and finally Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespearean actors bid thee farewell.
Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle
August 6 – 15, 2016
The luck of the Irish is with you on this tour around the Emerald Isle, guided by a native Irishman. From Limerick and a medieval-style castle banquet, to the Irish National Stud horse farm and Dromoland Castle, you are treated to many of Ireland’s top attractions. The spectacular Cliffs of Moher and a Jaunting Cart ride, a ride ‘round the Ring of Kerry’s scenic coastline and sheepdog trials, Blarney Castle
and Waterford. Wicklow Mountains, Russborough mansion house, and Dublin Bay. The Merry Ploughboy Pub provides a lively show of traditional Irish songs and step-dancing. Complete your tour with tastes of Dublin’s history, Irish coffee and Guinness’ brew.
America’s Magnificent National Parks August 13 -28, 2016
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 by riding and walking the trail to authentic America. Mother Nature’s magnificence and memorable experiences abound along this route to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Bryce, Zion, Lake Powell and Rocky Mountain parks. This guided tour reveals the parks' wildlife and natural wonders, local history and native cultures, all surrounded by spectacular scenery. Visits to the Black Hills and Deadwood, plus the Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore memorials add even more awe-inspiring American landmarks.
Best of Germany
September 8 – 18, 2016
Begin in Berlin with the Brandenburg Gate, now symbolic of this vital country’s reunification. Zip along the Autobahn to Dresden for its cathedral, opera house and Zwinger Palace. The Romantic Road takes you back to 16th century Rothenburg. Cross the Danube en route to Munich and its Olympic complex and Glockenspiel. Head through the Bavarian Alps to Oberammergau (of Passion Play fame), Rococo-style Wieskirche, and King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle. Travel along the vineyards and orchards lining Lake Constance to Lindau island. A ride through the Black Forest, with its cuckoo clocks and cherry cake, leads to the Neckar Valley and Heidelburg castle. Round out your guided tour with a day-time cruise past castles, vineyards and the Lorelei Rock on the Rhine River.
Pacific Northwest & California
September 18 – 25, 2016
Traveling a route connecting Seattle, Portland and San Francisco, this tour includes each of these favorite cities, plus the natural magnificence of Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood and the Cascade Mountains. You cruise on the Willamette River and Lake Oswego, and visit Oregon
Sand Dunes National Park, Bandon State Natural Area
and Redwood National Park. At Gold Beach, see seals, eagles, blue heron and cormorants. Once a timber and fishing village, Eureka now exhibits its heritage in Victorian architecture. The Golden Gate Bridge takes you to “The City by the Bay,” for its Fisherman’s Wharf, ubiquitous hills, and cable cars.
Dromoland Castle, Ireland
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