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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 2017 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.
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DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE!
Southern Caribbean Cruise
July 1 – 8, 2017
Say “Anchors Aweigh” aboard Royal Caribbean’s innovative Adventure of the Seas on a voyage to islands deep in the Caribbean. Set sail from Puerto Rico for an instant immersion in the island lifestyle
on your way to U.S. Virgin Islands’ St. Thomas. Cruise to the Dutch islands of Curacao and Aruba featuring alluring and ample mixes of action with adventure activities, beaches and shopping. Dock in St. Kitts
for volcanoes, forts and gardens, or slip away to the nearby tropical island of Nevis, historic birthplace of Alexander Hamilton and a favorite escape for Princess Diana. Airport transfers from Central PA and flights from Philadelphia make this a value-packed vacation.
Costa Rica Eco Adventure
July 22 – 29, 2017
Exotic animals, birds and plants are among many exciting discoveries during your guided tour across this friendly and diversely scenic country. Turtles, toucans and howler monkeys are revealed on jungle boat tours at Tortuguero National Park. Tour a palm tree plantation and a gourmet chocolate workshop; join a naturalist-led walk while keeping your eyes peeled for the elusive great green macaw. Have lunch at an organic farm and soak in thermal pools near
the Arenal Volcano; perhaps go rafting or kayaking for extra thrills. Visit an eco-park with butterflies, rare frogs and amphibians, plus a coffee plantation. Your guided explorations in Monteverde Cloud Forest feature a high biodiversity of tropical plants, birds, mammals, and other photogenic species.
Western Caribbean Cruise
August 6 – 13, 2017
Benefiting Manheim Township Educational Foundation Royal Caribbean’s mega-ship Oasis of the Seas ensures you never run out of vacation fun. Whether at sea
or on land, entertainment and activities abound for families, friends and everyone. Cruise from Florida’s Port Canaveral to the beaches at Labadee, the jammin’ on Jamaica, and the watersports of Cozumel. AAA’s included airport transfers and flights package takes care of all the details, so all you do is enjoy this escape to the Caribbean.
Country Roads of Scotland
August 6 – 15, 2017
The Highlands are calling you north in Britain. Begin
in Edinburgh with its castle, palace and military “Tattoo” performance of pipes, drums and dance.
Visit St. Andrews for the birthplace of golf, a Highland farm for a sheep-dog demonstration, Culloden Moor for the legend of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and a local distillery for a tour and a taste of a wee dram. Ferry to the Orkney Islands and its ancient Skara Brae village and standing stones at Ring of Brodgar. Travel Over the Sea to Skye in the Inner Hebrides islands. Wind through misty glens and along lovely Loch Lomond to Glasgow’s grand structures, squares and parks, before singing "Auld Lang Syne."
Discover Panama
August 10 – 18, 2017
Tour this peaceful country that is far more than
just its Canal. The Gamboa Rainforest features jungle and nature walks plus exotic bird watching. Dugout canoes take you on the Chagres River
to Embrera indigenous village, its traditions and crafts. The Pacific Queen cruises you through two locks of the Canal before a tour in Panama City shows you its old town, markets, and Presidential Palace. The Pan-American Highway routes you to the Anton Valley’s volcano, an orchid nursery, and an amphibian conservation center. On this guided tour you see how Panama hats are made, cigars are rolled, oranges are grown, local sweets are baked, sugarcane is processed, dresses are woven, parade masks are created, rum is distilled, and folkloric dances are performed.
Glacier National Park – Nature’s
Masterpiece
Silver Anniversary Members Tour
August 24 – 30, 2017
This guided tour visits off-the-beaten-path places in Washington, Idaho and Montana in addition to glorious Glacier National Park. Begin on the banks of the Spokane River and travel into Idaho, along Lake Coeur D’Alene and on to Wallace, “The Silver Capital of the World,” to tour the Sierra Mine. Gain insights to forest firefighting at the Smokejumpers Base, near Missoula,
Montana. Visit the Flathead Indian Reservation and
its mural-decorated mission church before a relaxing float trip featuring canyons of the Flathead River. Tour Glacier National Park, including by boats on Josephine and Swiftcurrent lakes. Travel aboard the park’s famous Red Jammer Touring Cars on the “Going to the Sun Road” across the Continental Divide with spectacular views of mountains, peaks and valleys. A scenic gondola ride up Idaho’s Silver Mountain caps your tour before saying farewell back in Spokane.
Fall Foliage Cruise
September 19 – October 1, 2017
Set sail on this autumnal voyage for colorful views
of coastlines, cities, towns and off-shore islands. Following a pre-cruise hotel night and day in popular Quebec City, cruise the St. Lawrence to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Your maritime route continues with additional attractive ports of call, including Sydney and Halifax in Nova Scotia, followed by Bar Harbor, Rockland and Portland in Maine, and then to Boston and Newport before docking at Cape Liberty, NJ. Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas is your home for 11 nights of outstanding entertainment, activities, dining and service. The flight to Quebec City with airport and seaport transfers are included by AAA for your ease and convenience.
Waterways of the Tsars
September 27 – October 10, 2017
This Viking River Cruise reveals Russia’s unique cities, countryside, cultures and cuisines.
St. Petersburg’s canals and bridges are beguiling,
as are its Hermitage Museum and Winter, Catherine and Peterhof palaces. By cruising on the Neva
River and crossing Lakes Ladoga and Onega, you discover other fascinating features of Russia
during guided visits at villages, markets, islands and historic sites. The Volga-Baltic Waterway comprises scenic canals, rivers and locks on your route to Moscow. This capital city is crowned by St. Basil’s Cathedral and features the Kremlin, Red Square
and Bolshoi Theatre. Onshore music and dance performances along with cultural programs
aboard the elegant Viking Ingvar enrich this enlightening voyage.
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