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and gardens, overlook the sea when atop the Cliffs of Moher, and visit Killarney, known for its popular horse-drawn jaunting cart rides. The scenic Ring
of Kerry routes you through charming villages and on to an Irish Night dinner with live entertainment. Examine the early Celtic art among the remarkable medieval ruins perched upon the Rock of Cashel, also associated with St. Patrick and Irish kings. Walk amidst the Irish National Stud’s horse stables and gardens before your farewell dinner and overnight at Fitzpatrick Castle.
Girlfriends Nassau Getaway
November 26 – 30, 2017
After Thanksgiving and before more Christmas shopping, get your friends together for a well- deserved sun-soaked escape. Jet down to the Bahamas for a four-night fling with all your meals, drinks, snacks, tips, and even transfers to the airport included. Your vacation home is the Melia Nassau Beach Resort on the 1,000-foot stretch of soft sand famously known as Cable Beach. Soak up the rays, relax by the pool, stroll the sands; perhaps shop the local craft markets or duty-free boutiques. Maybe swim with the dolphins, go deep sea fishing, snorkel the reefs, or take a sunset cruise. What could better than to share all this fun with friends?
MOTORCOACH TOURS
These extra-special trips are just some of AAA’s custom-designed motorcoach tours conveniently departing from Central Pennsylvania. Even more overnight and day trips for 2017 are listed on
page 9 of this special issue of AAA Now! All our currently available upcoming tours by motorcoach are listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel.
Gardens, Tea and Dollhouses
May 16, 2017
This unique tour features showplaces of the Shenandoah Valley. Glen Burnie House and Gardens date from 1790 and are emblematic of early American elegance and traditions; fresh renovations provide insights to the estate’s owners through the centuries. The recently restored George Washington Hotel, welcoming guests to Winchester since 1924, invites you to a grand “Colonial Period” tea with dainty sandwiches, meat pasties, tarts, and chocolates in its lovely Garden Room. The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley tells its fascinating story through collection displays, historic artworks and decorative craftworks by famous Americans, and incredibly detailed miniature houses and room-boxes.
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TRAVEL TALKS WITH AAA
AAA’s personal way of providing you with valuable insights and information about travel destinations, tours and cruises. Please join us at these special events:
Each of the Travel Talks listed below will highlight a specific upcoming Discoveries tour or cruise. Discoveries is a division of AAA Central Penn and specializes in providing value-packed vacations with added benefits and convenience at a group price.
The Endless Shores of New Zealand – Insight Vacations
March 8
3:30 p.m. – AAA Office
804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster 6:00 p.m. – AAA Office
2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg RSVP by calling Discoveries/AAA Travel at 800-253-6238
Bermuda – Carnival Cruise Line
Cruise for a Cause benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
March 22
6:00 p.m. – AAA Office
2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg RSVP by calling Discoveries/AAA Travel at 800-253-6238
Destination Showcase – Featuring: The Art of European Touring
and River Cruising
March 23 at 6:00 p.m.
Destination Showcase will be held at each of the following AAA Central Penn locations:
727 South Broad Street, Lititz 4680 E. Trindle Road, Camp Hill 1142 Mae Street, Hummelstown 1911 W. Trindle Road, Carlisle 984 Isabel Drive, Lebanon
804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
RSVP for the Destination Showcase location of your choice by contacting us at 800-717-4222
Queenstown, New Zealand
Cape May Seaside Adventure
June 10, 2017
Watch for whales and dolphins aboard a sightseeing cruise around Cape May and the Delaware Bay. View the Victorian architecture and enjoy tales of local heroes, legends and history. Savor lunch under a tent in the gardens of the Emlen Physick estate. Hear about maritime history and heritage. Visit Cape May Point’s 1859 lighthouse and search for Cape May “Diamonds” at Sunset Beach. See how seafood goes from sea to table on a tour of Fisherman’s Wharf. A great way to celebrate Father’s Day at the shore, for sure!
Naval Ship Experience
June 17, 2017
Anchors aweigh for a tour of the Battleship New Jersey to see a sailor’s life on-deck and below-deck, everything from the bridge to the brig, from the machine shop to the crew’s mess, with interactive experiences. Docked on the other side of the Delaware River is the historic tall-ship Moshulu, where a fine-dining luncheon awaits you. At the Independence Seaport Museum, explore behind- the-scenes in rarely visited areas of the cruiser Olympia and submarine Benuca.
“On Deck” in Williamsport
July 15, 2017
Baseball and boats beckon for a super summer day in northern PA! Visit the Little League Museum and Stadium where the Little League World Series is played each year. Enjoy lunch at the Herdic House, a Victorian home on Millionaire’s Row. Step aboard the Hiawatha riverboat for a Susquehanna River cruise to learn about the river’s role in making Williamsport the lumber capital of the world in the mid-1800s and see where it all happened.
Maine Lobster Festival
July 31 – August 5, 2017
Head Down East to escape the summer heat. Check out the seaside lighthouse at Portland en route to Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. Tour Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain; take a whale watching cruise from Frenchman’s Bay. Rockland hosts the 70th annual Maine Lobster Festival with food and craft tents, a parade, entertainment and your lobster dinner included. Visit famous Boothbay Harbor, Kennebunkport and Ogunquit. Board a
real lobster boat at Perkins Cove to share time with a lobsterman checking his traps while cruising along the picturesque coastline. Snap pictures
of Cape Neddick Lighthouse – known as the
Nubble – before a delicious dinner in popular Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
YOUR AAA TRAVEL AGENT is your best connection to important information, valuable assistance and convenient ways to register for these and many other cruise and tour vacations. Check AAA.com often for updates from AAA Travel. Visit AAA.com/Travel for online brochures or request brochures 24/7 by calling 717-657-2244 + 2 + 2787 to record your request for delivery by mail.
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