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Now is the time to discover the most up-to-date information about AAA Travel’s group trips.
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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 Discoveries cruises and tours currently scheduled for 2020 is highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 8 and 9 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips for 2020 and 2021 is listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
Most of Discoveries’ cruises and tours conveniently begin right in Central PA by including round-trip transfers to docks to board a cruise ship or airports to commence a tour.
BERMUDA BLISS CRUISE
AUGUST 1 – 8, 2020
This Bermuda cruise features an unusual twist for twice the delight! Oceania Cruises’ boutique-size Insignia permits her to dock right in Hamilton and St. George’s
for the best of these two attractive towns. You are
among only 683 other guests aboard the sleek and stylish Insignia, with 400 staff and crew to attend to
your complete comfort. Aboard Insignia, you are always pampered with personal attention, especially during
fine dining in your choice of four restaurants, plus on-deck cafés. Ashore, friendly Bermudians welcome
you to experience their refined island style. The pink
sand beaches, the glorious gardens and the no-hustle shopping along with British traditions and maritime history deliver a delightful change of pace. There is ample time for ocean-side golfing, personalized taxi tours, a climb to the top of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. Explore the grotto of Crystal Caves, see colorful coral reef life by snorkeling or aboard a glass bottom boat, sail aboard a graceful yacht to watch a spectacular sunset.
CANADA & NEW ENGLAND CRUISE OCTOBER 3 – 10, 2020
Princess Cruises welcomes you aboard the newest
ship in their fabulous fleet – the luxurious Sky Princess, launched in December 2019. Autumn awaits you aboard Sky Princess with port calls in New England and Maritime Provinces of Canada. Newport, Rhode Island, displays its legendary wealth on tours of magnificent mansions and a yacht-filled harbor. Boston features historic sites, first class museums, and waterfront venues to remember forever. Bar Harbor, Maine, beckons you with tours of Acadia National Park, whale-watching cruises, bikes for seaside rides, plus shops and galleries galore. St. John in New Brunswick, Canada, is famous for the Reversing Falls of the Bay of Fundy; its Rockwood Park offers a golf course, hiking trails and a zoo. Halifax, Nova Scotia, is steeped in Canadian history with its Citadel fortress and beautiful Victorian-style gardens; its craggy coastline leads to Peggy’s Cove and Lighthouse.
CANADIA ROCKIES & VICTORIA,
BRITISH COLUMBIA FEATURING ROCKY
MOUNTAINEER DELUXE TRAIN
OCTOBER 6 – 13, 2020
Jet west to Vancouver for your three-night stay that includes a capital day trip to Victoria and famous Butchart Gardens, plus a guided tour of Vancouver with Stanley
Park and Granville Island. You depart Vancouver aboard
the deluxe daylight dome-car train Rocky Mountaineer for a remarkable two-day Canadian Rockies rail route along rivers and rapids, across bridges, below ridges and peaks; watch for wildlife while you are served included gourmet meals. An overnight hotel stop in remote Kamloops precedes a second scenic day of riding the rails in complete comfort before an afternoon arrival in Banff. You are based in Banff for two days of guided tours to Lake Louise and lunch at Emerald Lake, plus waterfalls, wildlife and national parks in the surrounding Canadian Rockies.
DESERT ESCAPES OF CALIFORNIA
& ARIZONA
OCTOBER 6 – 13, 2020
This unusual and multi-faceted guided tour with Insight Vacations reveals hidden gems of America’s Desert Southwest. The mid-20th century celebrity culture of California is reflected in the architecture of Palm Springs homes built for Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis, and fellow stars. In stark contrast, the city’s aerial tramway rises high to the wilderness of Mt. San Jacinto State Park. Joshua Tree National Park covers parts of the Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert, each with unique natural habitats and distinctive rock formations. Head to Phoenix to tour the Heard Museum of American Indian Art. Tour Old Town Scottsdale on golf carts or meet local artists
at Cattle Track. A hands-on cooking demonstration of authentic Southwestern and Mexican cuisine presents tasty treats. Feast on a foodie tour of Tucson. Visit the Kartchner Caverns State Park with 2.4 miles of fascinating passages to explore. Saguaro National Park seduces visitors with its wild desert landscape, native flora and fauna, and the giant cactus of the Sonoran Desert.
SAN DIEGO EXPLORER
OCTOBER 22 – 26, 2020
This vacation provides the best of both worlds and ways to enjoy San Diego. There are included tours featuring highlight locations along with free time for independent pursuits and relaxation. A guided tour conveniently takes you to Balboa Park and its Botanical Gardens, Old Town and the Victorian Gas Light Quarter, the Maritime Museum and the USS Midway aircraft carrier. Indulge
in the beautiful weather and beaches, the lively street life, fabulous shops and restaurants, all at your own pace. An included excursion takes you to vineyards and wine tastings in the Temecula Valley and its delightful town of Temecula before a dinner farewell to a favorite destination in the USA.
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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