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TRAVEL
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 Discoveries cruises and tours currently scheduled for 2021-2022 are highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 17, 18 and 19 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips is listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
Most 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 some tours.
A SUMMERTIME IDAHO EXPERIENCE
with Western Leisure Tours
August 4 – 11, 2021
Experience the beauty of a place less traveled on this amazing trip to Idaho. Travel to Wallace, which is famously known as the “Silver Capital of the World.” Every town is listed in the U.S. National Historic Register. Visit the first tribal Eagle Aviary in the Northwest. Enjoy a once in a lifetime experience, moccasin making! This hands-on project is guided by a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. From a Hell’s Canyon jet boat tour, to the Old Idaho Penitentiary, and from a McCall Smokejumper presentation to Sun Valley this tour has something for everyone!
DISCOVER ROUTE 66 WITH
PIONEER WOMAN MERCANTILE
with Western Leisure Tours
October 2 – 9, 2021
Route 66, or the Mother Road – holds a special place in American consciousness and evokes images of simpler times, mom and pop businesses, and the icons of a mobile nation on the road. Join AAA as we travel a portion of the famed route from Chicago to Oklahoma City. Along the way you’ll discover this shared heritage through the historic places that recall those images and experiences that are reminders
of our past and evidence of the influence of the automobile. Trip highlights include but are not limited to the Abraham Lincoln Home, St. Louis Gateway Arch, Pioneer Woman Mercantile, Oklahoma City Memorial, American Banjo Museum, Cooking Demo and Culinary Experience, and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
ROSE PARADE EXPERIENCE
with Southwest Adventure Tours
December 29, 2021 – January 2, 2022
Celebrate the new year with real-life experiences at the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Conveniently arranged with special activities, this Southern California vacation also provides a view into all the
glitz and glam of Hollywood, and an opportunity to get acquainted with the storybook town of Avalon, on Catalina Island. Photograph up-close the colorful parade floats under final floral construction. Your seat is reserved for excellent parade viewing of the 133rd Tournament of Roses Parade. Other tour highlights include the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, a three course luncheon at Lawry’s
the Prime Rib in Beverly Hills, a New Year’s Eve Gala Celebration, a Southern California Style Backyard BBQ and a choice of a Hollywood City and Studio Tour or Catalina Island.
DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE!
SOUTHERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE
with Royal Caribbean
January 9 – 20, 2022
Escape winter with AAA’s transfer from Central PA to Cape Liberty to board Royal Caribbean’s festive Anthem of the Seas®. Celebrate the start of 2022 with two days at sea before arrival in vibrant San Juan for Puerto Rico’s beaches, jungles, waterfalls, and historic district and fortress. Dutch St. Maarten/French St. Martin share an island with distinctive cultures and cuisines along with splendid beaches and eco-friendly activities. St. Kitts’ hills are ripe with eco-adventures; hike a dormant volcano or ride a sugar plantation’s double decker train; Nevis is a snorkeler’s paradise. Bridgetown, Barbados strikes a fine mix of island warmth and English heritage. Antigua allures with British maritime history, a lively market, and sugar plantation windmills.
NORTHERN LIGHTS OF FINLAND
with AAA Member Choice Vacations
February 26 – March 5, 2022
Say hello to Helsinki on a guided tour of the old and new sections of this fascinating Scandinavian city, plus enjoy free time in local markets and shops. Visit Kaivopuisto Park, an ornate neighborhood of villas and embassies overlooking the sea. Fly to Lapland, Finland’s rugged northern region, for two nights in a personal log cabin with fireplace and private sauna, plus one night in your own glass igloo. Experience authentic adventures on sleigh rides, a reindeer safari, and with a sled-dog team. Watch every nights’ sky for the sometimes elusive but spectacular Northern Lights and enjoy meals and traditions of Lapland with your local guides.
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