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Parades,” enjoy the colors and aromas of the floats’ flowers while you hear the marching bands, all from your best-location grandstand cushioned seats with up-close views. Visit the floats on post-parade display, plus tour Beverly Hills and Warner Bros. Studios.
Cuba – A Cultural Exploration
with WITF
February 7 – 15, 2017
Now you can travel legally to explore the cultural treasures, history, communities and countryside
of Cuba, as you meet artists, musicians, dancers, historians, teachers, students and other local folks. Tour features visits in the cities of Havana and Santa Clara, the island of Cayo Santa Maria, the town of Remedios and province of Cienfuegos. See how cigars are made, tour a botanical research center, hear a choral concert, learn the history of the Revolution, visit a modern healthcare facility, marvel at classic cars in daily use, dine at a family owned and hosted paladar restaurant with its own organic farm.
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 are listed on page 13 of this issue of AAA Now! All our currently available upcoming motorcoach trips are listed, along with digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel.
Vintage Virginia & Garden Splendor
July 21 – 22, 2016
Tour Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello mansion and gardens; meet the gardeners to join in seasonal activities. A popular President Jefferson re-enactor takes you back in history at a wine-paired dinner. Stay nearby at Charlottesville’s Omni Hotel. Enjoy
a behind-the-scenes guided garden tour and landscape design workshop at the Market at Grelen’s gorgeous 600-acre tree nursery, plus lunch in its elegant wedding pavilion. Tour President Madison’s Montpelier mansion and grounds. Visit the Walton's Mountain Museum with stage sets from the beloved TV show.
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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:
RSVP to attend by contacting AAA Central Penn’s Discoveries Group Travel at 888-746-4566.
Embark on a journey of discovery and learn why so many travelers are choosing to travel the rivers and oceans of the world with Viking Cruises, proud sponsor of the hit TV show, Downton Abbey.
May 18, 2016 – A Farewell to Downton Abbey
with High Tea and Highlights of the Viking Experience Event at A Tea Affair in Lititz, 8 Sturgis Lane – choice of seating times – 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.
May 18, 2016 – The Charms of Europe
Lancaster at AAA Central Penn Office, 804 Estelle Drive – 6:00 p.m.
May 19, 2016 – The Charms of Europe
Harrisburg at AAA Central Penn Office, 2301 Paxton Church Road – 6:00 p.m.
The Travel Talks listed below will each highlight a specific upcoming Discoveries departure. Discoveries is a division of AAA Central Penn, which specializes in providing value-packed vacations with the convenience and added benefit of group pricing. Lancaster events will be at the AAA office, 804 Estelle Drive, just off Centerville Road, and the Harrisburg events will be at the AAA office, 2301 Paxton Church Road, at the intersection with North Progress Avenue:
May 25, 2016 – Best of the Canyonlands a Discoveries Tour
Lancaster at Estelle Drive – 2:00 p.m. Harrisburg at Paxton Church Road – 6:00 p.m. Tour Travel Dates: October 18-25, 2016 Presented by AAA Travel and Trafalgar
June 7, 2016 – The Panama Canal a Discoveries Cruise
Lancaster at Estelle Drive – 2:00 p.m. Harrisburg at Paxton Church Road – 6:00 p.m. Cruise Travel Dates: January 2-15, 2017 Presented by AAA Travel and Carnival Cruise Line
June 8, 2016 – Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana
Harrisburg at Paxton Church Road – 2:00 p.m. Lancaster at Estelle Drive – 6:00 p.m.
Tour Travel Dates: February 1-14, 2017
Presented by AAA Travel and Member Choice Vacations
June 21, 2016 – Relax in the sun at Hard Rock Riviera Maya a Discoveries Getaway
Lancaster at Estelle Drive – 2:00 p.m.
Harrisburg at Paxton Church Road – 6:00 p.m. Getaway Travel Dates: February 16-21, 2017
Presented by AAA Travel and Hard Rock Resorts
July 27, 2016 – The Colorado Rockies a Discoveries Tour
Harrisburg at Paxton Church Road – 2:00 p.m. Lancaster at Estelle Drive – 6:00 p.m.
Tour Travel Dates: May 25 - June 3, 2017
Presented by AAA Travel and Member Choice Vacations
Tour of Biblical Proportions
July 24 – 27, 2016
This unique tour – perfect for the entire family
– weaves together numerous Biblical themes as represented at first-rate attractions in Ohio and Kentucky. The Creation Museum brings the Bible to life. The Ark Encounter's Grand Opening depicts a full-size replica of Noah’s Ark with related displays. Scenes from the Bible are represented at the Garden of Hope. Native American history prior to the arrival of Europeans in Ohio is on display at Fort Ancient Archaeological Park.
Fredricksburg Wine & Culinary Tour August 20 -21, 2016
Virginia’s Potomac Point Winery pops the cork with a tour and tastings at its Italian-themed home. Southern hospitality continues with
A. Smith Bowman’s handcrafted spirits. A wine- paired dinner is capped by a tavern tour by candlelight. A trolley tour of Fredericksburg is followed by a tasting and lunch at Spencer Devon Brewery, and free time for browsing Old Town’s shops and galleries. Visiting Hartwood Winery and tasting its award-winning vintages round out this weekend in Virginia.
Coastal Maine & Hampton Beach
Seafood Festival
September 9 – 15, 2016
On your way “Down East,” visit Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for a harbor cruise and walking tour, followed by the renowned Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. Next, you are off to Maine to visit Portland, Penobscot, and Bar Harbor. Tour Acadia National Park and Cadillac Mountain, plus take a whale watch cruise. Visit Camden, Rockport, Rockland
and Boothbay Harbor. Continue to Kennebunkport and York’s famous “Nubble” lighthouse, then to Ogunquit and a lobster cruise.
Autumn in the Finger Lakes
October 1 – 2, 2016
Fall foliage provides a colorful backdrop to this weekend of tours and tastings. Begin at Iron Flamingo Brewery in Corning, followed by lunch overlooking Seneca Lake. Travel lakeside to Grist Iron Brewery, Chateau Lafayette Reneau, and Hazlitt 1852 Winery, and enjoy dinner. Overnight in Geneva. Launch into your second day at Three Brothers Wineries and Brewery, and lunch at Veraisons Restaurant at the Inn at Glenora Wine Cellars. Wrap up the weekend with Fulkerson Winery and Magnus Ridge Winery, and a dinner at Yorkholo Brewing Co. and Restaurant.
Havana, Cuba
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