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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 Discoveries cruises and tours currently scheduled for 2018 and 2019 is highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 12 and 13 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips for 2018 through 2020 is listed, along with access to digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
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In the Footsteps of the Incas
September 25 – October 4, 2018
Tour Peru with informative archaeologist and anthropologist guides. Land in Lima, whose market brims with colorful native wares and local produce;
a cooking school demonstrates preparation of
Peru’s popular meals for your dining pleasure.
Tour the Sacred Valley and enjoy visits with native weavers and at an animal rescue sanctuary with alpacas, llamas, vicunas and condors. High in the Andes Mountains is Cusco, from which you travel by vista-dome train to remote Machu Picchu, an ancient capital of the Incas. You can touch the tightly fitted giant stone walls at Sacsayhuaman and taste a perfect Pisco sour. Cruise on Lake Titicaca to floating islands of reeds and meet Quechua villagers. Back in Lima, tour the Larco Museum with its Pre-Columbian artifacts of jewelry, ceramics and pots; then dine in its gardens while reflecting on the captivating cultures and people of Peru.
Scenic Scandinavia & Its Fjords September 29 – October 13, 2018
“Spectacularly scenic” are the best two words to describe this guided tour of Denmark, Norway and Sweden and its fantastic fjords. You are rarely far from magnificent mountains and sparkling waters, whether visiting seaside cities or cruising on deep-cut fjords. In Copenhagen, see the Little Mermaid statue; then in Odense, view Hans Christian Anderson’s birthplace. In Bergen, walk among restored 13th-century buildings of the Hanseatic League and stroll through a fascinating fish market. Travel aboard the fabulous Flam Railway to 3,000 feet above sea level. You tour the glacier country along glorious Geiranger fjord and cruise on serene Sognefjord. Visit Lillehammer’s 1964 Olympic village. Tour Oslo’s Viking Ship Museum and Vigeland Sculpture Park. Hop the islands surrounding Stockholm; see its Royal Palace and center for Nobel Prizes.
Eastern Iceland’s Highlands, Fjords
& Heritage
October 13 – 30, 2018
This uncommon tour of Iceland commences in the world’s most northern capital, Reykjavik, with
its intriguing blend of modern and traditional Scandinavian cultures. Visit the Viking museum and replica ship, the outdoor folk and sculpture museums, and architecturally exciting buildings. Tour Thingvellir’s ancient outdoor parliament site, the Great Geysir and Gullfoss waterfalls, plus dip
in Blue Lagoon’s geothermal waters. Fly to remote Eastern Iceland for unique experiences on an organic farm, in a rare forest, a highland wilderness (watch for wild reindeer) and a recreated village of native homesteads. Visit an Aurora Borealis exhibit, and look to dark-night skies for dazzling displays of the Northern Lights, potentially visible in October. Then travel along a fjord to a quirky fishing village renowned for local music and reluctantly return to Reykjavik for a flight home.
Panama Canal Sunfarer Cruise
October 23 – November 4, 2018
Check off a bucket-list trip aboard this Panama Canal cruise. Fly to sunny Florida to board Holland America Line’s luxurious Zuiderdam. In no time at all, your first stop will be the Bahamas’ private island of Half Moon Cay for water sports or beachfront relaxation. Cruise south to Aruba for alluring beaches, crystalline water, duty-free shopping, and iconic divi-divi trees. Another Dutch island port, Curacao, displays its heritage in architecture and dining; it also offers excellent diving and snorkeling. Your Panama Canal experience takes you through
a series of massive locks and into giant Lake Gatun; onboard experts reveal the canal’s history and global importance. Panama’s coastal city of Colon harbors treasures in old Spanish forts and local shopping. Go ashore at Costa Rica’s Puerto Limon for outdoor adventuring, river rafting, visiting native animal and bird sanctuaries, or tasting local handmade chocolates.
Paris & Normandy – Seine River Cruise November 1 – 11, 2018
“The City of Light” enchants you for two pre-cruise days along its boulevards and in its cafes and museums. Then, board Uniworld’s newest boutique river cruise boat Joie de Vivre, an elegant vessel for just 128 passengers. On-board dining is deluxe and service is impeccable. Cruise the River Seine on a
round-trip Paris voyage that includes visits
to premier sites and sights every day – from chateaux to cathedrals, from villages to Versailles, from Napoleon Bonaparte’s mansion for his Empress Josephine to the Bayeux Tapestry. The guided tour of the Normandy Beaches and their D-Day invasion histories honors the heroism of the Allies in WWII. Wish France a fond farewell with festivities in Paris.
Southern Caribbean Cruise
December 1 – 13, 2018
Celebrate the season with this escape to sunny tropical islands. Transfers included from Central
PA take you to Baltimore pier to board Royal Caribbean’s popular Grandeur of the Seas. Explore and enjoy your floating resort during a few days
at sea. Then dock in lively and lovely St. Croix, one of the U.S. Virgin Islands, with chances to hike in
a tropical forest, amble along a sandy beach, tour
a plantation’s Great House and taste local rums. Cruise on to Antigua, a British port renowned for beautiful beaches and maritime history. St. Lucia features a drive-through volcano, hot springs,
and lush rainforests and waterfalls. The port of Basseterre provides time in St. Kitts to enjoy green hills and golden beaches below dormant volcanoes or perhaps a visit to nearby Nevis, the island birthplace of Alexander Hamilton. Round out your cruise on the island of two countries – Dutch
St. Maarten and French St. Martin, each with its own style of shops, restaurants and beaches.
Bahamas Holiday Cruise
December 29, 2018 – January 6, 2019
As soon as you step aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas you will fathom why this mega ship is so popular. AAA makes it easy with included transfers to board at Cape Liberty, NJ. Take a few days at sea to discover all this ship affords you while celebrating the New Year. Your first stop is Port Canaveral, from which you can tour the Florida Everglades, Cocoa Beach, Kennedy Space Center or a theme park in Orlando. Nassau, The Bahamas, is your next port; here you can swim with dolphins, visit the amazing Atlantis Paradise Island beach
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