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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 new Discoveries cruises and tours scheduled for 2017 is highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 12 and 13 of this
issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of upcoming trips is listed, along with digital brochures, on AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
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Ireland – Your Choice
April 4 – 13 or June 30 – July 9, 2017
Ireland is always green, always friendly, and always full of fun, no matter when or where you travel. Your choice of travel dates: the April tour features Irish Pubs & Folklore and the June-July tour focuses on Northern Ireland and the north of the Republic of Ireland. In April, discover Ireland’s legends
and lore, see sheep dog trials and the Cliffs of Moher, and enjoy a 12th Century Folk Dinner and an Irish Cottage Night. In summer, stay at Cabra Castle, tour St. Patrick’s Country, the Nine Glens of Antrim, and see turf cutting. Visit storied geology at Giants Causeway and tour magnificent Titanic Belfast museum. Dublin never disappoints and is highlighted on these two tours to the Emerald Isle.
Exploring the Alpine Countries
April 18 – 30, 2017
Spring is in the Alpine air, but snow remains in
the Alps – what a delightful time to tour through Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Visit Vienna and its Schoenbrunn Palace and St. Stephens Cathedral, cruise on the River Danube, tour Salzburg “the City of Music” with Mozart’s birthplace and scenes from the "Sound of Music." Munich’s Glockenspiel, Olympic Park and Marienplatz square contrast with the village of Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play. Tour the Bavarian Alps, Innsbruck and the Black Forest. Slip into Switzerland for the ski paradise of Zermatt, then lovely lakefront Lucerne, all included on this guided tour.
The Colorado Rockies
May 25 – June 3, 2017
Your Rocky Mountain High commences in Denver and first takes you to Rocky Mountain National Park’s massive peaks and rugged canyons. Arches National Park astounds, then Canyonlands National Park impresses with 1,000-foot cliffs below its Island in the Sky Mesa. As a winery tasting will tell, Colorado wines deserve acclaim. A steam locomotive pulls your train along the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s route through the mountains. Mesa Verde National Park reveals the cliff dwellings of
an ancient Pueblo culture. The Continental Divide
is crossed, then Pikes Peak is climbed aboard its cog railway. Conclude your Colorado High with the Garden of the Gods.
Eastern Caribbean Cruise
May 14 – 21, 2017
Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas is a magnificent mega-ship that makes more fans of fun at sea
with each voyage. Fly to Ft. Lauderdale to cruise
to Nassau in the Bahamas, Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Basseterre
for St. Kitts and Nevis. Each port provides access
to beautiful beaches, water sports, savings-galore shopping, and island tours. There are three days at sea to enjoy all the newest activities and attractions on board Allure of the Seas. Airport transfers from Central PA make this an easy escape extraordinaire!
Wonders of the American West –
AAA Chairman’s Member Appreciation Tour
June 18 – 28, 2017
Discover amazing America on this guided tour of your Western National Parks and more. Begin with the North Rim for a different view of the Grand Canyon. Then continue to Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam. Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park features a Navajo cookout. Explore Anasazi history at Mesa Verde National Park and chow down on a cowboy BBQ.
Visits at the natural arches of Arches National Park and the Island in the Sky Mesa of Canyonlands National Park, along with Capitol Reef’s water-pocket fold geologic curiosity, lead you to Bryce Canyon’s whimsical rock hoodoos. Hike, walk or stroll Zion National Park’s eco-diverse trails before descending into glitter gulch for a final night in Las Vegas.
Western Mediterranean Cruise
June 15 – 25, 2017
Royal Caribbean’s first class Freedom of the Seas awaits you after two exciting pre-cruise hotel nights in Barcelona, where you set sail along the Spanish coast to ports of call in the western Mediterranean. First, it’s France with a call at Marseille for pretty Provence and its hill-perched villages, then it’s Villefranche for nifty Nice and the French Riviera.
On to Italy with a stop at La Spezia for enchanting Tuscany, artistic Florence, and leaning Pisa. Next, it’s museum-rich Naples and the idyllic Isle of Capri; then, the port of Civitavecchia for Rome – ancient and modern – the Vatican, and generous gelatos.
Alaskan Explorer – Cruise Only
June 23 – July 1, 2017
See for yourself how an Alaska coastal cruise connects you with wilderness, pioneering spirit, historic cultures and nature’s beauty unparalleled
in the Lower 48. This cruise-only vacation sails from Seattle via the picturesque Inside Passage to popular ports. Visit the state’s remote capital surrounded by wildlife; you can even walk on nearby Mendenhall Glacier. Your day of scenic cruising in the Glacier Bay National Park is awe inspiring. Sitka’s rich cultural history is revealed in its original native Alaskan and later Russian settlements. Ketchikan is especially famous for flightseeing tours to Misty Fjords,
wildlife centers and lumberjack demonstrations. British Columbia’s capital, Victoria, is charming and renowned for Butchart Gardens. Holland America’s m/s Eurodam is your floating luxury hotel for seven days of indulgent comfort, service and fine dining mixed with daily doses of invigorating activities and inspiring sightseeing.
Canada & New England
Independence Day Cruise
June 27 – July 7, 2017
Benefitting the Highmark Caring Place
Fly the flags of both the USA and Canada on this roundtrip voyage to the New England states
and Maritime Provinces. This coastal cruise encompasses popular ports of call, including
Bar Harbor and Portland, Maine; St. John, New Brunswick; Halifax, Nova Scotia; Boston – on the
4th of July; and Newport, Rhode Island. Whether
you seek rugged coastlines, lighthouses, fishing fleets, historic waterfronts, seaside mansions or shoreline walking paths, you are on the right voyage. Sail with Celebrity Cruises aboard their Celebrity Summit and savor cruising with premier service, accommodations, dining and entertainment.
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