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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 of Discoveries cruises and tours currently scheduled for 2022 are highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 28 to 31 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips for 2021 and 2022 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.
ARIZONA ESCAPE WITH THE GRAND CANYON with Western Leisure March 6 – 13, 2022
Arizona calls itself “A Diamond in the Rough” and you will quickly come to understand why as we tour from the desert to the high plateau. On route, we will visit Sedona, a thriving mecca for art lovers and collectors in the Redrock
country. Here you’ll have an opportunity to photograph picturesque scenery and formations such as Bell Rock or the contemporary Chapel of the Holy Cross. Be sure to watch for majestic bald eagles, hawks and many other canyon creatures during the luxurious journey aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad. Relax and enjoy the famous scenery of Oak Creek Canyon, the incredible setting of Zane Grey’s “Call of the Canyon,” as we make our way to Grand Canyon National Park, where free time is provided to explore all the park has to offer. Prescott provides an opportunity to relive the days of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, and to enjoy a bite and beverage at a famous saloon. Other trip highlights include Valley of the Sun, The Heard Museum, Old Town Scottsdale, Desert Botanical Garden, and the Chicago Cubs in Spring Training at Sloan Field.
AN IRISH DREAM EXPERIENCE
with Brendan Vacations March 11 – 22, 2022
Join AAA on this most in-depth of Irish experience trips, as we explore the Emerald Isle just in time to celebrate St. Patty’s Day. Ireland, filled with its tales of mythical creatures and the troubled history of an island split in two, plays backdrop to an experience like
no other. Our itinerary will include many of Ireland’s most beloved sights and attractions, including
DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE!
PANAMA CANAL CRUISE
with Holland America
January 30 – February 13, 2022
Celebrate the new year with a fun-
filled cruise that takes you away from winter to the lovely Panama Canal.
Sail from sunny San Diego aboard
the ms Zuiderdam® with exciting
ports of call. The colonial charm of Puerto Vallarta and picture-perfect beaches of Huatulco, Mexico, are followed by Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala, with opportunities to visit UNESCO
recognized colonial city of Antiqua, or a nearby coffee plantation.
Our port in Nicaragua makes it easy to visit the beautiful city of
Léon, established by Spanish conquistadores in 1524. Travelers
can venture to any one of Costa Rica’s multiple national parks to explore volcanoes, waterfalls and rainforests. Puerto Caldera and the surrounding region also provide opportunity for horseback riding on Pacific beaches or shopping for local handicrafts. South America calls you ashore in Cartagena, Colombia, for history and shopping. Enter and exit the Panama Canal through its massive locks and even cruise in the canal’s island-dotted Gatun Lake.
HAWAIIAN DISCOVERY
with Trafalgar
February 25 – March 7, 2022
Embrace a tropical state of mind on this uplifting encounter with the best Hawaii has to offer. Your first brush with Hawaiian hospitality begins with aloha and a fragrant flower lei greeting. Your guided tour includes visits to
the must-see Hawaiian attractions and experiences, as well as plenty of free time to relax and enjoy the warm
sunshine. Oahu: Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbor – including the USS Arizona Memorial. Big Island of Hawaii: Kona coast, coffee plantation, manta rays, black sand beaches, lava tubes, Volcanoes National Park, and Hilo, Maui: Ocean Center, corals, turtles, sharks, local farm specialties, traditional luau. Kauai: sugarcane plantation, Waimea Canyon’s Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
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