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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 2022-2023 is highlighted here and even more are listed on pages 22 – 25 of this issue of AAA Now! Our complete slate of currently available upcoming trips for 2022 through 2023 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.
BEST OF COSTA RICA
with Club Adventures
April 8 – 15, 2023
Nice to meet ya, Costa Rica. Introducing the country encapsulating pura vida (the simple life) to the extreme; a laid-back paradise where even the sloths are taking things easier than usual. After soaking up the culture in San Jose, Costa Rica’s bustling capital city, we’ll head
to the national parks of Corcovado and Manuel Antonio in search of unspoiled rainforest and deserted white-sand beaches. Learn about the trade of one of Costa Rica’s largest exports: coffee. Discover
the diverse and unique wildlife – butterflies, birds, spider monkeys, iguanas, and caimans to name a few. And did we mention sloths? This is a trip for the nature lovers among you: a “best of” trip in Costa Rica, which just happens quite possibly to have the “best of” biodiversity
in the whole wide world. Tour this peaceful country of extraordinary eco-adventures to discover its diversity of natural habitats and friendly folks, and you won’t regret it.
SPOTLIGHT ON NASHVILLE
with AAA Member Choice Vacations April 23 – 27, 2023
Guitar chords rising out an open window. Friendly natives and history interwoven with music ... this is Nashville, Tennessee’s vibrant capital! Put on your dancing shoes and step into the rhythm of America’s favorite “Music City.” Join AAA as we walk
in the footsteps of music legends and feel the beat of the city’s dynamic energy.
Trace Nashville’s country roots at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Visit the recording studio where country’s best artists poured their soul into the mic – RCA Studio B. Hop on the city trolley and hop off wherever you choose with your included tour pass. Venture into the historic Ryman Auditorium with an expert insider. Take your seat at the Grand Ole Opry for a bucket-list performance. Enjoy free time to explore the cozy town of Franklin on your own. Tap your feet and line dance your way through this upbeat, legend-making capital of Tennessee.
DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE!
ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS
with AAA Member Choice Vacations February 4 – 10, 2023
This tour of Iceland commences in the world’s most northern capital, Reykjavik, with its intriguing blend of modern and traditional Scandinavian cultures. Look to dark- night skies for the dazzling displays of aurora borealis on an exhilarating northern lights cruise. Travel the Golden Circle to experience
renowned natural wonders, including the explosive Geysir thermal area, the double-cascade Gullfoss Waterfall and Thingvellir’s National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Jokulsarlon Glacial lagoon, see seals swim and folic around the floating icebergs. Skaftafell National Park presents views of Europe’s largest ice cap. Get a sense of local culture as you challenge your taste buds and sample local delicacies such as hákarl and Brennivin. Take a dip in Blue Lagoon’s geothermal waters before returning to Reykjavik for your flight home.
10-NIGHT CARIBBEAN ISLAND HOPPER CRUISE
with Norwegian Cruise Line
April 5 – 15, 2023
Slip away for a cruise vacation that is the perfect early spring getaway. Set sail from New York, followed by two days at sea to relax and unwind aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s popular Norwegian Gem® before you hit the beaches, shops, and abundant attractions of five splendid islands. Your first port of call is Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands; swim at Governor’s Beach, snorkel, or dive in the turquoise waters of the coral reef, or pet a stingray. The Dominican Republic harbors in Puerto Plata with offers of ATV rides in the backcountry, swims with dolphins, stingrays and sharks, or just
relax at the beach. St. Thomas tempts you with duty-free shopping and beautiful bays, and the nearby National Parklands of St. John. Tortola takes you to playful beaches, aboard sailboats, and overboard for snorkeling. St. Martin is both Dutch and French, with distinctive cuisines, shopping and beach life.
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