Page 24 - AAA Now! – AAA Central Penn – September/October 2022

TRAVEL
MOTOR COACH TOURS
HUDSON RIVER VALLEY ESCAPE
November 1 – 4, 2022 • From $1,299 pp
Upon arrival in the Hudson River Valley, tour West Point Military Academy and the Cadet Chapel, with lunch at the adjacent historic Hotel Thayer. Visit Vanderbilt Mansion, one of the region’s oldest Hudson River estates and a superb example
of wealth during the Gilded Age. The charming and historic village of Rhinebeck provides a great spot for a little shopping and lunch on your own. Later, enjoy a private VIP tour of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum. Other tour highlights include a cruise on the Hudson River, the elevated Walkway Across the Hudson, a tour of Kingston, a special lunch at the Culinary Institute of America, and a tour with tasting at Brotherhood Winery – the oldest in America.
WATERFRONT AT SILVER BIRCHES RESORT –
“AT THE TOP” FEATURING THE NEW PARAMOUNTS November 10, 2022 • From $179 pp
A fun-filled day at the Silver Birches Resort includes music and dancing with the New Paramounts at their Doo-Wop Sock Hop. Back in the ‘50s this eight-piece group recorded the hit singles “Trying” and “Girlfriend” and today their music sells nationally on iTunes and other music sites. Get into the groove with this authentic ‘50s and ‘60s Doo-Wop band. Their fancy footwork and smooth harmonies will have you dancing the day away; or if you prefer, sit back, tap your toes, and bob your head to the music. Either way you won’t want to miss it, so grab your poodle skirt, put on your blue suede shoes and “Let’s Go to the Hop.”
‘IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE’
AT TOBY’S DINNER THEATER
November 30, 2022 • From $179 pp
Get into the holiday spirit with a delightful buffet lunch and matinee performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Based on the beloved 1946 film, this musical faithfully follows George Baily’s life from his childhood dreams to his midlife disappointments and beyond, as we all take a journey to discover whether his life has mattered at all. This Toby’s Dinner Theater original adaptation breathes life into this familiar story, while retaining the warmth and humor of the original. After the show, we’ll visit Valley View Farms, where you’ll have independent
time to explore the international Christmas shop and enjoy the decorated Christmas trees, wide selection of holiday ornaments, gifts, and the Christmas light display.
BAVARIAN-STYLE CHRISTMAS IN PHILADELPHIA
December 1, 2022 • From $199 pp
This tour pays homage to Bavarian holiday traditions. We’ll begin with an authentic German lunch before we arrive at the Christmas Village, an authentic German Christmas Market modeled after those in Europe. More than 100 vendors will sell traditional European food, sweets and drinks as well as international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry, and high-quality arts and crafts. This unique atmosphere features thousands of lights, the big holiday tree, and the delicious smell of
gingerbread, bratwurst and mulled wine. We’ll end the day with two of Philadelphia’s most exciting holiday light shows: Miracle on South 13th Street & Electrical Spectacle.
ENCHANTING HOLIDAY AT THE BILTMORE ESTATE
December 5 – 8, 2022 • From $2,049 pp
George Vanderbilt
introduced his new home, the Biltmore Estate, to family and friends on Christmas Eve 1895 with a wonderful celebration that continues today. Add Christmas at the Biltmore to your calendar this
year and enjoy America’s largest home, decorated with dozens of Christmas
trees, hundreds of wreaths, bows, poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, and thousands of ornaments. Indulge in the splendor of staying on the Biltmore’s 8,000-acre estate, where you’ll experience the same gracious hospitality enjoyed by George and Edith Vanderbilt’s guests at the turn of the century. Join us this holiday season, and feel at home in these exquisite accommodations, relaxed elegance, and fine dining in the breathtaking Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville, North Carolina.
CHRISTMAS IN BRYN ATHYN – CASTLE, CATHEDRAL, HOLIDAY TEA & WINE
December 6, 2022 • From $229 pp
A festive holiday tour begins at Bryn Athyn Cathedral, highly acclaimed for its outstanding architecture and stained-glass windows. After the tour enjoy a three-course holiday lunch tea at the elegant Cairnwood Estate, a gilded age country house built for industrialist John Pitcairn and wife Gertrude. All three floors of the estate will feature professional floral décor to bring the holiday season to life. This special Christmas exhibition also includes elegant vintage fashions circa 1870s to 1970s worn by ladies of the house. Later, partake in a relaxing wine, cheese and dessert pairing at the beautiful Stone Barn Cellars.
CHRISTMAS IN THE BERKSHIRES
(STOCKBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS)
December 11 – 13, 2022 • From $1,149 pp
The town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, made famous by Norman Rockwell’s painting of the village during the holidays, becomes a magical New England setting decorated with holiday wreaths and festive lights as the town prepares to celebrate Christmas. Join AAA this holiday season as we
tour the Berkshires, where we will see beautifully decorated cottages, visit the quintessential village of Stockbridge, and the famous Norman Rockwell Museum. Along the way we’ll enjoy a Holiday House tour of Ventfort Hall, a Victorian tea, as well as holiday music and a Christmas carol sing-along. The tour also visits the Yankee Candle Company’s flagship store, the Bavarian Christmas Village, and the Festival of Trees.
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