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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 2016 and into 2017 are 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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Panama Canal & Caribbean Cruise
January 2 – 15, 2017
Celebrate the New Year with a fun-filled two weeks of cruising away from winter. Sail right from Baltimore aboard Carnival Pride with exciting ports of call. The picture- perfect beaches at Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos are followed by the Dominican Republic’s paradise playground at Amber Cove, plus tours to nearby Puerto Plata. South America calls you ashore in Cartagena, Colombia, for history and shopping. Enter and exit the Panama Canal through its massive Gatun Locks and even cruise in the canal’s island-dotted Gatun Lake. Costa Rica’s rich ecology is on display at waterfalls and rainforests reached from Puerto Limon. Mahogany Bay on Honduras’ Roatan Island hosts marine wildlife and a coral reef. Cozumel is Mexico’s popular island in the sun awaiting your arrival with shops, beaches and smiling faces.
Argentina & Chile Cruise
January 8 – 22, 2017
Explore the Atlantic to Pacific route Magellan discovered around the southern tip of South America. Cruise in luxury aboard Celebrity Infinity from Buenos Aires, renowned for its cosmopolitan culture and fine dining. Your voyage features exotic ports, including Montevideo in Uruguay and Ushuaia in Argentina – the southern-most city of the world. Transit the historic passage through the Strait of Magellan. Sail in the majestic Chilean Fjords to see the mammoth glaciers and perhaps spot Andean condors
or Magellanic penguins; watch for sea lions at Punta Arenas. Complete your voyage in Valparaiso, Chile, whose historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Celebrity Infinity is a brilliant star of Celebrity’s fleet with the newest enhancements in creature comforts and choices for exceptional epicurean experiences.
Mexican Riviera Cruise
January 23 – February 3, 2017
Go west this winter to cruise Mexico’s Pacific Coast Riviera. Enjoy a day in San Francisco before you board Princess Cruises’ palatial Grand Princess and cruise south. Your featured ports are: Puerto Vallarta – once sleepy but now its palm-tree lined beaches are an international resort, Manzanillo – a maritime center with rocky coves and golden beaches backed by jungled mountains, Mazatlán – famous for sport fishing and aqua-activities reached from it beloved broad beaches, Cabo San Lucas – a premier retreat at the tip of Baja where the Pacific meets the Sea
of Cortez. Princess Cruises’ programs pair Mexican music, cuisine, and culture for a grand vacation.
Hawaii by Land & Sea
January 31 – February 12, 2017
Go with the best of both worlds on this tropical dream vacation. First, indulge in beachfront relaxation for two nights each at Maui’s Royal Lahaina Resort on Kaanapali Beach and Oahu’s Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. Tour Pearl Harbor and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Then take
to the sea for 7 nights aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s popular Pride of America to visit more of Maui, plus Hilo and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii, and Kauai. Your choice of spectacular sightseeing is available from the resorts or ship. Highlights are Iao Valley’s waterfalls, tranquil Wailea Beach, Lahaina town, Kilauea Volcano, Waimea Canyon, and colorful gardens everywhere. Sail aboard a catamaran, snorkel at Molokini Crater, swim with sea turtles, watch the volcano’s hot lava ooze and flow into the steaming sea.
South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana February 1 – 15, 2017
Coastal Cape Town welcomes you to its handsome harbor and Tabletop Mountain before a tour to the Cape of Good Hope to see native penguins and taste local wines. Fly to Johannesburg and commence your safaris in the Entabeni Conservancy to watch for the Big Five – lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhino. Twice-daily drives with ranger-trackers find wildlife to keep your camera clicking. Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls will astound you for its size and magnificence. Cross into Botswana for guided safari drives and nature walks in Chobe National Park, eminent for its abundance of elephants, lions, and migratory birds along the river. While in Chobe, your lodge overlooks a favorite wildlife watering hole and a safari boat trip safely takes you to photogenic habitats for hippos and crocodiles.
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Vacation February 16 – 21, 2017
This all-inclusive winter escape takes you to a AAA Four Diamond beachfront resort on Mexico’s famous Riviera Maya, south of Cancun. From dining and drinks at numerous restaurants and bars to unlimited activities, entertainment and nightlife – everything is included at the resort, even golf, tennis, spa, and more. Although the resort is family-friendly, there are adults-only areas with their own beach and cove, pool and swim-up bar. All guest rooms have a balcony or terrace, even a hammock. In-room and resort-wide Wi-Fi is included. Great attractions also abound outside the resort with tours to pyramids and markets at Chichen Itza and Tulum. Perhaps go sailing, snorkeling, and scuba diving or jet-skiing, zip-lining and deep sea fishing. Visit Chankanaab Beach
Adventure Park on nearby Cozumel Island for encounters with dolphins, sea lions and manatees. Or, just relax.
Spotlight on San Antonio
February 19 – 23, 2017
A boat ride winding along the celebrated Paseo del Rio
– River Walk – will convince you San Antonio is a true Tex-Mex charmer. Lined by trees and pathways, historic Spanish missions and inviting restaurants, the River Walk is a linear park in the heart of downtown which it shares with the three plazas of El Mercado’s markets, cafes and colorful folkloric entertainment. The Alamo visit reminds you of that fateful battle for independence. Included tours outside the city and into the Hill Country feature the LBJ Ranch – birthplace and home of our 36th President and his “Texas Whitehouse,” Fredericksburg with its authentic appearance as old Southwest town, a winery, an olive orchard, and a dude ranch barbecue, all waiting to give you a big Texas welcome.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race – Alaska February 27 – March 7, 2017
This special adventure travel experience showcases this “Last Great Race on Earth” with your attendance at the pre-race Mushers Banquet, the race’s ceremonial start in Anchorage and its official start from Willow Lake. Hear tales of the race trail from four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser, meet his sled dog teams, and visit the Iditarod Headquarters. Other activities include visits at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, Alaska Sealife Center, Alaska Native Heritage Center, and a behind-the-scenes tour at the Alaska Zoo. There’s even an independent
day for you to go snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, flightseeing, or just unwind with a spa treatment or a stroll around surrounded by mountains in the resort town of Girdwood.
Caribbean Hideaways Cruise
March 5 – 16, 2017
Oceania Cruises cover your world, your way, aboard the luxurious 1,250-passenger Oceania Riviera. This deluxe 10-day voyage sails from Miami to the British Virgin Island of Tortola for Cane Garden Bay or a hop to Virgin Gorda; then on to Antigua for seaside villages, Nelson’s Dockyard and quiet beaches. Barbados beckons you to beautiful beaches on its western shores and a rugged coastline on its eastern seaboard. The twin peaks of the Pitons volcanos in St. Lucia loom over spectacular reefs for exciting snorkeling and kayaking. The beaches and boutiques of
St. Barts are among the best in the Caribbean and feature
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