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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 and 2018 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, at AAA.com/Travel. Look for related destination articles in this issue of AAA Now!
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Unwind in Key West
January 13 – 20, 2018
Live the Margaritaville lifestyle with this winter escape from Central PA. Hang loose and do your own thing for a week with accommodations at
the DoubleTree Grand Key Hotel. Explore this colorful island on the included Hop-on-Hop-off
Old Town Trolley, which includes a tour of Ernest Hemingway’s House. It’s all your choice: perhaps go sailing, snorkeling or deep-sea fishing, and select dining that’s casual or gourmet in a party town where the fun never sets. Forget the snow-blower with a change in latitudes and attitudes, and treat yourself to the tropics.
Winter in Yellowstone
January 20 – 26, 2018
Embrace nature’s wild beauty in winter. Travel aboard a special snowcoach from Wyoming’s majestic Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole to Montana’s Yellowstone National Park. Witness
Old Faithful geyser, Painted Mud Pots and other awe-inspiring natural geological phenomenon
in undaunted action in the frozen landscape.
Tour snowy scenes in Yellowstone in three states: Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Watch for wildlife in the tranquil Lamar Valley and the Caribou Targhee National Forest, and go for a sleigh ride in the National Elk Refuge.
Treasures of Nature in Costa Rica February 15 – 23, 2018
AAA Central Penn Chairman’s Member Appreciation Tour
Tour this peaceful country of extraordinary eco- adventures to discover its diversity of natural habitats and friendly folks. Coastal Tortuguero National Park is world famous for sea turtles and manatees. Mountainous Monteverde Cloud Forest reveals eight eco-zones with an incredible variety of exotic mammals, birds, amphibians and plants. The Natuwa Macaw Sanctuary supports parrot conservation and the care of a Noah’s Ark of
native animals saved from the illegal pet trade.
A stay near Arenal Volcano affords chances to hike, kayak, horseback ride, plus time to soak in hot springs and waterfalls.
Iceland’s Hidden Powers &
Northern Lights Hunt
March 3 – 9, 2018
As the world’s most northern capital, Reykjavik
is a fascinating blend of contemporary and traditional Scandinavian cultures. The Northern Lights Center and Viking World are included in a comprehensive city tour. Guided countryside visits include Thingvellir National Park, Great Geysir, Golden Waterfall, plus geothermal greenhouses. Historic and recent volcanic activities are reviewed at a visitor center near the famous Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Glaciers and icebergs are featured on
the guided tour route, as are geothermal springs, even the Blue Lagoon. A three-night rural hotel stay gives you a good chance to see winter’s Northern Lights.
Rocky & The Rollers Oldies Cruise
March 4 – 11, 2018
Rock around the Western Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean’s fantastic Oasis of the Seas. Relive the hits from the ‘50s and ‘60s as you dance and sing along with original performers, including Bowser from ShaNaNa, Gary Lewis & the Playboys, The Flamingos, Brian Hyland, and the Dixie Cups. Swing and sway during a sock hop, prom night and other themed dances. Fly to Florida to board at Cape
Canaveral. Cruise to Labadee for lazing on the crescent beach, kayaking, parasailing, jet-skiing or zip-lining. In Jamaica you can climb Dunn's River Falls, float down Martha Brae River, explore Green Grotto Caves, or just relax on the beach. On Cozumel, swim and snorkel in the marine park, shop and sip, or hop to Tulum to tour the Mayan ruins.
Exotic Eastern Caribbean Cruise
April 15 – 22, 2018
Cruise the path less traveled on this voyage aboard the popular Carnival Pride, conveniently sailing from Baltimore. Two days at sea put you in a party mood with onboard entertainment and activities. Your first port of call is Grand Turk in the Turks & Caicos Islands; swim at Governor’s Beach, snorkel or dive in turquoise waters of the coral reef, or pet a stingray. Next, it’s Princess Cays in the Bahamas for private resort fun with a beach-side barbecue, plus kayaking and sailing. Cruise on to Freeport on Grand Bahama Island; shop for crafts and duty-free treasures, stroll a sandy beach, explore Lucayan National Park’s mangroves and caves, or swim
with dolphins.
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