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Pacific Wine Country Cruise
April 11 – 18, 2018
The left coast of North America is especially lovely in spring. Transfer from Central PA and fly to Vancouver
to board Princess Cruises' elegant Emerald Princess. British and Asian heritage is evident here and no more than at the beautiful Butchart Gardens near Victoria,
the charming capital of British Columbia. Oregon’s Astoria offers access to American history sites and natural history sights along the rugged coastline and along the Columbia River. San Francisco is home to hilly streets, cable cars, wharf-front restaurants, sophisticated shopping and marvelous museums, and that iconic bridge across the bay. Santa Barbara is justly renowned as America’s Riviera with its magical mix of perfect weather, palm-lined beaches, sidewalk cafes, and nearby world-famous wineries. Los Angeles is America’s “dream machine” which lures visitors to the movie studios, boutiques of Beverly Hills, surf culture of Malibu, ethnic markets and restaurants; something for everyone.
Holland & Belgium in Bloom
April 22 – May 2, 2019
This river cruise through Belgium and The Netherlands
is springtime at its most colorful. Fly to Belgium to board Viking River Cruises' Viking Tir to explore these countries in comfort. Each day on the river features choices of included guided tours in towns and cities along the weaving waterways connecting to the lower Rhine River. Begin in Belgium at Antwerp and quietly cruise to The Netherlands to visit captivating places from Maastricht to Rotterdam
and beyond. See the countryside dotted with windmills
and World War II sites, now festooned with fields filled with flowers of spring. Stroll cobblestone streets and taste crafted cheeses. Tour Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest floral park, for outdoor and indoor exhibits of millions of vibrant blooms including tulips, hyacinths, croci and daffodils. Your Viking river cruise concludes among the canals, bridges and bicycles of Amsterdam.
MOTOR COACH TOURS
These extra-special trips are just some of AAA’s custom-designed motorcoach tours conveniently departing from Central Pennsylvania. Even more overnight and day trips for 2018 are listed on page 13. All our currently available upcoming tours by motor coach are listed, along with access to digital brochures, at AAA.com/Travel.
Golden Isles of Georgia,
with Newman of BOB 94.9 FM
October 27 – November 1, 2018
Southern hospitality welcomes you to Georgia. This tour provides you with experiences from bygone eras by visiting authentically preserved sites. Mid-19th-century plantation life is revealed at the Hofwyl Broadfield
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Virginia’s wine industry has impressively grown with more wineries and more award-winning wines. The guided tour at the 866 Winery is followed by a tasting and then a delicious luncheon at the Grandale Vintner’s Table Restaurant, famous for farm-to-table cuisine. Breaux Vineyards grows its grapes on rolling hillsides and invites you to taste its award-winning Viognier wine. Tarara Vineyards planted its first vines 30 years ago and now produces some of Virginia’s best wines in a 6,000-square-foot cave near the banks of the Potomac River.
Golden Spike Ramble with the Railroad
Museum of Pennsylvania
May8–12,2019
Witness the exciting historic reenactment of the Driving of the Golden Spike in celebration of the 150th Anniversary
of the completion of the U.S. transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. Take a scenic ride behind a steam locomotive on the Heber Valley Historic Railroad; zip along modern tracks aboard the Front Runner high-speed train. Tour the Utah State Railroad Museum, Hill Air Force Base’s Aerospace Museum, Natural History Museum of Utah. Visit the Great Salt Lake, Antelope State Park, and Salt Lake City; even hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. All four nights are at a downtown Salt Lake City hotel.
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Plantation, where magnolias and camellias overlook marshes where rice once flourished. From the late-19th century to mid-20th century, Jekyll Island was a winter home for America’s wealthiest families; see many mansion-sized “cottages” on a tram tour. You are invited to visit some of these “cottages” and have dinner at the elite Jekyll Island Club. Tour the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and St. Simons Island, complete with a 19th century lighthouse. Visit Savannah’s Historic District on a guided tour of attractive Antebellum-era homes, gardens and squares.
Salem Haunted Happenings
October 28 – 30, 2018
This Halloween-themed tour first takes you to Salem for their Haunted Happenings special events. A guided tour
of Salem, a visit at the Salem Witch Museum, and a ghostly Haunted Candlelight guided walk, along with joining the Puritan jury at a 17th century Witch Trial, are included features. More Halloween-themed activities are available during free time prior to dinner at the Hawthorne Hotel and a visit at the House of Seven Gables. Boston beckons you for a brief tour along the Freedom Trail, plus an award-winning living history experience at the Boston Tea Party Ships
and Museum, with full-scale restored 18th century sailing vessels, and lunch at Colonial-style Abigail’s Tea Room.
Step Back in Time
November 2, 2018
Ride the rails in style in a 1920s vintage parlor car on the New Hope & Ivyland Railroad’s scenic excursion through Bucks County. Visit the Mercer Museum housing more than 40,000 early American artifacts. Tour Henry Mercer’s Fonthill Castle, decorated with handcrafted tiles. The Moravian Pottery & Tile Works is a working history museum where handmade tiles are still produced. Peddlers Village is a historic place with colonial-style buildings, award-winning gardens, and distinctive shopping and dining.
Vikings: Beyond the Legend
November 10, 2018
Voyage to a place in time when Vikings ruled the North Atlantic and sailed the seas for resources and treasures. This special exhibit at the Franklin Institute takes you to the Nordic world of Scandinavia of more than 1,000 years ago. Vikings were more than bearded barbarians in horned helmets; their true history is exposed through spectacular artifacts and hands-on activities that reveal the real Viking family and community, religion and rituals, crafts and culture, travel and trade, and the significant role of women. See a reconstructed “ghost” ship once navigated by Vikings who changed the world. A Viking-inspired lunch is included; there is free time at Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market for shopping and independent dinner.
A Journey into Virginia Wine Country November 17, 2018
This autumn adventure aboard a deluxe motor coach allows you to take a taste or two without the responsibility of driving.
TRAVEL TALKS WITH AAA
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AAA Member Choice Vacations – Splendid Sicily
September 11
2:00PM – 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
6:00PM – 2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
Holland America – On Stage Alaska
September 18 – 6:30PM – Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill
September 19 – 6:30PM – Holiday Inn Harrisburg, 604 Station Rd, Grantville
September 20 – 6:30PM – Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Rd., Lancaster
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises – The Magnificent Moselle & Rhine Rivers of Europe
October 4
2:00PM – 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
6:00PM – 2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
CIE – Ireland
October 15
2:00PM – 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
6:00PM – 2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
Trafalgar – America’s National Parks
October 16
2:00PM – 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
6:00PM – 2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
Rocky Mountaineer – The Canadian Rockies & Calgary Stampede
October 30
10:30AM – 804 Estelle Drive, Lancaster
6:00PM – 2301 Paxton Church Road, Harrisburg
YOUR AAA TRAVEL AGENT is your best connection to important information, valuable assistance and convenient ways to register for these and many other cruise and tour vacations. Check AAA.com often for updates from AAA Travel. Visit AAA.com/Travel for online brochures or request brochures 24/7 by calling 717-657-2244 + 2 + 2787 to record your request for delivery by mail.
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