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Dear Traveler, You hold in your hands the AAA Member Choice VacationsÂŽ 2018-2019 Americana brochure. Inside, you will find everything you need to start exploring new possibilities in the United States. While you look through these pages, picture yourself standing in awe looking out over breathtaking vistas or exploring an old cowboy town. Imagine taking in the beauty of a national park or enjoying the thrill of white water rafting. These are the things that everyone dreams about and here you are, choosing your adventure. Happy exploring. Incredible adventures await! Sincerely, The AAA Member Choice VacationsÂŽ Team
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america the beautiful from sea to shining sea The American landscape is so many things. It’s vast expanses of sky and endless seas of blue. It’s red rock deserts, fertile fields and boundless beaches. It’s horizons, hillsides and plains. It’s neon-lit cities that glow all night. It rises up to greet you with all of its wonderful grandeur and presents you with the sights that have shaped the American experience since the very beginning. It’s overwhelming and awesome. It’s bold and diverse. It’s America the Beautiful.
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AAA Member Choice VacationsÂŽ gives you more
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Expertise Our Tour Managers are the best trained and most respected in the world! Drawing on their own rich backgrounds and extensive training, these travel aficionados are at your service every step of the way. (Call for details.)
Travel Protection Our industry-leading, worryfree travel protection plan offers you a full refund unlike many plans that only offer a voucher. Cancel for any reason right up to the day prior to departure. (Call for details.)
Private Sedan Service Open your tour the right way and leave the hassle of getting to the airport behind. Enjoy round trip home to airport sedan service. It’s the perfect way to begin (and end) your journey. (Call for details.)
The Passport Club Guests who travel with AAA Member Choice VacationsÂŽ are eligible to become members of our new loyalty program, The Passport Club (formerly Travel Loyalty Club or TLC). Members earn a $150 travel credit every time they travel along with various other benefits. (Call for details.)
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INCLUSIVE TOURING Each journey is carefully designed so that you get more on tour. In the end, you are left relaxed, but with the joy and satisfaction of having done it all!
What’s Included: • A professionally planned itinerary • 4-star accommodations • The services of a professional tour manager
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• Expert local guides who provide insider knowledge • Unparalleled sightseeing • Enriching cultural experiences • Comfortable on-tour transportation • Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling • Attraction and museum entrance fees • Wifi available on tour
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Must-See Sights & Immersive Experiences AAA Member Choice Vacations’® inclusive itineraries combine all the iconic “must-sees” with immersive experiences to create a richer portrait of the destination.
Each day was planned very well and another adventure to look forward to. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and accommodating!! We look forward to traveling with you in the future!
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Accommodations & Culinary Inclusions Accommodations and cuisine are hand-selected and carefully planned to best fit your inclusive itinerary and often become destination highlights of their own.
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Great variety of things to see and do. Very nice selection of hotels. I personally like multiple nights in the same hotel. — The Colorado Rockies
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America’s Cowboy Country (see pages 12, 13)
National Parks of America (see pages 10, 11)
Hawaiian Adventure
The Colorado Rockies
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Canyon Country (see pages 14, 15)
Pacific Northwest & California (see pages 18 ,19)
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see what’s INSIDE
Spotlight on New York City © Omni Mount Washington
(see pages 34, 35)
Historic Hotels of New England (see pages 30, 31)
National Parks of America ..................................10, 11 America’s Cowboy Country..................................12, 13 Canyon Country..........................................................14, 15
Islands of New England (see pages 32, 33)
Heritage of America (see pages 28, 29)
Spotlight on Washington, D.C. (see pages 26, 27)
The Colorado Rockies..............................................16, 17 Pacific Northwest & California...........................18, 19 Hawaiian Adventure...............................................20, 21 America’s Music Cities..........................................22, 23 Southern Charm.......................................................24, 25 Spotlight on Washington, D.C...........................26, 27 Heritage of America...............................................28, 29 Historic Hotels of New England.......................30, 31
Southern Charm (see pages 24, 25)
Islands of New England.......................................32, 33 Spotlight on New York City.................................34, 35
America’s Music Cities (see pages 22, 23)
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NATIONAL PARKS of america Starting at $3,599* 12 days • 16 meals | May - October 2018 (Call for specific dates)
It’s often said that America’s National Parks are the very embodiment of the American spirit. Having taken in the five incredible parks on this journey, you‘ll come to fully understand what it means to be made in America.
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The vast treasures of the American West
Enjoy an evening of cowboy entertainment during a two-night stay in the cowboy town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
HIGHLIGHTS Scottsdale • Lake Powell • Grand Canyon • Zion • Bryce Canyon • Salt Lake City • Jackson Hole • Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks • Old Faithful • Sheridan • Bighorn Mountains • Crazy Horse Memorial • Mount Rushmore
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Bryce Canyon | Utah
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AMERICA’S Cowboy COUNTRY Starting at $2,699* 8 days • 11 meals | May - September 2018 (Call for specific dates)
You’re so glad you saddled up and hit the trail for this Wild West adventure. Soaking in the atmosphere, you feel like a kid again pretending to be a real cowboy moseying through cowboy country.
A whitewater rafting adventure in Jackson Hole, Wyoming will leave you exhilarated. 12
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Feel like a real cowboy while exploring the town of Deadwood, where gold, gambling and gunpowder once reigned supreme.
HIGHLIGHTS
A Great American Adventure
Choice of Wildlife Float Trip or Whitewater Rafting on Snake River • Grand Tetons • Yellowstone National Park • Buffalo Bill Center of the West • Deadwood • Crazy Horse Memorial • Mt. Rushmore • Badlands National Park
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Receive a $50 credit to use toward the optional tour of your choice.
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CANYON COUNTRY A Colorful World of Stunning Vistas
Starting at $2,449* 8 days • 10 meals | May - October 2018
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This. Is. Spectacular. Every color in the rainbow is stretched out before you as you look out over the most magnificent vistas you have ever seen. This is mother nature in all her resplendent pageantry.
Take in the breathtaking spires and canyons of Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce, three of America’s great national parks. 14
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Grand Canyon | Arizona
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Immerse yourself in the glitz and glam of dazzling Las Vegas.
HIGHLIGHTS Scottsdale • Oak Creek Canyon • Kaibab National Forest • Grand Canyon • Lake Powell • Choice of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park or Canyon Adventure Cruise • Bryce Canyon National Park • Zion National Park • Las Vegas
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Receive a $50 credit to use toward the optional tour of your choice.
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The COLORADO ROCKIES Starting at $2,649* 9 days • 12 meals | May - September 2018
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That famous freedom-loving, can-do spirit of the Old West sure is infectious. From towering peaks, rolling meadows and colorful panoramas, you’re ready to explore every frontier. You can’t wait to see what’s around the next corner!
Visit Pikes Peak and experience the landscape that inspired the writing of “America the Beautiful” in 1893. 16
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Spend an incredible day in Mesa Verde National Park, former home of the ancient Ancestral Puebloan civilization.
Live it up in the Old West
HIGHLIGHTS Denver • Rocky Mountain National Park • Colorado National Monument • Grand Junction • Arches National Park • Canyonlands National Park • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • Mesa Verde National Park • Pikes Peak Cog Railway • Garden of the Gods
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Receive a $50 credit to use toward the optional tour of your choice.
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST & CALIFORNIA Starting at $2,499* 8 days • 10 meals | April - October 2018 (Call for specific dates)
The breathtaking landscapes and cities on the go have you feeling like you’ve stepped into a picture-perfect world. Having seen the beauty of California, Washington and Oregon, you won’t be able to decide which is your favorite!
Follow in the footsteps of the pioneers who traveled the Oregon Trail in Willamette Valley. 18
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Travel the “Avenue of Giants,” a scenic highway lined with legendary towering redwoods.
Natural Beauty from San Francisco to Seattle
HIGHLIGHTS Seattle • Mount St. Helens Visitor Center • Portland • Columbia River Gorge • Newport • Bandon State Natural Area • Redwood National Park • Eureka • Avenue of the Giants • San Francisco • Choice of San Francisco Bay Cruise or City Tour of San Francisco
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Bandon Beach | Oregon
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HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE
A Leisurely Tour of Paradise
Starting at $3,699* 10 days • 13 meals | February - November 2018 (Call for specific dates)
Holding your tropical drink way up in the air, you say “aloha” to the magnificent beaches, tropical rainforests, volcanoes and all the other incredible things Hawaii has to offer. You can’t believe paradise on earth is real.
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Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” will take your breath away.
HIGHLIGHTS • Waikiki Beach • Pearl Harbor • Oahu’s North Shore • Waimea Canyon • Kauai Coffee Estate • Fern Grotto • Iao Valley • Lahaina • Polynesian Luau
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Kauai-Wailua Waterfall | Hawaii
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AMERICA’S MUSIC CITIES Starting at $2,399* 8 days • 11 meals | March - November 2018
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You’re into it! The blues, jazz and rock n’ roll all get your toes tapping and your fingers snapping. This is a dream come true as you revel in hearing the music of your youth and walk in the footsteps of musical legends.
Visit Graceland, the palatial home of Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”
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Put a Song in Your Heart
Visit the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry show.
HIGHLIGHTS French Quarter • Choice of French Quarter Walking Tour or Panoramic Coach Tour of New Orleans • New Orleans School of Cooking • Jazz Revue • Swamp Tour • Graceland • Belle Meade Plantation • Grand Ole Opry Show • Country Music Hall of Fame • Ryman Auditorium • Historic RCA Studio B
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Receive a $50 credit to use toward the optional tour of your choice.
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SOUTHERN CHARM Starting at $1,899* 7 days • 9 meals | February - November 2018
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You haven’t met a stranger yet! That famous Southern hospitality you’ve always heard about is absolutely real. Everything from traveling Charleston’s cobblestone streets to spending time at the luxurious Jekyll Island Club and enjoying a cooking demonstration in Savannah has made you wish you could stay forever.
Stroll along cobblestone streets beneath moss-draped oaks in stately Savannah, Georgia. 24
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© Jekyll Island Club Resort
America’s Friendly Southeast
Spend the night at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel, once a winter retreat for the wealthy families of the Gilded Age.
HIGHLIGHTS Jekyll Island • St. Simons Island • Savannah • Andrew Low House • Historic Charleston • Choice of Boone Hall Plantation or Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Charleston | South Carolina
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SPOTLIGHT on WASHINGTON, D.C. Starting at $1,849* 6 days • 8 meals | March - October 2018
Where American Democracy Comes to Life
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Walking the streets of America’s capital city is nothing short of fascinating. The history and the remarkable sights and attractions give you the feeling of truly being in touch with what makes America so special.
Tour the iconic and storied U.S. Capitol building.
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Explore the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education and research complex.
HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Capitol Building Tour • World War II Memorial • White House Visitor Center • Smithsonian Institution • Choice of National Air and Space Museum or National Museum of American History • Arlington National Cemetery • Mount Vernon • Old Town Alexandria • Diner’s Choice • Washington National Cathedral • Ford’s Theatre
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion World War II Memorial | Washington, D.C.
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HERITAGE of AMERICA Starting at $2,999* 10 days • 13 meals | April - October 2018 (Call for specific dates)
The story of American democracy is epic and you feel like you’re walking through the pages of a history book on a fascinating journey from New York to Washington, D.C.
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From New York to Washington, D.C.
Explore Gettysburg, one of the most important battle sites of the Civil War.
HIGHLIGHTS New York City • Philadelphia • Gettysburg: Choice of Eisenhower farm visit or Gettysburg walking tour • Shenandoah Valley • Charlottesville • Monticello • Colonial Williamsburg • American Revolution Museum at Yorktown • Arlington National Cemetery • Washington, D.C. • Smithsonian Institution • Mount Vernon
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Independence Hall | Philadelphia
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HISTORIC HOTELS of NEW ENGLAND Starting at $2,999* 8 days • 11 meals | May - October 2018
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Exploring history has always been a passion of yours, and this tour through four New England states has been a dream come true. Everything from the luxurious hotels to the walking tours that trace history have been one incredible discovery after another.
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Step Back in Time
Walk the Freedom Trail with a local guide and follow in the footsteps of the American Revolution.
HIGHLIGHTS Boston • Stockbridge • Norman Rockwell Museum • Manchester, Vermont • Hildene, The Lincoln Family Home • Portland Head Light • Kennebunkport
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Equinox Resort | Vermont
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ISLANDS of NEW ENGLAND Starting at $1,999* 8 days • 11 meals | May - October 2018
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Dipping your feet into the Atlantic Ocean on the beach in Nantucket was magical. In fact, all of the scenic adventures on this tour have put you in touch with what makes New England such a special place.
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Explore Charming New England
Embark on a scenic adventure through the iconic sand dunes of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
HIGHLIGHTS Providence • Newport: Choice is a Tour of Marble House or Rosecliff mansions • Boston • Cranberry Bog • Plimoth Plantation • Cape Cod • Martha’s Vineyard • Lobster Dinner • Provincetown: Choice of whale watch cruise or Cape Cod sand dunes adventure • Hyannis • Nantucket
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Nauset Lighthouse | Cape Cod
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SPOTLIGHT on NEW YORK CITY Starting at $1,999* 5 days • 5 meals | March - October 2018
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You’ve certainly taken a big bite out of “the Big Apple” on this tour. You’ve felt the thrill of being in this bustling city from Little Italy all the way to Greenwich Village. After all of this and taking in two Broadway Shows, you’re ready to call yourself a New Yorker.
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Brooklyn Bridge | New York
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Spend time exploring exhilarating and legendary Times Square.
HIGHLIGHTS Greenwich Village • Wall Street • 9/11 Memorial • 9/11 Museum • Two Broadway Shows • Statue of
Experience the Thrill
Liberty • Ellis Island
AAA Vacations® complimentary inclusion Receive a $50 credit to use toward the optional tour of your choice.
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