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PAGE 10AAA MOTORISTJULY 20151-800-354-8761AAA.com/travelMember BenefitsExclusive OffersGerman Christmas MarketsExperience Old World holiday-season traditions! Germany’s many unique Christmasmarkets and fairs, a tradition begun in the LateMiddle Ages, are popular because of their enchanting festive atmosphere. Aromas of roasting chestnuts, savory sausages and freshlybaked goods fill the air. Festively decorated,boutique-lined streets andstall-lined town centers brimwith locally hand-made, highquality crafts, toys, wood carvings and delicate ornaments.Enjoy this escorted tour’sconvenience and efficiency byspending 4 nights in Nuremberg and 3 in Munich. You’llcomfortably “settle in,” takingshort rides each day to the markets and landmarks surrounding the 2 base cities; forgetabout packing and unpackingeach day!Start in Nuremberg, with atour featuring views of the imperial castle (Kaiserburg) andthe site of the Nuremberg Rallies. Then visit your very firstChristkindlmarkt.AAA Member Rate: 2,999ATURENT IOAAA Member Rate: 4,119SNT IOFREE HARDCOVER BOOK!New Mexico: A Guide for the Eyes explores the region’s notable features. Vivid photography and informative text provideinsight into architecture, design, flora, fauna, food, crafts, folklore, landscape and other facets of identity and style.1 book per room (double occupancy). New booking with deposit July 1-31, 2015.Thrill to the sight of hundreds of colorful hot-air balloons rising above the dramatic landscape around Albuquerque NM at the International Balloon Fiesta! Explore the Land of Enchantment’s largest city, then enjoy a 3-night stay incharming Santa Fe. Visit historic Chimayo village. Enjoy artsy Taos and the impressive Rio Grande Gorge. Take a fun salsa-making class. Ride Sandia Peak’sAerial Tramway. Explore Rte 66, Old Town Albuquerque, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Acoma Pueblo.Don’t miss the Balloon Fiesta’s evening “Glowdeo” — a spectacular displayof hot-air balloons illuminated from within — with fireworks afterward!Oct 4-9 AAA Member Rate: 3,265Rate is per person (double occupancy), is subject to availability at time of booking and includesroundtrip flights (Harrisburg-Albuquerque), roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, accommodations,sightseeing admissions, taxes/gratuities for included features, baggage handling (1 bag perperson) and 11 meals. Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; contact your travel agentfor details. Visit AAA.com/travel for itinerary details.VACANM BALLOON FIESTAATURECADATUREDVARate is per person (double occupancy), is subject to availability at time of booking and includesroundtrip flights (Philadelphia–Los Angeles, San Diego–Philadelphia), roundtrip airport/hotel transfers,motorcoach transportation, accommodations, 11 meals, luggage handling (1 bag/person), taxes/gratuities for included features and services of a AAA Tour Manager in California (if minimum-participationgoal is met). Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; contact your travel agent for details.FEDec 29–Jan 4 One and a re-created state dinner. Drive the Pacific Coast Highway through exclusive Malibu toSanta Monica. Attend a New Year’s Eve party inLong Beach on the Queen Mary; dine, dance andbid farewell to 2015 in grand style.Day 4 is in Pasadena, at your reserved seatfor the Tournament of Roses Parade! Then visitUniversal Studios CityWalk before heading to San Diego.Explore San Diego on Day 5;see Cabrillo Monument atopPt Loma, with sea, harbor andskyline views. Drive throughMission Bay to Old Town(CA’s birthplace) and La Jolla,a chic beachside hideaway.See Balboa Park, the country’s oldest city park and oneof it largest. Tour the worldfamous San Diego Zoo on adoubledecker bus.On Day 6, visit the USS Midway Museum, the longestserving aircraft carrier of the20th century. Travel to a winery for a private tour & tasting,followed by a sunset dinnercruise on San Diego Bay.SStart in Los Angeles, seeing its historic Farmers Market, the Disney Concert Hall, the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels and LA Live. Stopat Olvera Street, the original heart of the Mexican community. Get acquainted with your fellowtravelers at a welcome dinner at LA Prime on the35th floor of your downtown hotel.Day 2 features glitzy Rodeo Drive and star-studdedHollywood. See celebrity signatures at Grauman’s ChineseTheatre and the medallions ofHollywood Boulevard’s Walkof Fame. At Hollywood &Highland shopping/entertainment complex, enjoy viewsof the iconic Hollywood signfrom the upper level. See celebrity homes in Bel Air and Beverly Hills. At Warner Brothers,get a behind-the-scenes look atmaking films and TV shows; bealert for star sightings! Returnto your hotel with time to explore LA on your own.On Day 3, at the ReaganPresidential Library, see anOval Office replica, Air ForceNCalifornia New Year' s GetawayFECASDVARate is per person (double occupancy), is subject to availability at time of booking and includes flights(Philadelphia-Frankfurt, Munich-Philadelphia), roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, motorcoach transportation, accommodations, 13 meals, luggage handling (1 bag/person), taxes/gratuities for includedfeatures and services of a AAA Tour Manager in Germany (if minimum-participation goal is met). Additional airline fees for baggage may apply; contact your travel agent for details.FEDec 2-10 Over the next few days, set out from Nuremberg to the historic and charming Bavariantowns (and their Christmas markets, of course!)of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (with its well-preserved medieval center), Bamberg (its Old Townis a UNESCO World Heritage site), Bayreuth(best known for its association with composerRichard Wagner, who livedhere for a time) and Regensburg (also a UNESCO WorldHeritage site).Journey to Munich, Bavaria’s capital; enjoy a sightseeing tour, a Christmas market and dinner at RatskellarRestaurant. An excursion toNeuschwanstein,the palace upon which Disneyland’sSleeping Beauty Castle is modeled, is a memorable experience. Continue on to Kempten(Germany’s oldest town) andAugsburg (a university town)to explore their holiday markets. Return to Munich for abrewery tour/tasting and afarewell dinner at the famousHofbräuhaus.T IO