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SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR December 2 7, 2018 SOLO FRIENDLY Graceland TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventure Dinner & Show Gaylord Opryland s Country Christmas Dinner Show County

1 SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR December 2 7, 2018 SOLO FRIENDLY Graceland TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventure Dinner & Show Gaylord Opryland s Country Christmas Dinner Show County Music Hall of Fame & Museum Blue Christmas Holiday Dinner Show Graceland Evening Tour Sun Studio Tour Memphis Rock N Soul Museum Smoky Mountain Opry Theatre Christmas Show INCLUDED FEATURES Free parking with roundtrip motorcoach transportation Five night hotel accommodations Baggage handling (1 bag per person) Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 5 Dinners Tours, shows and admissions listed Local step-on guides All taxes and gratuities Services of a Discoveries Journey Manager TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 This tour requires average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and cobblestoned streets. PRICE PER PERSON Double $2,139 Single $2,899 Triple $2,019 Quad $1,889 ALL PRICING AND INCLUDED FEATURES ARE BASED ON A MINIMUM OF 25 FULL PAYING PASSENGERS. RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

2 Southern Christmas Spectacular December 2-7, 2018 ITINERARY Sunday, December 2: Travel to Pigeon Forge, Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventures Christmas 5:00AM: Motorcoach will depart from Lancaster, AC Moore Store located in Lancaster Shopping Center on the Oregon Pike/ Route 272 side of the store. 6:00AM: Depart from Harrisburg, AAA Central Penn, 2301 Paxton Church Rd; travel to Pigeon Forge, TN with appropriate rest and meal stops en route. Check into your hotel with time to freshen up before a spectacular night of magical entertainment! Tonight we enjoy Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventures Christmas Dinner & Show. Get ready for an all-new holiday tradition in Pigeon Forge, TN! This premier production delivers a feast for the senses complete with uplifting music, a mischievous elf, high flying acrobatics, dazzling figure skating, live Nativity, a Bluegrass Nutcracker, stunt dogs and many more unexpected surprises complete with two million dollars of the latest Multi-Dimensional Projection Lighting effects that transform the stage into a Winter Wonderland! Hotel: Hampton Inn, Pigeon Forge, TN (Dinner) Monday, December 3: Travel to Nashville, Gaylord Opryland s A Country Christmas Dinner Show After breakfast, depart for Nashville with appropriate rest and meal stops along the way. This evening, check into your hotel with time to freshen up before Gaylord Opryland s A Country Christmas Dinner Show. We will have a feast prepared by the resort s award-winning chef followed by Grand Ole Opry Member Show to be announced, but sure to warm your heart with a show packed with hits and holiday classics. Hotel: The Gaylord Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN (Breakfast, Dinner) Tuesday, December 4: Country Music Hall of Fame, Blue Christmas Holiday Dinner Show After breakfast, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame, the keeper of priceless Country Music Treasures. Your self-guided tour is a walk through history, one that leads you from the earliest folk traditions to the music that thrills millions of fans today. Lunch on your own at the museum s cafe before departing for Memphis. Check into your hotel and freshen up before dinner. This evening enjoy a Blue Christmas Holiday Dinner Show. This feature event, is an Elvis Holiday Tribute show. You ll hear such great songs as Merry Christmas Baby, White Christmas, I ll Be Home for Christmas, and many other traditional Holiday songs all performed in the classic Elvis-style including his title song Blue Christmas. Hotel: Guest House at Graceland, Memphis, TN (Breakfast, Dinner) Wednesday, December 5: The Merry, Merry Mojo Tour, Graceland Evening Tour After breakfast, we depart for The Merry, Merry Mojo Tour with a musician tour guide showing you the sights of the city while history sings. As you rock on down the road, you will also visit Sun Studio, the Birthplace of Rock n Roll, walk the halls where Elvis, Jerry Lee, Johnny, Carl Perkins and a hundred others made music. Next we visit the Memphis Rock n Soul Museum, a Smithsonian Institution, it features the complete history of Memphis Music. This afternoon you will have free time on Beale Street for lunch on your own. Tonight, the highlight of course, is your visit to the Graceland Mansion. Holiday decorations just aren t the same in daylight as they are at night. You will see traditional lights and decorations including hundreds of blue lights along the driveway, a life-size Nativity scene and Santa on his sleigh. The interior is decked out in Christmas decor and includes his traditional red velvet drapes and the Presley family Christmas artifacts - just as they were displayed by Elvis. Dinner this evening is a Memphis Barbecue buffet, while enjoying Elvis on the Big Screen. Following dinner you will have time for the Presley Automobile Museum where you will walk among some of Elvis favorite automobiles, including his iconic Pink Cadillac. You also have time to visit the Chrome Grill, Rockabilly Diner, Sincerely Elvis Exhibit and his two custom designed airplanes the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Photo credit: Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventures Thursday, December 6: Travel to Pigeon Forge, Smoky Mountain Opry Theater Christmas After breakfast, we depart for Pigeon Forge with appropriate

3 Photo credit: Dolly Parton s Smoky Mountain Adventures Thursday, December 6: Travel to Pigeon Forge, Smoky Mountain Opry Theater Christmas After breakfast, we depart for Pigeon Forge with appropriate rest and meal stops en route. Early evening arrival at our hotel to check in and freshen up before dinner at the Applewood Farmhouse. Following dinner sit back and enjoy Christmas at the Smoky Mountain Opry Theater, a multi-million dollar Christmas production that features flying sugar plum fairies, soaring angels, dancing elves, enchanted reindeer, Jolly ol Saint Nick, and the area s largest living nativity! Hotel: Music Road Hotel, Pigeon Forge, TN (Breakfast, Dinner) Friday, December 7: Travel to Central Pennsylvania After breakfast, depart for Central Pennsylvania with appropriate rest and meal stops en route. (Breakfast) Hotel and itinerary are subject to change at any time without notification and/or compensation. TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2 This tour includes moderate physical activity. The itinerary blends some longer days with shorter days and more leisure time. Walking tours, as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs, or on uneven walking surfaces, should be expected.

GENERAL INFORMATION PAYMENT $300 per person deposit due at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. Final payment is due to AAA by October 1, 2018.

4 GENERAL INFORMATION PAYMENT $300 per person deposit due at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. Final payment is due to AAA by October 1, Solo Travelers Rewards Club maximum voucher redemption: $100 CANCELLATION/PENALTIES A $25 per person cancellation fee will be charged by Discoveries in addition to any other supplier s fees. From October 1, 2018 to day of departure no refunds unless a replacement traveler is provided by the registered participant. INSURANCE For your protection AAA recommends travel insurance. Pre-existing medical conditions may be waived with proper coverage if travel insurance is purchased within 14 days of initial deposit only. Other conditions may apply; ask your travel agent. AAA recommends Allianz. CLOTHING/CLIMATE Temperatures for Tennessee in December average in the 50s. Casual clothes and comfortable walking shoes are fine; be prepared for potential inclement weather. BAGGAGE One suitcase per person will be allowed. You may also bring a carry-on bag small enough to fit under your seat. TRAVEL ASSISTANCE For personal comfort, group participants who need assistance are required to have a traveling companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the needed assistance. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE NOTICE - PART OF CONTRACT OF SERVICE. PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE, IT CONSTITUTES PART OF YOUR CONTRACT FOR TRAVEL-RELATED SERVICES. AAA TRAVEL is acting as a mere agent for SUPPLIERS in selling travel-related services, or in accepting reservations or bookings for services that are not directly supplied by this travel agency (such as air and ground transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, tours, cruises, etc.). This agency, therefore, shall not be responsible for breach of contract or any intentional or careless actions or omissions on part of such suppliers, which result in any loss, damage, delay or injury to you or your travel companions or group members. Unless the term guaranteed is specifically stated in writing on your tickets, invoice, or reservation itinerary, we do not guarantee any of such suppliers rates, bookings, reservations, connections, scheduling, or handling of personal effects. Travel agent shall not be responsible for any injuries, damages, or losses to any traveler in connection with terrorist activities, social or labor unrest, climatic conditions, abnormal conditions or developments, or any other actions, omissions, or conditions outside the travel agent s control. Traveler assumes complete and full responsibility for, and hereby releases the agent from any duty of, checking and verifying any and all passport, visa, vaccination, or other entry requirements of each destination, and all safety or security conditions at such destinations. For information concerning possible dangers at international destinations, contact the Travel Advisory Section of the U.S. State Department. For medical information, call the Public Health Service. By embarking upon his/her travel, the traveler voluntarily assumes all risks involved in such travel, whether expected or unexpected. Traveler is hereby warned of such risks, and is advised to obtain appropriate insurance coverage against them. Traveler s acceptance and retention of tickets, reservations, or bookings after issuance shall constitute a consent of the above, and an agreement on his/her part to convey the contents hereto to his/her travel companions or group members. GRP /18 For reservations or more information, please contact: Carlisle Huntingdon Lititz Gettysburg Lancaster West Shore Harrisburg Lebanon Hershey Lewistown AAA.com FOLLOW AAA CENTRAL PENN

5 PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM PROMPTLY to: Discoveries P.O. Box 1354, Harrisburg, PA or fax to: AAA Escorted Motorcoach Trip Discover Your Adventure Southern Christmas Spectacular Group #17318 I/we will board the motorcoach in (check choice): Harrisburg Lancaster **PLEASE USE ONE FORM FOR EACH PASSENGER** Name of registrant: Name preferred on badge: Mailing address: City: State: Zip: Daytime Telephone number: ( ) Cell Phone: ( ) Address: In case of Emergency, please notify: Phone: ( ) Physical Disabilities and/or Health Conditions: Please keep in mind this trip involves walking. For personal comfort, group participants who require assistance are advised to have a traveling companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing assistance throughout this trip. Special requirements/request: RATES PER PERSON Single $2,899 Double $2,139 Triple $2,019 Quad $1,889 PAYMENT $300 per person deposit due at the time of booking to confirm your reservation. Final payment is due to AAA by October 1, Solo Travelers Rewards Club maximum voucher redemption: $100 CANCELLATION/PENALTIES: A $25 per person cancellation fee will be charged by Discoveries in addition to any other supplier s fees. From October 1, 2018 to day of departure no refunds unless a replacement traveler is provided by the registered participant. Personal Check, or VISA or MasterCard are accepted for this group trip. Check (made payable to AAA Travel) is enclosed, OR Credit Card: VISA MasterCard (check choice) Cardholder s Name (as shown on card): Credit Card number: Cardholder Signature: Expiration Date: Today s Date:

6 AAA ESCORTED MOTORCOACH TRIP Southern Christmas Spectacular December 2-7, 2018 Please complete the reverse side of this page and return it with your payment to AAA Travel. All Trip Registrants must read and sign the following: To the best of my/our knowledge, I am/we are in good state of health and suffering from no physical condition which might be detrimental to my/our own safety, comfort and convenience and that of the other participants during this trip. If any participant named on this registration form HAS A SPECIFIC PHYSICAL CONDITION, DISABILITY, ALLERGY OR DIETARY REQUIREMENT THAT MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION OR TREATMENT, such details must be reported on this form. I/we have read and understand and agree to conditions as set forth in the tour flyer, especially regarding payments, cancellations, refunds and responsibilities of the AAA Travel, as tour operator and agent for the trip participants. Signature(s) of Registrant(s) listed on this form: Travel Insurance: I/We acknowledge that AAA has offered insurance covering trip cancellation/interruption for covered reasons, travel delay, baggage or medical coverage as provided by a third party insurance provider. I understand that such insurance coverage is subject to my obligation to provide all information and documentation that is required by the insurance provider and primary travel supplier. I/We understand the waiver of pre-existing conditions clause as outlined in the insurance brochure. Initial one. Yes, I have purchased Allianz travel insurance. Yes, I have purchased Allianz travel insurance including Cancel for any Reason benefits Yes, I have purchased third party/supplier sponsored travel insurance. No, I decline any travel insurance. Parking Waiver: I hereby release AAA Central Penn, all its entities, and the owners of the parking facilities from any liabilities while my vehicle is parked or driven on the grounds of the selected parking facility during the time related to my trip with AAA. Vehicle Make & Model: Year: License Number: Signature(s) of Registrant(s) listed on this form: Today Date:

SPRINGTIME IN OTTAWA CANADIAN TULIP FESTIVAL

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