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New Holiday Experiences for 2013
AAA's preferred sightseeing supplier, Viator is like a group of Elves, working hard behind the scenes to give travelers access to the best things to do in destinations around the world. A selection of new holiday activities deliver private experiences, a thrilling treetop adventure and some “brew and bulbs,” delivering big on the cheer.
Whether you have guests visiting you for the holidays or you are taking a holiday vacation – enrich your holiday with exciting things to do! Here's just a sampling of their holiday-inspired tours include:
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
The Leavenworth Christmas Tour from Seattle offers something different this Christmas with visit to the picturesque Bavarian village of Leavenworth in the Cascade Mountains. Arrive at the annual, admission-free Christmas Lighting Festival to browse quaint old-world shops, savor authentic German food from street stands, enjoy live outdoor entertainment, and take a horse-drawn carriage ride.
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special “The Christmas Show of the South" and the first nightly Christmas Special on the Grand Strand - and still the grandest of them all. The 2014 season of the Christmas Special brings time-honored traditions blended with stunning changes, combining the traditional music of the season with Yuletide comedy for an evening of holiday entertainment you'll long remember.
ORLANDO, FL
If you and your family are in Orlando for Christmas Day, enjoy a fun, unique, stress-free Christmas celebration with the stars at Planet Hollywood Orlando! Take a limo ride -- including Champagne for the adults -- around Downtown Disney and then enjoy a hearty holiday feast while surrounded by memorabilia from your favorite movies. Follow your meal with the movie of your choice at the AMC theater.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Celebrate the holidays in San Francisco on a SF Holiday Lights Tour by refurbished cable car! Aboard one of San Francisco’s famous cable cars, which have been motorized to drive down any street, you’ll make your way through the city, passing the beautiful sights and the dazzling lights of San Francisco lit up for the season. Perfect for families, friends and couples.
Traveling abroad this Holiday? Viator offers tours worldwide, including these special Holiday shows and events:
PARIS, FRANCE
Enjoy a lively Christmas Dinner Show at the Moulin Rouge, the number one show in Paris! Dine in style watching the world-renowned showgirls and French Cancan dancers strut their stuff on the Moulin Rouge’s historic stage. You will be served a delicious 5-course Christmas menu including half bottle of champagne. Moulin Rouge Paris sells out in advance, so be sure to book ahead!
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
Ring in 2014 in operatic style at the New Year’s Eve Opera Gala at the Sydney Opera House, where the world’s favorite opera moments will be performed by an array of international and Australian artists. The Opera Gala includes a specially timed interval for Sydney’s 9pm fireworks, allowing you to take full advantage of the Opera House’s fabulous vantage point right on Sydney Harbour.
LONDON, ENGLAND
See London’s River Thames at its most magical, on a River Thames Christmas Cruise with a festive-themed lunch or afternoon tea included. Taking place in wintery November and December when the river is aglow with festive sights, your cruise takes in sights such as Big Ben and the London Eye, specially illuminated for Christmas.
For information on all of Viator’s holiday tours and activities, visit www.AAA.com/Sightseeing
Viator® is the world’s leading online resource for travel experiences, providing access to more than 10,000 tours, attractions and activities in 800-plus destinations in more than 150 countries. Viator—the Latin word for traveler—offers a one-stop shop to plan, research and book trip activities, shows, tours and things to do on vacation. Viator’s in-house travel experts hand-pick trusted local operators to ensure quality, value and service, all backed by a low-price guarantee.
AAA Holiday Exclusive Offer at the Gaylord Hotels
Visit one of the four Gaylord Hotels this holiday season and experience unique Christmas entertainment and magnificent décor all in one place. The entire family can enjoy ICE!, an indoor winter wonderland featuring ice sculptures and slides standing more than two stories tall. Plus, kids can interact with beloved characters from DreamWorks Animation films like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar. Use the link below to make your reservations or call your local AAA Travel Agent for assistance.
Gaylord Hotels is managed by Marriott International, a global lodging leader with more than 3,700 properties worldwide and the broadest portfolio of brands in the hotel industry.
GAYLORD NATIONAL
AAA Holiday Exclusive Offer - Save 21% on our best available room rates during Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort!
Step into a magical wonderland with two million twinkling lights, amazing nightly indoor snowfall, beautiful dancing fountains, and ICE! featuring ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Be amazed by this walk-thru attraction of life-size ice sculptures carved from more than two million pounds of ice – including a two-story-tall ice slide.
Terms and Conditions: Valid 7 days a week on select dates from 11/15/13 – 1/4/14. Rates are per room, per night and based on double occupancy. Tax, resort fee and parking is additional. Limited number of rooms available for this promotion. Based on availability at time of reservation. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Not retroactive. Advance reservations required. Must show valid AAA ID. Other restrictions apply.
GAYLORD PALMS
AAA Holiday Exclusive Offer - Save 30% on our best available room rates during Christmas at Gaylord Palms Resort!
With more than two million twinkling lights, an amazing 54-foot-tall Christmas tree, heartwarming visits with Santa, captivating musical events, and exclusive holiday events and attractions for you and your entire family to enjoy. Gaylord Palms offers some of the most distinctive holiday entertainment you can imagine.
Terms and Conditions: Valid Sunday through Thursday select dates from 11/23/13 – 1/5/14. Rates are per room, per night and based on double occupancy. Tax, Osceola County Assessment Fee, resort fee and parking is additional. Limited number of rooms available for this promotion. Based on availability at time of reservation. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Not retroactive. Advance reservations required. Must show valid AAA ID. Other restrictions apply.
GAYLORD TEXAN
AAA Holiday Exclusive Offer - Save 15% on our best available room rates during Lone Star Christmas at Gaylord Texan Resort!
Don't wait a moment longer to plan your holiday getaway to Gaylord Texan Resort. With 1.5 million twinkling lights, 15,000 ornaments, an amazing 54-foot-tall rotating Christmas tree, ICE! featuring The Nutcracker, Kung Fu Panda Awesome SNOW Tubing, and other exclusive holiday events and attractions for you and your entire family to enjoy. Discover all the ways Gaylord Texan is like no other holiday destination and come make memories!
Terms and Conditions: Valid Sunday through Thursday on select dates from 11/15/13 – 1/2/14. Rates are per room, per night and based on double occupancy. Tax, resort fee and parking is additional. Limited number of rooms available for this promotion. Based on availability at time of reservation. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Not retroactive. Advance reservations required. Must show valid AAA ID. Other restrictions apply.
GAYLORD OPRYLAND
AAA Holiday Exclusive Offer - Save 15% on our best available room rates during A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland Resort!
Step into a magical wonderland of two million twinkling lights and acres of stunning decorations, including exclusive holiday events and attractions for you and your entire family to enjoy.
Join Frosty, everyone's favorite snowman, and his friends on their quest to the North Pole in a colorfully frozen retelling of this original Christmas classic. Favorite scenes come to life in more than 2 million pounds of hand-carved ice sculptures and slides at ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman.
Valid Sunday through Thursday on select dates from 11/15/13 – 12/31/13. Rates are per room, per night and based on double occupancy. Tax, resort fee and parking is additional. Limited number of rooms available for this promotion. Based on availability at time of reservation. Offer does not apply to groups of 10 or more rooms. Offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Not retroactive. Advance reservations required. Must show valid AAA ID. Other restrictions apply.