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Discover Machu Picchu
Peru
Travel by PrivaTe Train
china To ruSSia
see The souTh islanD
new Zealand
exPlore The rockies
canada
cliMb The swiss alPs
SwiTZerland
the jOurney
from cusco to the inca ruins of machu Picchu. from Beijing to lake Baikal on the epic TransSiberian route. from christchurch on the island’s east coast to Greymouth in the west. from vancouver, B.c., to jasper, alberta. from the Swiss alps at St. moritz to Tirano, italy.
V i s ta s & V i e w s
descend into the Sacred valley to follow the sparkling urubamba river past colorful villages dotting the andes foothills. a spectacle of rolling hills, yurts and mongolian horsemen gives way to the crystal clear waters of lake Baikal. cross farmlands on the canterbury plains, roll through tunnels under the rugged Southern alps and emerge in a lush rain forest. Black bears rest in treetops, elk venture close to the tracks and eagles soar above the mountainous landscape. cross 196 bridges while passing rugged peaks, cascading waterfalls and blue-gray glaciers; end amid sun and palm trees.
w h at ’ s O n b O a r D
Brunch is served with mimosas aboard the Hiram Bingham’s 1920sstyle dining cars. Savor a dinner of Peruvian specialties on your return. enjoy caviar and vodka tastings in the panoramic lounge and relax in your private compartment aboard the Zarengold train. The TranzAlpine narrow-gauge train features an open-sided carriage for picture taking and fresh mountain air. with the Rocky Mountaineer’s Goldleaf Service, feast on fresh meals in the elegant, lower-level dining room, then ride up top under the dome. The bright-red Bernina Express has earned uneSco world heritage status for its route and surrounding landscape, seen via panoramic windows.
DOn’t Miss
machu Picchu at dawn, well before the crowds arrive. a picnic on the banks of lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest freshwater lake on the planet. arthur’s Pass, at 2,418 feet, is the South island’s highest train station. Snapping photos of snow-capped mount robson, the canadian rockies’ highest peak, from open-air platforms. Traversing the impressive Brusio spiral viaduct before circling back to travel under stone archways.
Off tr aCk
climb Sacsayhuamán, an ancient incan fortress built of massive rocks that overlooks cusco. fly to St. Petersburg to tour the hermitage museum and Peter the Great’s opulent Summer Palace. cruise milford Sound to see the natural wonders of fiordland national Park. ride the jasper Tramway up whistler mountain for birds-eye views of six mountain ranges. in summer, reach mountain trails via chairlifts and cable cars at St. moritz ski resort.
Ginger Dingus has traveled by train to destinations around the world.
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AAA Traveler - June 2012
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of AAA Traveler - June 2012
AAA Traveler - June 2012
Departures
Worldwise
That’s Entertainment!
All Together Now
Get on Track
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Ask the Experts
Compass
Celebration Vacations
Where the Magic Happens
And Now for Something Different
Coast to Coast
Sail Away to Adventure
Trip Notes
Crossworld
Navigator
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Cover2
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 1
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Departures
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Worldwise
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 4
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 5
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 6
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - That’s Entertainment!
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 8
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 9
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - All Together Now
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 11
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Get on Track
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 13
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Girls Just Want to Have Fun
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 15
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Ask the Experts
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Compass
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Celebration Vacations
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Navigator
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I2
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I3
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I4
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I5
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I6
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - I11
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Where the Magic Happens
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AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 24
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - And Now for Something Different
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 26
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 27
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Coast to Coast
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 29
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Sail Away to Adventure
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - 31
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Trip Notes
AAA Traveler - June 2012 - Crossworld
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