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Optional Tours
Here are just a few of the exciting excursions Discount Vacations can arrange to enhance your vacation.Your Discount Vacations Destination Representative will help you choose and then make the necessary arrangements.


Mi Dusbi Sailing Adventure
Step aboard this beautiful 80-foot sailing yacht for a day of sailing, snorkeling and swimming. This full-day excursion includes unlimited access to the "boozatorium" and barbecued feast. Experience the thrill of snorkeling above the sunken WWII German freighter, Antilla, which rests in 60 feet of crystal-clear water.


Tattoo Caribbean Party Cruise
Enjoy a barbecued dinner on board this 103-foot, double-decker party boat. Then join the crew and dance under a star-filled sky, and even take a plunge off the crazy rope swing!


DePalm Jeep Adventure
This is a full-day tour packed with adventure and fun! Your caravan guide will lead you across the entire island, as you explore the many regions of Aruba. Stop at California Lighthouse, Alto Vista Chapel, Gold Mill Ruins, the Natural Bridge, the Guadirikiri Caves and more. Lunch and snorkeling are included on DePalm Island.

 
Sample Itinerary
Discount Vacations gives you the freedom to create your dream vacation.Here's a sample to get you started. Summary : Aruba 7-night Itinerary

Day1
Bonbini to Aruba, the comfortable Caribbean Island.
Hotel check in time is at 4:00pm. Pack your swimsuit in your carry-on bag, so you can relax on the beach or lounge by the pool until your room is ready.This evening, relax and enjoy a leisurely dinner at your hotel or dine and dance your way through a Caribbean Party Cruise aboard the Tattoo

Day2
Attend the welcome briefing at 9:30am. This is a fun-filled hour of facts, discounts, information on things to do and places to go, and an opportunity to make reservations for any optional excursions or activities.
Sunset in Aruba is magnificent and a Sunset Sail aboard The Wave Dancer is a great way to experience it.

Day3
Start your day with TNT's exclusive Shopping Tour With Glenda Shop Till you Drop.
Then in the evening have some fun with the Black Hog BBQ Bash Adventure Golf.
It's a lot of fun for the whole family.

Day4
Aruba is a tropical desert island that provides not only white sand beaches and swaying palms associated with the Caribbean, but other unique vistas. Discover this "other" Aruba with an Off-Road Adventure or The Eagle Jeep Tour. Once you leave the hotel strip, the island's interior is desert complete with over 15 varieties of Cacti and rugged rock formations. The far side of the island is the "wild side" where big waves pound against the coastline. The action of the surf has carved our coastline into dramatic natural wonders, like Natural Bridge and Natural Pool.
This unforgettable day will create a big appetite; so see your TNT Representative for dinner recommendations. Aruba boasts over 200 restaurants.
Your TNT Representative can also tell you about the hottest new show on the island. You'll find it at the Holiday Inn.

Day5
Discover the beautiful world at the Bottom of the Sea with a ride on the Atlantis Submarine. You'll enjoy the thrill of diving without getting wet.
Then relax in the Evening with a nice Sunset Cruise aboard the Mi Dushi. It hugs the picturesque coastline of the island.

Day6
Start your day with fun and exercise on the Aruba Kayak Adventure. Or you can try Snuba (a combination of snorkeling and diving) at the Fun Factory.
Then in the Evening enjoy the Jewel Box Review. This outrageous performance by female impersonators will make you laugh until you cry. Don't miss it.

Day7
In the morning check the TNT board or Rep binder in your hotel for up-to-the-minute Departure information.
Check out and be in the lobby at the appointed time for the bus transfer to the airport .

 
Calendar Of Events
Here's a sample of festivals, holidays and special events.You may want to plan your vacation around events that interest you.
Month List of Events
January New Years Day - This official holiday commences with a traditional midnight display of fireworks and firecrackers. Groups of musicians called "Dande" stroll from house to house singing good-luck greetings for the New Year.
Carnival - During the month before Lent, the entire island participates in festive street parades with colorful costumes and floats, music and dancing, contests and the election of the Carnival Queen. The main event is the Grand Parade, an all-day celebration held in the streets of Oranjestad on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. The last event of Carnival is the Old Mask Parade and the ceremonial burning of King Momo, symbol of the flesh.
March Aruba International Half-Marathon
National Drag Races - A four-day event at San Nicholas' Palo Marga Racetrack.
National Anthem and Flag Day - On this official holiday, the Plaza Betico Croes in Oranjestad is the site of traditional celebration that features the display of flags, national music and folkloric events.
April Aruba Bartender's Contest - This annual contest for the Aruba Bartenders Association is held for the purpose of selecting a new "One Cool Summer" cocktail.
Aruba Royal National Drag Races - A four-day event at San Nicolas' Palo Marga Racetrack.
National Horse Fair - A three-day international competition with Pasofino horses at the Rancho El Paso.
Queen's Day - Official holiday honoring Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, celebrated with ceremonies, parades, national music and sporting events.
Summer Jam - Annual event at Palm Beach, Noord, which kicks off the "One Cool Summer" program with carnival parades and bands, folkloric groups and traditional Aruban cuisine.
June Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge - Amateur windsurfers from 30 countries compete for the prestigious Aruba Hi-Winds title and more than $60,000 in prizes.
Windsurfing Festival - The Caribbean's first windsurfing festival and consumer trade show (inaugurated in 1997). Manufacturers display the latest designs in equipment for festival participants to test Aruban waters. Festivities also include live island music and a food festival on the beach.
Aruba International Triathlon
September International Theater Festival
Aruba International Dance Festival
October Deep-Sea Fishing Tournament
November Catamaran Regatta - Annual event in which catamarans from North and South America and Europe compete in front of the hotels on Palm Beach.
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