The 130th Rose Parade presented by Honda starts at 8:00am PST on January 1, 2019. Experience – in person – the magic of the new year in an unrivaled celebration, exclusive to the streets of Pasadena, California.
This trip will be a bit different. Below is the itinerary we will be following. As you see you will have a couple of options. Please read carefully and decide what you would like to do when you sign up.
Day 1- Welcome to the “O.C.”
Upon arrival at LAX you’ll be transferred to Hotel Irvine, where you’ll check-in for your four night stay. A welcome dinner at the hotel is planned as you settle in and get ready for your Rose Parade Experience. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Choice of how to spend your day
Choices include: Rose Parade float decorating tour, with lunch and The Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens or Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with lunch in the Air Force One Pavilion
After breakfast, you’ll set out to spend the day your way. See the finishing touches being put on the parade floats followed by lunch and a self-guided tour at he Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens. Or spend the day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with a docent led tour and sit-down served White House Luncheon int the Air Force One Pavilion. The evening is at your leisure. Free evening shuttle service to Downtown Disney! (Breakfast & Lunch)
Day 3 - Choice of how to spend your day and a New Year’s Eve Gala
Choices include: Warner Bros. Studios Tour & Hollywood City Tour or Catalina Island
Start your day with breakfast before heading to your choice of attractions. Spend your morning on the VIP tram tour at Warner Bros. Studios then you will head off on a Hollywood’s Past and Present City Tour or enjoy a full day on Catalina Island. The evening is filled with elegant dining, dancing to a live band, and the fun of a live “Monte Carlo” style casino. There will be hats and party favors, a drawing for exciting prizes and a champagne toast to ring in 2019! (Breakfast and Dinner)
Day 4 - 130th Tournament of Roses Parade, Southern California Backyard BBQ and Special Movie Night “Under the Stars”
Enjoy an early morning buffet breakfast at the hotel before heading to Pasadena where you will have reserved premium grandstand seats as you watch the Rose Parade make its way down Colorado Boulevard. A Souvenir program and blanket are
included. After the parade, you’ll return to the hotel for a special Southern California Backyard BBQ. The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure. In the evening, we will be holding a special movie night “Under the Stars.” Bring your picnic dinner from the Marketplace and don’t forget the wine! (Breakfast and Lunch)
Day 5 - Homeward Bound
After breakfast, you’ll bid farewell to new friends as you transfer back to the airport for your flight home. (Breakfast)
This trip includes: ALL TRANSPORTATION, HOTEL, ATTRACTIONS, & 8 MEALS
Seating is limited so please sign up ASAP