Tournament of Roses

Day 1

Today we fly to sunny California. Upon arrival we will meet our Globus Tour Director. There will be a welcome reception hosted by Globus. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day 2

This morning, after breakfast, we depart on a guided Los Angeles city driving tour that takes you from Olvera Street (the oldest thoroughfare in the city) to Hollywood. Next, we'll visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library where the legacy of the President is on display in extraordinary and educational exhibits. See the permanent exhibits of Air Force One (the same Air Force One that flew President Reagan), Marine One, a piece of the fallen Berlin Wall, F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter, F-14, President Ronald Reagan Memorial, full-scale replica of the Oval Office decorated as it was when Reagan was in office, and much more! This evening we'll enjoy a New Year's Eve Dinner & Gala* at our hotel complete with party hats, party favors, and of course…champagne! We'll ring in the New Year on Eastern Standard Time as the iconic ball drops in Times Square in NYC.

Dress Code

*Information regarding the dress code for the Gala will be provided at a later date.

Day 3

Happy New Year! After breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to Pasadena for the 136th Tournament of Roses! The Tournament of Roses has been a grand tradition since 1890. When the parade debuted, 3,000 spectators were on hand to witness history in the making. Today, nearly one million spectators line the 5 ½ mile route down Colorado Boulevard. As our guest, you will join them with reserved grandstand seating only minutes from the beginning of the parade route. After the parade, we return to the hotel for an included New Year's Day lunch. Later, motorcoach transportation will be provided to Santa Monica for free time on your own. Take a walk on the famous pier, shop on the 3rd Street Promenade, or relax on the beach. Or, if you'd prefer, you can stay back at the hotel and enjoy its amenities or do some touring of the area on your own.

Day 4

Today, after breakfast, we will travel back to Pasadena to view the Rose Parade floats in the post-parade viewing area. For many visitors, seeing the magnificent floats up close is the highlight of the entire event as it allows you to get up close to these beautiful & intricately designed floats that are made entirely of flowers and other all-natural materials. Bring your camera as this is an amazing photo opportunity as you marvel at the hours of dedication and craftsmanship devoted to each design. There will be time for lunch on your own this afternoon. This evening, we will enjoy an included dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 5

We'll have breakfast at the hotel before we depart for the airport for our return flight home.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

To fully participate in this tour may require extended amounts of walking. There may be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces or extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitation should take this into consideration.

B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner