DAY 1 – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2023
Travel to Southern California • Welcome Dinner
- Welcome Dinner included
- Overnight at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
Upon arrival at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa, please proceed to the Rose Parade Experiences Welcome Desk in the hotel lobby. Representatives from Rose Parade Experiences will be available at the hotel to assist with check-in and answer any questions you may have about your holiday tour and give you your welcome packet and complete itinerary.
A Welcome dinner is included at the hotel.
DAY 2 – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2023
See the Rose Parade floats being decorating • Lunch in Beverly Hills at Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant • SoFi Stadium
- Breakfast and Lunch included
- Overnight at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
After breakfast at the hotel, you will first travel out to the city of Irwindale, located near Pasadena, to get an upclose look at the finishing touches being put onto some of the Rose Parade Floats. You’ll watch professionals and volunteers alike as they painstakingly cover the floats in flowers, seeds and grasses. After viewing the floats, you’ll head to Beverly Hills where you’ll enjoy a memorable lunch at Lawry’s Prime Rib Restaurant. Your three-course luncheon includes salad, Prime Rib or Grilled Salmon, and Lawry’s signature English Trifle for dessert.
After lunch, you’ll head off to the World’s Greatest Stage, SoFi Stadium. Home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, this behind-the-scenes experience includes the perspective of being a fan, broadcaster, player and more!
For dinner this evening, you may choose to stay at the hotel and enjoy happy hour light bites at the bar or have dinner at the hotel restaurant. There will also be an opportunity to visit the South Coast Plaza, where you’ll discover a variety of shops, major department stores, and a variety of restaurants. We will provide a prearranged pick-up time for guests who would like to go to the shopping center for dinner.
DAY 3 – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2023
Catalina Island • New Year’s Eve Gala Celebration
- Breakfast and Dinner included
- Overnight at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll depart for Catalina Island. Come to Southern California’s island paradise! Your day begins with a short one-hour cruise to the island aboard “Catalina Express.” These vessels offer both inside and outside seating, as well as a snack bar and restroom facilities on board for your comfort. You’ll log some 26 miles as you sail the calm ocean waters over to Catalina. Upon arrival, you’ll have several hours to explore the storybook town of Avalon with its winding streets lined with red-tiled houses, shops and boutiques, restaurants and more! Just some of the other things you can do on the island include renting a golf cart for a self-guided drive around town, take the 45-minute Avalon Scenic Tram Tour, cruise aboard the Glass Bottom Boat to see what lies beneath the surface of the Pacific, or tour the historic “Casino.”
Join us in the Grand Ballroom for an evening filled with elegant dining, dancing, and the fun and games of a live “Monte Carlo” style casino. There are hats and party favors for all, and a champagne toast to ring in the New Year!
DAY 4 – MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024
135TH Annual Tournament of Roses Parade • Rose Bowl Game
- Breakfast included
- Overnight at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa
An early breakfast buffet starts your day before traveling to nearby Pasadena for the most famous parade in America. You’ll have reserved grandstand seats for the 135th Rose Parade presented by Honda and themed “Celebrating Music of the World: The Universal Language.” The 2024 theme brings us together through music. In a world of different cultures, beliefs, hopes, and dreams, one language unites us all — music. The sound, texture, rhythm, form, harmony, and expression meld together to move, soothe, excite, and delight the world. From bossa nova to blues, classical to country, metal to mariachi and rock to rap, thousands of genres invite you to become one in celebrating a world of music. The parade features spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats, and high-stepping equestrian units.
The 2024 Grand Marshal is the multi-award-winning performer, Audra McDonald. Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two GRAMMY® Awards and an Emmy® Award, in 2015 she received the National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. Audra won Tonys for her performances in Carousel, Master Class, Ragtime, A Raisin in the Sun, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess and Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, which also served as the vehicle for her Olivier-nominated 2017 West End debut.
A souvenir blanket and official parade program will be given to each guest on board the coach in the morning.
After the parade, the coach will drop you off as close as we can to the shuttle that will take you down to the Rose Bowl. You will have plenty of time to make your way down and enjoy the festivities leading up to the game. Please make sure to give the tour director your phone numbers, so we have them for the driver when picking up after the game.
Please note the bag policies at the Rose Bowl:
Approved Bags: 12″ x 6″ x 12″ Clear Plastic Bag • 1 Gallon Plastic Freezer Bag • Clutch with Shoulder Strap (clutch may not be larger than 4.5″ X 6.5″) • Clutch with Wrist Strap (clutch may not be larger than 4.5″ X 6.5″) • Diaper Bag, as long as accompanied by a child
Non-Approved Bags: Backpacks • Camera Case • Mesh Bag • Purse • Clear Backpack • Tinted Plastic Bag • Oversized Tote Bag • Printed Pattern Plastic Bag • Fanny Pack • Binoculars Case
Prohibited items: Animals • Bags that violate the Bag Policy (See Bag Policy) • Balls, toys or sports equipment • Banners, signs, flags, poles or sticks • Beverage containers that are larger than 17 oz. (Factory sealed plastic bottles of water, 17 oz. or less, are allowed; limit 2 per person) • Boxes or wrapped packages • Cans, glass bottles or alcoholic beverages • Coolers • Drones • Glass, metal or hard plastic containers • Helium balloons • Laser pointers • Noisemakers including thunder sticks, musical instruments, whistles, air horns, and boom boxes • Outside Food (only for non-UCLA games) • Skates, skateboards, hoverboards, scooters or bicycles • Umbrellas • Unauthorized cameras with lenses longer than 3.5 inches, interchangeable or telephoto lenses • Unauthorized video cameras, monopods, tripods or selfie sticks • Weapons or projectiles
After the game, you will need to take the shuttle back into Pasadena. Once you get off the shuttle or settle at a restaurant, please call us at (310) 678-7178 or (562) 912-0572 and we will send a driver to pick you up. Please feel free to grab a bite to eat at one of the local restaurants while you wait. Our driver will call when they get close to work out a pick-up location.
DAY 5 – TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024
Homeward Bound
A buffet breakfast is included again in the ballroom this morning. Check out from the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa and board the hotel shuttle back to the airport. Shuttles leave every half hour. Make sure you give yourself enough time to make your flight.
