Contact Info
- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
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- Activity Type:
- Sightseeing
Description
Join us for the final year of Tauck’s Celebration of Roses Premier Event! Experience an unforgettable year-end celebration in Pasadena, California at Tauck’s 2007 Celebration of Roses from December 29, 2006 to January 2, 2007 including a behind-the-scenes visit to the Rose Parade Construction Barn; tickets to Bandfest; sightseeing in Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Pasadena; a performance of The Glory of Christmas at the Crystal Cathedral; lunch and wine tasting at the San Antonio Winery; special dinners and open-bar cocktail parties throughout the event; a private gala New Year's Eve party at the Beverly Hilton featuring cocktail party with open bar, 4-course dinner, live instrumental music for dancing, and champagne toasts for several time zones; reserved grandstand seats at the 118th Rose Parade; and optional end-zone tickets for the Rose Bowl game. Indulge in luxurious accommodations at The Beverly Hilton as you ring in the 2007 New Year with Tauck.
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The Beverly Hilton - Beverly Hills, California
The place to see and be seen at the corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards in legendary Beverly Hills, The Beverly Hilton has been a favorite retreat of Hollywood’s elite for over half a century. Host to more than 175 star-studded award shows and charity events each year - including the Golden Globe Awards - it is also home to world-famous Trader Vic’s. Boasting a lavish new look thanks to a recently completed $60 million renovation, The Beverly Hilton’s comfortably appointed guest rooms feature beautiful cherry woods, rich European textiles and a host of amenities from spa-style robes to 42-inch flat-screen plasma televisions.Additional Details:
Day 1 - Welcome to Sunny California
The celebration begins upon arrival at the Los Angeles International Airport as we transfer you to the Beverly Hilton in the heart of Beverly Hills. Join us tonight for a cocktail reception in the famous Beverly Hills Ballroom featuring an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment by strolling violinists, followed by dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Day 2 - Flower-filled Floats, Stirring Music and Hollywood
See what goes into the spectacular floats of the Rose Parade, which precedes the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day, showcasing hundreds of thousands of colorful blooms. Watch prize-winning Rose Parade bands, from reserved grandstand seats, perform at Bandfest - including the marching bands of the universities that will compete in the Rose Bowl. See the sites of Hollywood, and attend a performance of The Glory of Christmas at the famous Crystal Cathedral this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Day 3 - Celebrate in Style
Get set for some priceless Tauck experiences today as you take a guided tour of the illustrious J. Paul Getty Museum this morning; visit charming Santa Monica. Celebrate New Year''s Eve at an exclusive gala dinner dance for Tauck guests only! Our private New Year’s gala features an open bar cocktail party, four-course dinner with wine, live instrumental music for dancing, party favors and photos, and champagne toasts to ring in the New Year in several different time zones.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Day 4 - Experience the Magic of the Rose Parade
Tauck rolls out the red carpet at the Rose Parade, which precedes the Rose Bowl game, this morning as you are chauffeured to Tauck''s premier grandstand viewing site. Watch the beautiful flower-filled floats parade before you and see the nation''s finest marching bands perform right before your eyes as you experience one of our nation''s most beloved annual events in person! If you’ve chosen to purchase tickets for the game, continue on to the renowned Rose Bowl stadium. Alternatively, enjoy a visit to the San Antonio Winery for lunch and a wine tasting followed by a tour of the California''s spectacular coast. Tonight is also magical as you are treated to a special dinner featuring tableside magicians!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, California
Day 5 - Journey Home
A transfer from The Beverly Hilton is included. Please allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
93rd Rose Bowl Football Game!
Granddaddy Of All Bowl Games!
Ever since the first Rose Bowl Game was played in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Stadium on January 1, 1923, the annual New Year’s holiday game has represented the pinnacle of collegiate football in the United States. An American institution, the Rose Bowl Game - The Granddaddy of Them All ® - has sold out every year since 1947, when the Tournament of Roses® began an exclusive agreement with the Big Ten and the Pacific Coast Conferences.
Rose Bowl Game Tickets - Additional $525 per person
The Best of Collegiate Football!
Tauck has specially reserved seats near the end zone for the 93rd Rose Bowl Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 1, 2007. Cheer on the top teams from the PAC-10 and Big Ten conferences in person! Tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance; special Tauck transportation, a souvenir program, and a deluxe ‘boxed’ lunch are included in the cost of the ticket.
