* * *Rose Parade Tour Itinerary
Friday, Dec. 29, 2023 – Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024
Dec 29th – Arrivals – Hotel Check In – Free Day
The Marriott LAX Hotel provides a free courtesy shuttle to/from all the terminals at LAX Airport. For those requiring an airport transfer from LAX.
Airport to/from the Westin Bonaventure Hotel we will provide via Curbside Express Shuttle. We would only need your airline flight information to arrange. For those not requiring Westin Bonaventure Hotel Airport Transfers they may deduct $75. per person from Package total.
Upon Hotel arrival and after check-in, visit the Barker Tours Hospitality Desk in the hotel lobby to pick up your Rose Parade tickets, name badges, daily breakfast coupons, and Rose Parade Programs. You will also be able to meet your tour guides who will accompany you during your stay and ask any questions regarding your tour.
Dec 30th – Rose Float Construction Barn – L.A. Civic Center – Grammy Music Museum – Yard House Restaurant Lunch
Float Construction Barn – Visit one of the massive Float Construction Barns where magic is made. You will experience the completion stages of a number of Rose Parade Floats that are built in these Barns.
Drive by the sites in the L.A. Civic Center. See the historic Olvera Street. View the breath taking Disney Concert Hall. View the Art Deco designed Union Train Station and the Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels.
Yard House Restaurant Lunch – We will dine at the popular Yard House in L.A. Live for a buffet lunch courtesy of Barker Tours.
Grammy Museum – Keeping with this years Tournament of Roses theme of, “Celebrating a World of Music”, we take you to the Grammy Music Museum at L.A. Live to experience the musical greats across a spectrum of genres.
Dec 31st – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – Farmers Market – Santa Monica Beach
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – spend time exploring the many exhibits in this Hollywood jewel. Its the largest museum in the United States devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking.
Santa Monica Beach – After lunch, take in the sights of the Beach and Pier.
Jan 1st – The Rose Parade – Restaurant Luncheon – Floatfest * *
An early arise and shine for the big day and the breath taking parade. Pick up your Grab and Go early breakfast before we depart for Pasadena.
Our seats will be located near the start of the Rose Parade. Near the TV cameras on Colorado Blvd. The sun will be at your back which will make for great picture taking of the spectacular Floats.
Lunch – After the Parade we will head to a nice area restaurant for lunch.
Floatfest – After lunch journey to Victory Park in Pasadena for this spectacular Showcase features 2-miles of every Rose Parade floats following their appearance along the parade route. You will have to opportunity to take photos within a few feet of the floats to capture every detail of their handy work.
Jan 2nd – FloatFest ($69. Tour Add-On) – Morning Breakfast – Hotel Check Out
FloatFest: This is an opportunity for those who attended the Rose Bowl Game to experience every Float that was in the Rose Parade the day before lined up over a 2-miles stretch near Victory Park in Pasadena. You will have the opportunity to take photos within a few feet of the floats to capture every detail of their handy work. ($69. additional cost. Approximately 8 am to 1 pm tour.)
Enjoy a great breakfast prior to the 11 am hotel check out.
Have a safe trip home and we hope this is an item that you will check off your bucket list with great satisfaction.
* * * Rose Bowl Game/ Parade Itinerary ( Jan 1st difference from Parade Only Tour)
Following the Parade your tour guide will direct you back to the bus for the trip to the Rose Bowl. Deluxe box lunches will be made available upon your arrival to the stadium via motor coach. (The restaurant luncheon and Floatfest portion will be excluded).
The Rose Bowl Game, “Granddaddy of them all.” will kick off at 2 pm PST. Enjoy the excitement of another one of the great spectacles in sports as this years game will feature 2 participants in the Semi Finals of the College Football Playoffs.
Following the game your motor coach will transport you back to your hotel.
Deposits – Final Payments – Cancellations
A $250. per person deposit is require to confirm your reservation on our Rose Bowl and Rose Parade Tours. With the balance due on or before November 15th. All deposits are refundable due to cancellation till November 15th.