Escorted
Highlights and Tour Inclusions
• Round trip transportation from one of several
AAA Arizona office locations
• Transportation to/from scheduled activities
• 5 nights hotel accommodations at the
Marina del Rey Marriott
• Five (5) breakfasts, one (1) buffet lunch, one (1) boxed Lunch
on Parade Day, and one (1) dinner –
New Year's Eve dinner and dance party
• Welcome reception at hotel with sandwiches, salad, and soup
• Visit to the Ronald Reagan Library, Getty Museum,
and Getty Villa Museum, including admission costs
• Float Barn tour
• Reserved Grandstand seating at the Tournament
of Roses Parade including a
Tournament of Roses Program
• AAA Rose Parade fleece and seat cushion
• Tour Directors (one per motor coach) and AAA
Hosts (one per motor coach)
Not Included:
• Tips for driver-guides, tour directors,
and other persons rendering a purely
personal service. Gratuities are recommended
on a personal and voluntary basis.
• Meals not specifically indicated in the itinerary
and inclusions
• Optional sightseeing not specifically listed
in inclusions
• Purchases of souvenirs, gifts, and personal items
• Travel cancellation insurance
• Tickets to Rose Bowl Game (optional - available upon request)
(Rose Bowl football game is not included but available through AAA
as an option for an additional cost.)
About Your Hotel: Marina del Rey Marriott
Welcome to a thoroughly modern and uniquely indulgent
hotel experience. Step into an oasis of calm,
a retreat from the world outside, where an
exotic aromatherapy mist circulates throughout the hotel creating a
sense of ease and warmth. The lobby is bathed
in candlelight, and the pampering staff of trained
professionals is prepared to attend to your
every desire, focused on making your stay memorable
in every way. The rooms are designed with
style, all overlooking the waters of Marina
del Rey or with views of the Malibu Mountains
and Pacific Ocean. The restaurant features
Asian influences melded with Italian classics
that are complemented by an assortment of California
wines.
Restaurants and Lounges at Marina del Rey Marriott:
• Stones Restaurant: American fine dining - open
for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
• The Lobby Bar: American inspired- open for lunch and
dinner
• Glow Lounge: California influences- open for lunch and
dinner.
Physical Requirements: This tour requires
that all participants be able to get on/off the
motor coach multiple times unassisted, climb
stairs (up to 30 but at a leisurely pace), and
be on your feet walking for extended periods
of time (at least 20 minutes). Due to tour seating
at the parade, we are unable to accommodate travelers
using wheelchairs or walkers. Participants must
be in a healthy condition as this tour is packed
with activities.
Limitations and Restrictions: Prices
are per person, based on single, double, triple,
or quad occupancy as listed, are subject to availability
at time of booking, and may change without notice. Your travel arrangements may be modified or cancelled
subject to the travel providers’ policies. Additional
conditions and restrictions may apply. We make
every effort for accuracy at time of publication
but reserve the right to correct errors. AAA
Travel strongly recommends the purchase of trip
protection insurance.
Cancellation Penalties:
Cancel 1-13 days after deposit and prior to October 5, 2012: No fee
Cancel 14 days after deposit and prior to October 5, 2012: $50 cancel fee per booking
Cancel on or after final payment date of October 5, 2012: $250 cancel fee per person
Cancel on or after November 9, 2012: 50% penalty
Cancel on or after December 4, 2012: 100% penalty
Trip cancellation insurance is highly recommended
Day 1: Friday, December 28, 2012
This morning is an early one. You will meet your AAA Travel Host and Tour Director, board a deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach and depart for the “City of Angels.” On the way, we’ll stop for lunch in Blythe. After lunch we’ll settle back on our motor coach, enjoy the scenery, watch an onboard movie or catch up on some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Before you know it we’ll arrive at our destination. Upon arriving at the Marriott Marina del Rey, you will enjoy a private welcome reception with your fellow AAA members.
Day 2: Saturday, December 29, 2012
Enjoy a Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel. Then it’s off to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for a tour and Lunch. You will have this evening to yourself to enjoy one of the many fantastic restaurants that Marina Del Rey has to offer.
Day 3: Sunday, December 30, 2012
Enjoy a Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel. Today we visit the J. Paul Getty Villa and the J. Paul Getty Center. The Villa houses approximately 44,000 works of art from the museum's extensive collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities. While the Center continues to develop its collection through purchases and gifts, complementing its impact through special exhibitions, publications, and educational programs developed for a wide range of audiences.
Day 4: Monday, December 31, 2012
Enjoy a Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel. Then we head to Pasadena to visit the Float barns where you will see volunteers scrambling to finish the last minute details on floats that have taken a year to build. Then it’s back to the hotel so you can change into your dancing shoes…Tonight is the AAA Arizona New Year’s Eve Party. Enjoy a wonderful meal, dancing, and our champagne toast at Midnight…New York Time that is. We have to get up early tomorrow.
Day 5: Tuesday, January 1, 2013
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! It’s Rose Parade Day! Jump on the bus; we are off to the 124th running of the Tournament of Roses Parade! We will be in our Grandstand Seats early so dress in layers it might be chilly. Following the Parade you will have a free day! Attend the 99th annual Rose Bowl Game, venture around Los Angeles, or maybe you just want to get back to the hotel, it’s up to you.
Day 6: Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Today we enjoy one last breakfast before we bid a fond farewell to California and return to the Grand Canyon State. We will stop for lunch at your leisure in Blythe on the way home.
