2019 Tour Details
Go behind the scenes in Los Angeles to experience the Tournament of Roses, America's most famous New Year's celebration. Ring in the New Year with a festive dinner and dance gala complete with hats, live music, party favors, and champagne. The highlight of this Tournament of Roses tour is the Tournament of Roses Parade, where you’ll enjoy specially selected, reserved grandstand seats only minutes from the beginning of the parade route. You’ll even receive an official Parade Program as a souvenir! Another tour highlight is the post-parade viewing area, where you’ll get up close and personal with the parade and smell the roses and other flowers that adorn the floats. Enjoy a farewell dinner on board the RMS Queen Mary, a special adventure Globus offers to celebrate this Rose Parade tour!In addition to enjoying a sightseeing tour of Los Angeles, you’ll also visit the Getty Museum to see its extensive art collection and the Ronald Regan Presidential Library, celebrating the life of the 40th U.S. President—another unique experience arranged by Globus.All of this and more—including a scenic journey aboard an Amtrak train from Los Angeles to San Diego and two full days to explore San Diego—await you on this California tour. Be sure to pack your camera and get ready for a fabulous vacation! This year, don’t just watch the Tournament of Roses parade on TV; see it live with prime viewing seats!
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LOS ANGELES Visit the [LF] Ronald Reagan Presidential Library; New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Gala; grandstand seats for the Tournament of Roses Parade; Official Parade Program; sightseeing including the post-parade float viewing; the Getty Museum; [LF] farewell dinner on board the RMS Queen MaryLOS ANGELES–SAN DIEGO Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner
Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotels
Breakfast daily, 1 New Year's Day lunch, 2 three-course dinners including a New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance Gala and special farewell dinner
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description.
ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES. Welcome to Los Angeles! At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
LOS ANGELES. This morning, depart on a Los Angeles city tour that takes you from Olvera Street, the oldest thoroughfare in the city, to Hollywood. Then visit the final resting place of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the [LF] RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY, celebrating the life of the 40th U.S. President. This evening, join your traveling companions at a special Globus New Year’s Eve DINNER & DANCE GALA, complete with hats, party favors, live music, and, of course, champagne! 
Breakfast 
Dinner
LOS ANGELES. TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE. Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world’s most popular parades—you’ll see it live! Globus has specially selected RESERVED GRANDSTAND SEATS only minutes from the beginning of the parade route for prime viewing. See the spectacular floral floats, marching bands from around the world, and celebrities. You’ll also receive the official PARADE PROGRAM to take home as a special souvenir. After the parade, return to the hotel for an elaborate New Year’s Day LUNCH. Later, for those who wish, join a trip to Santa Monica, where you can walk the famous pier, shop the 3rd Street Promenade, or dip your toes into the ocean. (B,L)
LOS ANGELES. This morning, view the individual floats in the POST-PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many, this is the highlight of the entire event, as you can get up close and smell the roses. Be sure to bring your camera! Later, we visit the GETTY MUSEUM with its collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present. Another special treat tonight: a [LF] farewell dinner onboard the historic RMS QUEEN MARY. Breakfast Dinner
LOS ANGELES–SAN DIEGO. This morning, transfer to the train station and board AMTRAK’S PACIFIC SURFLINER train bound for San Diego, known as “America’s Finest City.” During your train ride, enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, sandy beaches, and quaint coastal towns. Upon arrival in San Diego, you will be met by a Globus Host who will help you transfer to your hotel and answer any questions about your stay. Breakfast
SAN DIEGO. Experience San Diego at your leisure, featuring an idyllic climate and 70 miles of beaches. Perhaps visit the San Diego Zoo, take a harbor cruise, or dine at one of the many local restaurants. (B daily)
SAN DIEGO. Experience San Diego at your leisure, featuring an idyllic climate and 70 miles of beaches. Perhaps visit the San Diego Zoo, take a harbor cruise, or dine at one of the many local restaurants. (B daily)
SAN DIEGO. The tour ends today with guests departing on individual schedules. Breakfast
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