Highlights

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Itinerary

Day 1 – December 30, 2022 – Arrive Southern California – Arrive Orange County Airport (SNA)   A motorcoach will be waiting to transfer you the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa four night stay.  Located just five minutes from the airport and less than seven miles from the waterfront, the Hilton offers superior amenities including luxurious bedding, a fitness center, outdoor pool, onsite restaurants, and much more. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel. (D)

Day 2 – December 31, 2022 – Rose Parade Float Decorating Tour w/lunch – Hollywood Studio Tour – New Year’s Eve Gala Celebration – After breakfast at the hotel, you will take a tour of the Rose Parade Float Decorating Barn. Watch as the finishing touches are being made to the floats before they make their debut in the parade. You will see a variety of fruit, seeds, bark, grasses and of course, breathtaking flowers being applied to the floats by hard working volunteers as well as experienced professionals.

After viewing the floats, you’ll be treated to lunch in Beverly Hills at Lawry’s The Prime Rib Restaurant. The moment you arrive, you’ll know Lawry’s The Prime Rib is an extraordinary restaurant – a place of grand style, classic elegance, luxurious comfort and home of the world famous Lawry’s Seasoned Salt. Following lunch, tour a real working Hollywood Studio.

Returning to the hotel, the evening is filled with elegant dining, dancing to a live band, and the fun of a live “Monte Carlo” style casino. There will be hats and party favors, a drawing for exciting prizes and a champagne toast to ring in 2023. (B,L,D)

Day 3 – January 1, 2023 – Catalina Island Tour – Evening at South Coast Plaza – Start your day with a buffet breakfast before heading off on a full day of Catalina Island with a roundtrip boat ride via Catalina Express. You’ll log some 26 miles as you sail along the Pacific Ocean over to Catalina Island. Once you arrive, the day is yours to get acquainted with the storybook town of Avalon, which you’ll find is packed with boutiques, restaurants, and things to do! You might want to take a tour of the historic Casino, take a guided tour of Avalon, or rent a golf cart or bicycle to sightsee on your own this afternoon.

Then enjoy a free evening and dinner on own at South Coast Plaza. With more than 250 boutiques and restaurants, this luxury shopping destination has one of the largest concentration of high-fashion retailers in the world and the highest concentration of design and fashion retail in the U.S. (B)

Day 4 –  January 2, 2023 – The 134th Rose Parade – Enjoy an early morning buffet breakfast at the hotel before heading to Pasadena where you will have Reserved Premium Grandstand Seats as you watch the parade head down Colorado Boulevard.  A souvenir program and blanket are included. The Parade features colorful floral floats, energetic marching bands, high-stepping equestrian and more.

After the parade, you return to the hotel for a special Southern California Backyard BBQ.  The remainder of the afternoon is at your leisure.  In the evening, there will be special entertainment at the hotel. Dinner is on your own this evening.  (B,L)

Day 5 – January 3, 2023 – Depart for Home – Following breakfast this morning, bid farewell to your new friends, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)