WED - DEC 28 ARRIVE
IN CALIFORNIA
Free shuttle from Orange County Airport to
hotel.
Welcome to Sunny California “The Golden State”,
where for six nights we will stay at a luxurious
Newport Beach hotel. (Please arrange to arrive
at the hotel no later than 3:00pm.) This evening,
we are invited to join our hosts for a welcome
get together and dinner. Then it’s off to
the world famous Crystal Cathedral for a performance
of “The Glory of Christmas.” Hear the trumpets
ring out, see angels flying through the air,
smell the aroma of incense and rejoice as
the birth of Jesus is celebrated in this inspirational
performance.
Dinner and Overnight in Newport Beach, California
THUR
- DEC 29 HANDS-ON FLOAT DECORATION
This morning we depart before 6:00am for
Pasadena and a day of “pushing petals”.
We’ll assist in the exciting final stages
of preparing the floats for the Tournament
of Roses Parade. This is the 56th year that
the Southern California District of the
Lutheran Laymen’s League has been invited
to enter a float. Eight to ten other floats
will be decorated by our Petal Pushers to
help us pay for our float which is the only
Christian-themed float in the Pasadena Tournament
of Roses Parade! After a day of decorating
and seeing many of the floats close up,
we will have a better understanding of the
magnitude and beauty of this yearly pageant.
We will return to our hotel, knowing that
we have been a part of proclaiming Christ
and glorifying God to an estimated 450 million
people worldwide who will be viewing the
event this year on Monday, January 2nd.
Dinner and Overnight in Newport Beach, California
FRI – DEC 30 SIGHTSEEING
NEWPORT BEACH TO HOLLYWOOD/ BEHIND THE SCENES
FLOAT PARTY
Following breakfast, we’ll join our Tour
Director for a full day sightseeing tour.
We’ll depart our beautiful hotel and travel
along the coast through Huntington Beach,
Seal Beach and Long Beach- home of the Queen
Mary where we will have time to tour the
ship and it’s fascinating museum. Included
in our sightseeing is a visit to the magnificent
Getty Museum. There will be time to tour
the galleries and have lunch before continuing
on the Beverly Hills and Hollywood. We’ll
see the famous Hollywood sign, Mann’s Chinese
Theater and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
This afternoon we’ll head back to Pasadena
for our private “behind the scenes” party
at the Rose Palace. As guests of the Petal
Pushers float committee, we’ll meet this
years float riders and other VIP’s and have
a private tour of the magnificent floats.
We’ll have a great buffet dinner and have
our complimentary souvenir picture taken
in front of the floats before we return
to
our hotel. Overnight in Newport Beach, California
SAT
-DEC 31 LEISURE DAY / NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION
Today is a leisure day in beautiful Newport
Beach. From the convenience of our hotel
overlooking magnificent Newport Harbor you
may want to stroll to Balboa Island, or
put your feet in the sand as you walk along
one of the most beautiful stretches of the
Pacific Ocean in all of California. Also,
directly across from our hotel is Fashion
Island, with an incredible collection of
world-class specialty shops, retailers and
outstanding restaurants. However you choose
to spend this day its sure to be an incredible
way to end the year! Tonight we ring in
the New Year with a New Year’s Eve dinner
and dance with live music and entertainment.
Dinner and Overnight in Newport Beach, California
SUN
–JAN 01 OPTIONAL TOURS / FREE DAY
Today is a day for leisure and/or an optional
tour. Relax at the hotel or venture out
and perhaps take a cruise to Catalina Island.
Take the train to historic San Juan Capistrano;
visit Disneyland/Adventure Park, Knott’s
Berry Farm or the Aquarium in Long Beach.
And for those avid golfers perhaps play
a round at one of our local world-class
golf courses! Have a wonderful day today
touring or just relaxing in sunny Southern
California. (Tours and t-times can be arranged.)
Overnight in Newport Beach, California
MON
- JAN 02 ROSE PARADE/ TAILGATE PARTY
The event we came to see is about to begin.
A “Box–and-Go” breakfast will be available
to take with you aboard the motorcoach as
we depart at 5:30 am for the parade. Our
seats have been reserved along Colorado
Boulevard. What an opportunity to see first-hand
the animation, the imagination and grandeur,
along with the precision and music of the
marching bands and the equestrian groups
and drum majors strutting. And… as the beautifully
decorated Lutheran Hour float passes by
we’ll jump to our feet and applaud, knowing
that we have, in our own way, helped make
it happen. We are a part of an event that
is being seen throughout the world by millions.
We are a part of History. After the parade
we’ll head back to Newport Beach to enjoy
a fun-filled “tailgate party” complete with
“football food” and television screens to
watch all the bowl games.
Overnight in Newport Beach, California.
TUES
– JAN 03 DEPARTURE DAY
What a way to begin the New Year! Today,
we bid farewell to our friends old and new
and take home the lasting memories of our
week of “once in a lifetime” experiences
and Christian fellowship. Free hotel shuttle
to Orange County Airport
Portion of all Proceeds will be Donated
to the Lutheran Hour Float Committee
Price
of Tour:
$1,399.00 P/P (Double Occupancy)
$1,699.00 P/P (Single Occupancy)
$1,389.00 P/P (Triple Occupancy)
“Singles”,
we are offering the Guarantee Share Program
Pre and Post tour hotel
rooms are available.
Please contact Luthertours for prices.
Deposit: $350.00 Per Person
Final Payment Due Oct. 28th
Book Early – Seats are Limited!!
Included
in tour price:
•
Deluxe Air-Conditioned Coaches
• 6 Nights at a Deluxe Newport Beach hotel
• Meals: $10.00 Bkfst credit daily, 5 Dinners
• Seats to “Glory of Christmas” at the Crystal
Cathedral
• Rose Parade Preferred Grandstand Seating
• New Year’s Eve dinner and dance with live
music and entertainment
• “Tailgate Party” on Rose Parade Day
• Luthertours Escort throughout Tour
• Transfers to/from John Wayne Airport
• All Local City and Hotel Taxes
Not Included in Price:
• Air Transportation
• Gratuities for Tour Escort and Driver
• Tips at Hotels
• Expenses of Personal Nature
• Trip Cancellation Insurance (optional)
Itinerary is subject to change.
LutherTours reserves the right to alter
itineraries with- out notice should it become
necessary. While on tour,
if conditions necessitate changes or certain
features are unavailable or limited, we
reserve the right to vary or substitute
alternatives.
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